The Skoda Slavia facelift is the mid-life update that the sedan has been due for a while now. It launches on 18 August 2026, bringing freshened styling and a handful of feature additions rather than any major rethink.

Up front, spy shots point to a revised grille with integrated lighting elements, reworked LED DRLs, a sportier bumper, and new 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels. The rear gets connected LED tail lamps, illuminated Skoda lettering on the tailgate, and a flatter, wider bumper than the current car's layered design.

Inside, the dashboard layout stays familiar, but Skoda is expected to fit a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, revised seat upholstery, and a new cabin colour theme. Rear seat massage functionality may also be added, following the Kushaq facelift's lead, though Skoda has not confirmed this yet.

The 115 PS 1.0-litre TSI and 150 PS 1.5-litre TSI engines carry over. The bigger change is the 1.0 TSI getting a new 8-speed torque-converter automatic in place of the older 6-speed unit. The 1.5 TSI continues with the 7-speed DSG.

Safety kit including six airbags, ESC, hill hold, and tyre pressure monitoring is expected to remain standard.

Prices are expected to inch up from the current Rs 10 lakh to Rs 18.19 lakh range.