Skoda Kylaq is the Czech carmaker’s upcoming sub-compact SUV that has been designed specifically for the Indian market under its INDIA 2.5 programme. The Kylaq is underpinned by the MQB-A0-IN platform.
The Skoda Kylaq is set to debut in India on November 6, 2024. The car was named through the ‘Name Your Skoda’ campaign wherein the public was asked to participate in the christening process. The Skoda Kylaq launch in India has been slated for 2025.
The Kylaq will likely be equipped with the 1.0-litre TSI engine that puts out 115PS of power and 178Nm of peak torque on the Skoda Kushaq and Skoda Slavia (and the Volkswagen sister-cars). It will come with option for a 6-speed manual transmission and a 6-speed torque convertor.
Skoda is yet to showcase the Skoda Kylaq but it has released a couple of pictures that give us a hint of what’s coming. The upcoming Skoda Kylaq will feature a split LED headlight design, with the LED DRLs sitting atop the headlight clusters connected to Skoda’s signature radiator grille. The rear will get LED tail lights and Skoda lettering across the boot lid.
The upcoming Skoda Kylaq will enter the highly-competitive sub-compact SUV market that includes cars like Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, Nissan Magnite, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Tata Nexon, and Mahindra XUV 3XO. It is expected to be priced starting from Rs 8 lakh (ex-showroom).
Volkswagen India has stated that they have no plans to launch their version of the Kylaq in order to avoid impeding the positioning of Skoda Auto and staying away from excessive overlapping of products in the future.