Skoda Kushaq Facelift Debuts in India, Pre-Bookings Open

Skoda has unveiled the Kushaq Facelift in India, marking the first mid-cycle update for the brand’s India 2.0 range. The update focuses on cosmetic changes, feature additions and mechanical revisions, while retaining the existing engine lineup.

At the front, the Kushaq facelift gets a revised grille design with more upright proportions and chrome-finished vertical slats. The LED headlamps remain but now incorporate redesigned daytime running lights connected by a light strip. The front bumper has been reworked with new side vents housing fog lamps and a revised lower cladding section with a silver skid plate element. The side profile remains largely unchanged, with new alloy wheel designs being the only visible update. At the rear, the SUV now features updated tail-lamps with a connecting light element that includes an illuminated Skoda wordmark. The rear bumper has also been redesigned.

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On the inside, the dashboard layout remains unchanged, but Skoda has replaced gloss black panels with matte-finish surfaces. The centre console follows the same treatment. The cabin colour scheme shifts from black and grey to a black and beige combination. Other elements, including the two-spoke steering wheel, have been carried over from the outgoing model.

Standard equipment has been expanded to include LED headlamps and tail-lamps, automatic headlamps and wipers, a sunroof, rear wiper and defogger, auto-dimming inside rear-view mirror, automatic climate control and alloy wheels.

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Mid-spec variants add features such as an 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster, tyre pressure monitoring system, keyless entry with push-button start, cruise control, wireless phone charging and a cooled glovebox.

Top variants now offer a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a panoramic sunroof and rear seats with massage function. Other additions include a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system, ventilated and powered front seats, front parking sensors and an AI-based voice assistant.

The Kushaq facelift continues with the 1.0L and 1.5L turbo-petrol engines. The 1.0L TSI engine Which produces 114bhp and 178Nm of torque, is now offered with a 6-speed manual gearbox and now gets a new 8-speed torque converter automatic, replacing the earlier 6-speed automatic unit. The 1.5L TSI engine which produces 147.5bhp and 250Nm of torque is available with either an 8-speed torque converter automatic or a 7-speed DSG gearbox.

Pre-bookings for the 2026 Skoda Kushaq facelift are currently open. Skoda has confirmed that deliveries will begin by the end of March 2026, with prices to be announced closer to the start of sales.