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Skoda Cars to Cost Up to ’20,000 More from October 1, Days Before Slavia Facelift Launch
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CNBC TV18•01-10-2026, 08:14
Skoda Cars to Cost Up to ’20,000 More from October 1, Days Before Slavia Facelift Launch
- •Skoda Auto India has increased prices across its vehicle portfolio by up to 1.2% or ’20,000, effective October 1, 2026, citing rising input and operational costs.
- •This is Skoda's second price revision in 2026; earlier increases in January affected Slavia, Kylaq, and Kushaq models.
- •The price hike precedes the launch of the Slavia facelift on October 6, with its updated features and new 1.0-litre TSI eight-speed automatic gearbox.
- •Skoda reported strong sales, crossing 50,000 units by August 2026, an 8% growth year-on-year, and has sold over 2.5 lakh locally manufactured cars.
- •A second batch of 50 Octavia RS units has been introduced at ’56.69 lakh ex-showroom, ’6.70 lakh higher due to enhanced specifications.
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Skoda Auto India has increased ex-showroom prices across its vehicle portfolio by up to 1.2% starting October 1, 2026, with the maximum increase capped at ₹20,000. The company attributed this revision to rising input and operational costs.
The updated Škoda Slavia facelift is scheduled to launch in India on October 6, 2026, just five days after the portfolio-wide price hike. Production of the sedan has already started at the Chakan plant, and bookings are currently open.
The Slavia facelift continues to offer 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre TSI turbo-petrol engines. The 1.0-litre TSI engine now features a new eight-speed torque-converter automatic gearbox replacing the previous six-speed unit, while the 1.5-litre TSI retains the seven-speed DSG.
