Skoda has launched the 2013 Octavia sedan in the Indian market for Rs 13.95 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). It was officially unveiled in Mumbai on August 9 and it is now available in three variants, with the choice of three engines – two petrol and one diesel. The top-spec Octavia Elegance TDI diesel with all bells and whistles is priced at Rs 19.10 lakh
The 2013 Skoda Octavia is based on the Czech automaker’s Vision D design philosophy and has been on sale in the European markets since January. We have already driven the car and you can find a link to the Skoda Octavia road test as well as variants, features and specifications at the end of the story.
The new Octavia is significant step up from its predecessor, the Laura (known globally as the second generation Octavia).Skoda is following its standard nomenclature – Active, Elegance and Ambition, wherein the 2.0-litre oil burner (141bhp /320Nm) is available across the range. The petrol Active and Ambition variants get 1.4 TSI engine churning out bhp and Nm of torque, whereas the top-end Elegance is powered by 1.8 TSI engine developing 177bhp and 250Nm of Torque.
The dual-clutch DSG automatic is standard on top-end Elegance and optional with Ambition diesel variant. The six-speed manual gearbox is available with rest of the line-up. Skoda has concentrated on safety and features like ABS/EBD, Brake Assist, Traction Control, along with two airbags are standard across all variants.
The interior feature list is very similar to that of the Laura but includes touch-screen display, Bluetooth streaming for music and phones, parking assist, leather interiors, new LED daytime running lamps (Elegance and Ambition) and obviously a new badge complete with Skoda’s new logo.
The Skoda Octavia competes with the Chevrolet Cruze, Renault Fluence, Toyota Corolla Altis, Hyundai Elantra in the lower spec variants and the Hyundai Sonata in the higher spec variants.
Source :carwale.com
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