Hyundai Bayon vs Skoda Kylaq: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Skoda Kylaq starts at ₹7.59L against the Hyundai Bayon's ₹10.00L ex-showroom, so it is ₹2.41L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹10.00L, where the Bayon tops out. Past that only the Kylaq has anything left to sell you, up to ₹13.09L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹10.00L to both showrooms and you come out with the Bayon HX 2 at ₹10.00L or the Kylaq Signature at ₹9.49L, the Kylaq leaving ₹51,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
Everything the pricier one offers, and ₹51,000 kept
Save your money: the Skoda Kylaq Signature does everything the pricier one does.
- Choose the Skoda Kylaq Signature if
- You would rather keep the ₹51,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withsingle-pane sunroof7" touchscreencruise control
- Choose the Hyundai Bayon HX 2 if
- You are happy to pay the ₹51,000 for this exact spec
Bayon vs Kylaq, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Bayon | Skoda Kylaq |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹10.00L | ₹7.59L to ₹13.09L |
| Variants | 1 | 13 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹9.29L |
| Boot | 505 litres | 446 litres |
| Length | 4,245 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm | 1,783 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,566 mm |
| Ground clearance | 205 mm | 189 mm |
| Fuel tank | 43 litres | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.16 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Everything the pricier one offers, and ₹51,000 kept. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Trade-offBayon HX 2single-pane sunroof7" touchscreencruise control
The full story
Save your money: the Skoda Kylaq Signature does everything the pricier one does.
- Going to the Bayon HX 2, you give up single-pane sunroof, 7" touchscreen and cruise control, which the Kylaq Signature keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Bayon vs Kylaq: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Bayon or the Skoda Kylaq cheaper?
- The Skoda Kylaq, by ₹2.41L: it starts at ₹7.59L against ₹10.00L ex-showroom for the Bayon. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Bayon vs Skoda Kylaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹10.00L it is the Bayon HX 2 against the Kylaq Signature. Save your money: the Skoda Kylaq Signature does everything the pricier one does.
- Which is more practical, the Hyundai Bayon or the Skoda Kylaq?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bayon swallows 505 litres of luggage against 446. 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 Bayon or the Skoda Kylaq?
- Only the Kylaq offers one, from ₹9.29L ex-showroom. The Bayon is sold with a manual gearbox only, so if you want two pedals the choice is made for you.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.