Škoda Auto India recently unveiled the all-new Octavia at an ex-showroom price of Rs 25.99 lacs nationwide. In its fourth generation, the sedan carries forward Škoda Auto’s model offensive campaign for India that it began two decades ago. Along with a new look, here are some exciting updates that the sedan gets:
- The new Octavia is 4,689 mm long, 1,469 mm tall, 1,829 mm wide, and comes with a wheelbase of 2,680 mm.
- In Octavia’s front section is a classic robust grill, followed by narrower, new headlights featuring Bi-LED technology and daytime running lights as standard.
- The Octavia is available in five paint schemes: Lava Blue, Candy White, Magic Black, Brilliant Silver, and Maple Brown, with the last two exclusively available at the Laurin & Klement.
- The Octavia also gets premium beige suede leather upholstery complemented by chrome highlights.
- It has a two-spoke, multifunction steering wheel with paddle shift and black leather.
- Passengers can choose from different shades of colours, called the ‘mood tiles’, or customise a colour, precisely to his or her liking, on a bar.
- A first for the Czech auto manufacturer in India, the fourth generation Octavia features ‘shift by wire’ technology and an electric parking brake.
- A turbocharged 2.0 TSI petrol engine powers the Octavia that makes 190 PS of maximum power and a peak torque output of 320Nm.
- The new 25.4 cm display infotainment system with an innovative touch slider adjusts the volume or the map.
- Smartphones can be paired to the infotainment system, offering access to infotainment apps.
- The premium Canton Sound system on Octavia Laurin & Klement features 12 speakers, including a subwoofer, and has a power output of 600 plus watts.
- The Two Zone Climatronic air conditioning system, with Air Care function, enables different temperatures to be set for the front passengers.
- There are storage pockets, and the cargo space is fitted with Velcro to stop the unnecessary movement of luggage.
- The Octavia offers 600 litres and 1,555 litres of luggage space after folding down the rear seats.
- The standard safety equipment on the Octavia Laurin & Klement includes eight airbags, iBuzz Fatigue Alert and AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System).
- In addition, security equipment and safety support functions include ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESC (Electronic Stability Control), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), tyre pressure monitoring system, acoustic etc. among others.
- The Octavia is also equipped with “MyŠKODA Connect”, which allows the user to stay connected with the car using a smartphone.
- MyŠKODA Connect has inbuilt technology that offers emergency relief features such as Road Side assistance and SOS. It also helps keep the car secure in the owner’s absence with features like Geo fence, Time fence etc.