√Skoda Australia prices rise with new equipment, return of key safety technology

New equipment – including key advanced safety technology that was previously deleted – has been added to a number of Skoda cars and SUVs in Australia, for a price.

Prices of six of seven Skoda model ranges sold in Australia have increased by between $500 and $1900 with the return of blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert – and the inclusion of other new standard features.

Announced in July, all Skoda vehicles locally will once again be fitted with these two safety features, returning as standard to all versions of the Kamiq small SUV, Karoq mid-size SUV, Kodiaq large SUV, Scala small hatch and Octavia mid-size car for vehicles arriving this month.

The technology was deleted 18 months ago due to semiconductor shortages, before returning progressively as a $1250 optional extra late last year.

Alongside the safety systems, Skoda Australia has re-introduced other features previously unavailable due to chip shortages – and made other features formerly optional, or exclusive to higher model grades standard equipment.

The specification upgrades apply to vehicles arriving in showrooms now – with some changing over to ‘Model Year 2024’ (MY24) in the process – with prices $500 (Scala) to $1900 (Kodiaq RS) higher than before.

Some models – the Superb liftback and wagon – have received price rises without any additional equipment, while the Kamiq Style small SUV is the same price as before despite adding new features.

The Australian division of the Volkswagen-owned Czech car maker has also announced plans for a cheaper, entry-level version of the Kamiq small SUV to be announced “imminent[ly]”, with a lower price but the “same level of active safety technology as the Style 85TSI.”

The changes to the Skoda Australia range are as follows:

Fabia Monte Carlo Edition 150 – $38,990
- No new features.
Scala Ambition – $33,990 (up $500)
- New features: Blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert
Scala Signature – $42,490 (up $500)
- New features: Power tailgate, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert
Octavia Style liftback – $42,490 (up $1500)
- New features: Automatic parking, power child locks, auto-dimming driver’s side mirror, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert
- New option pack: Tech and Style Pack, $5200 (combines all contents of previous Tech Pack and Style Pack except head-up display and adaptive suspension, price lowered by $2200)
Octavia Style wagon – $43,990 (up $1500)
- New features: Automatic parking, power child locks, auto-dimming driver’s side mirror, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert
- New option pack: Tech and Style Pack (details above)
Octavia RS liftback – $56,990 (up $1000)
- New features: Automatic parking, power child locks
- Canton premium stereo added to Premium Pack ($6600, up $1200 vs 2023 model)
Octavia RS wagon – $58,490 (up $1000)
- New features: Automatic parking, power child locks
- Canton premium stereo added to Premium Pack ($6600, up $1200 vs 2023 model)
Superb Sportline liftback – $69,990 (up $1000)
- No new features.
Superb Sportline wagon – $71,990 (up $1000)
- No new features.
Kamiq Style – $37,990 (no change)
- New features: Power tailgate, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert
Kamiq Monte Carlo – $43,490 (up $1000)
- New features: Blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert
- Skoda premium stereo returns to optional Travel Pack ($3900, up $400)
Kamiq Signature – $44,990 (up $1500)
- New features: Blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert
Karoq Style – $45,490 (up $1500)
- New features: Lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert
- New option pack: Leather Seats Pack, $4700 (includes leather upholstery in black or ivory, power-adjustable front seats, auto-folding side mirrors, ambient interior lighting, LED reading lights, interior footwell lights)
- Tech Pack price lowered by $200 (now $5700), no changes to inclusions
Karoq Sportline – $52,490 (up $1500)
- New features: Lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert
- Premium Pack price lowered by $200 (now $5700), no changes to inclusions
Kodiaq Style – $56,490 (up $1500)
- New features: Auto-dimming side mirrors, power child locks, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert
- Canton premium audio added to Tech Pack (now $3000, up $800)
Kodiaq Sportline – $59,990 (up $1500)
- New features: Auto-dimming side mirrors, power child locks, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert
- Canton premium audio added to Tech Pack (now $2900, up $800)
Kodiaq RS – $76,890 (up $1900)
- New features: Canton premium sound system, auto-dimming side mirrors, power child locks, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert