2017 SKODA Kodiaq: An Affordable European 7-seater SUV

If you are a after an affordable 7-seater however adamant that you want it to be made in Europe, the new Skoda Kodiaq could be the one.

Currently the cheapest option on the market the Kodiaq has an edgy design inspired by its sibling the Superb, and is solidly built as you would expect a model from the Volkswagen Group family.

Dimensionally the Kodiaq is actually similar to a Nissan X-Trail or Mitsubishi Outlander, measuring 4.7 metres long nose-to-tail on a 2791mm wheelbase.

Inside is great, with leather/suede seats that slide on rails, recline that can be flipped down via levers in the cargo area for long-item loading, and offer amenities such as LED reading lights, rear air vents, pull-up sun-blinds and sufficient space for anyone up to two-metres tall.