Skoda Octavia has been on the Indian roads since its first launch in 2001 and is still one of the popular sedans available in the country. The popular sedan has crossed the sales milestone of 1 lakh figures in India. Even though the popularity of sedans is less in India, the Skoda Octavia has managed to achieve a sale of more than 1 lakh.
Commenting on the landmark achieved by the ŠKODA OCTAVIA, Mr. Zac Hollis, Brand Director, ŠKODA AUTO India said, “The OCTAVIA is synonymous with ŠKODA AUTO since our entry into India. It introduced Indian consumers to a value luxury package of design, technology, comfort, versatility and driving dynamics and created its own segment when launched in 2001. It has since become one of the largest selling Parts and Components vehicle of all time in India, recently crossing the 1 lakh sales mark. A big thank you to our family of fans and customers whose continued love and support to the OCTAVIA for over two decades has made this accomplishment possible.”
Timeline of Skoda Octavia in India
2001: The first generation of Skoda Octavia (A4) launched
2004: The Octavia vRS was launched
2005: The new generation of Octavia re-badged as the LAURA (A5) was launched
2010: The original Octavia continued till 2010
2013: Third-generation of Octavia (A7) was launched
2017: Octavia gets a mid-life update
2021: Fourth-generation Octavia (A8) launched
2022: Skoda Octavia 1 lakh sales
Origin: The OCTAVIA name of the sedan is derived from has a Latin origin and denotes the number 8. The first generation Octavia was introduced internationally in 1996. There were a bunch of technological features that were offered in the car including side airbags, power steering as well as turbocharged engines.
Features of the 4th generation Octavia
The 2021 Skoda Octavia gets a sole 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine with a 7 speed automatic (DCT) gearbox. The engine churns out a maximum of 190PS power and 320Nm of torque. However, unlike the earlier generation of Octavia, the 2021 model does not get a diesel variant.
In terms of safety, the car offers eight airbags, tyre pressure monitoring system, hill hold control, climate control, powered tailgate etc.
The sedan is available in five colour schemes of Lava Blue, Candy White, Magic Black, Brilliant Silver, and Maple Brown.
The new Octavia is launched in two trims of Style and Laurin and Klement (L&K). While the Skoda Octavia Style will cost Rs 26.85 lakh the Skoda Octavia Laurin and Klement costs Rs 29.85 lakh.
(Note: The prices mentioned in the article are ex-showroom New Delhi price.)
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