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One Million Karoqs Later, Škoda Blacks Out Its Best-Seller

A new range-topping Black Edition marks one million Karoqs built worldwide, with pricing starting at £39,160 ahead of an October order opening.

Black Škoda Karoq Black Edition viewed from the front three-quarter angle beside the coast — Škoda Karoq Black Edition in its blacked-out flagship specification.

Škoda has introduced the Karoq Black Edition as the SUV reaches one million units produced worldwide. The Czech automaker is set to open orders on 1 October, with first deliveries expected to take place before 2026 draws to a close.

It is based on the range-topping SportLine Edition and comes with 19-inch blacked-out alloy wheels, roof rails, mirror caps and grille, as well as a rear diffuser and blacked-out ‘Škoda’ and ‘Karoq’ badging.

Cabin And Feature Upgrades

Škoda Karoq SportLine Interior — Škoda Karoq SportLine interior shown; the Black Edition is based on this trim.

The Black Edition is provided with Sportline Suite leather sports seats, a panoramic glass roof and black headlining. A heated multifunction steering wheel, aluminum pedals and an LED interior-light package are also standard. Heated front and rear seats, three-zone climate control and a CANTON audio system also feature on the equipment list.

The standard specification also includes Matrix LED headlights with adaptive, cornering and poor-weather functions, a heated windscreen, Dynamic Chassis Control and progressive steering.

It Gets Multiple Powertrain Options

Škoda is offering the Karoq Black Edition with a 150 PS 1.5-liter TSI with either a six-speed manual or seven-speed DSG, a 190 PS 2.0-liter TSI DSG 4x4, and a 150PS 2.0-litre TDI DSG 4x4.

Karoq Black Edition pricing
Powertrain	Price OTR
1.5 TSI 150PS MT	£39,160
1.5 TSI 150PS DSG	£40,610
2.0 TSI 190PS DSG 4x4	£45,335
2.0 TDI 150PS DSG 4x4	£46,035

Rear three-quarter view of the black Škoda Karoq Black Edition overlooking the coast — Black badging, a rear diffuser and dark wheels distinguish the new range-topper.

The Karoq was launched in 2017. More than one million have now been produced worldwide, including more than 103,000 sold in the UK.

Source: Škoda Media