Citroen AircrossX vs Skoda Kushaq: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Citroen AircrossX starts at ₹8.89L against the Skoda Kushaq's ₹10.69L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.80L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.52L, where the AircrossX tops out. Past that only the Kushaq has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.99L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.52L to both showrooms and you come out with the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater at ₹14.52L or the Kushaq Classic+ at ₹12.89L, the Kushaq leaving ₹1.63L of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹1.63L more buys tyre pressure monitor and ventilated front seats
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Classic+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.63L than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withsingle-pane sunroofauto headlampsrain-sensing wipers
- Choose the Citroen AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater if
- You carry things, and this one swallows the most at 444 litresOnly one here withtyre pressure monitorventilated front seats10.25" touchscreen
AircrossX vs Kushaq, on paper
| Spec | Citroen AircrossX | Skoda Kushaq |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.89L to ₹14.52L | ₹10.69L to ₹18.99L |
| Variants | 9 | 11 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.14L | ₹12.89L |
| Boot | 444 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,323 mm | 4,229 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,671 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | 188 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 50 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.4 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹1.63L more buys tyre pressure monitor and ventilated front seats. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitAircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seaterthird-row AC ventsdriver display (7" digital against Semi-digital)wireless phone charger60:40 split rear seat
- Trade-offAircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seatersingle-pane sunroofauto headlampsrain-sensing wipers
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1.63L: the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater adds tyre pressure monitor and ventilated front seats for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto.
- Also on the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater: third-row AC vents, driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital), wireless phone charger and 60:40 split rear seat, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater, you give up single-pane sunroof, auto headlamps and rain-sensing wipers, which the Kushaq Classic+ keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
AircrossX vs Kushaq: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen AircrossX or the Skoda Kushaq cheaper?
- The Citroen AircrossX, by ₹1.80L: it starts at ₹8.89L against ₹10.69L ex-showroom Delhi for the Kushaq. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen AircrossX vs Skoda Kushaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.52L it is the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater against the Kushaq Classic+. Worth the extra ₹1.63L: the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater adds tyre pressure monitor and ventilated front seats for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto.
- Which is more practical, the Citroen AircrossX or the Skoda Kushaq?
- On the figures the makers publish, the AircrossX swallows 444 litres of luggage against 385. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Citroen AircrossX or the Skoda Kushaq?
- The Kushaq: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.89L against ₹14.14L for the AircrossX, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.