2025 Skoda Kushaq facelift spotted ahead of launch — Details inside

Ever since the launch of the Kylaq, Skoda doesn’t seem to have a clear justification to buyers who have either chosen or look to choose the Kushaq over its smaller sibling, given how common both models are. However, with the upcoming Skoda Kushaq facelift, a lot is likely to change once the second life is infused to the compact SUV. A few spy shots of the Skoda Kushaq facelift have emerged online, revealing key details about the upcoming update to the SUV.

Upcoming Skoda Kushaq facelift spotted

The Skoda Kushaq facelift has been spotted on foreign land, with its front and rear profiles being covered with prominent camouflage. Needless to say, most of the changes will feature on the front and rear profiles of the upcoming Kushaq, in the form of new headlights, tail lights and reprofiled bumpers. The spy shot gives a sneak peek into the headlights, which look a lot more prominent and could fall in line with Skoda’s new design language.

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Around the side, the test mule was spotted running on the same 17-inch alloy wheels that the India-spec Kushaq comes with. However, we do expect the upcoming Kushaq facelift to ride on a new set of alloy wheels, featuring a fresher design. Around the back, the Kushaq could feature revised LED tail lights, Skoda branding and rear bumper and skid plate.

Upcoming Skoda Kushaq facelift features

On the features front, while the Kushaq comes with a slew of features, it misses out on a few that are offered in the competition. Some of these features include a panoramic sunroof, advanced driving assistance systems, soft touch dashboard and surround view camera. While we do not expect Skoda to introduce a panoramic sunroof with the Kushaq facelift, features such as a new dashboard with soft touch materials, Level-2 ADAS and surround view camera could be expected.

Upcoming Skoda Kushaq facelift powertrain options

The Skoda Kushaq comes with two engine options — a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol and a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine. The Kushaq 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine option generates 115 PS and 178 Nm of torque. This engine is available with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed torque converter. The 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine delivers 150 PS of power and 250 Nm of torque, paired exclusively with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). We expect Skoda to continue with the same set of engine and transmission options with the Kushaq facelift.

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Upcoming Skoda Kushaq facelift launch timeline

Given the appearance of the Kushaq facelift on test, we expect Skoda India to launch the Kushaq facelift around the festive season this year. Skoda launched the Kushaq back in 2021 and it desperately needs an update to stay afloat in the fiercely competitive compact SUV segment.

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