Skoda has launched its new Octavia with three engine options. The third generation Octavia is much larger than the second generation model which is also known as Laura. Active, Ambition and Elegance are the three trims available with 2013 Skoda Octavia. It offers seven shades like white, black, beige, silver, grey, blue and red.
The three engine options are 1.4 liter and 1.8 liter TSI turbo petrol engine and a 2 liter TDI turbo diesel engine. The 1.4 liter TSI petrol engine can develop 138 Bhp of peak power and 250 Nm of peak torque. This 1.4 liter TSI engine is mated to a 6 speed manual gearbox. This engine system is available in Active and Ambition trim levels.
The 1.8 liter TSI engine can produce the maximum power output of 178 Bhp and maximum torque output of 250 Nm and is coupled to a 7 speed DSG automatic gearbox. The 1.8 liter TSI engine is available only in Elegance trim.
The 2 liter TDI turbo diesel motor can produce the maximum power of 141 Bhp and maximum torque of 320 Nm, and can be mated with 6 speed manual and DSG automatic gearboxes. The manual gearbox equipped 2 litre Diesel motor is available in Active and Ambition trims. The 2 litre TDI diesel with DSG automatic gear box only available with Ambition and Elegance trims.
It gets features like bi-xenon headlamps, panoramic sun roof, power assisted seats with memory function. It also offers safety features like 6 airbags, Anti-lock Braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) and Electronic Stability Control (ESP).
The pricing details of Skoda Octavia are as follows
Skoda Octavia Petrol
Active 1.4 TSI – Rs 13.95 lakh
Ambition 1.4 TSI – Rs 14.95 lakh
Elegance 1.8 TSI AT – Rs 18.25 lakh
Skoda Octavia Diesel
Active 2.0 TDI – Rs 15.55 lakh
Ambition 2.0 TDI – Rs 16.55 lakh
Ambition 2.0 TDI AT – Rs 17.55 lakh
Elegance 2.0 TDI AT – Rs 19.45 lakh