Hyundai Alcazar vs Skoda Kushaq: which should you buy?
The Skoda Kushaq starts at ₹10.69L against the Hyundai Alcazar's ₹14.51L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹3.82L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.99L, where the Kushaq tops out. Past that only the Alcazar has anything left to sell you, up to ₹21.10L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Alcazar seats 7, the Kushaq 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Alcazar comes in petrol and diesel, the Kushaq in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Alcazar Platinum (Diesel) at ₹18.96L or the Kushaq Monte Carlo at ₹18.99L.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.03L more for the Kushaq Monte Carlo: tyre pressure monitor, panoramic sunroof and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: wired CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Only the Hyundai Alcazar seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Kushaq swallows the most luggage at 385 litres
- The Kushaq Monte Carlo is the strongest of the two at 150 PS
- Going to the Kushaq Monte Carlo, you give up level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, which the Alcazar Platinum (Diesel) keeps
- Choose the Hyundai Alcazar Platinum (Diesel) if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.03L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Alcazar vs Kushaq, on paper
| Hyundai Alcazar | Skoda Kushaq | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹14.51L to ₹21.10L | ₹10.69L to ₹18.99L |
| Variants | 13 | 11 |
| Body type | Three-row SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹18.03L | ₹12.89L |
| Boot | 180 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,560 mm | 4,229 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,760 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | 188 mm |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | 50 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Alcazar vs Kushaq: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Alcazar or the Skoda Kushaq cheaper?
- The Skoda Kushaq, by ₹3.82L: it starts at ₹10.69L against ₹14.51L ex-showroom Delhi for the Alcazar. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Alcazar vs Skoda Kushaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.99L it is the Alcazar Platinum (Diesel) against the Kushaq Monte Carlo. The real reason to pay ₹0.03L more for the Kushaq Monte Carlo: tyre pressure monitor, panoramic sunroof and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: wired CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Hyundai Alcazar or the Skoda Kushaq?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Alcazar seats 7 against the Kushaq's 5 and the Kushaq swallows 385 litres of luggage against 180. 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 Hyundai Alcazar or the Skoda Kushaq?
- The Kushaq: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.89L against ₹18.03L for the Alcazar, 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.