Why The Sub-4m SUV Segment Is Favourite Among Indian Buyers? News24 –

Skoda has just unveiled its latest sub-four-meter SUV, the Kylaq, with a starting price tag of Rs 7.89 lakh (ex-showroom). The company will start the bookings for the new car from December 2, 2024 with customer deliveries starting from January 27, 2025.

Skoda Kylaq: Features And Specifications

• The Kylaq is built on the MQB-A0-IN platform.
• Kylaq features a split LED lighting setup and sleek LED tail lights.
• The Car will ride on sporty 17-inch black alloy wheels.
• The car contains the iconic Skoda grille.
• Kylaq gets the Skoda’s 2-spoke steering wheel, 10.1-inch touchscreen, ventilated front seats, and sunroof.
• The safety features of Kylaq include 6 airbags, electronic stability control, rear parking camera, and rear parking sensors.
• The Kylaq is equipped with rear AC vents, type C-USB ports at the front and rear and a keyless entry.
• Skoda powers Kylaq with a 1-litre three cylinders turbocharged petrol engine, which delivers 114 bhp and 178 Nm of torque.

Why The Sub-4m SUV Segment Is Favourite Among Indian Buyers?

The sub-four-metre SUV has been the most popular choice among Indian car buyers in the recent times. The cars like Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV3XO, Nissan Magnite, and Kia Sonet are among the popular choice in sub-four-metre SUV segment.

The main reason for the surge in demand of the sub-four-metre SUV in Indian market is the practicality. Indian roads offer tough and rough conditions to drive or to sit. Therefore, SUVs become practical choice among Indian buyers. However, not every Indian consumer could afford a proper bulky SUV. Also, a proper SUV requires ample of parking space, which is a problem for the country as dense as India. In such conditions, sub-four-metre compact SUVs became the most favourite choice among the Indian buyers.

The sub-four-metre SUVs offer an adequate ground clearance, apt for Indian road conditions. These SUVs also offer space interiors with adequate boot space and low service cost when compared to the bulky SUVs. Therefore, sub-four-metre SUVs remains the most popular choice for the India buyers.

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