Skoda Kylaq

The Skoda Kylaq is a very smart and completely new small SUV from the famous European car maker Skoda. It is the most affordable car that the company sells in India. This car is made specially for Indian roads and for families who want a strong European vehicle at a budget friendly price. Because it is smaller than four meters in length it is very easy to drive in crowded city traffic. It competes directly with other very popular small SUVs like the Tata Nexon the Maruti Suzuki Brezza and the Hyundai Venue. The Kylaq is a perfect entry into the premium Skoda family.

Under the hood the Skoda Kylaq comes with a very smooth and energetic petrol engine. It uses a 1.0 litre turbocharged petrol motor that produces around 114 horsepower and 178 Nm of pulling power. There is no diesel engine option available for this car. You can choose a simple manual gearbox or a very fast and relaxing six speed automatic gearbox. Even though the engine is small the turbocharger makes the car very quick and fun to drive. It easily gives good speed for highway trips while also giving great fuel mileage of up to 19 kilometers per litre for your daily office drive.

When you look at the Skoda Kylaq from the outside it looks very bold clean and handsome. The front of the car has the beautiful black signature Skoda grille that gives it a strong face. It features very sharp split LED headlights with special daytime running lights that make it look highly modern. From the side the car has clean straight lines and sits on attractive 17 inch alloy wheels that give it a sporty stance on the road. The back part of the SUV is very neat with beautiful LED tail lights connected by a black strip with the Skoda name written on it.

Inside the cabin the Skoda Kylaq feels very modern and uses good quality materials that are built to last. The dashboard has a very clean and premium layout. In the center there is a large 10.1 inch clear touch screen to control your music maps and phone connections very smoothly. The driver gets a nice digital screen behind the steering wheel to see the speed clearly. The car also comes with special front seats that can blow cool air on your back and can be adjusted electronically. You also get an electric sunroof wireless phone charging and a very large boot space of 446 litres for your luggage.

The driving experience of the Kylaq is extremely comfortable and highly safe for your family. The car uses a very strong suspension system that easily handles bad broken roads and heavy bumps without shaking the passengers inside. The steering is very light in the city but becomes steady when you drive fast on the highway. There is good head room and leg space for four adults or a small family of five to sit nicely. For your safety the Kylaq comes standard with six airbags strong brakes and a very solid metal body to protect everyone inside during any unfortunate accident.

In India the Skoda Kylaq is priced very aggressively to attract many buyers. The starting price of this beautiful small SUV is around 7.89 Lakh rupees before road taxes. The top fully loaded automatic model goes up to about 14.40 Lakh rupees. After adding the mandatory insurance and state registration taxes the final on road price easily ranges between 9 Lakh and 16.50 Lakh rupees depending on your exact city. It gives incredible value compared to other cars in this price range. Overall the Skoda Kylaq is a fantastic choice for buyers who want a highly safe fun to drive and practical daily SUV with a rich European badge.