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Skoda Kushaq facelift vs Maruti Victoris specifications compared

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Skoda Kushaq facelift vs Maruti Victoris specifications compared

The 2026 Skoda Kushaq facelift introduces a bevy of styling updates, additional features, and a new powertrain option over the outgoing model, allowing the Czech carmaker to push back against newer entrants in the midsize SUV space more effectively. One of those new entrants is the Maruti Suzuki Victoris, which launched in September 2025. Spec sheet to spec sheet, how does the Kushaq facelift stack up against the Victoris? Let’s find out.

2026 Skoda Kushaq facelift vs Maruti Suzuki Victoris: powertrains

Skoda Kushaq facelift vs Maruti Suzuki Victoris engine and gearbox options
  Kushaq Victoris
Engine 1.0 turbo petrol / 1.5 turbo petrol 1.5 NA petrol / 1.5 NA CNG / 1.5 NA petrol-hybrid 
Cylinder count 3 / 4 4 / 4 / 3
Power (hp) 115 / 150 103 / 88 / 116 (combined)
Torque (Nm) 178 / 250 139 / 122 / 122 (engine) + 141 (motor)
Gearbox 6MT, 8AT / 7DCT 5MT, 6AT / 5MT / e-CVT
Drive layout FWD FWD, AWD (6AT only)

Like the outgoing model, the Kushaq facelift will be on offer with a pair of turbo-petrol engines: a 115hp 1.0-litre 3-cylinder and a 150hp 1.5-litre 4-cylinder. Compared to the Victoris’ 103hp 1.5-litre NA petrol mill, the Kushaq’s stronger engines will definitely appeal more to enthusiasts.

Victoris is available with AWD, as well as hybrid and CNG powertrains

However, the Victoris offers an AWD layout with its petrol-AT powertrain, while the Kushaq is FWD only. The Victoris has another ace up its sleeve, especially for buyers who care deeply about fuel efficiency: its 1.5-litre strong hybrid and CNG powertrains. In fact, the Victoris hybrid is the most fuel-efficient car on sale in India at the moment, rated at 28.65kpl (ARAI-claimed).

Kushaq facelift offers more sophisticated transmissions

Gearbox options comprise a 6-speed manual and new 8-speed torque converter automatic for the Kushaq 1.0 TSI, while the 1.5 TSI is exclusively paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. The Victoris petrol offers a 5-speed MT and 6-speed AT, CNG variants get the manual only, and the hybrid is mated solely with an e-CVT.

2026 Skoda Kushaq facelift vs Maruti Suzuki Victoris: dimensions

Skoda Kushaq facelift vs Maruti Suzuki Victoris dimensions
  Kushaq Victoris
Length (mm) 4,225* 4,360
Width (mm) 1,760* 1,795
Height (mm) 1,612* 1,655
Wheelbase (mm) 2,651* 2,600
Ground clearance (mm) 188 210
Wheel size (inches) 16-17 17

*Pre-facelift Kushaq measurements

Though Skoda has yet to reveal the exact dimensions of the Kushaq facelift, we can look towards the outgoing model for reference since there are no sheet metal changes between the two. The Kushaq is smaller than the Victoris on nearly every count save for wheelbase, where the Skoda SUV carries a considerable 51mm advantage.

Victoris ground clearance is 22mm higher

However, the Victoris claws it back on the ground clearance front, sitting 22mm higher than the Kushaq. Wheel sizes are a close victory for the Victoris too, as lower variants of the Kushaq facelift will be offered with smaller 16-inchers.



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