[tsi_niks1989]

Originally Posted by ashutoshb

Brother, I live in Greater Noida and the AC of my Kushaq 1.0 has never given me any issues. So, maybe the problem was not in all their cars.

+1 to this.

Our Kushaq 1L TSI never feels out of place when it comes to AC, it sure takes some more time to cool compared to competition but it is not a deal breaker at all. We have covered more than 17k KMs, primarily driven in Lucknow's hot weather.

[Knightrider]

Originally Posted by AMG Power

I am trying to think of ONE reason why this car will not be a H U G E success.

I can think of one. The height/size of the car. Indians prefer car with a good road presence. That is where the Kushaq also suffers.

Look why Punch is preferred by the Indian buyers over Exter, Maginite, Kiger, etc.

[ChauhanSaurabh]

Originally Posted by BSASLR

Possible Variants and Feature list
Ventilated seats only in Top Variant
https://www.autocarindia.com/auto-fe...plained-433459

If true, there is one more thing I am liking about this car. The signature+ looks like an apt variant for people like me who hate to pay for these useless gizmos like sunroof and electric seats just to get an automatic ac and factory alloys.

[ashutoshb]

Originally Posted by Knightrider

Indians prefer car with a good road presence. That is where the Kushaq also suffers.

I would like to call this bullying rights. A majority of Indian drivers like to bully other drivers. And a taller, larger car is better equipped for that purpose. Nano, Comet come at the bottom of this food chain and Thar, Scorpio and Fortuner at the top.

[gopalnt]

On the AC cooling effectiveness, Rohit mentioned couple of times that he feels the AC is doing a great job and seems perfectly fine. Hopefully Skoda would have addressed the issue with the 1L TSI engine for AC.

This is November and not the right time to pass the verdict on AC effectiveness. We need to wait till April. But when Skoda has not addressed this yet in Kushaq, I doubt that they would have done it in Kylaq.

[dkaile]

Originally Posted by ashutoshb

Brother, I live in Greater Noida and the AC of my Kushaq 1.0 has never given me any issues. So, maybe the problem was not in all their cars.

As far as the information I have received, there is no change in the AC hardware from the Kushaq. And, NO, I do not agree, the AC performance of the siblings is much below par it's rivals in the sweltering summer months. And I will not buy a car which does not chill the cabin in June.

Cheers...

[ashutoshb]

Originally Posted by dkaile

As far as the information I have received, there is no change in the AC hardware from the Kushaq. And, NO, I do not agree, the AC performance of the siblings is much below par it's rivals in the sweltering summer months. And I will not buy a car which does not chill the cabin in June.

If you own one and are facing this issue, and your local A.S.S. has been unable to fix it, I suggest trying a different A.S.S.

[Tanu3000]

Originally Posted by gopalnt

This is November and not the right time to pass the verdict on AC effectiveness. We need to wait till April. But when Skoda has not addressed this yet in Kushaq, I doubt that they would have done it in Kylaq.

Originally Posted by dkaile

As far as the information I have received, there is no change in the AC hardware from the Kushaq. And, NO, I do not agree, the AC performance of the siblings is much below par it's rivals in the sweltering summer months. And I will not buy a car which does not chill the cabin in June.

Cheers...

I have been a long-time customer of the VW group in India. Have owned a Polo (2014-2022) and a Taigun GT+ (2022-Present). We also have a Baleno at home as my wife's car.

I have 2 observations with how the VW group ACs work.

1. Firstly I think the compressor coil is smaller, so the cooling takes slightly longer. The key word being slightly.
2. Secondly, and more importantly, the AC temperature display between our Baleno and the Taigun doesn't match. 24C on the Baleno feels the same as 21C on the Taigun.

But AC Performance is not bad. I just keep the AC temperature dialed down (22C-23C), and I am perfectly comfortable. People compare AC performance between different cars and call out the difference, which is perfectly right. You will not be uncomfortable in a VW group car with its AC on. Just don't believe the temperature the console is showing you

Cheers.

[dkaile]

Originally Posted by ashutoshb

If you own one and are facing this issue, and your local A.S.S. has been unable to fix it, I suggest trying a different A.S.S.

I own the Superb and a Kodiaq in the family. I have extensively test driven the Kushaq 1.0 and compare the AC with my 2020 Baleno and I found it inferior in comparison.

Quoting from the Autocar's 28000km report for the Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo in the August 2024 issue, who were trying to sugar coat this known issue -

"Even the AC, which used to struggle maintaining low temperatures in the summer heat, does fine in (the monsoons... Sic!)"

There is a difference between the AC performance which some categorise as "Not Bad" but definitely NOT a "Chiller"! And I definitely do not buy cars which can't chill in peak summers.

Cheers....

[Tanu3000]

Originally Posted by dkaile

There is a difference between the AC performance which some categorise as "Not Bad" but definitely NOT a "Chiller"! And I definitely do not buy cars which can't chill in peak summers.

Cheers....

The AC is not a chiller. I can wholeheartedly agree

By the way, as you have experience with the Superb and the Kodiaq. Are their ACs chillers? If yes, are they locally manufactured or CKD/CBU? Trying to figure out if the VW group AC concerns are limited to India, or if it is an issue globally.

Cheers.

[NH.DSG]

This seems like a value for money product with a fantastic engine, gearbox and European driving manners. I hope this works out well for Skoda. They should keep an open mind and make changes based on customer / market feedback.

[SmokeySeven]

The Kylaq with a mild hybrid engine would have also been a good option for customers and might have been another way to attract those who are not ready for the EV route. Pricing for this could be a hiccup though

[ShreeUKale]

Kylaq surely seems to be a confident product.

Truely agree that it might be missing some fancy features offered in 3XO and Sonet.

However the fact it is built strong and still a lot of efforts and R&D have been made to keep the Skoda DNA intact. This cannot be ignored.

Also if they try to preserve both Skoda DNA and match up all the market feature the cost will go high or they do serious cost cutting in the chassis strength and underpinning.(which for many will go unnoticed) but then Skoda will not be Skoda for India.

[Doge]

Originally Posted by TJ02

From my own experience of owning VW Polo and 2.0 cars. The build quality of material is not upto level. Owning korean brands I can surely tell they are much better than 2.0 cars. I had to sell my Taigun after 2 years due to constant niggles. My car was in SC for 50 days in 2 years of ownership.

That must have been quite painful; sorry to hear that. I suppose the car was a lemon, or maybe it had initial teething issues, as a couple of friends who own a Slavia and Virtus are quite happy with their cars, barring the weak AC. Still, it is inexcusable for such an expensive product to have so many issues.

VW can not afford to make these mistakes again though, as even big fans of the brand like you can and will turn away for ever and won't recommend them to anyone.

My cousin's Seltos has also spent a few weeks in the SVC so far and has already developed those infamous jerky DCT shifts (it has just crossed 40k). I’m guessing this is also because it was a first-year car, but it has aged so poorly, like any Hyundai/Kia car, in my opinion. Other than the quality issues, the car drives well, is fast and feels premium inside.

What really makes me hate Kia though is the abysmal safety rating, simply no excuse for a 25L car to have such a terrible safety score.

[Car's Paradise]

Originally Posted by TJ02

I do not think this will do very well in the Indian market. 2.0 cars quality is substandard, koreans are much better. The segment does not really care about ride & handling people are looking for VFM. Look at cost cutting like 2 rear parking sensors, when competition is giving front parking sensors & 360 camera.

VW group has still not realised the Indian market. The sales will be between 2.5 to 3.5k a month with many coming from Kushaq 1.0 customers. The new venue will be launching sometime next year and as we know Koreans will take the car into a different league feature wise.

The price at which The Kylaq is introduced will make the difference for Skoda.

Kylaq with MQB-A0-IN will offer much better handling, fun to drive factor & most importantly better safety than the Koreans Twins. Above it Skoda still carries a slightly better snob value than the both Korean brands, so as a customer perspective this is where many people would think of having a slightly better brand buying Skoda & that too at the Same price with better snob value than the Korean Twins.

Yes i do agree that Skoda has missed 360 camera, front parking sensors & ADAS which many of the customers want rather than they need it. But here, Skoda made a smart move by introducing the same feature set of Kushaq in the Kylaq specially the 6-Way Power Adjustable driver & co-driver seat with ventilation which Venue currenltly lacks & Sonet offers 4-Way Powered Adjustment of the seat that too only for driver side & also rain sensing wipers which both of the Koreans Lack.

Those who have a restricted budget of buying Kushaq/Taigun will also look forward to purchase Kylaq as it gets all the features of Kushaq + that build quality with same performance with some compromise on leg room & knee room to be sepecific.

I would request you to please mention here for the betterment of the forum with regards to any instances of the sub standard quality you have come across in India 2.0 products.

Yes, i do acknowldege the niggles like the EPC error that were present in inital batch of Skoda-VW products, but they have been rectified over time & recently manufactured vehicles are mostly trouble free.

IMHO, when it comes to quality with regards to safety & performance of the existing products the Koreans definitley look sub standard as compared to the Germans.