Skoda Kylaq Crash Tested By Bharat NCAP, Scores A Perfect 5-star Safety Rating

Quick Highlights 

• Skoda Kylaq scores 5 stars in the Bharat NCAP safety crash test. 

• It got  5 stars for Adult Occupant Protection.

• In Child Occupant Protection too it received 5 stars. 

• It comes with 6 airbags as standard, ABS with EBD, ESC , a tyre pressure monitoring system and a reverse parking 

• The Kylaq is priced from Rs 7.89 lakh to Rs 14.4 lakh (ex-showroom)

The Skoda Kylaq continues the brand’s tradition of scoring perfect 5 stars in safety crash tests. The subcompact SUV has been crash-tested by the Bharat NCAP agency and aced the test with flying colours! It is loaded with a whole lot of safety features, with many of them being offered from the base variant itself. Here is your detailed look at its crash test results: 

The Kylaq scored 30.88 out of 32 in Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and 45 out of 49 for Child Occupant Protection (COP). This rating led to a commendable five stars in both.

Adult Occupant Protection 

Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier Test Score: 15.04 out of 16.00

Side Movable Deformable Barrier Test: 15.84 out of 16.00

In terms of adult protection for the frontal impact, all body parts of the driver and co-driver received good protection, save for the driver’s chest and left leg which got adequate protection. 

From the side pole impact test, the head, chest, abdomen and pelvis all were secured with good protection. 

Overall, in all tests, the driver and co-driver received ‘good’ primary protection. 

Child Occupant Protection

As for the Child Occupant Protection, the Kylaq secured 24 out of 24 in the dynamic test using the child restraint systems. For the 18-month-old’s front and side protection, the dynamic score was 8 out of 8 and 4 out of 4, respectively. 

The 3-year-old child’s dynamic score for the frontal impact and side impact was a perfect 8 out of 8 and 4 out of 4, respectively. 

We are highly impressed by the Kylaq’s perfect safety rating, and if you are in the market looking for a safe subcompact SUV, the Kylaq should definitely be on your list. 

Now let’s take a look at the Kylaq’s safety features: 

The Skoda Kylaq comes with 25+ safety features across variants which include 6 airbags, an electronic stability programme (ESP), ABS with EBD, multi-collision braking, and brake disc wiping. It also has features like hill hold control, a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), and a rear parking camera.

Price And Rivals 

The Kylaq is priced from Rs 7.89 lakh to Rs 14.4 lakh (ex-showroom). It competes with subcompact SUVs like the Mahindra XUV 3XO, Tata Nexon, Kia Sonet and Hyundai Venue.

This was the first release of 2025 from Bharat NCAP and the Czech manufacturer has aced it. This is indeed a good start to Bharat NCAP’s crash test season. If you are in the market for a new vehicle shopping, then the Skoda Kylaq should surely be on your list!