The new 2026 Skoda Slavia facelift has finally been unveiled in India. Pre-bookings for the updated model are now underway, while deliveries are slated to begin this Diwali festive season. Prices for the new Slavia lineup are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. In the midsize sedan segment, it will continue to take on the Hyundai Verna and Honda City.

The new Skoda Slavia has received noticeable design changes and feature enhancements over the outgoing model. It also gets a new 8-speed torque convertor automatic transmission with the 1.0L TSI petrol engine.

Design Highlights

On the exterior, the new Skoda Slavia 2026 facelift features slightly redesigned projector LED headlamps with dotted LED DRLs, revised front bumper and new triangular LED fog lamps with running chrome or silver garnish across them. The side profile looks refreshing with the newly-designed alloy wheels and a garnish on the fender. At the back, the sedan gets new LED taillamps with new trim in between and ‘SKODA’ lettering.

2 New Colours & Deliveries

Skoda has also added two new colours to the MY2026 – Cappuccino Beige and Arctic Silver. Deliveries of the new colour variants will commence from December. Existing paint schemes such as Cherry Red, Candy White, Steel Grey, Shimla Green, Lava Blue, Brilliant Silver and Deep Black have been carried over.

More Features

Inside the cabin, the 2026 Skoda Slavia features a 10.25-inch driver’s display and a 10.1-inch touchscreen along with the segment-first rear seat massaging function. The sedan continues to come with a single-pane sunroof, ventilated front seats and a 360-degree camera.

New 8-Speed AT Gearbox

Mechanically, the new Skoda Slavia receives a new 8-speed torque convertor automatic gearbox, exclusively paired with the 115bhp, 1.0L TSI petrol engine. The 1.0L engine is also available with a 6-speed manual transmission. The more powerful 150bhp, 1.5L TSI petrol engine continues to be offered with a a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.