The Kylaq gets a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, turbo petrol engine which puts out 115 hp of power and 178 nm of torque. Gearbox options will include a 6-speed torque converter and a 6-speed manual gearbox. The same engine also does the duty in the Skoda Kushaq, Slavia, VW Virtus and Taigun.
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