Citroen AircrossX vs Skoda Kylaq: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Skoda Kylaq starts at ₹7.59L against the Citroen AircrossX's ₹8.89L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.30L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.99L, where the Kylaq tops out. Past that only the AircrossX has anything left to sell you, up to ₹14.52L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹12.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the AircrossX Turbo Max at ₹12.97L or the Kylaq Prestige+ at ₹12.99L.
Our take
₹2,000 more, and the Kylaq Prestige+ shifts itself while the other is a manual
- Choose the Citroen AircrossX Turbo Max if
- You would rather keep the ₹2,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here with10.25" touchscreen
- Choose the Skoda Kylaq Prestige+ if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withrear parking camerasingle-pane sunroofcruise control
AircrossX vs Kylaq, on paper
| Spec | Citroen AircrossX | Skoda Kylaq |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.89L to ₹14.52L | ₹7.59L to ₹12.99L |
| Variants | 9 | 13 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.14L | ₹9.25L |
| Boot | 444 litres | 446 litres |
| Length | 4,323 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,783 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,671 mm | 2,566 mm |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | 189 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 45 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
₹2,000 more, and the Kylaq Prestige+ shifts itself while the other is a manual. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitKylaq Prestige+cruise control6-way powered driver seatauto headlampsrain-sensing wipers
- Trade-offKylaq Prestige+touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1")
The full story
Worth the extra ₹2,000: the Kylaq Prestige+ shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds rear parking camera and single-pane sunroof.
- Also on the Kylaq Prestige+: cruise control, 6-way powered driver seat, auto headlamps and rain-sensing wipers, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Kylaq Prestige+, you give up touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1"), which the AircrossX Turbo Max keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
AircrossX vs Kylaq: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen AircrossX or the Skoda Kylaq cheaper?
- The Skoda Kylaq, by ₹1.30L: it starts at ₹7.59L against ₹8.89L ex-showroom Delhi for the AircrossX. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen AircrossX vs Skoda Kylaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.99L it is the AircrossX Turbo Max against the Kylaq Prestige+. Worth the extra ₹2,000: the Kylaq Prestige+ shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds rear parking camera and single-pane sunroof.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Citroen AircrossX or the Skoda Kylaq?
- The Kylaq: its cheapest automatic is ₹9.25L 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.