r/Kylaq

Was searching for chrome alphabets for very long time now.

Finally got it done🤟🏻🧿

It’s been a month with my Kylaq Signature AT, and I thought I’d share my experience.

This is my first personal car (third in the family), and so far, I’m genuinely enjoying every drive.
Most of my usage is Bangalore office commutes, weekend drives, and the occasional hometown trip. The car has met pretty much all my expectations—comfortable, easy to drive in traffic, and a great highway companion.

The only area where it pinches a bit is fuel economy.

I’m using regular E20 petrol, and these are the numbers I’m seeing:
🚦 Bumper-to-bumper traffic: 5–6 km/l
🚗 Moving city traffic: Around 8 km/l
🛣️ Open city ro**ads: 10–11 km/l **(max)
🌄 Highways: Around 15 km/l, depending on driving style

For me, it’s not a deal-breaker since I only drive about 500–600 km a month, so I can live with it.
The odometer is currently at 750 km, and I recently completed the first service/inspection. Overall, it was a smooth experience. I had a small rattle/squeaking noise from the boot, which the service team fixed during the inspection.

Overall, no regrets. The Kylaq has been a fun and confidence-inspiring first car. Looking forward to many more kilometres behind the wheel! 😊

Today's drive: Smooth roads, gentle throttle, better mileage. 😁⛽

Scorpio N rear ended me on a red light. Can someone please help me with the procedure of getting my car repaired by claiming insurance?

I have a 2025 Sig+ AT currently sitting at 9000 km. This is the mileage I was getting in my last highway run with normal E20 petrol. Also my average mileage increased by around 3 km/h in cities and hills.

These are the things I followed -

1. Change engine oil at the halfway mark of the service interval i.e. at 7500 km.
2. Keep the AC at recirculation mode with temp ranging from 23-25 C
3. Cruise at 85 gives the best mileage in highways which have very little elevation changes.
4. In ghat sections, manual all the way!
5. In cities, use light-footed driving techniques. Brake early, and cruise to a stop.
6. Do not think about mileage all the time, give your turbos a shot sometimes. Kylaq is truly a wonderful piece of machine.

Skoda Kylaq Prestige Plus AT

Born and brought up on the Karnataka coast, so roads like these between Kumta and Honnavar are just another day during the monsoon for me.

Years of riding in weather like this have taught me a lot. I still learn something new every now and then, but I wasn't completely new to driving when I bought my first car. This is my first car and I haven't driven many other cars extensively, but I do have 8+ years of proper touring experience on two wheels, not just commuting.

For anyone wondering why I'm holding the steering wheel so firmly, water on the road tends to pull the steering around a bit, so I prefer keeping a solid grip.

I'm driving a Škoda Kylaq here and honestly I had no issues at all. Even the wipers were perfectly adequate for this rain. Never felt the need for a faster setting.

Also, I still don't get the parking lights drama. Every time it starts raining, people switch on their parking lights as if it's mandatory. Parking lights are meant for parked vehicles, not for driving. And if someone needs headlights the moment it starts drizzling, maybe they should learn how to drive in the rain first. This is what actual Karnataka coast monsoon rain looks like.

Got this when I replaced the screen with dhc one, if anyone's interested in buying pls dm me

Dear fellow Skodans,

Please suggest your honest review as a new driver. I need a AT since 80% of my travel is home to office in heavy pune traffic! What should I do?

Today I met with minor accident, one Tata ace came and did that, could not cat hold of him. Shall I go insurance? Or fix it from my pocket. What do you suggest?

Hi everyone,
I own a 2025 Skoda Kylaq Prestige with the 10-inch infotainment.
My current system information is:
Software: 0873
Device Part Number: 6JM035180
Hardware: H04
Recently I’ve seen videos of newer 2026 Kylaq Prestige/Prestige Plus models where the infotainment seems to have:
Voice commands to control the AC (e.g. “set temperature to 22°C”)
On-screen HVAC controls integrated into the infotainment
A slightly updated UI
I’m trying to figure out whether these features are:
Just a newer software/firmware update,
Enabled through dealer coding (ODIS),
Or if they require different infotainment hardware altogether.
Has anyone with a 2025 Kylaq successfully updated from software 0873 (or similar) to a newer version?
If you own a 2026 Kylaq Prestige/Prestige Plus, could you please check:
Settings → System → System Information
and share:
Software version
Device Part Number
Hardware version
That would really help determine whether both cars use the same hardware and if the new features could potentially be added to older cars.
Thanks in advance!

My first car! 😄

It’s been about 3 months since I got my Skoda Kylaq Prestige+ (top variant). I shortlisted it in late November, but due to delays (December workshop shutdown, no January dispatches, and the Prestige being renamed to Prestige+ with a 4-year warranty), I finally took delivery around the end of March. I also got PPF done before delivery.(was costly getting it done from Skoda ~85k)

Observations

Bought it from Mody Skoda Andheri. Surprisingly, the car didn’t come with any complimentary accessories like neck pillows, rain guards, etc. Was that the case for you too?

The sales executive didn’t clearly explain the Service & Maintenance Package during the purchase. It was later quoted separately at around ₹43k for a 3-year package, which felt more like an upsell than a transparent discussion upfront. Did others have the same experience?

Mileage concerns

The MID/instrument cluster showed just 3.5 km/l in city driving during the first 3 months. 😭

I usually kept the auto start-stop OFF. With it ON, the MID now shows around 5.5 km/l in Mumbai traffic.

My usage is roughly 50 km/day on 3 weekdays and about 80 km/day on weekends, so fuel costs are adding up quickly.

Questions

Are these MID mileage figures normal for the Kylaq in bumper-to-bumper Mumbai traffic, or should I get the car checked?

Any tips to improve fuel efficiency?

Since I’m new to cars, I started filling Speed/XP fuel, only to later realise it also contains 20% ethanol. Did I just spend ₹9/litre extra for no real benefit, or is there actually an advantage?

Any recommendations for:

A reliable dashcam
- Useful accessories that don’t involve major modifications
-General tips to get the best out of the car

Would love to hear your experiences and advice. Thanks!

My mileage just hit a new low in peak Bengaluru traffic. I'm sure the recent shift to E20 fuel is the main culprit, even while using Jio-bp petrol.

Got my Kylaq Signature+ MT 2 weeks back. It is a June manufactured unit and today I noticed these tiny bubbles throughout the bonnet, the paint on other panels are fine. Am I worrying or is this fine?