Skoda Auto today
launched the 3rd generation Octavia in India, priced at Rs. 13.85
lakh Ex-showroom, New Delhi. Skoda had launched the second generation Octavia
with the name Laura and now has decided to retain the old name ‘Octavia’ for
its 3rd generation model. Skoda had unveiled the all new Octavia in
India in August this year, since then the car has been assembling in Skoda’s
factory at Aurangabad.
The all new Skoda
Octavia 2013 is available in 3 engine options – 2 petrol and 1 diesel. The starting
model of Octavia 2013 comes with a 1.4L TSI petrol engine which produces 140 Ps
of power and 250 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 6 speed manual gearbox and
the model comes only in Active and Ambition grades.
The other petrol
engine is the same 1.8L TSI seen in Laura and Superb. The engine now produces
180 Ps of power as compared to earlier 160 Ps and comes only with a 7-speed DSG
automatic transmission. The 1.8L petrol model come only in the top of the end
Elegance grade.
The Octavia diesel
will be powered by the 2.0L CR diesel engine producing 143Ps of power and 320
Nm of torque. The diesel model is available in all the three trim levels –
Active, Ambition & Elegance with choices of a manual and an automatic gearbox,
both having 6 forward gears.
All new Skoda Octavia 2013 Price in New Delhi:
Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI Active (M) – Rs. 13.95 lakhs
Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI Ambition (M) – Rs. 14.95 lakhs
Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI Elegance (AT) – Rs. 18.25 lakhs
Skoda Octavia Active 2.0 TDI (M) – Rs. 15.55 lakhs
Skoda Octavia Ambition 2.0 TDI (M) – Rs. 16.55 lakhs
Skoda Octavia Ambition 2.0 TDI (AT) – Rs. 17.55 lakhs
Skoda Octavia Elegance 2.0 TDI (AT) – Rs. 19.45 lakhs