Kia Syros vs Skoda Kylaq safety rating comparison — Safest first SUV for you

The sub-compact SUV segment is hotter than ever before and among the powertrain options and features, a purchasing decision factor is taken by safety—something that has become a key factor—even in small SUVs. In this story, we compare the Bharat NCAP crash test results of the Kia Syros and Skoda Kylaq to find out which one is safer for your family. Read the Kia Syros vs Skoda Kylaq safety rating comparison for more details.

Kia Syros vs Skoda Kylaq adult safety comparison

In terms of overall adult occupant protection, the Skoda Kylaq edges ahead with a near-perfect score. The Kylaq performed slightly better in the Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier Test, scoring 15.04 out of 16, compared to 14.21 by the Syros. However, the Syros achieved a perfect 16/16 in the Side Movable Deformable Barrier Test, while the Kylaq scored a respectable 15.84.

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Both vehicles passed the Side Pole Impact Test and offer key safety equipment such as frontal airbags, seatbelt pretensioners, load limiters, and electronic stability control (ESC) as standard. While both SUVs deliver top-tier adult protection, the Kylaq's higher score (30.88/32) gives it a slight advantage in frontal crash scenarios, whereas the Syros (30.21/32) demonstrates exceptional side-impact performance with full points.

Kia Syros vs Skoda Kylaq child safety comparison

When it comes to child safety, both vehicles are among the top scorers in their segment, but the Skoda Kylaq edges out again, thanks to its perfect dynamic score of 24/24 in crash testing with child dummies. The Syros followed closely with 23.42/24, still an impressive result. In the child occupant safety tests, the Kylaq scored 45 out of 49 points whereas the Syros scored 44.42 points in the same tests.

Both SUVs support i-Size-compatible ISOFIX child restraint systems with ISOFIX mounts and support legs, and feature manual airbag cut-off switches to accommodate rear-facing child seats in the front passenger seat. The Kylaq offers slightly better protection for child occupants, especially in terms of crash performance, making it more family-friendly in this regard.

Kia Syros vs Skoda Kylaq safety features comparison

Both vehicles are evenly matched when it comes to standard fitment of passive safety equipment. They feature frontal airbags for driver and passenger, side curtain airbags, side chest airbags, ESC (Electronic Stability Control), pedestrian protection systems and seat belt reminders (SBR) .Neither vehicle includes a knee airbag or integrated child restraint systems, and both offer ISOFIX only on the outboard rear seats. However, the higher variants of the Syros offer Level-2 ADAS, which brings features such as auto emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and more—all these are sorely missed in the Skoda Kylaq.

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Kia Syros vs Skoda Kylaq safety comparison results

The Skoda Kylaq emerges as the safer of the two SUVs, offering superior performance in adult and child occupant protection, particularly in frontal impacts and dynamic child crash tests. That said, the Kia Syros isn’t far behind and stands out with its flawless side impact results and its Level-2 ADAS package further enhances its real-world active safety abilities.

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