TL; DR
- Skoda has unveiled the Slavia facelift in India; prices follow in October.
- A new 8-speed automatic, bigger screens, and a rear-seat massager headline the changes.
- Bookings are open now, with deliveries expected during the festive season.
Finally, Skoda India has pulled the covers off the updated Slavia, giving its mid-size sedan a mid-life refresh. The car goes official today, i.e., August 18, without a price tag, though buyers eager to reserve one no longer have to wait.
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2026 Skoda Slavia Facelift: Price & Availability
The prices will follow in the first week of October. Bookings are open now at Skoda dealerships and on the brand’s official website, while deliveries are set to begin with the festive season.
The updated sedan continues in six variants: Classic, Classic Plus, Signature, Sportline, Prestige and Monte Carlo. The outgoing Slavia was priced between roughly ₹10 lakh and around ₹18.19 lakh (ex-showroom). Reports around the unveiling suggest the facelift could command a premium of up to ₹85,000 over those figures, especially for the top model.
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We’ll update the pricing below once Skoda announces it.
| Variant | Price (Ex-showroom) |
| Classic | To be announced |
| Classic Plus | To be announced |
| Signature | To be announced |
| Sportline | To be announced |
| Prestige | To be announced |
| Monte Carlo | To be announced |
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2026 Skoda Slavia Facelift: Exterior
Skoda has kept the Slavia’s core silhouette intact. The focus is on changing the lighting and detailing. Up front, the grille picks up extra chrome studding, and Kushaq-style segmented LED elements, and restyled headlamps. The bumper has been reworked with a sharper air dam and new fog lamp housings.
In profile, the sedan looks much like before, retaining its long bonnet, prominent belt line and chrome door-handle garnish. The 16-inch alloy wheels now feature a fresh five-spoke pattern (which looks slightly EV-like). At the rear, connected LED tail lamps with sequential turn indicators replace the current setup, joined by a new chrome strip that carries the “SKODA” lettering.
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The sportier Monte Carlo variant retains its blacked-out alloys and trim, red brake calipers, and a red grille accent. Skoda has also added two shades, Arctic Silver and Cappuccino Beige. This takes the palette to ten colors, though Cappuccino Beige deliveries will only begin in December.
2026 Skoda Slavia Facelift: Interior
Inside, Skoda has carried over the dashboard architecture and the beige-and-black cabin theme. The changes are mainly focused on screens and comfort features. The floating touchscreen grows to 10.1 inches with a refreshed UI and a built-in AI voice assistant. The digital instrument cluster behind the two-spoke steering wheel expands to 10.25 inches.
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The biggest addition is a rear-seat massage function (similar to the Kushaq facelift), a segment-first touch that sits alongside ventilated and electrically adjustable front seats. Other additions include a 360-degree camera in place of the old rear-only setup, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, an auto-dimming inside mirror, and, last but not least, multi-color ambient lighting.
2026 Skoda Slavia Facelift: Powertrain
Under the hood, the Slavia facelift carries over its familiar 1.0-liter and 1.5-liter turbo-petrol engines. The bigger news sits in the transmission options. The 1.0-liter unit swaps its old 6-speed torque-converter automatic for a new 8-speed unit, while the manual option and the 1.5-liter engine’s 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox remain unchanged.
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| Engine | Power | Torque | Transmission |
| 1.0L TSI turbo-petrol | 115 PS | 178 Nm | 6-speed MT / 8-speed AT (new) |
| 1.5L TSI turbo-petrol | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 7-speed DSG |
2026 Skoda Slavia Facelift: Safety
On the safety front, Skoda has added front parking sensors and a 360-degree camera to a list that already included plenty of standard safety features like six airbags, electronic stability control, hill-hold assist, an electronic differential lock and rear parking sensors.
The outgoing Slavia holds a 5-star Global NCAP rating for both adult and child occupant protection, a benchmark Skoda will be keen to maintain with the facelift. One gap remains conspicuous: there is still no ADAS suite on offer, even as the Verna and City now offer it.
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2026 Skoda Slavia Facelift: Competitors
The Hyundai Verna comes with a 160PS turbo-petrol engine, a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox and Level 2 driver-assist tech, something that the Slavia still lacks despite the refresh. The Honda City sticks to a naturally aspirated 1.5-liter petrol but backs it with a strong-hybrid option. Finally, the Volkswagen Virtus shares its underpinnings and engines with the Slavia.
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