Skoda has introduced an anniversary edition variant of its Octavia. The Style Plus gets the addition of a rear-side curtain airbags – a total of 8 airbags, push-start button, keyless entry and exit, a reversing camera with centre console display, a SmartLink infotainment system and paddle shifters on the 7-speed DSG gearbox. The exteriors remain visibly identical to the standard Octavia variants.
The Style Plus variant is available on the 1.8-litre TSI petrol and the 2.0-litre TDI diesel engines; the smaller 1.4-litre TSI petrol engine misses out on the variant upgrade and comes equipped with the automatic transmission only. The powertrains remain technically unchanged.
The Octavia 1.8 TSI petrol Style Plus retails at Rs 22.84 lakh, while the 2.0l TDI diesel Style Plus is priced at Rs 26.02 lakh (All prices on road, Mumbai).
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