Škoda Kylaq priced at $10,000 sold out even before hitting the roads

The new Škoda Kylaq has made a real splash in India, gathering ten thousand pre-orders in just ten days after bookings opened in December 2024. Such interest is explained by the successful combination of price, equipment, and localized production. The car was created specifically for the Indian market and is built on the modified MQB-A0-IN platform. Mass production has been organized at the Pune plant, whose capacity was increased by 30% to handle the high demand. Škoda emphasizes that the Kylaq is not just an adaptation of a European model but a product fully developed in India for India, taking into account local roads and customer needs.

Despite its compact size — less than four meters in length — the Kylaq offers a spacious interior and a massive luggage compartment of up to 1265 liters with the rear seats folded. The design follows the brand’s new Modern Solid philosophy, giving the car a more solid and strict appearance compared to competitors. Even in the base Classic trim, buyers receive six airbags, stability control, air conditioning, LED headlights, and 16-inch wheels. The only missing element is a multimedia touchscreen, but it can be purchased separately. Higher trims add a digital instrument cluster, a 10-inch media system, wireless smartphone charging, a cooled glovebox, and even ventilated front seats with electric adjustment.

Under the hood, all versions are equipped with a proven 1.0 TSI turbo engine producing 115 hp, paired with either a six-speed manual transmission or an automatic. Škoda explains this choice as the optimal balance between efficiency, performance, and reliability, which is especially important for Indian conditions.

The first deliveries will begin in January 2025, right after the model’s debut at the Auto Expo in Delhi. Škoda has already announced a large-scale “Dream Tour”: three Kylaq cars will travel across 70 cities in India, giving customers the chance to experience the new model in person before mass sales start. The first batch will consist of 33,000 vehicles, after which quotas for different trims will reopen.

The base trim is priced at 8.25 lakh rupees (about 9,900 USD), while the top versions reach 1.44 million rupees (around 17,000 USD). For the Indian market, this offer turned out to be more than attractive, and the success of the Kylaq promises to take Škoda’s sales in the country to a new level. According to the company’s forecasts, annual deliveries in India may increase from 40,000 to 80,000 units, almost doubling the brand’s presence.

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