Skoda Kushaq vs VinFast VF 6: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Skoda Kushaq starts at ₹10.69L against the VinFast VF 6's ₹17.29L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹6.60L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.99L, where the Kushaq tops out. Past that only the VF 6 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.19L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Kushaq comes in petrol, the VF 6 in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Kushaq Monte Carlo at ₹18.99L or the VF 6 Wind at ₹18.69L, the VF 6 leaving ₹30,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the VinFast VF 6 Wind if
- You would rather keep the ₹30,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here with7 airbagslevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camera
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here withpanoramic sunrooffront parking sensorswired CarPlay / Android Auto
Kushaq vs VF 6, on paper
| Spec | Skoda Kushaq | VinFast VF 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.69L to ₹18.99L | ₹17.29L to ₹19.19L |
| Variants | 11 | 3 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Compact Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹12.89L | ₹17.29L |
| Boot | 385 litres | 423 litres |
| Length | 4,229 mm | 4,241 mm |
| Width | 1,760 mm | 1,834 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,651 mm | 2,730 mm |
| Ground clearance | 188 mm | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | - |
| Warranty | 4 years or 1,00,000 km | 7 years or 1,60,000 km |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Running costsThe VF 6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- PowerThe VF 6 Wind is the strongest of the two at 204 PS
- Extra kitKushaq Monte Carlo10.25" digital driver display
- Trade-offKushaq Monte Carloairbags (7 against 6)level 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camera
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Kushaq Monte Carlo asks ₹30,000 more for panoramic sunroof, but the VinFast VF 6 Wind costs less and has the stronger engine, at 204 PS against 150 PS. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and wired CarPlay / Android Auto.
- The VF 6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The VF 6 Wind is the strongest of the two at 204 PS
- Also on the Kushaq Monte Carlo: 10.25" digital driver display, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Kushaq Monte Carlo, you give up airbags (7 against 6), level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera, which the VF 6 Wind keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Kushaq vs VF 6: the questions people ask
- Is the Skoda Kushaq or the VinFast VF 6 cheaper?
- The Skoda Kushaq, by ₹6.60L: it starts at ₹10.69L against ₹17.29L ex-showroom Delhi for the VF 6. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Skoda Kushaq vs VinFast VF 6: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.99L it is the Kushaq Monte Carlo against the VF 6 Wind. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Kushaq Monte Carlo asks ₹30,000 more for panoramic sunroof, but the VinFast VF 6 Wind costs less and has the stronger engine, at 204 PS against 150 PS. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and wired CarPlay / Android Auto.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Skoda Kushaq or the VinFast VF 6?
- The Kushaq: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.89L against ₹17.29L for the VF 6, 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.