Skoda Kylaq vs Tata Punch: which should you buy?
The Tata Punch starts at ₹5.69L against the Skoda Kylaq's ₹7.59L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.90L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹10.67L, where the Punch tops out. Past that only the Kylaq has anything left to sell you, up to ₹12.99L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Kylaq comes in petrol, the Punch in petrol and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹10.67L to both showrooms and you come out with the Kylaq Signature at ₹10.43L or the Punch Accomplished Plus S at ₹10.67L, the Kylaq leaving ₹0.24L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.24L more for the Punch Accomplished Plus S: 360° camera. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Kylaq Signature is the strongest of the two at 115 PS
- Also on the Punch Accomplished Plus S: connected car tech, rear parking camera, driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital) and auto climate (single zone), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Punch Accomplished Plus S, you give up tyre pressure monitor, speakers (6 against 4) and rain-sensing wipers, which the Kylaq Signature keeps
- Choose the Skoda Kylaq Signature if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.24L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Tata Punch Accomplished Plus S if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Kylaq vs Punch, on paper
| Skoda Kylaq | Tata Punch | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹7.59L to ₹12.99L | ₹5.69L to ₹10.67L |
| Variants | 11 | 26 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Micro SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹9.25L | ₹7.66L |
| Boot | 446 litres | 366 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,876 mm |
| Width | 1,783 mm | 1,742 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,566 mm | 2,445 mm |
| Ground clearance | 189 mm | 193 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 37 litres |
| Warranty | 4 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Kylaq vs Punch: the questions people ask
- Is the Skoda Kylaq or the Tata Punch cheaper?
- The Tata Punch, by ₹1.90L: it starts at ₹5.69L against ₹7.59L ex-showroom Delhi for the Kylaq. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Skoda Kylaq vs Tata Punch: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹10.67L it is the Kylaq Signature against the Punch Accomplished Plus S. The real reason to pay ₹0.24L more for the Punch Accomplished Plus S: 360° camera. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Skoda Kylaq or the Tata Punch?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Kylaq swallows 446 litres of luggage against 366. 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 Skoda Kylaq or the Tata Punch?
- The Punch: its cheapest automatic is ₹7.66L 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.