Skoda car prices up by 2-5 percent

Skoda Auto has hiked the prices of its product range following the increase of the basic excise duty.

The price hike will be in the range of 2.2-5.1 percent across product line-up, which means the Fabia range will start from Rs 4.6 lakh, a hike of Rs 14,000. The Rapid saloon too will be dearer by Rs 15,000 and will now be available at a starting price of Rs 6.9 lakh (1.6 petrol Active). The Laura range will now start at Rs 12.9 lakh – that’s a price hike of Rs 32,000, while the Yeti gets costlier by Rs 43,000 and will be available at a starting price of Rs 13.9 lakh.

Skoda’s flagship Superb saloon will a price hike in the range of Rs 94,000 and will retail at a starting price of 19.6 lakh.