Škoda Auto India unveils the all-new Škoda Kylaq, the Czech brand’s first model in the popular sub-4-metre segment, which accounts for nearly 50% of sales in the Indian car market.The Kylaq SUV is the first model in India to adopt elements of Škoda’s new Modern Solid design language. It is powered by an efficient 1.0 TSI engine and features more than 25 active and passive safety features as standard.
Combining compact dimensions, a spacious interior, superb handling characteristics and 189 mm of ground clearance, the Kylaq is perfectly equipped both for trips around the city and off the beaten track. The Škoda Kylaq is 3,995 mm long, 1,783 mm wide and 1,619 mm tall with a generous 2,566 mm wheelbase. Equipped with a 1.0 TSI engine delivering 115 PS (85 kW) and 178 Nm of torque to the front wheels, the Kylaq offers a choice between a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. It reaches a top speed of 117 mph (188 kph), and with the manual option, accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in just 10.5 seconds.
The all-new Škoda Kylaq represents a milestone in the brand’s history as the first-ever sub-4-metre SUV and the first Škoda model in India to adopt elements of the brand’s new Modern Solid design language. Among its signature features is the shiny black grille with 3D ribs, which replaces the familiar Škoda radiator grille at the front. Also new is a bold lower front spoiler in aluminium optics.
Aligning with the Modern Solid era, the headlights feature slim lines and a minimalist, purposeful design. They reinterpret the typical four-eye Škoda SUV face and use LED technology exclusively across all variants of the Kylaq. While the narrow upper segments of the headlights serve as daytime running lights, position lights and indicators, the larger lower modules provide the important low and high beam functions with crystalline-designed LED elements.
The Kylaq’s sides feature clean, modern lines, robust cladding around the wheel arches and sills, and high ground clearance, giving it a confident SUV stance within compact dimensions. A hexagon pattern along the side and rear further enhances its design. The model is available in five paint finishes, with the striking Olive Gold making its debut in the Kylaq.
AutoBrief Snippets
- Made in India for India: Third locally developed Škoda model after the Kushaq and Slavia
- Comfortable and roomy: Great driving dynamics and spacious interior with segment-leading boot space of 446 litres
- Safety first: More than 25 active and passive safety features as standard
- Modern Solid: Robust look bears elements of Škoda’s new design language
- Proven powertrain: Powerful yet efficient 1.0 TSI delivers115 PS (85kW) and 178 Nm of torque, six-speed manual or automatic transmission