Skoda Slavia facelift launched in India at Rs 9.99 lakh, gets 8-speed automatic

Skoda has launched the Slavia facelift in India with refreshed styling, more features and a new eight-speed automatic gearbox, while retaining its existing turbo petrol engine options.

Skoda Auto India has announced prices for the updated Slavia, with the sedan starting at Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Customer deliveries are scheduled to begin next week. The refreshed Slavia gets styling updates, additional features and a new eight-speed torque converter automatic for the 1.0-litre TSI engine.

The new Slavia is offered in six variants: Classic, Classic+, Signature, Sportline, Prestige and Monte Carlo. It continues to be based on the MQB-A0-IN platform developed for the Indian market. Given below are the variant-wise ex-showroom prices of the updated Slavia.

Skoda Slavia facelift: Exterior design

The updated Slavia retains its familiar sedan silhouette but receives a series of exterior changes. It gets new LED headlamps and taillamps, with the latter featuring sequential turn indicators. The grille now gets a horizontal chrome strip, while the front and rear sections have been revised.

New alloy wheel designs are also part of the update. The Monte Carlo variant gets a sportier treatment with black exterior elements, red detailing and dedicated Monte Carlo badging.

The Slavia is available in Candy White, Carbon Steel, Brilliant Silver, Lava Blue, Deep Black, Cherry Red, Shimla Green and Steel Grey. Two new colours, Arctic Silver and Cappuccino Beige, have also been added, although deliveries of the latter will begin in December 2026.

Skoda Slavia facelift: Interior and features

The biggest changes are inside the cabin, with Skoda adding more technology and comfort features. Higher variants get a 25.6cm touchscreen infotainment system with a redesigned interface, while the larger 26.03cm digital cockpit is available on the top-spec versions.

The infotainment system supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, along with inbuilt connectivity. It also features an AI-powered voice assistant using Google Cloud's Automotive AI Agent, with Gemini integration. The system can provide real-time information and control functions such as music, calls and climate control through voice commands.

A segment-first rear-seat massage function is available on the Prestige and Monte Carlo variants. Other notable features include ventilated and electrically adjustable front seats, a 360-degree Area View camera and Park Pilot with front and rear parking sensors.

Skoda Slavia facelift: Engine and gearbox options

The Slavia continues with the 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre TSI petrol engines. The 1.0 TSI is available with a six-speed manual and, for the first time in the segment, an eight-speed torque converter automatic.

The 1.5 TSI is paired with a seven-speed DSG automatic and is available from the Prestige variant onwards. The 1.5 TSI versions also get rear disc brakes.

Skoda Slavia facelift: Safety features

The updated Slavia retains its five-star Global NCAP safety rating for adult and child occupant protection. Six airbags and more than 25 active and passive safety features are standard across the range, while higher variants get more than 40 safety features.

The equipment list includes a rear defogger, rain-sensing wipers, LED fog lamps, auto-dimming inside rear-view mirror and anti-glare outside rear-view mirrors.

Skoda Slavia facelift: Variant lineup

The Classic serves as the entry point and gets six airbags, 25-plus safety features, automatic climate control, a 17.7cm touchscreen infotainment system and R15 steel wheels with covers. It is available with the 1.0 TSI manual.

The Classic+ adds an electric sunroof, R16 alloy wheels, all-LED lighting, rain-sensing wipers and an auto-dimming IRVM. It is also the first variant to offer the new eight-speed automatic with the 1.0 TSI.

The Signature adds a 20.32cm digital cockpit, 25.6cm touchscreen infotainment system, AI Assistant, connected technology and a rear-view camera. It is available with both manual and automatic versions of the 1.0 TSI.

The Sportline adds a 360-degree camera and R16 Ving Black alloy wheels, while retaining the larger digital cockpit and connected infotainment system.

The Prestige is the most feature-loaded variant before the Monte Carlo. It gets the larger 26.03cm digital cockpit, 360-degree camera, R16 dual-tone alloy wheels, ventilated and electrically adjustable front seats and the rear-seat massage function. It is also the first variant to get the 1.5 TSI DSG.

The Monte Carlo sits at the top of the range and adds black exterior elements, red detailing, Monte Carlo badging and R16 Savio Black alloy wheels. It is available with both the 1.0 TSI eight-speed automatic and 1.5 TSI DSG.

Skoda Slavia facelift: Ownership package

Skoda is offering the updated Slavia with its Super Care ownership package. It includes a four-year/1,00,000km warranty, four years of roadside assistance and four labour-free services for up to two years or 30,000km.

The warranty can be extended by another two years, while the sedan also gets a six-year corrosion warranty and a three-year paint warranty.

With the facelift, Skoda has focused on adding more equipment rather than making major mechanical changes. The introduction of the eight-speed automatic with the 1.0 TSI, along with features such as rear-seat massage, a 360-degree camera and AI-enabled infotainment, gives the Slavia a broader equipment package while retaining its existing petrol powertrains.

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