Kia Syros vs Skoda Kylaq: which should you buy?
The Skoda Kylaq starts at ₹7.59L against the Kia Syros's ₹8.42L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.83L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.99L, where the Kylaq tops out. Past that only the Syros has anything left to sell you, up to ₹15.82L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Syros comes in petrol and diesel, the Kylaq in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹12.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Syros HTK+ (O) at ₹12.82L or the Kylaq Prestige+ at ₹12.99L, the Syros leaving ₹0.17L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.17L more for the Kylaq Prestige+: ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: 6-way powered driver seat and auto climate (single zone). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Kylaq Prestige+: rain-sensing wipers and wireless phone charger, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Kylaq Prestige+, you give up sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane), touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1") and front parking sensors, which the Syros HTK+ (O) keeps
- Choose the Kia Syros HTK+ (O) if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.17L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Skoda Kylaq Prestige+ if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Syros vs Kylaq, on paper
| Kia Syros | Skoda Kylaq | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.42L to ₹15.82L | ₹7.59L to ₹12.99L |
| Variants | 17 | 11 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹11.96L | ₹9.25L |
| Boot | 465 litres | 446 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,805 mm | 1,783 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,566 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | 189 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 45 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Syros vs Kylaq: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Syros or the Skoda Kylaq cheaper?
- The Skoda Kylaq, by ₹0.83L: it starts at ₹7.59L against ₹8.42L ex-showroom Delhi for the Syros. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Syros vs Skoda Kylaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.99L it is the Syros HTK+ (O) against the Kylaq Prestige+. The real reason to pay ₹0.17L more for the Kylaq Prestige+: ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: 6-way powered driver seat and auto climate (single zone). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Syros or the Skoda Kylaq?
- The Kylaq: its cheapest automatic is ₹9.25L against ₹11.96L for the Syros, 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.