Buyers face a 4-month waiting period for Skoda Kylaq

Skoda India initiated the delivery rollout phase of its newest compact SUV, Kylaq, earlier this week. It has now been revealed that Skoda Kylaq buyers face waiting periods of up to 4 months for the SUV. The automaker will manufacture 33,000 units of the Kylaq in the first stage of production. These units will be shipped to customers by May. The automaker re-started accepting bookings for the Classic variant phase this Monday.

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Skoda Kylaq: In high demand

As we reported earlier, the entry-level Classic trim of the Kylaq is in the highest demand. It sold out within 10 days of the SUV’s launch. This trim has a 4-month waiting period. It is available with a manual gearbox only. The mid-spec Signature variant has a 3-4 month waiting period, depending on the colour option chosen by the buyer. Meanwhile, the top-spec Signature+ and Prestige variants have a 2-3 month waiting period.

Here is the price list for Skoda Kylaq.

Variant	Petrol Manual	Petrol Automatic
Classic	Rs 7.89 lakh	–
Signature	Rs 9.59 lakh	Rs 10.59 lakh
Signature+	Rs 11.40 lakh	Rs 12.40 lakh
Prestige	Rs 13.35 lakh	Rs 14.40 lakh

Skoda Kylaq is powered by a 1.0-litre TSI petrol engine. This engine generates a maximum power output of 115hp and 178Nm of torque. It can be mated to a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission. As we mentioned earlier, the automatic gearbox is not available on the entry-level Classic variant. However, Skoda may add an automatic transmission option for this trim later down the line. The Kylaq can go from 0 to 100 kph in just 10.5 seconds. Its top speed is capped at 188kmph.

In terms of features, the Skoda Kylaq packs a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system and an 8-inch digital instrument cluster. Skoda has designed a new OS for this infotainment system. It will feature in subsequent Skoda offerings as well. Other features of the SUV include six-way electric seats with ventilation, cruise control, steering-mounted paddle shifters, electric sunroof, and more. It was crash-tested by the Bharat NCAP recently and received a 5-star safety rating.

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Conclusion

Skoda is currently accepting bookings for the Kylaq. This includes the entry-level Classic variant as well. The bookings made for the Classic variant now will be fulfilled in the next batch of deliveries. The automaker has also opened test drives for the SUV. It rivals Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV 3XO, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Tata Nexon, and Kia Sonet in India.