New Skoda Kushaq Facelift 2026 – Expected Price, Variants and Rivals
New Skoda Kushaq Facelift 2026 – Skoda Kushaq has always been considered a solid and driver-focused option in the mid-size SUV segment. Now Skoda Auto India has officially introduced the 2026 Skoda Kushaq Facelift.
Although prices have not been revealed yet, it is clear that this SUV is already going to go one step further by looking at new designs, more premium cabins, advanced safety features and new 8-speed automatic gearboxes. In such a situation, the biggest question is how much its price can increase.
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Skoda Kushaq Facelift 2026
Let me tell you that the pre-booking of the new Skoda Kushaq Facelift has started on Skoda dealerships and online platforms across the country. A token amount of about Rs 15,000 has been kept for this.
Skoda is believed to announce its official prices in March 2026 and its delivery may also begin by the end of the same month. That is, there is no longer wait for those who were waiting for the new Kushaq.
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Expected price
According to market experts, the price of Skoda Kushaq Facelift 2026 can go up to around Rs 19 lakh (ex-showroom) starting at Rs 11 lakh. This price can be around 30,000 to 50,000 rupees more than the current model.
The reason behind this increase is clear. The new exterior design, more premium interior, better safety technology and the most important new 8-speed automatic gearbox, all of these changes make it natural to move the price up slightly.

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Currently, the price of the current Skoda Kushaq starts at Rs 10.66 lakh and goes up to Rs 18.49 lakh, which can give an idea of where the facelift model will be positioned.
Variants
If it comes to variant-wise prices, the entry-level Classic 1.0L TSI manual variant can cost around Rs 11.40 lakh. The Signature 1.0L TSI manual variant above can come in at around Rs 12.55 lakh, while the automatic version of the same variant can reach around Rs 13.85 lakh.
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For customers who want more power and performance, there will be variants with a 1.5L TSI engine. Sportline 1.5L TSI Automatic is expected to cost around Rs 17.40 lakh. At the same time, the top-spec Prestige variant can go up to around 18.45 lakh rupees (ex-showroom).

Rivals
If comparing the new Skoda Kushaq Facelift to its rivals, it may look a bit expensive at entry level. The initial price of Hyundai Creta is currently Rs 10.73 lakh, while Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara starts at Rs 10.77 lakh.
At the same time, the price of Kia Seltos starts at Rs 10.99 lakh, which is very close to the potential starting price of Kushaq.
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