Isuzu mu-X vs Jeep Meridian vs Skoda Kodiaq (2026)
The classic full size suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Isuzu mu-X as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere.
- Pick the Jeep Meridian if you want the lowest starting price (₹23.33 Lakh).
- Pick the Skoda Kodiaq if you want the most power (201 bhp), the biggest boot (281 L).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Isuzu mu-X in short
The mu-X is Isuzu's 7-seat ladder-frame SUV, relaunched in India in 2021 on the second-generation global platform, sold in 4x2 and 4x4 automatic forms. It runs the same 1.9-litre turbo-diesel as the D-Max pickups — 163 PS and 360 Nm through a 6-speed automatic — which makes it far less muscular than the 204 PS 2.8-litre Toyota Fortuner it prices against. Its case rests on Isuzu's commercial-grade durability, a comfortable three-row cabin and typically lower running costs than its bigger-engined rivals.
Full mu-X prices & variants →Jeep Meridian in short
The Meridian is Jeep India's three-row flagship below the Grand Cherokee, launched in May 2022 as a stretched, 7-seat sibling of the Compass. It shares the 170 PS/350 Nm 2.0 Multijet diesel with 6-speed manual or 9-speed automatic, adds 4x4 on the Overland and 85th Anniversary tops, and upper trims carry Level 2 ADAS — something the Compass never got. Its monocoque comfort and car-like manners position it against the Toyota Fortuner, MG Gloster, Skoda Kodiaq and Kia Sorento.
Full Meridian prices & variants →Skoda Kodiaq in short
The second-generation Skoda Kodiaq arrived in India in 2025 as the brand's flagship, a seven-seat luxury SUV with a 204 PS 2.0 TSI, DSG and all-wheel drive. It undercuts the Toyota Fortuner on sophistication if not on brawn, and rivals the Volkswagen Tiguan, Jeep Meridian and entry luxury-badge SUVs. Nine airbags and a plush, tech-laden cabin justify its Rs 37-47 lakh sticker.
Full Kodiaq prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
mu-X vs Meridian vs Kodiaq — which should I buy?
Pick the Isuzu mu-X as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere. Pick the Jeep Meridian if you want the lowest starting price (₹23.33 Lakh). Pick the Skoda Kodiaq if you want the most power (201 bhp), the biggest boot (281 L). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among mu-X, Meridian, Kodiaq?
The Jeep Meridian starts lowest at ₹23.33 Lakh, against ₹34.53 Lakh for the mu-X and ₹36.99 Lakh for the Kodiaq (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Isuzu mu-X: not yet NCAP-tested; Jeep Meridian: not yet NCAP-tested; Skoda Kodiaq: not yet NCAP-tested.