Mahindra Bolero vs Skoda Kylaq: which should you buy?
The Skoda Kylaq starts at ₹7.59L against the Mahindra Bolero's ₹8.49L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.90L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.99L, where the Bolero 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 seats 7, the Kylaq 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Bolero comes in diesel, the Kylaq in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Bolero B8 at ₹9.99L or the Kylaq Signature at ₹9.43L, the Kylaq leaving ₹0.56L of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keep the ₹0.56L: the Bolero B8 only adds small touches like leatherette upholstery. Nothing there changes the car.
- Only the Mahindra Bolero seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Kylaq Signature is the strongest of the two at 115 PS
- Also on the Bolero B8: leatherette upholstery
- Going to the Bolero B8, 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 ₹0.56L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Mahindra Bolero B8 if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Bolero vs Kylaq, on paper
| Mahindra Bolero | Skoda Kylaq | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.49L to ₹9.99L | ₹7.59L to ₹12.99L |
| Variants | 4 | 11 |
| Body type | SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | - | ₹9.25L |
| Boot | - | 446 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,745 mm | 1,783 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,680 mm | 2,566 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 189 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.8 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Bolero vs Kylaq: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Bolero or the Skoda Kylaq cheaper?
- The Skoda Kylaq, by ₹0.90L: it starts at ₹7.59L against ₹8.49L ex-showroom Delhi for the Bolero. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra Bolero vs Skoda Kylaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.99L it is the Bolero B8 against the Kylaq Signature. Keep the ₹0.56L: the Bolero B8 only adds small touches like leatherette upholstery. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Bolero or the Skoda Kylaq?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Bolero seats 7 against the Kylaq's 5. 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 or the Skoda Kylaq?
- Only the Kylaq offers one, from ₹9.25L ex-showroom Delhi. The Bolero 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.