Skoda Auto India today launched the much anticipated Skoda Kylaq compact SUV in the Indian market. With this, Skoda is entering the much competitive sub-compact SUV segment for the first time in the Indian market and will rival the Hyundai Venue , Kia Sonet , Tata Nexon , Maruti Suzuki Brezza and other sub-compact SUVs in the Indian market. In this article, let’s compare the Skoda Kylaq with the Tata Nexon and Maruti Suzuki Brezza.
First let’s compare the prices and variants, the Kylaq is offered in four variant - Classic, Signature, Signature Plus, and Prestige. Price for the compact SUV starts from Rs 7.89 lakh (ex-showroom), the complete price list will be revealed at a later date. Bookings for the SUV will begin on December 2, 2024, with customer deliveries slated to start on January 27, 2025.
The Nexon is offered in Smart, Smart+, Smart+ S, Pure, Pure S, Creative, Creative+, Creative+ S, Fearless, Fearless S and Fearless+ S. The ‘+’ option gets additional features whereas the S denotes the addition of the sunroof in each variant. The price starts from Rs 8 lakh and goes up to 15.5 lakh (both prices Ex-showroom). The Brezza gets LXI, VXI, ZXI and ZXI plus variants and prices range from 8.34 lakh to Rs 14.2 lakh (ex-showroom).
Comparing the dimensions next, the Kylaq measures 3,995 mm in length, 1975 mm in width, 1575 mm height and has a 2,566 mm wheelbase with a ground clearance of 189 mm. The Maruti Brezza measures identical 3995 mm in length, 1790 mm in width, 1685 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2500 mm. The new Nexon measures 3995 mm in length, 1804 mm in width, 1620 in height and has 2498 mm of wheelbase. The length is the same, while the Kylaq has a 66 mm longer wheelbase than the Brezza and a 68 mm bigger wheelbase than the Nexon.
In terms of features, the Kylaq comes packed. It’s offered with an 8.0-inch fully digital cluster, 10.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, connected car tech, powered both front seats, 2-spoke steering wheel, semi-leatherette seat upholstery, single-pane sunroof, ventilated seats, ambient lighting, and a six-speaker Canton sound system. Safety-wise, it gets six airbags, ABS with EBD, traction control, ISOFIX child seat mounts, three-point seatbelts for all occupants, a reverse parking camera with sensors and more.
Talking about the features in Nexon, it gets a 10.25-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system, digital instrument cluster, connected car tech, 360-degree camera, a wireless charger, ventilated front seats, an air purifier, panoramic sunroof, cruise control, automatic headlamps with wipers, touch-based panel for HVAC controls and more.
The Maruti Brezza gets a 9-inch floating SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment system with connected-car tech and Surround Sense premium sound system by Arkamys, paddle shifters (AT only), a TFT multi-info display for the instrument cluster, an electric sunroof, a head-up display, automatic climate control, ambient lighting, wireless charger and more.
Talking about engine and gearbox, the Kylaq is offered with a a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, turbo petrol engine with 115 hp of power and 178 nm of torque. Gearbox options will include a 6-speed torque converter and a 6-speed manual gearbox.
The Nexon is offered in two engine options - a 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine which puts out 115 hp of power and 260 Nm of torque and comes paired either with a 6-speed manual or an AMT gearbox. Another engine is the 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine which puts out 120 hp of power and 170 Nm of torque. The petrol engine gets four gearbox options - a 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, AMT and a dual-clutch DCA automatic. The Nexon also gets CNG option with a turbo petrol engine.
The Brezza gets a 1.5-litre four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine that comes with mild-hybrid tech. The engine produces 103 PS power and 137 Nm torque, and can be had with either a 5-speed manual gearbox, or a 6-speed torque converter automatic. The Brezza also gets a CNG option with 5-speed manual gearbox option.
First let’s compare the prices and variants, the Kylaq is offered in four variant - Classic, Signature, Signature Plus, and Prestige. Price for the compact SUV starts from Rs 7.89 lakh (ex-showroom), the complete price list will be revealed at a later date. Bookings for the SUV will begin on December 2, 2024, with customer deliveries slated to start on January 27, 2025.
The Nexon is offered in Smart, Smart+, Smart+ S, Pure, Pure S, Creative, Creative+, Creative+ S, Fearless, Fearless S and Fearless+ S. The ‘+’ option gets additional features whereas the S denotes the addition of the sunroof in each variant. The price starts from Rs 8 lakh and goes up to 15.5 lakh (both prices Ex-showroom). The Brezza gets LXI, VXI, ZXI and ZXI plus variants and prices range from 8.34 lakh to Rs 14.2 lakh (ex-showroom).
Comparing the dimensions next, the Kylaq measures 3,995 mm in length, 1975 mm in width, 1575 mm height and has a 2,566 mm wheelbase with a ground clearance of 189 mm. The Maruti Brezza measures identical 3995 mm in length, 1790 mm in width, 1685 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2500 mm. The new Nexon measures 3995 mm in length, 1804 mm in width, 1620 in height and has 2498 mm of wheelbase. The length is the same, while the Kylaq has a 66 mm longer wheelbase than the Brezza and a 68 mm bigger wheelbase than the Nexon.
In terms of features, the Kylaq comes packed. It’s offered with an 8.0-inch fully digital cluster, 10.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, connected car tech, powered both front seats, 2-spoke steering wheel, semi-leatherette seat upholstery, single-pane sunroof, ventilated seats, ambient lighting, and a six-speaker Canton sound system. Safety-wise, it gets six airbags, ABS with EBD, traction control, ISOFIX child seat mounts, three-point seatbelts for all occupants, a reverse parking camera with sensors and more.
Talking about the features in Nexon, it gets a 10.25-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system, digital instrument cluster, connected car tech, 360-degree camera, a wireless charger, ventilated front seats, an air purifier, panoramic sunroof, cruise control, automatic headlamps with wipers, touch-based panel for HVAC controls and more.
The Maruti Brezza gets a 9-inch floating SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment system with connected-car tech and Surround Sense premium sound system by Arkamys, paddle shifters (AT only), a TFT multi-info display for the instrument cluster, an electric sunroof, a head-up display, automatic climate control, ambient lighting, wireless charger and more.
Talking about engine and gearbox, the Kylaq is offered with a a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, turbo petrol engine with 115 hp of power and 178 nm of torque. Gearbox options will include a 6-speed torque converter and a 6-speed manual gearbox.
The Nexon is offered in two engine options - a 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine which puts out 115 hp of power and 260 Nm of torque and comes paired either with a 6-speed manual or an AMT gearbox. Another engine is the 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine which puts out 120 hp of power and 170 Nm of torque. The petrol engine gets four gearbox options - a 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, AMT and a dual-clutch DCA automatic. The Nexon also gets CNG option with a turbo petrol engine.
The Brezza gets a 1.5-litre four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine that comes with mild-hybrid tech. The engine produces 103 PS power and 137 Nm torque, and can be had with either a 5-speed manual gearbox, or a 6-speed torque converter automatic. The Brezza also gets a CNG option with 5-speed manual gearbox option.
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