Skoda Kylaq vs Tata Punch: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Tata Punch starts at ₹5.75L against the Skoda Kylaq's ₹7.59L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.84L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹10.77L, where the Punch tops out. Past that only the Kylaq has anything left to sell you, up to ₹13.09L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Kylaq comes in petrol, the Punch in petrol and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹10.77L to both showrooms and you come out with the Kylaq Signature at ₹10.49L or the Punch Accomplished Plus S at ₹10.77L, the Kylaq leaving ₹28,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Skoda Kylaq Signature if
- You would rather keep the ₹28,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here with6 speakersrain-sensing wipers
- Choose the Tata Punch Accomplished Plus S if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here with360° camera10.25" touchscreenwireless CarPlay / Android Auto
Kylaq vs Punch, on paper
| Spec | Skoda Kylaq | Tata Punch |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹7.59L to ₹13.09L | ₹5.75L to ₹10.77L |
| Variants | 13 | 26 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Micro SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹9.29L | ₹7.75L |
| 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 | - |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- PowerThe Kylaq Signature is the stronger of the two at 115 PS
- Extra featuresPunch Accomplished Plus Sconnected car techauto climate (single zone)driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital)wireless phone charger
- Trade-offPunch Accomplished Plus Sspeakers (6 against 4)rain-sensing wipers
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Punch Accomplished Plus S asks ₹28,000 more for 360° camera, but the Skoda Kylaq Signature costs less and has the stronger engine, at the petrol's 115 PS against the CNG's 73 PS. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto.
- The Kylaq Signature is the stronger of the two at 115 PS
- Also on the Punch Accomplished Plus S: connected car tech, auto climate (single zone), driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital) and wireless phone charger, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Punch Accomplished Plus S, you give up speakers (6 against 4) and rain-sensing wipers, which the Kylaq Signature keeps
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 ₹1.84L: it starts at ₹5.75L against ₹7.59L ex-showroom 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 ₹10.77L it is the Kylaq Signature against the Punch Accomplished Plus S. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Punch Accomplished Plus S asks ₹28,000 more for 360° camera, but the Skoda Kylaq Signature costs less and has the stronger engine, at the petrol's 115 PS against the CNG's 73 PS. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto.
- 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 ₹7.75L against ₹9.29L for the Kylaq, ex-showroom. 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.