Mahindra Bolero Neo vs Skoda Kylaq: which should you buy?
The Skoda Kylaq starts at ₹7.59L against the Mahindra Bolero Neo's ₹8.99L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.40L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹10.79L, where the Bolero Neo tops out. Past that only the Kylaq has anything left to sell you, up to ₹12.99L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Bolero Neo seats 7, the Kylaq 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Bolero Neo comes in diesel, the Kylaq in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹10.79L to both showrooms and you come out with the Bolero Neo N10 Opt at ₹10.79L or the Kylaq Signature+ at ₹10.77L.
Our take
On kit the Skoda Kylaq Signature+ matches the pricier one, and it saves you ₹0.02L. Where they part company is what they run on and how many they seat, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Only the Mahindra Bolero Neo seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Going to the Bolero Neo N10 Opt, you give up airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and tyre pressure monitor, which the Kylaq Signature+ keeps
- Choose the Skoda Kylaq Signature+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.02L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero Neo N10 Opt if
- You prefer this spec and the price gap does not bother you
Bolero Neo vs Kylaq, on paper
| Mahindra Bolero Neo | Skoda Kylaq | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.99L to ₹10.79L | ₹7.59L to ₹12.99L |
| Variants | 5 | 11 |
| Body type | SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹9.25L |
| Boot | 384 litres | 446 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,783 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,680 mm | 2,566 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 189 mm |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.35 m | - |
| Warranty | - | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Bolero Neo vs Kylaq: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Bolero Neo or the Skoda Kylaq cheaper?
- The Skoda Kylaq, by ₹1.40L: it starts at ₹7.59L against ₹8.99L ex-showroom Delhi for the Bolero Neo. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra Bolero Neo vs Skoda Kylaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹10.79L it is the Bolero Neo N10 Opt against the Kylaq Signature+. On kit the Skoda Kylaq Signature+ matches the pricier one, and it saves you ₹0.02L. Where they part company is what they run on and how many they seat, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Bolero Neo or the Skoda Kylaq?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bolero Neo seats 7 against the Kylaq's 5 and the Kylaq swallows 446 litres of luggage against 384. 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 Mahindra Bolero Neo or the Skoda Kylaq?
- Only the Kylaq offers one, from ₹9.25L ex-showroom Delhi. The Bolero Neo is sold with a manual gearbox only, so if you want two pedals the choice is made for you.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.