Mahindra Bolero vs Skoda Kylaq vs Toyota Taisor (2026)
The classic compact suv shortlist, settled with numbers (September 2026):
- Pick the Mahindra Bolero if you want the most seats (7).
- Pick the Skoda Kylaq if you want the lowest starting price (₹7.59 Lakh), the most power (114 bhp), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (446 L).
- Pick the Toyota Taisor if you want the best claimed efficiency (up to 28.5 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 →Toyota Taisor in short
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor is Toyota's take on the Maruti Fronx, a coupe-styled crossover that straddles the hatchback and compact SUV segments. Its highlight is the peppy 1.0 Boosterjet turbo-petrol with a proper six-speed torque-converter automatic, a rarity at this price. Against the Fronx, Tata Punch and Hyundai Exter, it offers sportier looks and Toyota's warranty advantage.
Full Taisor prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Bolero vs Kylaq vs Taisor — which should I buy?
Pick the Mahindra Bolero if you want the most seats (7). Pick the Skoda Kylaq if you want the lowest starting price (₹7.59 Lakh), the most power (114 bhp), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (446 L). Pick the Toyota Taisor if you want the best claimed efficiency (up to 28.5 kmpl). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Bolero, Kylaq, Taisor?
The Skoda Kylaq starts lowest at ₹7.59 Lakh, against ₹7.70 Lakh for the Taisor and ₹9.80 Lakh for the Bolero (ex-showroom, September 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Mahindra Bolero: not yet NCAP-tested; Skoda Kylaq: 5 stars; Toyota Taisor: not yet NCAP-tested.