The much-awaited Skoda Slavia facelift has finally been revealed. The mid-lifecycle update brings several cosmetic changes and new features, along with an automatic gearbox upgrade for the 1.0 TSI petrol engine. Pre-bookings for this Skoda sedan are already underway, with prices set to be announced in the first week of October and deliveries scheduled to begin this festive season.
- 360-degree camera and rear sequential turn indicators have been added
- Kushaq-like rear-seat massaging function available as well
- New 8AT option introduced for the 1.0 TSI mill instead of the 6AT unit
New Skoda Slavia exterior highlights
Being a facelift, the overall silhouette of the midsize sedan has been carried over. Parts such as the headlights, tail-lights, front grille, air dam and alloy wheels have been refreshed. It also gets Skoda Kushaq-like sequential turn indicators at the rear. A new trim between the tail-lights with the ‘SKODA’ lettering has also been added.
Arctic Silver and Cappuccino Beige are among the new colours. However, deliveries for the latter will only start from December. Other colour options on offer are Shimla Green, Brilliant Silver, Candy White, Carbon Steel, Steel Grey, Lava Blue, Cherry Red and Deep Black.
New Skoda Slavia interior features
The Slavia facelift gets a segment-first rear-seat massaging function. It also gets larger screens, with a 10.1-inch touchscreen replacing the erstwhile 10-inch unit. A 10.25-inch driver’s display has been added in place of the 8-inch unit. Both of them come with new graphics and features. A panoramic sunroof is still not part of the package, and the car continues with a single-pane unit.
A 360-degree camera replaces the previous rear-only unit, and like the Kushaq, the Slavia gets a new variable-geometry compressor for better AC performance. However, an ADAS suite remains absent.
New Skoda Slavia engine and gearbox options
The 2026 Slavia continues with the familiar set of 115hp 1.0 TSI and 150hp 1.5 TSI turbo-petrol engines. The 1.0 TSI gets a 6-speed manual, while the 1.5 TSI continues with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. The key change is to the 1.0 TSI automatic, which is now an 8-speed torque-converter unit instead of the earlier 6-speed gearbox.
With this update, Skoda aims to keep the Slavia competitive against the Hyundai Verna and Honda City, both of which received facelifts earlier this year. Meanwhile, the Volkswagen Virtus is likely to get an update later this year. The outgoing Slavia is priced between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 18.19 lakh, ex-showroom. With the facelift, a price hike of up to Rs 85,000 is likely.
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