I recently read that the SEAT Ateca (the Karoq's sister car) has been discontinued in the UK. It is still being produced for the Spanish market but in one trim level only.

Is it likely that the Karoq will follow suit in the next 12 months or so?

A successor may be coming not very soon, or perhaps not at all:

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/skoda/karoq/368846/exclusive-new-generation-skoda-karoq-cards-hybrid-power

And another report:

Autocar

A new Skoda Karoq may be on the way... | Autocar

SUV was launched in 2017 and has racked up more than 100,000 UK sales since

Edited 2 May2 May by mumpsim

SEAT in general are winding down to a 2030 cease in production entirely in favour of Cupra so the Ateca ending production isn’t a big shock.

14 hours ago, Skyl1n3 said:

SEAT in general are winding down to a 2030 cease in production entirely in favour of Cupra so the Ateca ending production isn’t a big shock.

No, but Ateca is made on the same production line as the Karoq - at least, our Ateca was, at Skoda in the Czech Republic.

Edited 6 May6 May by Rory

Unless they will bring back the Varioflex seating, in my mind, the Karoq is already demised and no longer a viable new car purchase. But then, we have owned a Roomster for 14+ years

Edited 6 May6 May by dieselV6

On 06/05/2026 at 16:29, dieselV6 said:

Unless they will bring back the Varioflex seating, in my mind, the Karoq is already demised and no longer a viable new car purchase. But then, we have owned a Roomster for 14+ years

I did use the varioflex seating in my 2018 Karoq, removing all seats to deliver in Covid times.

I have had no need since, never needing to remove a seat in my 2022 Karoq. Even im surprised by this.

I have used Varioflex, usually removing all rear seats, in a Roomster, on average once a quarter over the 14 years, be it to take waste to recycling centre, kids to/from uni, or to bring in furniture / appliances. Every time I do, it saves at least another car drive, or hiring a van. There was also a period of 12 months around 2020 when I've been clearing out my parents house after my father passed away. My father was a bit of a hoarder, so it was about 20 trips to the recycling centre in a fully loaded Roomster with all rear seats removed, over a period of 6 months or so. With a bit of tarpaulin on the floor, no visible wear on the car because of these activities, so Varioflex works for me.

Not to mention a small advantage of having a car with van-like space that does not need a van permit when showing up at a local recycling centre, saves on bureaucracy and possibly cost (have not looked into repeated van permits in detail). Another advantage nowadays is that when the car is used only by 2 people as a shopping trolley, the rear seats can be slid all the way forward resulting in significantly bigger boot for the weekly shopping.

Frankly, yes, you could cover these needs with 2 sizes larger SUV (i.e. Kodiak, because I doubt Karoq with folded seats has high enough boot opening as well as loading space over the folded seats now there is no Varioflex), but it is much more convenient, far less expensive and better on the wear of the (otherwise folded and heavily loaded) seats. Basically, much like Octavia's vast boot for the car class, the Varioflex allows to use a smaller car for things you'd otherwise need a car 1-2 sizes larger. For me at least, this was part of long-term Skoda's value for money offering that is now largely gone from the range. I would have paid an extra grand for Varioflex, just to be able to cover peak loading scenario without the inconvenience of hiring another car every time I need the cargo space.

Just my 2 pence.

4 hours ago, dieselV6 said:

I have used Varioflex, usually removing all rear seats, in a Roomster, on average once a quarter over the 14 years, be it to take waste to recycling centre, kids to/from uni, or to bring in furniture / appliances. Every time I do, it saves at least another car drive, or hiring a van. There was also a period of 12 months around 2020 when I've been clearing out my parents house after my father passed away. My father was a bit of a hoarder, so it was about 20 trips to the recycling centre in a fully loaded Roomster with all rear seats removed, over a period of 6 months or so. With a bit of tarpaulin on the floor, no visible wear on the car because of these activities, so Varioflex works for me.

Not to mention a small advantage of having a car with van-like space that does not need a van permit when showing up at a local recycling centre, saves on bureaucracy and possibly cost (have not looked into repeated van permits in detail). Another advantage nowadays is that when the car is used only by 2 people as a shopping trolley, the rear seats can be slid all the way forward resulting in significantly bigger boot for the weekly shopping.

Frankly, yes, you could cover these needs with 2 sizes larger SUV (i.e. Kodiak, because I doubt Karoq with folded seats has high enough boot opening as well as loading space over the folded seats now there is no Varioflex), but it is much more convenient, far less expensive and better on the wear of the (otherwise folded and heavily loaded) seats. Basically, much like Octavia's vast boot for the car class, the Varioflex allows to use a smaller car for things you'd otherwise need a car 1-2 sizes larger. For me at least, this was part of long-term Skoda's value for money offering that is now largely gone from the range. I would have paid an extra grand for Varioflex, just to be able to cover peak loading scenario without the inconvenience of hiring another car every time I need the cargo space.

Just my 2 pence.

A comprehensive, good reasoned argument for the Varioflex - however, it seems that not enough 2024 and beyond purchasers were prepared to cough up the £1k and thus Varioflex got the chop.

Our former 2019 Karoq only had the rear seats removed once (small removal job) and our current model, a 2024 built during the facelift period came with Varioflex but they've never been out.......!

I will say though, Skoda could lose the rear seat trays, I once put one up just to 'see', but then couldn't get the thing back down........dealer quickly sorted it, seems you have to be heavy handed.