Skoda Kylaq: Turbo-petrol Manual Real-world Performance Tested

The Kylaq’s 1-litre turbo petrol engine makes an output of 115 PS and 178 Nm of torque 

The Skoda Kylaq was launched in December 2024, marking the Czech carmaker’s debut in the sub-4m SUV segment. It comes with a single 1-litre turbo-petrol engine option with both manual and automatic transmission choices. We had an opportunity to put its manual variant through the paces and test its performance in real-world driving conditions. Let’s check out the results but before that here’s a quick look at its specifications:

Powertrain 

*AT= Torque converter automatic transmission

Now that you’ve taken a look at its power and torque figures, here’s how that helped the SUV fare in our stringent tests:

Acceleration Tests

The Skoda Kylaq completed the 0 to 100 kmph run in a little over 10 seconds. It also covered the quarter mile in 17.33 seconds, clocking a speed of 130.86 kmph. These figures show that the Kylaq offers plenty of punch with its 1-litre turbo-petrol engine. 

Braking Tests

During the braking test, the Kylaq came to a stop from 100 kmph in 39.43 metres and from 80 kmph in 24.32 metres. To see how the Skoda Kylaq fares overall, check out our detailed review.

[Disclaimer: The real-world performance figures may vary depending on the driver, vehicle health, and road conditions.]

Price & Rivals

The Skoda Kylaq recently received a price update and is now priced between Rs 8.25 lakh and Rs 13.99 lakh (ex-showroom). It competes with other subcompact SUVs like Tata Nexon, Maruti Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV 3XO, and Renault Kiger. It can also be considered as an alternative to crossovers like the Toyota Taisor and Maruti Fronx.

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