Skoda launches maiden sub-4 metre SUV

The competition in the sub-4 metre compact SUVs is going to be intense as Škoda Auto launched Kylaq at a starting price of Rs 7.89 lakh.

The passenger vehicle maker had made its ambitions clear to grow the brand in India with the announcement of a compact SUV, Kylaq in February this year. The Kylaq will see Škoda Auto present in the sub-4 metre segment, which holds almost 30 per cent of the total Indian car market and is one of the fastest-growing segments in India.

With the Kylaq, Škoda Auto India will offer a range of SUVs including the luxury Kodiaq and the first launch from Škoda Auto’s India 2.0 project, the mid-sized SUV, Kushaq. The Kylaq is set to add a new dimension to the compact SUV segment with its modern, bold and muscular styling. Moreover, the new SUV will see Škoda Auto entering a ‘new era’ in India, which is the most important market for the brand outside Europe.

Following the launch, Piyush Arora, Managing Director and CEO, Škoda Auto Volkswagen India, said, “I’m proud to present Kylaq – the first compact SUV from Škoda India. Kylaq is designed and made with high levels of localisation, thereby strengthening our ‘Make in India’ commitment. It represents the group’s DNA of driving dynamic, safety and comfort, along with the practical features desired by our value conscious customers. I’m sure the product will resonate with the mindset of Indian customers. Kylaq, designed and engineered in India, for India will be a game changer.”