KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Skoda Auto announces price hike of 3% on entire lineup
- The price hike will be effective from 1 January 2025
- The newly launched Kylaq will be unaffected by the price hike
Skoda Auto India has announced a new price hike on its entire lineup. The new price hike will be effective from 1 January 2025 and applicable on the Skoda Slavia, Kushaq, Kodiaq, & Superb. However, this price hike will not apply to the newly launched Kylaq. Read details of the newly announced price hike below. Meanwhile, you can join our 91wheels WhatsApp Community to keep up with the latest news and automotive updates!
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Skoda Auto Price Hike
The newly announced price hike is attributed to the rising input and operational cost. Moreover, the brand claims that this price hike is important to offer high quality products and better services to the customers. The price hike will be applicable on the entire lineup expect the newly launched Kylaq. The brand will not increase the pricing of the Kylaq until it reached 33,333 booking milestone.
If we talk about the newly launched Skoda Kylaq, it has already received 10,000 bookings so far. The brand has launched the new Kylaq at Rs 7.89 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom). The Kylaq is loaded of a plethora of features and advanced safety features. The brand has launched the new Kylaq with a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine mated with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed AT gearbox.
Skoda Auto has recently received a milestone of selling 1 lakh cars in last two years. Addtionally, the brand has opened around 260 touchpoints in 150 cities in the country. Expanding its footprint in India, Skoda Auto has gained a good number of customers in the past few years. The Skoda Kushaq and Slavia has contributed well in the growth of Skoda in the Indian market.
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Verdict
Car buyers will have to pay extra from January 2025 as almost every carmaket in India has announced a price hike on its product lineup. Every carmaker has attributed the rising input cost as the reason behind the upcoming price hike. If you're considering purchasing a car, this is the ideal month to do so, thanks to year-end offers and additional benefits.