Škoda Sub-Four Metre SUV To Be Called Kylaq

Škoda’s upcoming sub-compact SUV has been named ‘Kylaq‘ and is set to arrive in early 2025. It will compete in the highly contested under four metre SUV segment. Let us dive into the details we have gathered so far and have a look at what the name means.

Roots Of The Name

The word ‘Kylaq‘ has been loosely derived from ‘crystal’ in Sanskrit. The car maker had run an open to all campaign called ‘Name Your Škoda‘ where people submitted names for this SUV, where the given criteria was that the name had to start from ‘K’, end with ‘Q’ and not have more than two syllables. With over 2 lakh participants and 24,000 entries, Kylaq won via having the most votes.

Drivetrain

It will be powered by the same one-litre TSI turbo-petrol engine which is also found in the Kushaq, Slavia and also the Volkswagen Taigun, Virtus. The motor produces 115 HP, 178 N-m of Torque and it is mated to a six-speed gearbox, either manual or automatic (torque convtertor).

Features

As for features on offer, it would probably get a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 360-degree cameras, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, a fully digital driver’s display, ventilated front seats, wireless phone charging and a conventional sunroof.

In terms of safety it will get six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and ISOFIX child seat mounts.

Expected Pricing And Competitors

Prices are expected to begin from ₹8 lakh (ex-showroom) and it will go on to rival SUVs like the Tata Nexon, Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV 3XO, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Renault Kiger, Nissan Magnite, Maruti Suzuki Fronx, Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor and upper variants of the Tata Punch, Hyundai Exter.