Are you considering a Skoda Kylaq? This is what the basic variant brings to the table

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The Skoda Kylaq is the Czech carmaker’s answer to the populous Indian subcompact SUV market. The segment in question is filled with popular products, starting with Nissan Magnet and Renualt Kiger at one end of the market Kia Sonet and the Maruti Suzuki Brezza on the other side.

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The Skoda Kylaq has a starting price of ₹7.89 lakh, ex-showroom.

Interestingly, while Skoda products in India are generally more expensive than the competition, the Kylaq seems to be taking a different approach. The Skoda Kylaq undercuts almost all its competitors. With a starting price of ₹7.89 lakh, ex-showroom, the Skoda Kylaq is there alone ₹10,000 more expensive than the Mahindra XUV3XO which is the most affordable option in the segment.

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While the complete price list of Skoda Kylaq has not been revealed yet, the company has revealed the variants that will be offered with the subcompact SUV. The Skoda Kylaq is offered in four different variants: Classic, Signature, Signature+ and Prestige, each with a different interior theme and upholstery. Here’s a look at what the base variant of the Skoda Kylaq Classic has to offer.

Skoda Kylaq Classic: Features

The base variant of the Skoda Kylaq, the Classic, has a good list of features considering the price. On the outside, it gets 16-inch steel wheels with plastic covers and body color ORVMs. On the inside, the Kylaq Classic isn’t blessed with an infotainment system, but it gets manual air-conditioning, rear air vents, analogue dials with digital multi-information display (MID) and a front center armrest.

It also has electric windows for all four windows, central locking, automatic engine start-stop function, tilt steering, electric exterior mirrors, fabric seats and a 12V charging socket in the front.

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In terms of safety, the platform that underpins the Kylaq has received a five-star crash test rating from GNCAP with the Skoda Kushaq and the Slavia. The Kylaq is also expected to maintain similar crash test results. For safety reasons, the Skoda Kylaq Classic gets six airbags, ISOFIX anchors, three-point seat belts, adjustable headrests for all passengers and traction control.

Skoda Kylaq Classic: Engine

The Skoda Kylaq will be powered by the 1.0-litre three-cylinder TSI petrol engine, which also powers the other India 2.0 project cars – the Skoda Kushaq and Slavia. However, unlike the Kushaq and the Slavia, the Kylaq does not get the 1.5 liter TSI petrol engine.

The 1.0-litre petrol engine in the Kylaq produces 114 PS of peak power and 178 Nm of peak torque. This engine is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed automatic transmission. However, the classic basic variant of the subcompact SUV is only coupled to a manual gearbox.