Design
Connected lighting elements are a usual facelift treatment which helps make cars look more up-to-date and the Kushaq follows the same approach (check old vs new design comparison here).
The nose looks more aggressive with sleeker LED headlights which sport sharper LED DRL light signatures. The shape of the grille remains unchanged, but it now gets an illuminated light band with individual LEDs – just like we’ve seen on the new Kodiaq. This design detail won’t do much for it during the day, but it will have a significant effect at night.
The fog lights, now LEDs, continue to sit below as a separate unit, this time closer to the bumper, which itself has been tweaked with a fresh mesh-like design.
In profile, things are hard to tell apart from the outgoing model. It gets a strong shoulder line, the same chrome-finished door handles, minimal cladding and same sized 17-inch alloy wheels. Design for the wheels in the standard car are new, but the rims of the 1-litre TSI Monte Carlo trim are the same as before, which look sporty with the red brake callipers. However, the alloy wheels of the Monte Carlo trim powered by the 1.5-litre TSI engine also get a sharp new look.
All variants of the 2026 Kushaq get alloy wheels with different black or silver finish 17-inch wheels for mid-spec variants and 16-inch alloy wheels for the base-spec Classic+ variant.
Skoda has done a good job of making the Kushaq look more modern at the rear. The connected LED tail light along with the illuminated Skoda lettering in the middle looks really chic and sharp. It also sports sequential turn indicators (rear only), which are offered as standard.
I also liked the design of the tailgate with its angular panel below the main tail light. The nameplate (Kushaq) and variant badging can be found on the left and right of the boot, respectively. The bumper design, while new, looks pretty simple.
The new Kushaq is available in a total of eight colour options, out of which, three options are new: Shimla Green (new), Cherry Red (new), Steel Grey (new), Candy White, Carbon Steel, Brilliant Silver, Lava Blue, and Deep Black. But like most other cars, not all colour options are available with all variants (check out our variant-wise colours story).
Overall, the Kushaq is one of the more elegant options in its segment. If you want some sporty feel in that elegance, then you have the option of the Monte Carlo trim too, which gets revised bumpers and sporty red inserts. Our 25 image gallery of the Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo will give you a closer look at the intricate design touches.