Skoda Octavia gets a digital instrument cluster on L&K trim

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Skoda appears to have silently introduced a digital instrument cluster on the L&K variant of the Octavia. The images indicate that the old twin-dial setup has been replaced with a configurable screen.

The screen displays two dials - the tachometer is on the left with the gear indicator in the centre, speedometer is on the right with a digital speed readout in the centre and a multi-info display in between the two virtual dials. The temperature and fuel gauges are placed on either side of the dials. 

It comes with options like navigation, driving data, vehicle status, audio and telephone. The driving data screen displays a digital speedometer in the centre, while the gear indicator is moved on the left hand side corner of the screen. It can also show the average fuel consumption in litres/100 km and the range or a more simple layout with the range on the left side and the speed indication on the right. Another configuration shows the tachometer in the centre with speedometer and gear indicator placed within the dial. 

When the car is turned off, the screen displays an animation of an Octavia with information like distance travelled, journey time, average speed and average fuel consumption.

The Octavia comes in three trim levels - Ambition, Style and L&K. It is available with two turbocharged petrol engine options - 148 BHP 1.4-litre 4-cylinder paired with a 6-speed manual transmission and a 177 BHP 1.8-litre 4-cylinder mated to a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission. The 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder diesel unit makes 141 BHP and 320 Nm of torque and comes paired with either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed DSG.