New 2013 Skoda Octavia launched at Rs 13.9 lakh

Skoda has launched the new Octavia. Prices start at Rs 13.95 lakh for the 1.4 petrol Active, with the top-of-the-line 2.0 TDI Elegance costing Rs 19.45 lakh

The car will be offered in three trims, Active, Ambition and Elegance. The 1.8 TSI is only available in the top Elegance spec, and you can get the 2.0 TDI automatic in this spec too. One step lower, the Ambition spec can be had on the 1.4 TSI, as well as the 2.0 TDI (in either manual or automatic guise). And finally, the base Active trim can only be had on the 1.4 TSI and the 2.0 TDI manual.

The 1.8 TSI will be available only with a seven-speed automatic transmission while the base petrol will be available only with a manual gearbox. The 2.0-litre diesel will be available with the option of both a manual and a six-speed automatic transmission.

All variants of the all-new Skoda Octavia will come with features like 16-inch alloy wheels, powered mirror adjustment, power windows, ABS, dual front airbags, traction control, driver's seat height adjust, steering adjust, remote locking and rear air-con vents, among other things. Skoda has discontinued the Laura saloon.