Skoda Slavia mid-size sedan is ready to hit Indian roads in March 2022. The company has confirmed that its deliveries will begin from April. Ahead of its arrival, the variant-wise engine details have been revealed by the automaker. The Slavia will be offered in three trim levels – Active, Ambition and Style. Buyers will have a choice of two turbocharged petrol engines – 1.0L, 3-cylinder TSI and 1.5L, 4-cylinder TSI. While the former delivers a claimed power of 115bhp and 178Nm of torque, that latter one is good for 150bhp and 250Nm. Read – 2022 Skoda Kodiaq India Launch Details Out
Variant-Wise Engine Options
| Variant | Engine | Gearbox |
| Active | 1.0L TSI | 6-speed MT |
| Ambition | 1.0L TSI | 6-speed MT/AT |
| Style | 1.0L TSI/1.5L TSI | MT/DSG |
The smaller capacity petrol motor can be had with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque convertor automatic gearbox. The more powerful engine will come with a quick-shifting dual-clutch automatic transmission. While the entry-level Active trim will be powered by 1.0L TSI petrol engine paired to a manual gearbox, the Ambition trim will be available with the 1.0L TSI unit and manual and automatic gearbox options. The top-end Style trim will be offered with both engines and gearboxes.
In India, the upcoming Skoda Slavia sedan will replace the older Rapid. Compared to its replacement, the new sedan (1.0L) will be 5bhp more powerful and 3Nm torquier. Its 1.5L turbo petrol engine will be the most powerful in its segment, thanks to its cylinder deactivation technology (first-in-the-segment). The Slavia measures 4541mm in length, 1752mm in width and 1487mm in height, thus making it 128mm longer, 53mm wider and 21mm taller than the Rapid.
The wheelbase of the new Skoda sedan stands at 2651mm, which is longer than two of its arch rivals – Honda City and Hyundai Verna. It’s around 99mm longer than the Rapid. The Slavia also offers the biggest boot space in its segment – i.e. 520-litres. After the Kushaq, it will be the second Skoda car to underpin the Made-in-India MQB A0 IN platform.
