Force Gurkha 5 Door vs Skoda Kushaq

Should you buy Force Gurkha 5 Door or Skoda Kushaq? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Force Gurkha 5 Door price starts at Rs 17.27 Lakh ex-showroom for Diesel (Diesel) and Skoda Kushaq price starts Rs 10.69 Lakh ex-showroom for 1.0L Classic Plus (Petrol). Gurkha 5 Door has 2596 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Kushaq has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Gurkha 5 Door has a mileage of 9.5 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Kushaq has a mileage of 19.76 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Gurkha 5 Door Vs Kushaq

Key Highlights	Force Gurkha 5 Door	Skoda Kushaq
On Road Price	Rs.20,55,904^*	Rs.21,90,533^*
Mileage (city)	9.5 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
Engine(cc)	2596	1498
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

Force Gurkha 5 Door
Diesel
17.27 Lakh^*
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1.5L Monte Carlo DSG
18.99 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Diesel	1.5L Monte Carlo DSG
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.20,55,904^*	Rs.21,90,533^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.39,123/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.41,928/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.95,818	Rs.82,643
User Rating	4.3 Based on 31 Reviews	4.9 Based on 11 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

Diesel

1.5L Monte Carlo DSG

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.20,55,904^*

Rs.21,90,533^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.39,123/month

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Rs.41,928/month

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Insurance

Rs.95,818

Rs.82,643

User Rating

4.3

Based on 31 Reviews

4.9

Based on 11 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	FM 2.6 CR CD	1.5 TSI Petrol
Displacement (cc)	2596	1498
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	138.08bhp@3200rpm	147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	320Nm@1400-2600rpm	250Nm@1600-3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	5 Speed	7-Speed
Drive Type	4WD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

FM 2.6 CR CD

1.5 TSI Petrol

Displacement (cc)

2596

1498

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

138.08bhp@3200rpm

147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

320Nm@1400-2600rpm

250Nm@1600-3500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Manual

Automatic

Gearbox

5 Speed

7-Speed

Drive Type

4WD

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	9.5	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	12	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	18.72
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	63.5	50
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Double wishbone suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Hydraulic	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	6.3	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	205/55 R17
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	1405

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4390	4229
Width (mm)	1865	1760
Height (mm)	2095	1612
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)	-	155
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	233	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2825	2651
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1321-1322
Grossweight (kg)	3125	1730
Seating Capacity	7	5
Boot Space (Litres)	-	385

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	-	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	No	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	-	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	-	Yes
Additional Features	Best in class Legroom, Headroom and shoulder room more	Rear Parcel Shelf more
Massage Seats	-	Rear
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	Driver's Window
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	No
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Additional Features	Stylish and advanced digital instrument cluster more	- more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	No	10.25
Upholstery	Leather	Leatherette
Ambient Light Colour	-	2

Interior

Exterior
Available Colours	RedWhiteBlackGreenGurkha 5 Door Colours	Brilliant SilverLava BlueCarbon SteelDeep BlackShimla GreenSteel GreyCandy WhiteCherry Red+3 MoreKushaq Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Cornering Headlamps	Yes	-
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	-	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Additional Features	Iconic Design - The Gurkha has a timeless appeal & Coanding road presence,First in segment Air intake snorket for fresh air supply and water wading,Full LED Headlamp - High intensity Force LED pro Edge Headlamps and DRLs more	- more
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front & Rear
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Manual	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	205/55 R17
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	2	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	No
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5

Safety

Advance Internet
Inbuilt Assistant	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
Inbuilt APPs	-	AI Assistant powered by Google Cloud

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	9	10.1
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	-	6
Additional Features	- more	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Subwoofer	-	1
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Dolby Atmos	-	-

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Force Gurkha 5 Door
- Capable and dependable off-road SUV
- Comfortable over bad roads
- Impressive road presence
Skoda Kushaq
- Elegant styling: Individual elements in connected LED lighting and illuminated Skoda wordmark at the rear looks chic
- Boot space: Not the biggest on-paper, but very practical in real life
- Driving dynamics: Feels fun to drive without any big compromise in ride comfort
- Performance: Both 1-litre and 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engines offer good performance
- Value: Base variants offer a really good functional and convenience feature package

Force Gurkha 5 Door
- Poor cabin quality and ergonomics
- 2nd row seats are not comfortable
- Highway overtakes will take time
Skoda Kushaq
- No ADAS features could be a miss for people who do long intercity trips
- Rear-view camera: Really poor quality and no dynamic guidelines render it almost useless in anything other than broad daylight
- Powertrain options: No CNG, diesel or hybrid powertrain option for people looking for low-running costs

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