Skoda Kodiaq vs CUPRA Terramar

The Skoda Kodiaq starts from $54,990 before on-road costs, while the CUPRA Terramar opens at $53,990. That makes the CUPRA Terramar the more affordable entry point by $1,000.

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 $59,389 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the CUPRA Terramar by roughly $4,700 in fuel alone.

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

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 9 of 10 key ADAS systems on the CUPRA Terramar, against 6 on 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 Skoda Kodiaq and 7 in the CUPRA Terramar.

The Skoda Kodiaq features a 13-inch touchscreen paired with a 10-inch digital dash, while the CUPRA Terramar gets a 12.9-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The CUPRA Terramar counters with ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Skoda Kodiaq gets leather upholstery while the CUPRA Terramar offers synthetic leather.

The Skoda Kodiaq uses a Petrol producing 140kW and 320Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.9 seconds.

The CUPRA Terramar responds with a 4-cyl Turbo Petrol MHEV making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.3 seconds.

The Skoda Kodiaq has the clear power advantage at 140kW vs 110kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Skoda Kodiaq is 1.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Skoda Kodiaq measures 4,758mm long on a 2,791mm wheelbase, 239mm longer than the CUPRA Terramar at 4,519mm (2,681mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Skoda Kodiaq generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 289L in the Skoda Kodiaq and 508L in the CUPRA Terramar, giving the CUPRA Terramar a 219L advantage. The Skoda Kodiaq seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Skoda Kodiaq leads with a 2,300kg braked capacity vs 1,800kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,565/year for the Skoda Kodiaq and $1,625/year for the CUPRA Terramar. That is a $940 annual difference in favour of the CUPRA Terramar.

Warranty: 7 years / 999,999km (Skoda Kodiaq) vs 5 years / 999,999km (CUPRA Terramar). The Skoda Kodiaq has longer coverage.