Czech auto manufacturer Skoda has finally introduced the updated version of their popular Octavia model to the Indian market. The new Octavia facelift has been launched with a one nation one price tag of Rs. 15,49,405 (Customer Price All India). Skoda has introduced some comprehensive updates to the exteriors and added a few new features as well. On the mechanical front the same engine variants are carried over from the outgoing model.
The updated Octavia was launched in the presence of Ashutosh Dixit - Director: Sales, Service & Marketing, Skoda Auto India.
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Skoda has introduced new LED headlamps and DRLs on the Octavia. The DRLs also double up as turn indicators while the LED headlamps get an adaptive lighting function. The front grille, bumper and fog lamps have also been revised. Moving over to the rear, Skoda has updated the tail lamps with new 'C' shaped LED lamps. The biggest change on the inside comes in the form of an 8' touch screen infotainment setup which gets smart link connectivity and navigation as well. The Czech auto major has added a touch of class and included a segment first LED ambient lighting setup with 10 colour options on the new Octavia. The sedan also gets front and rear footwell illumination and a 12 way power adjusted driver seat with 3 memory storage functions.
Powering this new saloon are the same 1.4L and 1.8L TSI petrol engines and a 2.0L TDI diesel engine. The 1.8L petrol however gets a multi-element link axle which sees an increase in the rear track by 30mm while the 1.4L and 2.0L variants get a compound link crank axle which get an increase of 20mm in the rear track. The increase improves the vehicles stability and control. Skoda has included a hill hold function, Handsfree parking and ibuzz driver fatigue alert warning system on the new Octavia.
New Octavia Petrol
Customer Price (INR All India)
Octavia Ambition 1.4 TSI MT
15,49,405
Octavia Style 1.4 TSI MT
17,49,605
Octavia Style 1.8 TSI AT
18,59,429
Octavia Style Plus 1.8 TSI AT
20,89,900
New Octavia Diesel
Octavia Ambition 2.0 TDI CR MT
16,89,974
Octavia Style 2.0 TDI CR MT
18,95,608
Octavia Style 2.0 TDI CR AT
20,49,619
Octavia Style Plus 2.0 TDI CR AT
22,89,573
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