The Slavia now starts at Rs 10.99 lakh, marking the first price increase since its February 2022 launch.
Skoda has increased the price of its Slavia midsize sedan by up to Rs 60,000. Since its launch in February 2022, the Honda City-rivaling sedan has seen its first price increase. The Slavia now costs Rs 10.99 lakh for the base 1.0 TSI manual Active variant and Rs 18.39 lakh for the top-of-the-line 1.5 TSI DCT Style variant.
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- Prices for the 1.0 TSI variants up by Rs 40,000
- 1.5 TSI variants see a price hike of Rs 60,000
- Top-spec Slavia the second most expensive car in its segment
Prices and Equipment for The Skoda Slavia have been Updated for June 2022
There are three trim levels and four powertrain options for the Slavia. The Active and Ambition variants’ prices have increased by Rs 30,000. Meanwhile, the 1.0-litre Style variant will cost Rs 40,000 more. The 1.5-litre variant, which is only available in the top-end Style trim, is now Rs 60,000 more expensive.
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| SKODA SLAVIA PRICE (EX-SHOWROOM, INDIA) | |||
| Variants | New Price | Old Price | Difference |
| Active 1.0 TSI MT | Rs 10.99 lakh | Rs 10.69 lakh | Rs 30,000 |
| Ambition 1.0 TSI MT | Rs 12.69 lakh | Rs 12.39 lakh | Rs 30,000 |
| Ambition 1.0 TSI AT | Rs 13.89 lakh | Rs 13.59 lakh | Rs 30,000 |
| Style 1.0 TSI MT (without sunroof) | Rs 13.99 lakh | Rs 13.59 lakh | Rs 40,000 |
| Style 1.0 TSI MT (with sunroof) | Rs 14.39 lakh | Rs 13.99 lakh | Rs 40,000 |
| Style 1.0 TSI AT | Rs 15.79 lakh | Rs 15.39 lakh | Rs 40,000 |
| Style 1.5 TSI MT | Rs 16.79 lakh | Rs 16.19 lakh | Rs 60,000 |
| Style 1.5 TSI AT | Rs 18.39 lakh | Rs 17.79 lakh | Rs 60,000 |
A minor equipment update is included with the price increase. Skoda has replaced the 10-inch infotainment screen on the Slavia and Kushaq with an 8.0-inch unit due to the ongoing chip shortage. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are not available on the new model.
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Skoda also increased the price of the Kushaq SUV by up to Rs 70,000 last month.
Competitors and Positioning of Skoda Slavia
The Slavia was already one of the more expensive sedans in the segment, which includes models like the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Hyundai Verna, and Honda City. In fact, the Slavia is the second most expensive car in its top-spec configuration, after the recently launched Honda City Hybrid, which costs Rs 19.49 lakh.
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This increase also brings the Slavia’s price closer to that of the Kushaq, which is Skoda’s most popular model in India. Furthermore, on June 9, Volkswagen will unveil the Virtus, a sister model to the Slavia. It’ll be interesting to see how Volkswagen prices it and whether or not it can undercut the Skoda Slavia.
