SKODA SLAVIA FACELIFT LAUNCHING SOON

1. Launch & Price

Expected Launch: Mid-August 2026 to Q4 2026

Estimated Price: ₹10.99 Lakh to ₹20 Lakh ex-showroom

Current range: ₹10 Lakh to ₹17.99 Lakh

Rivals: Hyundai Verna, VW Virtus, Honda City . 

2. Exterior Changes

Front: Larger redesigned grille, sportier bumper, new lower air dam

Lights: Same headlamp housing but revised internals + new LED DRLs. Connected LED taillights + illuminated "Skoda" lettering

Wheels: New 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels

Other: Revised rear bumper, new colour palette . 

3. Interior & Features

Skoda is mirroring the Kushaq facelift updates

Infotainment: 10.1-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay

Instrument Cluster: 10.25-inch digital display with turn-by-turn nav. Current has 8-inch

Cabin: New theme, fresh upholstery, revised dashboard layout

Other expected: 360-degree camera, rear seat massage on top variants, panoramic sunroof likely not on Slavia

Current features carried over: Powered + ventilated front seats, single-pane sunroof, 8-speaker sound . 

SKODA SLAVIA FACELIFT 2026 - ENGINE & GEARBOX

Engine 1: 1.0L TSI Turbo-Petrol

Power: 115 PS

Torque: 178 Nm

Transmission: 6-speed Manual / 8-speed Automatic NEW . 

Engine 2: 1.5L TSI Turbo-Petrol

Power: 150 PS

Torque: 250 Nm

Transmission: 7-speed DCT Automatic

5. Safety

Standard: 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC, hill hold, TPMS, multi-collision braking

New/Expected: Front parking sensors, all-wheel disc brakes on 1.5L

Not expected: Level 2 ADAS skipped for now

Rating: 5-Star Global NCAP . 

6. Key Highlights vs Current Slavia

Gearbox: 8-speed AT makes the 1.0L smoother

Tech: Bigger 10.25" cluster, 360 camera, new infotainment

Design: More aggressive front, connected LEDs

Features democratised: Like Kushaq facelift, expect more features in base variants .