Skoda will launch a seven-seat flagship SUV next year to compete with the Kia EV9 and Peugeot E-5008.
The new vehicle will serve as an electric counterpart to the brand’s Kodiaq, evolving from the Vision 7S concept introduced in 2022.
The Czech automaker revealed plans for the electric seven-seater during its 2024 results conference, where it reported record sales and profits. The company also hinted at an all-electric Octavia estate.
Few details are available at this early stage. The SUV will likely follow the ‘modern solid’ design philosophy seen in the Vision 7S and current Elroq and Enyaq EVs. Teaser footage shows an upright slatted grille similar to the Elroq and vertical headlights resembling the Vision 7S. The rear features slimline LED tail lights and a traditional upright tailgate with a prominent roof spoiler that dips in the center.
While Skoda hasn’t confirmed dimensions, the Vision 7S measured 5 metres long — nearly identical to the EV9 — while the current Kodiaq matches the E-5008 at just over 4.7m. The 7S concept emphasized space, light and family-friendly features, suggesting similar priorities for the production model.
The electric seven-seater will likely use the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, which currently supports batteries up to 86kWh and rear- or all-wheel-drive configurations with maximum output of 335bhp.
Skoda previously indicated the 7S would offer 370 miles of range and up to 200kW charging capability.
Along with the seven-seat EV coming in 2026, Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer announced the brand will preview a new electric Octavia later this year.
“In September in Munich, we’re going to have a concept car that gives an indication of what the new design language will be for the Octavia and what the technology in that car will be able to deliver,” Zellmer said.
Unlike Skoda’s other EVs that use the MEB platform, the new Octavia will be based on the Scalable Systems Platform (SSP).
“The new platform will give more performance and be more cost-efficient, and will be the platform we are going to put the Octavia on as a battery electric vehicle,” he noted.
Zellmer added that the concept car would serve as a ‘test bed’ for gathering feedback from media, dealers and customers before the expected production launch in 2027.
The CEO also confirmed Skoda won’t develop its own version of the £17,000 Volkswagen ID.Every1 electric city car. Despite previously offering the Citigo alongside VW’s Up, Zellmer stated: “We have decided not to be part of that segment, we will leave it to our colleagues in the VW Group.” Skoda will instead focus on entry-level combustion models like the Fabia.
