Skoda India has launched a special limited edition of its Octavia sedan in India at a price of Rs.
sedan in India at a price of Rs. 15.45 lakhs Ex-showroom, Maharashtra. The limited edition model sees addition of many new convenience and safety features.
The Skoda Octavia limited edition gets new features like a keyless start/stop function, Smartlink mobile connectivity, Rear parking camera, paddle shifters behind the steering wheel and a total of 8 airbags. Engine options remain the same which means you get a 1.4-litre TSi, a 1.8-litre TSi petrol and a 2.0-litre TDi diesel. The 1.4-litre TSi is available only with a 6-speed manual gearbox while the 1.8-litre TSi is the only one in its range to get the fantastic 7-speed dual clutch DSG automatic gearbox. The diesel can be had with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed dual clutch DSG automatic gearbox. The practical choice of the lot has to be the frugal 2.0-litre diesel but if you are looking for thrills over anything else then the Octavia 1.8-litre TSi should be your choice.
The Skoda Octavia has won quite a few awards in its category and was solely responsible for the revival of what some call a dying D-segment
. It competes with the Volkswagen Jetta, Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Corolla Altis and the Renault Fluence in the Indian market. It is based on the MQB platform from the VW Group that also underpins cars like the Audi A3 and the soon to be launched next generation Skoda Superb. This makes the latest Octavia lighter than the model it replaces, the Laura and aids vastly in the driving dynamics.
The first generation Octaviawas launched in India way back in 2001. The car saw a strong demand due to its frugal diesel engines and solid build quality. It created quite a fan base initially but then Skoda axed the Octavia badge for some time and in its place sold the Laura. The Laura though having the same virtues of the first generation Octavia couldn’t create the same crazy fan following for itself. Hence Skoda decided to get the Octavia badge back to India in its latest third generation avatar in 2013 and has not looked back since then.
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