Skoda Slavia is the newest member of the premium mid-size segment in the market and this video takes us through what the base model of the sedan has to offer.
This detailed walkaround video of the Skoda Slavia base model highlights what it has to offer at a dealer-provided tentative price of Rs 10.5 lakh. Slavia is based on the MQB A0 IN platform that underpins the Kushaq and VW Taigun and the upcoming Vento replacement. It has been designed taking into account the Indian sensibilities and that is clear when one experiences the space this car has. Here are the other details from the walkaround tour.
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Skoda Slavia Base Model – Exteriors
The exteriors look quite premium even in this base trim with LED DRLs, chrome surround on the signature butterfly grille, part-LED taillamps, rear defogger, etc. The things that give it away that it is the base variant are the 15-inch steel wheels with a decent wheel cover, lack of fog lamps at the front, no shark fin antenna, absence of chrome treatment at various places like door handles and rear bumper, regular halogen headlamps instead of the LED units and no full-LED taillamp cluster. Nevertheless, the base model still looks premium.
Interiors and Features
On the inside, the differences are quite evident. While the overall layout of the cabin remains the same, there are a few things missing along with a low quality of materials used at various places. This includes a dashboard, plastic door handles, a smaller 7-inch touchscreen for infotainment with a laggy interface, absence of a digital cockpit instrument cluster, no chrome treatment on the AC vents, no leather-wrapped steering wheel, missing centre console armrest, manual AC, no rear AC vents or charging ports, rear centre armrest, but it gets the 60:40 split, 521-litre boot, connectivity features, height-adjustable driver’s seat, 4-speaker audio system among other amenities.
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Specifications
This base model of the Slavia will come with the sole engine-gearbox combination of a 1.0-litre turbo petrol TSI engine that churns out 115 PS and 175 Nm of peak power and torque with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The automatic transmission starts with the mid-Ambition trim, while the top-Style trim gets the bigger 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine capable of 150 PS and 250 Nm of peak output along with a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed DSG (DCT) gearbox along with the smaller engine and other gearbox options. The Rs 10.5 lakh is the tentative price by the dealer and the official prices have not yet been announced.
