Sold Out in 6 Minutes: Why the Škoda Kodiaq RS Made History in India

Škoda opened bookings yesterday for the new Kodiaq RS, and the entire allocation vanished in just 6 minutes. Only 50 units are coming to India in this first imported batch.

The frantic rush to secure this high-performance 7-seater flagship SUV completely shattered the brand’s previous sales record set by the legendary Octavia RS.

Car buyers across major Indian metro cities rapidly swapped a ₹3 lakh token deposit to lock down their allocations before the inventory completely evaporated, solidifying the cult-like status of the Škoda “RS” badge in the country.

The RS Cult Following

Indian enthusiasts love the “RS” badge. It started 22 years ago with the original Octavia RS. Most recently, the 2025 Octavia RS sold out in 20 minutes. The Kodiaq RS just shattered that record.

Powertrain

Color Options

The Kodiaq RS is available with four color options called Moon White, Magic Black, Velvet Red and Steel Grey.

Features

The Kodiaq RS comes with a host of goodies including panoramic sunroof, acoustic windows for sound insulation, three-zone climate control, powered front seats with heating and ventilation, USB type-C fast charging ports, rear sunshades and an electric tailgate. The Kodiaq RS also gets a 13-speaker Canton sound system, 12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment display with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 10.25-inch digital driver’s display and 2 wireless phone chargers.

Safety Features

The Kodiaq RS’ safety features include 9 airbags, level-2 ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems), ABS with EBD, traction control, electronic differential lock (EDL), electronic stability control (ESC), ISOFIX child seat mounts, hill-start assist (HSA), hill-descent control (HDC), tyre-pressure monitoring system (TPMS), all-wheel disc brakes, 360-degree camera and front and rear parking sensors. Notably, the Kodiaq has also scored 5-stars in the Euro NCAP testing program.