Nissan Magnite vs Skoda Kylaq: which should you buy?
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 ₹0.22L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.22L more for the Magnite Tekna+: the Magnite Tekna+ shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds 360° camera. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Kylaq swallows the most luggage at 446 litres
- Also on the Magnite Tekna+: headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector), air purifier and leatherette upholstery, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Magnite Tekna+, you give up single-pane sunroof and touchscreen (10.1" against 8"), which the Kylaq Signature+ keeps
- Choose the Skoda Kylaq Signature+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.22L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Nissan Magnite Tekna+ if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Magnite vs Kylaq, on paper
| Nissan Magnite | Skoda Kylaq | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹5.68L to ₹10.99L | ₹7.59L to ₹12.99L |
| Variants | 18 | 11 |
| 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 |
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+. The real reason to pay ₹0.22L more for the Magnite Tekna+: the Magnite Tekna+ shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds 360° camera. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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.