Maruti Suzuki Fronx vs Skoda Kylaq: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Maruti Suzuki Fronx starts at ₹6.85L against the Skoda Kylaq's ₹7.59L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹74,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹11.84L, where the Fronx tops out. Past that only the Kylaq has anything left to sell you, up to ₹12.99L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Fronx comes in petrol and CNG, the Kylaq in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹11.84L to both showrooms and you come out with the Fronx Alpha at ₹11.84L or the Kylaq Signature+ at ₹11.77L.
Our take
- Choose the Skoda Kylaq Signature+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹7,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withtyre pressure monitorsingle-pane sunroof10.1" touchscreen
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Fronx Alpha if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here with360° camerahead-up displayconnected car tech
Fronx vs Kylaq, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki Fronx | Skoda Kylaq |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹6.85L to ₹11.84L | ₹7.59L to ₹12.99L |
| Variants | 12 | 13 |
| Body type | Compact Crossover SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹8.20L | ₹9.25L |
| Boot | 308 litres | 446 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,783 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,566 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | 189 mm |
| Fuel tank | 37 litres | 45 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Boot spaceThe Kylaq swallows the most luggage at 446 litres
- Extra kitFronx Alphaconnected car techwired CarPlay / Android Autowireless phone charger
- Trade-offFronx Alphatyre pressure monitorsingle-pane sunrooftouchscreen (10.1" against 9")
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Fronx Alpha asks ₹7,000 more for 21.5 km/l against 19.1 km/l, 12.9 percent thriftier, but the Skoda Kylaq Signature+ costs less and has the stronger engine, at 115 PS against 100 PS. It also adds 360° camera and head-up display.
- The Kylaq swallows the most luggage at 446 litres
- Also on the Fronx Alpha: connected car tech, wired CarPlay / Android Auto and wireless phone charger
- Going to the Fronx Alpha, you give up tyre pressure monitor, single-pane sunroof and touchscreen (10.1" against 9"), which the Kylaq Signature+ keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Fronx vs Kylaq: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Fronx or the Skoda Kylaq cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Fronx, by ₹74,000: it starts at ₹6.85L against ₹7.59L ex-showroom Delhi for the Kylaq. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki Fronx vs Skoda Kylaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹11.84L it is the Fronx Alpha against the Kylaq Signature+. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Fronx Alpha asks ₹7,000 more for 21.5 km/l against 19.1 km/l, 12.9 percent thriftier, but the Skoda Kylaq Signature+ costs less and has the stronger engine, at 115 PS against 100 PS. It also adds 360° camera and head-up display.
- Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki Fronx or the Skoda Kylaq?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Kylaq swallows 446 litres of luggage against 308. 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 Maruti Suzuki Fronx or the Skoda Kylaq?
- The Fronx: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.20L against ₹9.25L for the Kylaq, 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.