This will upset a chunk of the market & hands over that advantage to the Elantra, its only direct competitor. Sadly, Skoda hasn't made the terrific 2.0 diesel BS6 compliant. The tag of "value luxury" is most apt for the Octavia, and the Superb too. Over the years, Skoda has preserved the recipe - solid build, good engines, sorted suspension, amazing boot and a car that offers you 80% of the A4 or C-Class package at a significantly lower price. The Octavia is the car that cemented the Skoda brand in India two decades ago, and the one that Skoda owes its success to.
Thanks to him for his expert observations & photography! This review has been jointly compiled with Aditya. Massive rear floor hump makes things uncomfortable for the 5th occupant.Merely 137 mm of ground clearance seems risky for broken Indian roads & tall speed humps.Also, we don’t like the after-market’ish design of the L&K rims Single digit fuel economy of the turbo-petrol AT in the city.Petrol revs to just ~6,000 rpm! That's too low for such a beautiful turbo-charged motor.Skoda’s notorious dealerships, after-sales horror stories & suspect long-term reliability.DSG reliability woes (although we're a bit more optimistic about this new DQ381 gearbox).Pathetic stock tyres are among the worst we've experienced.Misses in the equipment list such as a sunroof, ventilated seats & 'sport' driving mode.New-style large radiator grille will divide opinions.No diesel engine for heavy users or a cheaper, more reliable MT L&K variant is overpriced by 4-lakh rupees, in our opinion.6-year extended warranty & 4-year all inclusive service package.Sheer attention to detail (touch-sensitive cabin light controls, felt-lined glovebox, two boot lamps, memory seats for passenger too, umbrella holders, USB-C port on the IRVM, smartphone pockets at the rear, keyless sensors on all doors, washer on the parking camera, storage nets…).Loaded with safety features such as 8 airbags, 3-point seatbelts for all passengers, ESP, EBD, hill hold, brake assist, fatigue alert etc. 610W Canton ICE with 11 speakers & a subwoofer provides a truly premium sound experience.Loaded with features such as Bi-LED headlamps, wireless connectivity & smartphone charging, hands-free parking, high-res touchscreen with gesture controls, hands-free boot operation etc.Cavernous 600 liter boot gobbles up big bags! This is your airport express.Excellent ride quality ( with tyres set at 32 PSI) and sorted handling.Fast & improved wet-clutch 7-speed DSG ( instead of the notoriously unreliable DQ200).Insanely fun 2.0 turbo-petrol engine with 187 BHP & 320 Nm on tap.Comfortable cabin with good quality materials, supportive seats and plenty of storage.Understated exterior & interior styling matched with solid build quality.80% of the A4 / C-Class / 3-Series at a significantly lower price
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