Archive · 28 Sep 2026
2026 Skoda Slavia Facelift Enters Production Ahead of Launch
Skoda has started building an updated version of its Slavia sedan in India.
The car is expected to launch during the festive season.
It has new lights, wheels, grille styling and interior colours.
The 1.0-litre engine now gets a new eight-speed automatic gearbox.
The larger 1.5-litre engine continues with the same seven-speed DSG gearbox.
The car also adds rear-seat massage, a bigger instrument display and an infotainment screen with an AI assistant.
It keeps its five-star Global NCAP safety rating and six airbags.
Slavia cars are also exported from India to several overseas markets.
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has begun producing the facelifted Slavia at its Chakan plant in Pune ahead of its festive launch.
The updated sedan features revised lighting, new alloy wheels, an illuminated grille and refreshed interior themes.
A new eight-speed torque-converter automatic gearbox is paired with the 1.0-litre TSI engine, while the 1.5-litre TSI retains its seven-speed DSG.
New equipment includes a segment-first rear-seat massage function, a larger digital instrument cluster and a 10.1-inch infotainment system with an integrated AI assistant.
The Slavia retains its five-star Global NCAP rating, six airbags as standard and more than 25 active and passive safety systems.
- Who
- Skoda Auto Volkswagen India is producing the facelifted Skoda Slavia.
- What
- Production of the updated Slavia sedan has begun, with styling, technology, comfort, safety and gearbox changes.
- When
- Production has started ahead of the planned festive launch; no specific launch date is provided.
- Where
- The car is being produced at the Chakan plant in Pune, India.
- Why
- The facelift is intended to update the Slavia and support Skoda Auto Volkswagen India's India-focused product and export portfolio.
- Production site
- Chakan plant, Pune
- India sales
- More than 80,000 Slavia units sold since its 2022 debut
- Market position
- The Slavia commands 30 per cent of the mid-size sedan market, according to the article
- New automatic gearbox
- Eight-speed torque-converter automatic with the 1.0-litre TSI engine
- Existing powertrain
- The 1.5-litre TSI continues with a seven-speed DSG transmission
- Safety rating
- Five-star Global NCAP rating for adult and child occupant protection
- Production and exports
- More than 2 million vehicles produced in India and over 725,000 exported to more than 40 countries