Skoda Kushaq variants explained
Every variant in the range, with the features you gain priced in rupees against what the variant costs extra.
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Prestige 1.0 TSI AT
Against the base Classic+ 1.0 TSI AT, it costs ₹4,75,000 more and adds 20 features we value at ₹2,10,000. That is the best return per rupee across the 5-trim 1.0 · Petrol automatic range — which is not the same as saying the upgrade pays for itself.
*Ex-showroom, Delhi · Prices checked Oct 2026
Which Skoda Kushaq upgrade is worth the extra money?
Dearest variant at the top. Each box is the upgrade into the variant above it, and the percentage is how much of its extra price the added equipment covers. Tap one for the full breakdown.
1.0 · Petrol automatic · 5 variants
- Monte Carlo₹18.09 L
- Prestige₹17.79 L
- Sportline₹15.89 L
- Signature₹15.69 L
- Classic+₹13.04 L
Petrol manual · 4 variants
- Prestige₹16.94 L
- Sportline₹14.89 L
- Signature₹14.69 L
- Classic+₹10.69 L
1.5 · Petrol DSG · 3 variants
- Prestige₹19.19 L
- Monte Carlo₹18.99 L
- Sportline₹16.99 L
Petrol manual: variant by variant
4 trims, ₹10,69,000 to ₹16,94,000. Variant upgrades are compared within one powertrain only — see which powertrain to buy for the choice between them.
- Upgrade 1Pricey
Classic+ 1.0 TSI MT → Signature 1.0 TSI MT
- You pay extra
- ₹4,00,000
- Features worth
- ₹1,10,000
- Equipment covers
- 27% of it
What Signature 1.0 TSI MT adds
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)+₹15,000
- Cruise Control+₹10,000
- Smart Keyless Entry & Push Button Start — up from Remote Central Locking+₹7,000
- Wireless Phone Charger+₹7,000
- Connected LED Tail Lamps+₹12,000
- LED Fog Lamps+₹9,000
- 60:40 Split Rear Seat+₹5,000
- Front Parking Sensors+₹6,000
- 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 7-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment+₹15,000
- Rear Centre Armrest+₹4,000
- 7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster+₹10,000
- Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel+₹4,000
- Cooled Glovebox+₹3,000
- Wireless Android Auto+₹3,000
Signature 1.0 TSI MT costs ₹4,00,000 more than Classic+ 1.0 TSI MT and brings only ₹1,10,000 of equipment we can put a price on — about 27% of what you pay. Unless you specifically need something in the list below, Classic+ 1.0 TSI MT is the better buy.
Detail - Upgrade 2Pricey
Signature 1.0 TSI MT → Sportline 1.0 TSI MT
- You pay extra
- ₹20,000
- Features worth
- ₹10,000
- Equipment covers
- 50% of it
What Sportline 1.0 TSI MT adds
- 17-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from 16-Inch Alloy Wheels+₹10,000
Sportline 1.0 TSI MT costs ₹20,000 more than Signature 1.0 TSI MT and brings only ₹10,000 of equipment we can put a price on — about 50% of what you pay. Unless you specifically need something in the list below, Signature 1.0 TSI MT is the better buy.
Detail - Upgrade 3Pricey
Sportline 1.0 TSI MT → Prestige 1.0 TSI MT
- You pay extra
- ₹2,05,000
- Features worth
- ₹90,000
- Equipment covers
- 43% of it
What Prestige 1.0 TSI MT adds
- Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof — up from Single-Pane Electric Sunroof+₹20,000
- Front Ventilated Seats+₹28,000
- Leatherette Upholstery+₹12,000
- Powered Co-Driver Seat+₹18,000
- Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way)+₹12,000
Prestige 1.0 TSI MT costs ₹2,05,000 more than Sportline 1.0 TSI MT and brings only ₹90,000 of equipment we can put a price on — about 43% of what you pay. Unless you specifically need something in the list below, Sportline 1.0 TSI MT is the better buy.
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1.0 · Petrol automatic: variant by variant
5 trims, ₹13,04,000 to ₹18,09,000. Variant upgrades are compared within one powertrain only — see which powertrain to buy for the choice between them.
- Upgrade 1Pricey
Classic+ 1.0 TSI AT → Signature 1.0 TSI AT
- You pay extra
- ₹2,65,000
- Features worth
- ₹1,10,000
- Equipment covers
- 41% of it
What Signature 1.0 TSI AT adds
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)+₹15,000
- Cruise Control+₹10,000
- Smart Keyless Entry & Push Button Start — up from Remote Central Locking+₹7,000
- Wireless Phone Charger+₹7,000
- Connected LED Tail Lamps+₹12,000
- LED Fog Lamps+₹9,000
- 60:40 Split Rear Seat+₹5,000
- Front Parking Sensors+₹6,000
- 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 7-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment+₹15,000
- Rear Centre Armrest+₹4,000
- 7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster+₹10,000
- Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel+₹4,000
- Cooled Glovebox+₹3,000
- Wireless Android Auto+₹3,000
Signature 1.0 TSI AT costs ₹2,65,000 more than Classic+ 1.0 TSI AT and brings only ₹1,10,000 of equipment we can put a price on — about 41% of what you pay. Unless you specifically need something in the list below, Classic+ 1.0 TSI AT is the better buy.
Detail - Upgrade 2Pricey
Signature 1.0 TSI AT → Sportline 1.0 TSI AT
- You pay extra
- ₹20,000
- Features worth
- ₹10,000
- Equipment covers
- 50% of it
What Sportline 1.0 TSI AT adds
- 17-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from 16-Inch Alloy Wheels+₹10,000
Sportline 1.0 TSI AT costs ₹20,000 more than Signature 1.0 TSI AT and brings only ₹10,000 of equipment we can put a price on — about 50% of what you pay. Unless you specifically need something in the list below, Signature 1.0 TSI AT is the better buy.
Detail - Upgrade 3Pricey
Sportline 1.0 TSI AT → Prestige 1.0 TSI AT
- You pay extra
- ₹1,90,000
- Features worth
- ₹90,000
- Equipment covers
- 47% of it
What Prestige 1.0 TSI AT adds
- Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof — up from Single-Pane Electric Sunroof+₹20,000
- Front Ventilated Seats+₹28,000
- Leatherette Upholstery+₹12,000
- Powered Co-Driver Seat+₹18,000
- Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way)+₹12,000
Prestige 1.0 TSI AT costs ₹1,90,000 more than Sportline 1.0 TSI AT and brings only ₹90,000 of equipment we can put a price on — about 47% of what you pay. Unless you specifically need something in the list below, Sportline 1.0 TSI AT is the better buy.
Detail - Upgrade 4Pricey
Prestige 1.0 TSI AT → Monte Carlo 1.0 TSI AT
- You pay extra
- ₹30,000
- Features worth
- ₹0
- Equipment covers
- 0% of it
Monte Carlo 1.0 TSI AT costs ₹30,000 more than Prestige 1.0 TSI AT and adds no equipment we track — it may differ on trim finish or styling instead. Check the table below before paying the difference.
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1.5 · Petrol DSG: variant by variant
3 trims, ₹16,99,000 to ₹19,19,000. Variant upgrades are compared within one powertrain only — see which powertrain to buy for the choice between them.
- Upgrade 1Pricey
Sportline 1.5 TSI DSG → Monte Carlo 1.5 TSI DSG
- You pay extra
- ₹2,00,000
- Features worth
- ₹90,000
- Equipment covers
- 45% of it
What Monte Carlo 1.5 TSI DSG adds
- Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof — up from Single-Pane Electric Sunroof+₹20,000
- Front Ventilated Seats+₹28,000
- Leatherette Upholstery+₹12,000
- Powered Co-Driver Seat+₹18,000
- Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way)+₹12,000
Monte Carlo 1.5 TSI DSG costs ₹2,00,000 more than Sportline 1.5 TSI DSG and brings only ₹90,000 of equipment we can put a price on — about 45% of what you pay. Unless you specifically need something in the list below, Sportline 1.5 TSI DSG is the better buy.
Detail - Upgrade 2Pricey
Monte Carlo 1.5 TSI DSG → Prestige 1.5 TSI DSG
- You pay extra
- ₹20,000
- Features worth
- ₹0
- Equipment covers
- 0% of it
Prestige 1.5 TSI DSG costs ₹20,000 more than Monte Carlo 1.5 TSI DSG and adds no equipment we track — it may differ on trim finish or styling instead. Check the table below before paying the difference.
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Common questions
- Which Skoda Kushaq variant gives you the most equipment for the money?
- The Prestige 1.0 TSI AT. It costs ₹4,75,000 more than the base Classic+ 1.0 TSI AT, and adds 20 features we value at ₹2,10,000 — the most equipment per rupee of any upgrade on this car — which is a measurement, not a recommendation.
- How many variants does the Skoda Kushaq have?
- 12 across 3 powertrains (Petrol manual, 1.0 · Petrol automatic, 1.5 · Petrol DSG), from ₹10,69,000 to ₹19,19,000 ex-showroom.
- Is it better to buy a lower trim and add accessories afterwards?
- It depends on what you're after. Cosmetic items — alloy wheels, seat covers, infotainment screens — can usually be fitted afterwards. Safety and structural equipment such as additional airbags, ESC, ADAS and a factory sunroof generally cannot be retrofitted, so if you want those they have to come from the factory.