Nissan Magnite vs Skoda Kylaq: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Nissan Magnite starts at ₹5.68L against the Skoda Kylaq's ₹7.59L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.91L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹10.99L, where the Magnite tops out. Past that only the Kylaq has anything left to sell you, up to ₹12.99L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹10.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Magnite Tekna+ at ₹10.99L or the Kylaq Signature+ at ₹10.77L, the Kylaq leaving ₹22,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Skoda Kylaq Signature+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹22,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withsingle-pane sunroof10.1" touchscreen
- Choose the Nissan Magnite Tekna+ if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here with360° camerabi-LED projector headlamps
Magnite vs Kylaq, on paper
| Spec | Nissan Magnite | Skoda Kylaq |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹5.68L to ₹10.99L | ₹7.59L to ₹12.99L |
| Variants | 18 | 13 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹6.27L | ₹9.25L |
| Boot | 336 litres | 446 litres |
| Length | 3,994 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,758 mm | 1,783 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm | 2,566 mm |
| Ground clearance | 205 mm | 189 mm |
| Fuel tank | 40 litres | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | 5 m | - |
| 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
- Trade-offMagnite Tekna+single-pane sunrooftouchscreen (10.1" against 8")
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Magnite Tekna+ asks ₹22,000 more, and it shifts itself while the other is a manual, but the Skoda Kylaq Signature+ costs less and has the stronger engine, at 115 PS against 100 PS. It also adds 360° camera and headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector). The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- The Kylaq swallows the most luggage at 446 litres
- Going to the Magnite Tekna+, you give up single-pane sunroof and touchscreen (10.1" against 8"), which the Kylaq Signature+ keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Magnite vs Kylaq: the questions people ask
- Is the Nissan Magnite or the Skoda Kylaq cheaper?
- The Nissan Magnite, by ₹1.91L: it starts at ₹5.68L against ₹7.59L ex-showroom Delhi for the Kylaq. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Nissan Magnite vs Skoda Kylaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹10.99L it is the Magnite Tekna+ against the Kylaq Signature+. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Magnite Tekna+ asks ₹22,000 more, and it shifts itself while the other is a manual, but the Skoda Kylaq Signature+ costs less and has the stronger engine, at 115 PS against 100 PS. It also adds 360° camera and headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector). The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Which is more practical, the Nissan Magnite or the Skoda Kylaq?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Kylaq swallows 446 litres of luggage against 336. 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 Nissan Magnite or the Skoda Kylaq?
- The Magnite: its cheapest automatic is ₹6.27L 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.