Hyundai Venue vs Mahindra Bolero Neo vs Skoda Kylaq (2026)
The classic compact suv shortlist, settled with numbers (September 2026):
- Pick the Hyundai Venue if you want the most power (118 bhp), the best claimed efficiency (up to 24 kmpl), the best crash-test score (5 stars).
- Pick the Mahindra Bolero Neo if you want the most seats (7).
- Pick the Skoda Kylaq if you want the lowest starting price (₹7.59 Lakh), the biggest boot (446 L).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Hyundai Venue in short
The second-generation Venue, launched in late 2025, is Hyundai's volume compact SUV against the Maruti Brezza, Tata Nexon and Kia Sonet. It grew in size and moved decisively upmarket with dual curved displays, Level 2 ADAS and a diesel automatic option. A 5-star Bharat NCAP result finally silences criticism of the old car's safety.
Full Venue prices & variants →Mahindra Bolero Neo in short
The Bolero Neo is the modernised take on the Bolero formula, built on a hydroformed ladder-frame chassis derived from the TUV300. It pairs the tough-SUV appeal and 7-seat practicality of its elder sibling with a more powerful 100 bhp diesel and a marginally better-equipped cabin. It sits in a niche of its own, competing partly with sub-4m monocoque SUVs like the Tata Nexon diesel on price.
Full Bolero Neo prices & variants →Skoda Kylaq in short
The Kylaq is Skoda's first sub-4-metre SUV and its most affordable car in India, aimed squarely at the Tata Nexon, Maruti Brezza, Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet. Every variant gets the willing 115 PS 1.0 TSI turbo-petrol, giving it the strongest driving manners in its class. A five-star Bharat NCAP result seals its family-car credentials.
Full Kylaq prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Venue vs Bolero Neo vs Kylaq — which should I buy?
Pick the Hyundai Venue if you want the most power (118 bhp), the best claimed efficiency (up to 24 kmpl), the best crash-test score (5 stars). Pick the Mahindra Bolero Neo if you want the most seats (7). Pick the Skoda Kylaq if you want the lowest starting price (₹7.59 Lakh), the biggest boot (446 L). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Venue, Bolero Neo, Kylaq?
The Skoda Kylaq starts lowest at ₹7.59 Lakh, against ₹8.00 Lakh for the Venue and ₹9.90 Lakh for the Bolero Neo (ex-showroom, September 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Hyundai Venue: 5 stars; Mahindra Bolero Neo: not yet NCAP-tested; Skoda Kylaq: 5 stars.