Skoda Octavia L&K Variant Replaces Style Plus Trim — Here's What Is New

To justify the price increase, Skoda is offering a 10-speaker (9 speakers plus one sub-woofer) Canton sound system (up from an 8-speaker setup) and L&K insignia on the front fenders, door sills, and the gear knob.

Now, the Skoda Octavia petrol model in the L&K variant costs Rs 21.94 lakh, while the diesel L&K is priced at Rs 24.01 lakh. Both the prices are ex-showroom. The new Octavia continues to have three regular variants: Ambition, Style, and L&K with both the engines.

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Prices of the Skoda Octavia range between Rs 15.71 lakh and Rs 21.94 lakh for the petrol models, while the RS variant is priced at Rs 25.49 lakh. The prices for the diesel models of the Skoda Octavia starts at Rs 17.49 lakh going up to Rs 24.01 lakh for the top-model.

The Skoda Octavia L&K trim features a 1.8-litre turbocharged petrol engine which produces 178bhp and 250Nm of torque, while the 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel engine churns out 141bhp and 320Nm of torque. The petrol unit is mated to a 7-speed automatic gearbox, while the diesel unit is paired to a 6-speed automatic gearbox.

The range-topping Skoda Octavia RS belts out 227bhp and 350Nm of torque from the 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. The new Skoda Octavia competes with the likes of Toyota Corolla Altis and the Hyundai Elantra in the Indian market, and the Octavia is bringing excellent sales to the carmaker.

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Skoda wanted to differentiate the Style variant over the Style Plus. Therefore the carmaker has brought in an all-new variant name along with new features as well.