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Skoda has launched the Octavia facelift in India at prices starting from Rs. 15.49 lakh (ex-showroom India).
The new Octavia gets revised front styling of which the most prominent change being the all-LED quad-headlamp setup, a taller grille with piano black finish and a tweaked front bumper with a wider air dam and sleeker fog lamps. The side remains identical to the pre-facelift model, save for a new set of 16-inch alloy wheels. The rear will get new LED tail lights and a mildly tweaked bumper. The rear track on the Octavia has been increased by 30 mm for the 1.8 TSI AT variant and 20 mm for the remaining variants.
The cabin of Octavia facelift has a similar layout, however the updated equipment list now includes remote operated panoramic sunroof, handsfree parking, cruise control, 12-way adjustable driver seat with memory function, on-board satellite navigation, fatigue monitoring system, 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system compatible with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and MirrorLink. The car gets 590 liters of boot space which can be expanded to 1,580 liters by folding down the rear seats.
The new Skoda Octavia facelift won't get any mechanical changes and will thus carry forward the existing powertrain options. The 2.0-liter TDI unit produces 141 BHP and 320 Nm of torque. It is offered with a 6-speed manual or 6-speed DSG. The 1.4-liter TSI with 147 BHP and 250 Nm is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox, while the 1.8-liter TSI which puts out 177 BHP and 250 Nm is only available with a 7-speed automatic transmission.
The Octavia facelift is available in four colour options - Quartz Grey, Brilliant Silver, Candy White and Magic Black.
Skoda Octavia facelift variant-wise ex-showroom pricing:
Petrol-
Octavia Ambition 1.4 TSI MT: Rs. 15.49 lakh
Octavia Style 1.4 TSI MT: Rs. 17.50 lakh
Octavia Style 1.8 TSI AT: Rs. 18.59 lakh
Octavia Style Plus 1.8 TSI AT: Rs. 20.90 lakh
Diesel-
Octavia Ambition 2.0 TDI MT: Rs. 16.90 lakh
Octavia Style 2.0 TDI MT: Rs. 18.96 lakh
Octavia Style 2.0 TDI AT: Rs. 20.50 lakh
Octavia Style Plus 2.0 TDI AT: Rs. 22.90 lakh