Mahindra Bolero vs Skoda Kylaq vs Tata Punch (2026)
The classic compact suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Mahindra Bolero if you want the most seats (7).
- Pick the Skoda Kylaq if you want the most power (114 bhp), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (446 L).
- Pick the Tata Punch if you want the lowest starting price (₹5.75 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 26.99 kmpl).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Mahindra Bolero in short
The Bolero is Mahindra's evergreen workhorse, a ladder-frame 7-seater that has ruled rural and semi-urban India for over two decades. It sells on toughness, cheap maintenance and a vast service network rather than features or refinement. There is no direct rival at its price; buyers cross-shop it with the Bolero Neo and used Scorpios.
Full Bolero 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 →Tata Punch in short
The Punch is Tata's micro SUV that regularly tops India's monthly sales charts, blending hatchback pricing with genuine SUV stance and 187 mm ground clearance. Built on the ALFA platform, it scored 5 stars at Global NCAP and takes on the Hyundai Exter and Maruti Fronx-lite end of the market. The twin-cylinder iCNG variant even offers a sunroof, a segment first at launch.
Full Punch prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Bolero vs Kylaq vs Punch — which should I buy?
Pick the Mahindra Bolero if you want the most seats (7). Pick the Skoda Kylaq if you want the most power (114 bhp), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (446 L). Pick the Tata Punch if you want the lowest starting price (₹5.75 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 26.99 kmpl). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Bolero, Kylaq, Punch?
The Tata Punch starts lowest at ₹5.75 Lakh, against ₹7.59 Lakh for the Kylaq and ₹8.49 Lakh for the Bolero (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Mahindra Bolero: not yet NCAP-tested; Skoda Kylaq: 5 stars; Tata Punch: 5 stars.