The Skoda Slavia has been off to a strong start and the sedan has racked up more than 10000 bookings since launch. However, it seems that the sedan will be receiving a cut in the features list due to the ongoing chip shortage. The 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system available from the Ambition variant onwards will now be replaced by an 8-inch unit. This also means that it will lose out on wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay. Other feature deletions include wireless smartphone charging. In addition to this, Skoda will be hiking up the prices of the Slavia. Some reports suggest that the price hike is expected to be around ₹50000.
Skoda Slavia: A Brief Recap
The Slavia measures 4,541 mm long, 1,752 mm wide, and 1,487 mm tall with a 2,651 mm wheelbase. Skoda claims that the Slavia is bigger than the first-gen Octavia. The front reveals a typical Skoda face with a butterfly grille. The headlights are L-shaped LED units and the fog lamps are halogen units. The side features 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels. The rear features a notchback design which is a design characteristic followed by all Skoda sedans.
It features LED taillamps as well which have crystalline detail. The interiors of the Slavia bear a strong resemblance to the Octavia and the Kushaq. The handbrake, switchgear, gear lever, and touch-sensitive climate control unit are borrowed from the Kushaq. The center stage is taken up by the 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system which is borrowed from the Kushaq. In terms of features, the Slavia is loaded with wireless android auto and apple car play, automatic climate control, reverse parking camera, auto headlamps, auto wipers, auto-dimming inside rearview mirror, auto-folding mirrors, wireless charging, ventilated seats, electric sunroof, cruise control, and keyless entry with push-button start.
In terms of practicality, it gets a boot space of 521 liters. The Slavia shares its powertrain options with the Kushaq too. The turbocharged 1.0 liter 3 cylinder TSI engine produces 115hp and 175 Nm of torque mated to a 6-speed manual and 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. It also gets a turbocharged 1.5 liter 4 cylinder TSI engine which produces 150hp and 250 Nm of torque mated to a 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission.