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Skoda has put out its most aggressive discount structure of the year for April 2026, and the headline number is Rs 3.5 lakh off on older Kushaq and Kodiaq units. The offers split sharply between model year 2024-25 stock and the latest MY26 vehicles, so which deal you get depends almost entirely on which production batch is sitting at your local dealership.

The Kushaq has the broadest offer spread. Older stock, specifically units with VW26 or CW08/26 production codes, is available with benefits totalling Rs 3 lakh or more. That breaks down as Rs 2 lakh in cash support, Rs 50,000 corporate or loyalty benefit, and Rs 50,000 exchange bonus.

On the latest MY26 Kushaq, those numbers drop sharply to Rs 30,000 cash, Rs 50,000 corporate, and Rs 25,000 exchange, a total of Rs 1.05 lakh. If you are not particular about being on the newest build, the older Kushaq this month is one of the sharpest deals in its segment.

The math makes the gap even clearer. On the Kushaq, the difference between old-stock and new-stock benefits is roughly Rs 1.95 lakh. That means the older car carries about 186 percent more total support than the newest MY26 batch.

On a model whose current ex-showroom range starts at around Rs 10.69 lakh, a Rs 3 lakh benefit is not a minor dealer sweetener. It is close to 28 percent of the entry price. Even if the actual percentage is lower on a higher trim, it is still large enough to change the shortlist for a buyer who was also considering similarly priced midsize SUVs from Hyundai, Kia or Honda.

The Kodiaq follows the same logic. MY25 units are available with Rs 2 lakh in cash support, Rs 1 lakh corporate benefit, and Rs 50,000 exchange, adding up to Rs 3.5 lakh off. The newest MY26 Kodiaq drops to Rs 50,000 cash, Rs 50,000 corporate, and Rs 50,000 exchange for a Rs 1.5 lakh total. The Kodiaq starts at approximately Rs 39.99 lakh ex-showroom in its base form. Rs 3.5 lakh on the older stock is a meaningful reduction on a car at that price point.

Here too, the difference is substantial. The spread between MY25 and MY26 benefits is Rs 2 lakh, which means the older-stock package is about 133 percent richer than the latest batch. Seen against the Kodiaq’s entry ex-showroom price, the Rs 3.5 lakh package is worth nearly 8.8 percent. That is big money in a segment where buyers are often cross-shopping with the Toyota Fortuner, Jeep Meridian and Volkswagen Tiguan. In real terms, it can cover insurance, registration and a chunk of accessories, or simply narrow the on-road price gap with rivals.

The Slavia is seeing slightly reduced discounts compared to previous months, which typically signals steady retail demand. MY25 Slavia units carry Rs 30,000 cash, Rs 50,000 corporate, and Rs 25,000 exchange for a total of Rs 1.05 lakh. MY26 Slavias get Rs 25,000 cash, Rs 25,000 corporate, and Rs 25,000 exchange, making Rs 75,000 in all.

The Slavia competes in the mid-size sedan space against the Honda City and Hyundai Verna, and both those rivals have been running comparable or stronger offers in recent months. Even here, though, the old-stock advantage is meaningful: Rs 30,000 more than the newest batch, or 40 percent higher total benefits.

The Kylaq, Skoda’s newest and most affordable model starting at Rs 7.89 lakh ex-showroom, is the least discounted car on this list. MY25 and early MY26 Kylaq units get up to Rs 50,000 cash, Rs 15,000 exchange, and Rs 10,000 corporate for a Rs 75,000 total. The newest MY26.2 batch gets Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 cash, Rs 15,000 exchange, and Rs 10,000 corporate, which works out to Rs 35,000 to Rs 45,000 in benefits.

That conservative approach to discounting makes sense. The Kylaq launched in January 2025 and has been selling in the 4,000 to 5,000 units per month range, which is solid for a car at this price point. Skoda clearly does not need to price it down to move inventory. Even so, the discount spread is telling. On the cheapest Kylaq, the Rs 75,000 package is worth about 9.5 percent of the entry ex-showroom price. The Rs 35,000 to Rs 45,000 benefit on the latest batch works out to roughly 4.4 to 5.7 percent. That is a wide enough difference to matter for budget-led buyers, but not wide enough to suggest any retail stress.

The practical takeaway is this: if you are looking at the Kushaq or Kodiaq this month, ask the dealership specifically about older production stock. The difference between an MY25 and MY26 unit is a year of build date, not a fundamentally different car. For the Kushaq, the 1.0 TSI and 1.5 TSI line-up remains the same across these stock batches. For the Kodiaq, the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol package is unchanged too. For a saving of Rs 2 lakh or more on the Kushaq or up to Rs 3.5 lakh on the Kodiaq, many buyers will find the older build date an easy compromise.