Mahindra Bolero Neo vs Maruti Suzuki Brezza vs Skoda Kylaq (2026)
The classic compact suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Mahindra Bolero Neo if you want the most seats (7).
- Pick the Maruti Suzuki Brezza if you want the lowest starting price (₹7.50 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 22.1 kmpl), the best crash-test score (5 stars).
- Pick the Skoda Kylaq if you want the most power (114 bhp), the biggest boot (446 L).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
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 →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
Bolero Neo vs Brezza vs Kylaq — which should I buy?
Pick the Mahindra Bolero Neo if you want the most seats (7). Pick the Maruti Suzuki Brezza if you want the lowest starting price (₹7.50 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 22.1 kmpl), the best crash-test score (5 stars). Pick the Skoda Kylaq if you want the most power (114 bhp), the biggest boot (446 L). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Bolero Neo, Brezza, Kylaq?
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza starts lowest at ₹7.50 Lakh, against ₹7.59 Lakh for the Kylaq and ₹8.99 Lakh for the Bolero Neo (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Mahindra Bolero Neo: not yet NCAP-tested; Maruti Suzuki Brezza: 5 stars; Skoda Kylaq: 5 stars.