Renault Kiger vs Skoda Kylaq vs Tata Nexon (2026)
The classic compact suv shortlist, settled with numbers (September 2026):
- Pick the Renault Kiger if you want the lowest starting price (₹6.30 Lakh).
- Pick the Skoda Kylaq if you want the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (446 L).
- Pick the Tata Nexon if you want the most power (118 bhp), the best claimed efficiency (up to 24.08 kmpl).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Renault Kiger in short
The Renault Kiger is the price warrior of the compact SUV class, refreshed in 2025 with a bolder face, updated cabin and six airbags. It significantly undercuts the Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue and Maruti Brezza while offering a willing 100 PS turbo-petrol and a 405-litre boot. A four-star Global NCAP result counters the budget-badge perception.
Full Kiger 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 Nexon in short
The Nexon is Tata's best-selling model and a perennial top-three player in India's cut-throat sub-4-metre SUV segment against the Maruti Brezza, Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet. The 2023 facelift brought a dramatic Curvv-inspired design, twin digital displays and a 7-speed DCA automatic. It holds 5-star ratings from both Global NCAP and Bharat NCAP, and is the only car in the class with turbo-petrol, diesel and turbo-CNG options.
Full Nexon prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Kiger vs Kylaq vs Nexon — which should I buy?
Pick the Renault Kiger if you want the lowest starting price (₹6.30 Lakh). Pick the Skoda Kylaq if you want the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (446 L). Pick the Tata Nexon if you want the most power (118 bhp), the best claimed efficiency (up to 24.08 kmpl). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Kiger, Kylaq, Nexon?
The Renault Kiger starts lowest at ₹6.30 Lakh, against ₹7.40 Lakh for the Nexon and ₹7.59 Lakh for the Kylaq (ex-showroom, September 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Renault Kiger: 4 stars; Skoda Kylaq: 5 stars; Tata Nexon: 5 stars.