4/28/2023 0 Comments Sookasa hightail comparison![]() Most of us still use regular USB-A cables, so it’s probably best to keep a few adapters in the under-arm storage box. Skoda is being brave with its choice of USB-C ports – two up front and two for the rear passengers. Items on the 10-inch touchscreen remain perfectly legible even in daylight glare, and the system is slick overall. You can clearly hear the hiss of air escaping the perforated leather. However, the seats were curiously noisy when ventilation was enabled. I think this should be standard fitment for our weather conditions. Going up against the Creta, Skoda simply had to put in ventilated front seats, which we used to great effect in unforgiving Mumbai traffic. The grey colour is fetching, the upholstery taut, and comfort was good for myself and for my much larger passenger. Seating too, is a notch above the impression left by the plastics. The layout of the buttons and the knurled scroll wheels are excellent to use, and I’ve grown accustomed to the two-spoke design. The steering wheel is better, and like the one on the Octavia. There is some piano black in places, and it’s not awful. The plastics have some interesting textures to break the monotony, but the quality is scratchy and unremarkable. There was a sunroof on our test car, but it was a traditional size, not panoramic, and the shade is manually operated. Still, it felt roomy and comfortable, with plenty of glass area to let light in. The Kushaq itself is narrow you can reach over to the opposite door with ease. What Skoda has achieved in this relatively small inner volume is impressive. Image: Overdrive/Anis Shaikh Interior: compact, comfortable, clever Plastic quality is unremarkable, but on the whole, the interior of the Skoda Kushaq is a great place to be. My most recent drive in a Skoda was in the excellent fourth-gen Octavia, and I’m happy to say that I was satisfied with the qualities of the Kushaq, even if it is positioned several price slabs down. The equipment list is formidable – as it needs to be for the Kushaq to go up against the well-stocked Creta. Skoda brings European sensibilities to this segment, but with the Korean incumbent so firmly seated, it had to bring the angaar. The way Skoda says it, customers yearn for a car which is easy to park and handle in the city. Much of this is down to the limitations of the MQB A0 IN platform the Kushaq shares with other VW Group models such as the Volkswagen Taigun and Skoda and Volkswagen’s upcoming midsize sedans. At 4,225 mm long, the Kushaq is longer than the typical sub-four-metre SUV, but 75 mm shorter than the Creta. It’s more palpable on the inside, where the tiny width advantage the Creta has, is easy to see. Not by much in numbers, but the size difference is perceptible. But it is quite evident even at first glance that the Kushaq is smaller than the Creta. This is what Skoda believes the Kushaq is, and has positioned it as such. Image: Overdrive/Anis Shaikh The Kushaq is a Creta-fighter The Skoda Kushaq looks smart, but is clearly smaller than some of its rivals.
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