CUPRA Formentor vs Skoda Kodiaq

The CUPRA Formentor starts from $54,990 before on-road costs, while the Skoda Kodiaq opens at $54,990. Both land at the same RRP, so on-road costs and dealer deals become the real differentiator.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $60,489 and $60,489 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

Both the CUPRA Formentor and Skoda Kodiaq hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 93% for the CUPRA Formentor and 89% for the Skoda Kodiaq.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The CUPRA Formentor packs more ADAS features with 8 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 6 in the Skoda Kodiaq.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the CUPRA Formentor and 7 in the Skoda Kodiaq.

The CUPRA Formentor features a 12.9-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Skoda Kodiaq gets a 13-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The CUPRA Formentor stands out with wireless charging and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Skoda Kodiaq. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The CUPRA Formentor uses a 4-cyl Turbo Petrol producing 140kW and 320Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7 seconds.

The Skoda Kodiaq lines up making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.1 seconds.

The CUPRA Formentor has the clear power advantage at 140kW vs 110kW. In the real-world sprint, the CUPRA Formentor is 2.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The CUPRA Formentor measures 4,450mm long on a 2,680mm wheelbase, 308mm shorter than the Skoda Kodiaq at 4,758mm (2,791mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Skoda Kodiaq generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 420L in the CUPRA Formentor and 270L in the Skoda Kodiaq, giving the CUPRA Formentor a 150L advantage. The Skoda Kodiaq seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Skoda Kodiaq leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 1,700kg. That 300kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,995/year for the CUPRA Formentor and $1,824/year for the Skoda Kodiaq. That is a $171 annual difference in favour of the Skoda Kodiaq.

Estimated annual total: $1,995 (CUPRA Formentor) vs $1,824 (Skoda Kodiaq). The Skoda Kodiaq saves you roughly $171 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years (CUPRA Formentor) vs 5 years (Skoda Kodiaq). Both match on warranty length.