Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Skoda India Raises Car Prices Ahead of Slavia Facelift Launch
Skoda has made its cars in India slightly more expensive from 1 October.
The price increase will be no more than ₹20,000 or 1.2%, depending on which limit is lower.
Skoda says higher costs for making and running its business caused the change.
The exact increase for each version of each car has not been announced.
The Kylaq, Slavia, Kushaq and Kodiaq are all covered by the hike.
Skoda is also preparing to launch an updated Slavia on 6 October.
The updated car will have new styling and features.
It will continue to use turbo-petrol engines, with changes to its automatic gearbox options.
Skoda Auto India raised ex-showroom prices across its lineup from 1 October.
The increase is capped at ₹20,000 or 1.2%, whichever is lower.
The company attributed the hike to rising input and operating costs.
The affected range includes the Kylaq, Slavia, Kushaq and Kodiaq.
The Slavia facelift is scheduled to launch on 6 October, with bookings already open.
- Who
- Skoda Auto India and buyers of its India lineup.
- What
- Skoda increased ex-showroom prices across its India portfolio by up to ₹20,000 or 1.2%, whichever is lower.
- When
- The revised prices took effect on 1 October; the Slavia facelift is scheduled for 6 October.
- Where
- Across Skoda’s India portfolio.
- Why
- Skoda cited rising input and operating costs.
- Effective date
- 1 October
- Maximum increase
- ₹20,000 or 1.2%, whichever is lower
- Models affected
- Kylaq, Slavia, Kushaq, Kodiaq and other lineup variants
- Slavia facelift launch
- 6 October
- Bookings
- Bookings for the Slavia facelift are already open
- 2026 price revisions
- This is Skoda’s second India price adjustment of 2026
- 2025 India sales
- 72,655 cars sold