Skoda Slavia, Kushaq and More to Become Expensive by 2% From January in India; Here's Why

From the beginning of January, the selling price of all Skoda models—including the Slavia, the Kushaq, and the Kodiaq—will increase by 2% nationwide. With this announcement, the carmaker joins other manufacturers such as Maruti Suzuki, Volkswagen, Citroen, Mahindra, and Tata Motors, who have also announced price rises for their respective models that would come into effect at the same time. According to Skoda, the price increase results from rising input, supply, and operating costs. It further reports that the approaching price hike may differ based on the model, region, and variation. Given that Skoda and Volkswagen both use the same MQB A0 IN platform, there was a great expectation that Skoda would raise the cost of its vehicles in line with Volkswagen's recent announcement. For the unaware, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India will also increase the price of all of its models by a maximum of 2% to counteract the negative impacts of growing input and material prices. Let's take a closer look at the other developments of the Skoda cars in our market. 

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Skoda India December Discounts

This month is a fantastic opportunity to purchase a Skoda car because the company is offering attractive discounts on select models, up to Rs 1.5 lakh. The offers, which may change based on location, colour choice, model, showroom, and other variables, are valid until December 31, 2023. Regarding the specifics of the offered deals, the largest discount at the moment is up to Rs 1.5 lakh for the Skoda Slavia and Kushaq. This consists of an exchange bonus of up to Rs 40,000, a corporate discount of up to Rs 25,000, and a four-year complimentary maintenance package worth Rs 85,000. The Kodiaq, on the other hand, is accessible with cash savings of up to Rs 1.25 lakh, with benefits including a corporate discount of up to Rs 30,000, an exchange incentive of up to Rs 40,000, and a four-year service package of Rs 55,000.

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Skoda Kushaq, Slavia Elegance Editions Launched in India

In other developments, Skoda rolled out the Elegance Edition of the Slavia and the Kushaq in the Indian market, with starting costs of Rs 17.52 lakh and Rs 18.31 lakh, respectively. Both are ex-showroom prices. These are limited-run models, that come with a single 1.5-litre TSI turbocharged petrol engine that produces 148bhp and 250Nm, using a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 7-speed DGS unit. These Elegance editions sport additional features and aesthetic enhancements, including an all-black paint job, aluminum-finished pedals, the Elegance logo on the steering wheel, seats, and others.