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Updated January 16th 2026, 21:35 IST
Planning to Buy Skoda Kylaq in 2026? Check Out its Key Highlights
The Skoda Kylaq is a popular sub-4m compact SUV, which has decent features, a punchy turbo petrol and sporty handling. It has good space for front passengers, and Skoda says it has a boot space of 441L, giving you enough storage for your weekend getaways. However, the sub-4m length thus restricts its rear seat space, which could have been improved.
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The headlamps on the Kylaq give a very good throw at night. During our night drives, we enjoyed the throw of the light, and the LED DRL doubles up as the indicator.
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The Skoda Kylaq comes with a 16-inch alloy wheels, and the suspension is tuned on the softer side, giving you a comfortable ride quality.
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Since it is under 4m in length, the compact size helps in good handling, but we felt the rear seat space is slightly restricted. However, the overall silhouette gives a sporty look.
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The Skoda Kylaq comes with a 1.0L turbo petrol engine, which makes 117 bhp and 170 Nm torque, paired with a six-speed manual and AT gearbox. The performance is punchy and has tall gearing.
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The Skoda Kylaq has decent features. It offers only a rear parking camera, which has decent quality. However, we expect Skoda to offer a 360-degree unit in future updates.
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The steering wheel has good feel and feedback. It gives confidence around corners and weighs up well on triple-digit speeds.
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Since it has a 1.0L turbo petrol engine, it has decent fuel efficiency. During mixed driving conditions of the city and on highways, we got a fuel efficiency of 12.3km/l
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The dashboard has a premium design, and it looks similar to other Skoda cars in the market. It has plenty of hard plastics, and there are multiple physical buttons as well for different functions.
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The 10.1-inch infotainment screen is slick to use and gets wireless connectivity. However, we do not appreciate touch controls for climate control, as it becomes quite intriguing with slight touch.
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The price of the Skoda Kylaq starts at ₹8.60 lakh (on-road, Noida) for the base variant. If you are looking for a German SUV under ₹10 lakh, it is a good option to choose in the market.
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