Slavia to get 3 variants upon launch; to rival Honda City, Hyundai Verna and Maruti Suzuki Ciaz.
The Skoda Slavia is the Czech carmaker’s replacement for the ageing Rapid midsize sedan that was unveiled in late December 2021. Skoda has now announced that it will launch the Slavia in two phases, with the prices of the 1.0 TSI variants being announced on February 28 while the 1.5 TSI variants prices will be announced on March 3.
- Skoda Slavia’s deliveries set to begin soon after the price announcement
- To be among the best equipped sedans in the segment
- Will be offered with a 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine
Test drives for the Slavia will begin in the coming weeks, with deliveries for the mid-size sedan set to commence soon after the price announcements.
Skoda Slavia: features and variant details
Skoda is keen on making the Slavia one of the best equipped offerings in the mid-size sedan segment. Hence, it will come packed with features like a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, a full digital instrument cluster, automatic climate control,an electric sunroofand ventilated front seats.
Safety is another area of focus for Skoda, as the top-spec Slavia will come kitted with six airbags, ESC, an electronic differential system (EDS), hill-hold control (optional) and a rear parking camera.
In terms of trim-levels the new Slavia will come in three trims at launch – Active, Ambition and Style.
Skoda Slavia: powertrain
Powering the new Slavia will be a choice of two turbo-petrol engine options. The first is a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder unit that produces 115hp and 175Nm. The other option will be a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine that produces 150hp and 250Nm.Its worth mentioning that these are the same engines available on Skoda’s Kushaq SUV.
Both engines will get a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard. The automatic gearbox options will include a 6-speed torque converter for the 1.0 TSI version, while the 1.5 TSI will get a 7-speed dual clutch unit.
Skoda Slavia: price competition check
Once launched, the all-new Skoda Slavia will take on the likes of the Honda City, Hyundai Verna and the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz. We expect Skoda to price the Slavia in the range of Rs 10 lakh-16 lakh (ex-showroom).
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