Compare the Cupra Formentor vs Skoda Kodiaq

Not quite an SUV, but genuinely sporty fun
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
wowscore
8/10
Sensibly styled, and brilliantly practical
2026
Adventurer's Choice Award
Highly Commended
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
wowscore
8/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

If you need outright practicality, the Skoda Kodiaq is longer than the Cupra Formentor, can tow more, and can be fitted with a third row of seats. Inside, both cars provide comfortable front seats with plenty of adjustment, alongside generous headroom and legroom for passengers in the back. Settle into a motorway cruise and the Kodiaq keeps road noise well-contained, whereas you will notice rather a lot of road noise from the Formentor's wide tyres. Head away from the dual carriageway, however, and the Formentor comes into its own on a good country road, while the Kodiaq is not very much fun on a twisting back road even if it remains capable of staying safe and stable.

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'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

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V1 1.5 TSI 150 Petrol Manual

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Edition X 7 Seat 1.5 TSI e-TEC DSG Petrol Automatic

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Standard kit

  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Leather seats
    Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
  • Tow hitch
    A fitted towbar for pulling a trailer, caravan or bike rack.

Key information

Body type Estate cars Body type SUVs
Available fuel types Petrol Available fuel types Petrol
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 7 Best
Boot space, seats up 450 litres (3 suitcases) Best Boot space, seats up 340 litres (2 suitcases)
Boot space, seats down — Boot space, seats down 2,035 litres
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,484 mm x 1,852 mm x 1,537 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,758 mm x 1,864 mm x 1,659 mm
Towing capacity 1,500 kg Towing capacity 1,800 kg Best
First year tax rate £560 First year tax rate £560
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
46.3 mpg Best
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
45.6 mpg
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 21 · average
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 19 · good Best
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 1.5 TSI 150 Engine name 1.5 TSI e-TEC DSG
Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 150 BHP Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 150 BHP
Body type Estate cars Body type SUVs
Fuel type Petrol Fuel type Petrol
Transmission Manual Transmission Automatic
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Forward gears 6 Forward gears 7
Acceleration 9.0 s (0-60 mph) Best Acceleration 9.9 s (0-60 mph)

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 7 Best
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 450 litres Best Boot (seats up) 340 litres
Boot (seats down) — Boot (seats down) 2,035 litres
Length 4,484 mm Length 4,758 mm
Width 1,852 mm Width 1,864 mm
Height 1,537 mm Height 1,659 mm
Wheelbase 2.68 m Wheelbase 2.79 m
Turning circle 11.4 m Turning circle 11.2 m

Full features list

  • Matt paint
  • Metallic paint
  • PVC/Cloth - Black with copper stitching + sport seat
  • Premium metallic paint
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Tow bar pre-installation
  • Tow bar pre-installation with hook
  • 3 point seatbelts on all rear seats
  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Brake control system - ESC and brake booster
  • Child proof door locks
  • Driver and front passenger airbags with front passenger airbag de-activation
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Front and rear disc brakes
  • Front side curtain airbags
  • Hill hold control
  • Public e-call
  • Seat belt reminder for front and rear seats
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • 12V socket
  • 2 front and 2 rear reading lights
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 60/40 split rear bench seat with armrest and mechanical seat release
  • Black headlining
  • Dust/pollen filter
  • Front and rear head restraints
  • Front centre armrest
  • Height/reach adjust steering wheel
  • Illuminated aluminium doorsteps
  • Illuminated interior front door sills
  • Illuminated sunvisor with mirror
  • Interior ambient lighting
  • Isofix
  • Leather multi function steering wheel
  • Manually adjustable height and lumbar support for front seats
  • PVC/Cloth upholstery with copper stitching + Sport seats
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Storage pockets on rear of front seats
  • Three zone climate control with control panel in rear
  • Variable luggage/load compartment floor
  • Automatic dimming rear view mirror
  • Body colour door handles
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Dark grey wing mirror
  • Daytime running lights with automatic headlight control and Coming and Leaving home function
  • Door panel ambient lighting
  • Dynamic headlight range control
  • Electric front/rear windows
  • Electrically adjustable, heated and folding door mirrors
  • Gloss black roof rails and window surrounds
  • High beam assist
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED Headlights
  • LED Taillights with dynamic indicator
  • LED front fog lamps with cornering function
  • Rain sensing wipers
  • Rear diffuser with black simulated exhaust pipes
  • Rear fog lights
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wash/wipe
  • Solid paint
  • Tinted rear windows
  • Welcome lights (within exterior mirror housing)
  • Anti theft alarm system
  • Central locking system Keyless Go
  • Locking wheel bolts
  • 10.25" digital cockpit and configurable dashboard
  • Adaptive cruise control with follow-to-stop and speed limiter
  • Driver alert system with driver monitoring
  • Driving profile selection
  • Dynamic road sign display
  • Emergency steering support with turn assist
  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Front cross traffic assist
  • Full link phone integration (Wireless apple carplay and android auto)
  • Lane assist
  • Progressive steering
  • RPM, trip computer, outside temp gauge, instrument light brightness, low fuel warning light, lights on reminder, gearshift indicator
  • Service interval indicator
  • Voice control system
  • Wireless phone charger
  • 2 front and 2 rear USB type C sockets
  • 7 speakers
  • Media system with navigation, 12.9" touchscreen display, voice control, DAB, steering wheel mounted controls
  • CUPRA sport suspension
  • Electronic locking differential and dynamic traction support
  • Start/stop system with regenerative braking
  • Copper and aluminium interior detailing
  • Warranty - 5 years/90,000 miles
  • 18" Sonora machined silver alloy wheels
  • Breakdown and tool kit
  • Extended warranty (4 years or 100000 miles)
  • Extended warranty (4 years or 80000 miles)
  • Extended warranty (5 years or 100000 miles)
  • Pearlescent paint
  • Service plan (Your first two services)
  • Suite black design selection - Perforated/Artificial leather - Black with grey stitching
  • 1.5l bottle holder points in all door
  • 1x centre rear reading light
  • 2 seat bench in 3rd row
  • 2 spoke multi-function leather heated steering wheel with paddle shift
  • 3 configurable smart dials with 32mm coloured display
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 4 foldable roof handles with rear coat hooks
  • Ambient interior lighting - Dashboard, front-door stowage compartments, front and rear door panels and footwell lighting
  • Automatic gear selector on steering column
  • Chrome interior door handles
  • Driver/front passenger reading lights
  • Fabric headlining
  • Fixed bench 40:60:40 split folding backrests
  • Front and rear floor mats
  • Front centre armrest with jumbo box storage compartment, cup holder and 12V socket
  • Heated front seats
  • Height adjustable front headrests
  • Isofix child seat fittings in outer middle row rear seats and front passenger with top tether
  • Luggage compartment floor covering in needle punched nonwoven
  • Manual height adjustment for front passenger seats and thigh support extender
  • Manual lumbar support for front passenger seat
  • Manually adjustable steering column
  • Pollen filter
  • Rear centre armrest with cupholders
  • Rear seat boot backrest release
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Skoda lettering on steering wheel
  • Storage compartments with cover, 4x hooks, 2x lights, 1x 12V socket and 2x cargo elements in boot
  • Storage pocket including mobile phone pockets on the backs of the front seats
  • Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Three rear height adjustable headrests
  • Ticket holder on A Pillar
  • Tri zone climate control
  • USB C port by rear view mirror for charging only (15W)
  • Umbrella in door panel x1 made from sustainable materials
  • Upper and lower glovebox with card holder and coin compartment
  • Variable boot floor
  • Alarm with interior monitoring and tilt sensor with safe function
  • Anti-theft wheel bolts
  • Immobiliser
  • Remote central locking with 2 keys
  • 13" satellite navigation touchscreen display
  • Blind spot detection with door exit warning
  • Bluetooth system
  • ChatGPT functionality
  • Cruise control with speed limiter
  • Driver alert - Fatigue and drowsiness monitor
  • Dry display cleaner
  • Emergency call
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Front cross traffic assist
  • Interior driver monitoring camera system
  • Lane assist
  • Power assisted steering
  • Rear traffic assist
  • Rear view camera
  • Tailgate unlocking from outside
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • USB C Port x 2 in front centre console
  • Virtual Cockpit - 10.25" digital display
  • Voice control system
  • Wireless SmartLink for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Wireless charging for two smartphones (15W) with cooling function
  • 19" Halti anthacite polished alloy wheel
  • Breakdown kit
  • Tool kit
  • AWL (all weather lighting) and all weather light with cornering function
  • Aero front windscreen wipers with intermittent function
  • Automatic dimming rear view mirror
  • Black wheel arch surrounds
  • Body colour bumpers
  • Body colour door mirrors and handles
  • Cornering light and poor weather light
  • Electric folding /adjustable/separted heated/folding door mirrors, auto dimming with boarding sports and memory function
  • Electric front and rear windows
  • Exterior black decorative trims
  • Front grille with horizontal light strip
  • Heat insulating glass in windshield
  • Heated rear window
  • Ice scraper in fuel tank cap
  • Invisible tailpipe
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED matrix headlights with AFS and LED fog lights
  • LED rear fog light
  • LED rear light with welcome effect and dynamic turn signals
  • LED rear lights
  • LED third brake light in rear spoiler
  • Light assistant with automatic headlight control and coming home feature
  • Logo projection in door mirrors
  • Metallic paint
  • Multiple matrix beam
  • Privacy glass
  • Rear roof spoiler
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear window wiper
  • Red decorative strip between rear LED lights
  • Safety reflectors on front and rear doors
  • Towbar preparation
  • Unique dark chrome design logo on alloy wheels
  • Window control switches with black trim
  • Windscreen wipers with rain sensor
  • Without engine designation
  • Auto door release and activation of warning lights in the event of an accident
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with knee airbag and front passenger airbag deactivation
  • ESC (incl. ABS+EMD+MSR+ASR+EDL+HBA+DSR+RBS+ESBS+MCB+TSA+XDS)
  • Electric child locks
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Front assist with assisted automatic braking reaction to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists
  • Front disc brakes
  • Front side, centre and curtain airbags
  • Fuel cut off safety device
  • Height adjustable front 3 point seatbelts + pretensioners
  • Hill hold assist
  • Junction assist with automatic emergency braking
  • Rear disc brakes
  • Safety vest holder in door
  • Seat belt reminder for all seats
  • Three point rear seat belts
  • Two tone horn
  • Tyre pressure monitor
  • 2x USB-C in the rear
  • 8 Speakers
  • DAB Digital radio
  • Stop/start function
  • Convenience package - Kodiaq
  • Exterior styling package with black D pillar - Kodiaq
  • Suite black design selection package - Kodiaq

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.