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Skoda Slavia 1.5 TSI Becomes More Affordable – Here’s How Price Was Slashed
In an attempt to better position the Skoda Slavia sedan against its main rivals, Skoda Auto India has introduced the more powerful 1.5 TSI powertrain in the mid-spec Ambition trim.
As such, prices for the Skoda Slavia with the 1.5 TSI engine starts from Rs 14.94 lakh (ex-showroom, India) for the Ambition trim level equipped with the 6-speed manual gearbox. However, the variant equipped with the 7-speed DSG gearbox is priced at Rs 16.24 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
That being said, Skoda has updated its powertrain to comply with the upcoming RDE and BS6 Phase 2 emission norms in India. In addition to that, the updated powertrains are not only more fuel efficient but are also compatible with the latest E20 petrol (20% Ethanol, 80% Petrol).
Speaking about Skoda Slavia, the sedan is built on the same MQB A0-IN platform as the Skoda Kushaq SUV. As a result, it is among the spacious sedans in its segment measuring 4541mm long, 1752mm wide, 1487mm tall, and sports a wheelbase of 2,651mm.
In terms of powertrain, the 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine (1.5 TSI) produces 148bhp of peak power and 250Nm of peak torque. Gearbox options include a 6-speed manual transmission and a 7-speed DSG unit.
There is also a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine. This engine produces a respectable 113bhp of power and 178Nm of torque. Furthermore, this engine can be specified with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.
At present, prices for the Skoda Slavia sedan starts from Rs 11.29 lakh (ex-showroom, India) for the base 'Active' trim level equipped with the manual gearbox and goes all the way up to Rs 18.39 lakh (ex-showroom, India) for the top-spec 'Style' trim level with DSG transmission.
Thoughts About Skoda Slavia 1.5 TSI Ambition
Thanks to these newly launched variants, Skoda Slavia will be in a much better position to compete against the mid-range variants of the newly launched 2023 Hyundai Verna and facelifted version of the Honda City.
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