Kia Sonet vs Maruti Suzuki Brezza vs Skoda Kylaq (2026)
The classic compact suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Kia Sonet if you want the most power (118 bhp), the best claimed efficiency (up to 24.1 kmpl).
- Pick the Maruti Suzuki Brezza if you want the lowest starting price (₹7.40 Lakh), the best crash-test score (5 stars).
- Pick the Skoda Kylaq if you want the biggest boot (446 L).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Kia Sonet in short
The Kia Sonet is one of the most feature-loaded sub-4-metre SUVs on sale, and its 2024 facelift sharpened the styling while making six airbags standard across the range. It remains the only car in its class to offer a diesel-automatic combination, giving it a unique selling point against the Tata Nexon, Maruti Brezza, Hyundai Venue and Mahindra XUV 3XO. The wide engine-gearbox matrix and segment-first features like ventilated seats and a 360-degree camera keep it a strong all-rounder.
Full Sonet prices & variants →Maruti Suzuki Brezza in short
Facelifted in July 2026 with a Rs 7.40 lakh entry price — notably for the new turbo, which Maruti has made the range's entry engine — the Brezza remains Maruti's sub-4-metre SUV workhorse and a perennial top-three seller. The big news is the 1.0L Boosterjet turbo-petrol option (from the Fronx) alongside the familiar 1.5L K15C and a new underbody dual-cylinder CNG kit that frees up boot space, plus front parking sensors, TPMS and Level 1 ADAS features like blind-spot warning and rear cross-traffic alert. It fights the Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Kia Syros and Mahindra XUV 3XO, and its 5-star Bharat NCAP rating and strong resale keep it the segment's safe default.
Full Brezza 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
Sonet vs Brezza vs Kylaq — which should I buy?
Pick the Kia Sonet if you want the most power (118 bhp), the best claimed efficiency (up to 24.1 kmpl). Pick the Maruti Suzuki Brezza if you want the lowest starting price (₹7.40 Lakh), the best crash-test score (5 stars). Pick the Skoda Kylaq if you want the biggest boot (446 L). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Sonet, Brezza, Kylaq?
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza starts lowest at ₹7.40 Lakh, against ₹7.45 Lakh for the Sonet and ₹7.59 Lakh for the Kylaq (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Kia Sonet: not yet NCAP-tested; Maruti Suzuki Brezza: 5 stars; Skoda Kylaq: 5 stars.