Maruti Suzuki Wagon R vs Skoda Kylaq

Last Updated: August 27, 2026

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R price starts at Rs. 4.99 Lakh, which is Rs. 2.60 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Skoda Kylaq, priced at Rs. 7.59 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Wagon R offers a claimed 24.35 kmpl, while the Kylaq delivers 19.68 kmpl. On the performance front, the Wagon R uses a 998cc engine producing 65.71bhp@5500rpm and the Kylaq a 999cc engine producing 114bhp@5000-5500rpm. If you're deciding between the Wagon R and Kylaq, the Wagon R is the better pick for affordability and mileage, while the Kylaq stands out for performance.

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Wagon R vs Kylaq Comparison Summary

Specification Maruti Suzuki Wagon RSkoda Kylaq
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 4.99 LakhRs. 7.59 Lakh
Mileage 24.35 kmpl19.68 kmpl
Engine 998 cc999 cc
Max power 65.71bhp@5500rpm114bhp@5000-5500rpm

Wagon R vs Kylaq Key Highlights

Basic Info Maruti Wagon R LXISkoda Kylaq Classic
Rating
289 reviews
15 reviews
Brand Name Maruti Skoda
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 4.99 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 7.59 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 998 cc 999 cc
Body Type HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 65.71bhp@5500rpm 114bhp@5000-5500rpm
No Of Cylinders 3 3
Transmission Manual Manual
Gearbox 5-Speed 6-Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Colors
Skoda Kylaq Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 24.35 Kmpl 19.68 Kmpl
Tyre Size 155/80 R13 205/60 R16
Boot Space 341 Liters 446 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control No No
Cruise Control Not Available No
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 9,651 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 14,682 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 25,383 Wagon R Insurance Rs. 34,501 Kylaq Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Yes
Displacement
998 cc
999 cc
Engine Type
K10C
1.0 TSI
Engine Displacement
998 cc
999 cc
Max Power
65.71bhp@5500rpm
114bhp@5000-5500rpm
Max Torque
89Nm@3500rpm
178Nm@1750-4000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
3
3
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Gearbox
5-Speed
6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
No
Kerb Weight
810 Kg
1169-1219 Kg
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
32 Liters
45 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
24.35 Kmpl
19.68 Kmpl

steeringGearType
Rack & Pinio
Rack&Pinio
Suspension Rear
6
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Drum
Steering Type
Not Available
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
4.7 m
Not Available
Tyre Size
155/80 R13
205/60 R16
Wheel Size
13
16
Tyre Type
Radial & Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Dual Tone Dashboard
Yes
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
3.5
Upholstery
Fabric
Fabric
Rear Seat Headrest
Not Available
4
Digital Cluster
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
341
Not Available
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
Not Available
1265 Litres
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
Not Available
Boot Space
341 Liters
446 Liters

Alloy Wheels
No
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
No
Wheel Covers
Yes
Not Available
ORVM
Manual
Powered
Boot Opening
Manual
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
No
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
No
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Not Available
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
No
LED Taillights
Not Available
Yes
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Sun Roof
Not Available
Not Available
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
No
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
No
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Roof Antenna
Rod roof
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Length*Width*Height
3655*1620*1675 mm3
3995*1783*1619 mm3
Wheelbase
2435 mm
2566 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
189 mm
No. Of Doors
5
Not Available

USB Charger
Not Available
Not Available
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
Not Available
Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Not Available
No of Speakers
Not Available
No
Adjustable Steering
No
4
Android Auto
No
No
Apple CarPlay
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
USB Ports
Not Available
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
2
Power Windows
Front
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
No
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
No
No
Speakers
Not Available
Not Available
Integrated 2-Din Audio
No
Not Available
Auxillary Input
No
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Not Available
No
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Not Available
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
No
No
Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Not Available
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
Not Available
0 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Not Available
No
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
Bench Folding
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Not Available
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
No
Rear ACVents
Not Available
No
Touchscreen
No
No
Multifunction Steering Wheel
No
No
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
Not Available
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
No
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
No
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Not Available
No
AM/FM Radio
No
No
Touch-screen Display
No
No
Speakers Front
No
Not Available
Speakers Rear
No
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
No
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
No
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
No
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
Not Available
Hill Assist
No
No
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
No
No
Anti Theft Device
No
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Not Available
No
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Multi Collision Brake (MCB)
Global NCAP Safety Rating
1 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
No
No
Day Night IRVM
No
Yes
Keyless Entry
No
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
Not Available
No
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

grossWeight
1340 kg
1630 kg

Warranty Time
2 years
Not Available
Warranty Distance
40,000 kms
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Maruti Suzuki Wagon R
  • Comfortable ingress and egress
  • Spacious cabin
  • Large boot
  • Basic safety kit on all variants
Skoda Kylaq
  • Driver’s delight! The Kylaq is fun to drive and those who love driving will enjoy this SUV
  • Performance is punchy and feels confidence inspiring even with a full passenger load
  • Enough cabin space and good seat comfort for a family of 4 adults
  • Well-loaded features list: Single-pane sunroof, 10.1-inch touchscreen, ventilated and powered front seats and more
  • Strong safety package: 6 airbags, ABS with EBD and ISOFIX, 5/5-star crash safety rating from Bharat NCAP
Maruti Suzuki Wagon R
  • Weak cabin insulation
  • Fixed rear headrests
  • Zxi variant not fully loaded
  • 1 Star Safety Rating for Adult and 0 star for Child in GNCAP
Skoda Kylaq
  • Only one engine option, No hybrid, diesel or CNG to choose from
  • Turbo-petrol’s fuel-efficiency in heavy city traffic can drop to 9-10kmpl in real-world conditions
  • Rear camera quality is average
  • Missing features: Surround-view camera, ADAS, head-up display, premium sound system

Is Skoda Kylaq Better Than Maruti Wagon R?

68% users have chosen Skoda Kylaq over Maruti Wagon R in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 669 users have also rated Skoda Kylaq and Maruti Wagon R on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Skoda Kylaq is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for comfort, safety and features in your car. But Maruti Wagon R is better on the grounds of mileage, performance and maintenance.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Kylaq Wagon R
Mileage 3.2 4.2
Performance 4.0 4.1
Comfort 4.6 4.0
Maintenance 3.6 4.3
Safety 5.0 3.0
Features 4.6 3.5
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Kylaq signature plus AT or Taigun Highline AT, Help me to choose. Only thing in taigun i feel is more space, But scared of its issues like rattling brake noises, maintainence , headlight throw etc. Thanks
  • The Skoda Kylaq Signature Plus AT and the Volkswagen Taigun 1.0 Highline AT have similar engine setups, both powered by a 999 cc petrol engine producing 114 bhp at 5000–5500 rpm. The Kylaq offers a slightly higher ARAI-claimed mileage of 19.05 kmpl compared to the Taigun’s 17.23 kmpl. On the other hand, the Taigun comes with a larger fuel tank capacity of 50 litres, while the Kylaq has a 45-litre tank. Both SUVs are strong performers with efficient engines and premium features. To make the best choice for your needs, we recommend taking a test drive of both vehicles at your nearest authorized dealership. You can click on the link to find the nearest authorized dealership.https://www.zigwheels.com/dealers
Q. Which car is better, Citroen C3 or Maruti Wagon R?
  • Both cars are good in their own forte, Citroen C3 packs in the presence and space of a mini SUV at the price of a hatchback that's comfortable over a variety of road conditions. But it also lacks some essentials like powered adjustable mirrors or windshield wipers and other creature comforts that its rivals have gotten us accustomed to. On the other hand, Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is the ideal small family car. Its spacious, practical, efficient and offers a convenient automatic with both engine options. Moreover, for a better understanding of compatibility and driving comfort, we would suggest you to take a test drive. Follow the link and select your desired city and brand for dealership details.
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Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Vs Skoda Kylaq FAQs

Which car is best between Maruti Suzuki Wagon R vs Skoda Kylaq?
As per the users experiences Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance and maintenance in your car. But Skoda Kylaq is better on the grounds of comfort, safety and features.
Which car is cheaper Maruti Suzuki Wagon R vs Skoda Kylaq?
The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is cheaper than Skoda Kylaq by ₹2.60 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage Maruti Suzuki Wagon R vs Skoda Kylaq?
The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R delivers better mileage 24.35 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Maruti Suzuki Wagon R vs Skoda Kylaq?
For the LXI version, 998 cc Petrol engine of Wagon R produces 65.71bhp@5500rpm of power and 89Nm@3500rpm of torque. Whereas for the Classic version, 999 cc Petrol engine of Kylaq produces 114bhp@5000-5500rpm of power and 178Nm@1750-4000rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R has better performance.

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