Skoda Kylaq FAQs

If you are looking for a sub-4m car to experience an enthusiastic drive, the Kylaq is an excellent option. It offers excellent driving dynamics, which would be appreciated by a customer seeking an enthusiastic compact SUV. It handles strongly and offers a pliant ride quality.

The Skoda Kushaq’s manual transmission is notchy, but it is recommended for customers wanting a more hands-on drive experience. The automatic transmission feels lethargic until the turbo spools, but it offers smoother gear shifts, making it ideal for city driving. 

The Skoda Kylaq's suspension and chassis have a stiff tuning, which makes highway driving a pleasure. Body roll is well contained, and the SUV has excellent grip levels, allowing comfortable long drives. However, in the city, the drive may feel unsettled. 

The Skoda Kylaq offers ample space for the front passengers. The front seats are one of the best in the segment, while the rear seats can accommodate two easily, but three people can be a bit of a squeeze. 

The driving quality of the Skoda Kylaq is its X-factor. As seen with other Skoda offerings, it has a lot of performance to offer, which will definitely bring a smile to an enthusiast’s face. Its ride and handling are also appreciable as it makes the Kylaq all the more exciting to drive.

Compared to the Kylaq, the Hyundai Venue and Tata Nexon are wider and taller. It offers a similar length and width to the Maruti Brezza, but lacks in terms of height. The Kylaq’s wheelbase, however, is the second-largest in the segment, only behind the Mahindra XUV 3XO.

The Kylaq’s turbo-petrol engine produces 5hp less than the Venue, Syros and Sonet’s turbo-petrol engines, but puts out 5Nm more. It also produces 8Nm more torque than the turbocharged Nexon. In fact, the Kylaq is the second-most powerful compact SUV in the segment, as the XUV 3XO’s TGDi produces 16hp and 52Nm more. 

The Kylaq’s starting price is similar to the Tata Nexon and Mahindra XUV 3XO, which are also offered with a similarly powered turbo-petrol engine. Turbo-petrol engines offered with other rivals like Venue, Sonet, Magnite and Fronx have a higher starting price. The Kylaq also has one of the most affordable top-spec trims with a turbo-petrol engine in the segment at ₹12.99 lakh. 
 

In terms of real-world performance, as well as the overall drive experience, the Kylaq is one of the best compact SUVs currently. However, it falls short in terms of equipment like a 360-degree camera and ADAS, which rivals offer. It is value-for-money if for you the driving experience precedes the requirement of premium features.

The higher-spec Prestige trim with a manual transmission is the recommended variant, as it offers good value for money. It gets LED headlights, LED fog lamps, an 8-inch driver’s display, a 10.25-inch infotainment, a wireless phone charger and a single-pane sunroof. 

Buyers of the Skoda Kylaq on a strict budget can go for the base-spec Classic MT variant of the compact SUV, as it gets the basic amenities like LED headlights, LED DRLs, 6 airbags, manual AC, and powered ORVMs. However, it misses out on speakers and an infotainment system.