{"id":57685,"date":"2025-09-09T13:00:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T07:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/?p=57685"},"modified":"2025-09-20T17:53:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T12:23:04","slug":"gst-2-0-benefits-skoda-cars-get-cheaper-by-up-to-%e2%82%b95-8-lakh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/gst-2-0-benefits-skoda-cars-get-cheaper-by-up-to-%e2%82%b95-8-lakh\/","title":{"rendered":"GST 2.0 Benefits: Skoda Cars Get cheaper By Up to \u20b95.8 Lakh"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"clean-word-content\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57698\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Rolls-Out-Up-to-\u20b95.8-Lakh-cover.webp\" alt=\"Skoda Rolls Out Up to \u20b95.8 Lakh \" width=\"1080\" height=\"540\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Rolls-Out-Up-to-\u20b95.8-Lakh-cover.webp 1080w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Rolls-Out-Up-to-\u20b95.8-Lakh-cover-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Rolls-Out-Up-to-\u20b95.8-Lakh-cover-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Rolls-Out-Up-to-\u20b95.8-Lakh-cover-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Rolls-Out-Up-to-\u20b95.8-Lakh-cover-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/span><\/b><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/skoda-cars\">Skoda<\/a> India has revised its car prices ahead of the upcoming GST 2.0 reforms offering buyers significant benefits across its lineup. The price cuts combine confirmed GST reductions and limited-time festive offers allowing total savings of up to \u20b95.8 lakh on select models before the new GST rates come into effect on 22nd September 2025.<\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From the compact Kylaq to the premium Kodiaq, Skoda buyers can now enjoy lower ex showroom prices making it an attractive time to purchase a vehicle. Here&#8217;s a detailed look at the new pricing, GST changes and the savings across Skoda\u2019s models.<\/span><\/p> <h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What Changed For Skoda in GST 2.0 \u2013 New GST Rates for Skoda Cars<\/span><\/b><\/h2> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">India\u2019s GST 2.0, effective 22nd September 2025, rationalises automobile taxes, simplifying the previous complex structure. Key changes include:<\/span><\/p> <ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <li data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sub<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2011<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4-metre small cars- GST reduced to 18% (previously 28% + cess)<\/span><\/li> <li data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Larger cars and SUVs (over four metres)- Flat 40% GST, with the removal of compensation cess<\/span><\/li> <li data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/ev-car\">Electric vehicles<\/a> (EVs)- Remain at 5% GST so pricing for battery electric Skoda models is mostly unaffected by the ICE focused changes<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This reform reduces the effective tax burden making most Skoda vehicles more affordable.<\/span><\/p> <h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Skoda Models and GST 2.0 Impact<\/span><\/b><\/h2> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Skoda\u2019s portfolio mainly includes vehicles over four metres, so most models now fall into the flat 40% GST slab, leading to meaningful savings, particularly on premium SUVs like the Kodiaq.<\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Kylaq, being a sub-4-metre SUV, benefits from the 18% small-car slab, offering substantial reductions on ex-showroom prices. Skoda has also added festive discounts available until 21st September 2025, which, when combined with GST cuts, increase total potential savings before GST 2.0 officially applies.<\/span><\/p> <h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Skoda New Pricing After GST Cut<\/span><\/b><\/h2> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here\u2019s a quick summary of the GST benefits and festive offers across popular Skoda models<br \/> <\/span>\n<div class=\"tablepress-wrapper\" id=\"tablepress-wrapper-1356\"><table id=\"tablepress-1356\"  class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1356\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Model<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">GST Reduction (\u20b9)<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Festive Offers (Till 21 Sept) (\u20b9)<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Total Savings (\u20b9)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Kodiaq<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3,30,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2,50,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">5,80,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Kushaq<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">66,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2,50,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3,16,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Slavia<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">63,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1,20,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1,83,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Kylaq<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Up to 1,19,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Included in GST reduction<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Up to 1,19,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<!-- #tablepress-1356 from cache --><\/p> <p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Note:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> GST-linked reductions are permanent from 22nd September 2025, while the festive offers expire on 21st September 2025, unless extended by the company.<\/span><\/p> <h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why GST Benefits Differ Across Models<\/span><\/b><\/h2> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The difference in savings across Skoda models is due to:<\/span><\/p> <ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <li data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/skoda-cars\/kodiaq\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kodiaq<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: A premium SUV, it moves from a GST + cess structure to a flat 40% GST. While the percentage drop is moderate, the absolute rupee reduction is high (up to \u20b93.3 lakh).<\/span><\/li> <li data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/skoda-cars\/kushaq\">Kushaq<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/skoda-cars\/slavia\">Slavia<\/a><\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Mid-size and sedan models also shift to 40% GST. The percentage reduction is smaller, but still offers noticeable savings (\u20b966,000 and \u20b963,000 respectively).<\/span><\/li> <li data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/skoda-cars\/kylaq\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kylaq<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Being a small SUV under four metres, the GST cut to 18% results in a larger percentage reduction, giving buyers substantial savings in absolute terms for a compact vehicle.<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Skoda Kylaq New Pricing After GST Cut<\/span><\/b><\/h2> <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57708\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Kylaq-New-Pricing-After-GST-Cut_.webp\" alt=\"Skoda Kylaq\" width=\"1080\" height=\"540\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Kylaq-New-Pricing-After-GST-Cut_.webp 1080w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Kylaq-New-Pricing-After-GST-Cut_-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Kylaq-New-Pricing-After-GST-Cut_-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Kylaq-New-Pricing-After-GST-Cut_-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Kylaq-New-Pricing-After-GST-Cut_-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Kylaq is the most affected by the small-car GST reduction. Ex-showroom prices post-GST cut (effective 22nd September 2025) are:<\/span><br \/> \n<div class=\"tablepress-wrapper\" id=\"tablepress-wrapper-1357\"><table id=\"tablepress-1357\"  class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1357\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Variant<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Old Price (\u20b9)<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">New Price (\u20b9)<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Price Drop (\u20b9)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Classic 1.0 TSI MT<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8,24,349<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">7,54,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">70,349<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Signature 1.0 TSI MT<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">9,84,100<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">8,99,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">85,100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Signature 1.0 TSI AT<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">10,94,100<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">9,99,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">95,100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Signature+ 1.0 TSI MT<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">11,29,357<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">10,33,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">96,357<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Signature+ 1.0 TSI AT<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">12,39,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">11,34,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1,05,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Prestige 1.0 TSI MT<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">12,93,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">11,83,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1,10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Prestige 1.0 TSI AT<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">13,98,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">12,79,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1,19,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<!-- #tablepress-1357 from cache --><\/p>    <div id=\"ad-1777203055-bC7s8e-container\"\r\n         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https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Slavia-New-Pricing-After-GST-Cut_-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Slavia-New-Pricing-After-GST-Cut_-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Slavia-New-Pricing-After-GST-Cut_-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><br \/> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Slavia also benefits from GST reductions, with variant-wise savings ranging between \u20b946,000 and \u20b963,000:<\/span><br \/> \n<div class=\"tablepress-wrapper\" id=\"tablepress-wrapper-1358\"><table id=\"tablepress-1358\"  class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1358\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Variant<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Old Price (\u20b9)<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">New Price (\u20b9)<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Price Drop (\u20b9)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Classic 1.0 TSI MT<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8,24,349<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">7,54,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">70,349<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Signature 1.0 TSI MT<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">9,84,100<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">8,99,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">85,100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Signature 1.0 TSI AT<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">10,94,100<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">9,99,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">95,100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Signature+ 1.0 TSI MT<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">11,29,357<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">10,33,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">96,357<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Signature+ 1.0 TSI AT<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">12,39,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">11,34,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1,05,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Prestige 1.0 TSI MT<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">12,93,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">11,83,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1,10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Prestige 1.0 TSI AT<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">13,98,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">12,79,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1,19,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<!-- #tablepress-1358 from cache --><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Festive offers of up to \u20b91.2 lakh are available on select trims booked before 21st September 2025.<\/span><\/p> <h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Skoda Kodiaq and Kushaq New Pricing After GST Cut<\/span><\/b><\/h2> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57707\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Kodiaq-and-Kushaq-New-Pricing-After-GST-Cut_.webp\" alt=\"Skoda Kodiaq and Kushaq\" width=\"1080\" height=\"540\" title=\"\" 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(\u20b9)<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Total Savings (\u20b9)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Kodiaq<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3,30,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2,50,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">5,80,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Kushaq<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">66,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2,50,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3,16,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<!-- #tablepress-1359 from cache --><\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kodiaq buyers can save the highest amount in absolute terms due to the removal of cess and the flat 40% GST, while Kushaq buyers also benefit from combined GST cuts and limited-time festive discounts.<\/span><\/p>    <div id=\"ad-1777203055-AdBVdF-container\"\r\n         class=\"comman-ads-container\"\r\n         style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 728px; min-height: 50px; margin: 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