Launch Alert! The Skoda Octavia has been priced at Rs 25.99 lakh (ex-showroom) for the Style variant and Rs 28.99 lakh for the L&K. What do you think of the Octavia's pricing?
Sounds expensive but can be paid for a car which is almost an Audi A4. Sun roof is a definite miss for an Indian style quotient, reminds me the Tata harrier mistake which made them to lose orders in the first two years after the launch.
Crazy overpriced and that too no petrol option. Having said that, give it time and the octy buffs will get used to the idea of paying this kind of money;)
Major misses in features like ventilated seats, extendable thigh support, reclining rear seats, panoramic roof, adaptive dampers and with a price point on par with the Superb which has good discounts, Octy is avoidable.
There r many foreign countries now removing sunroof from their vehicles, they have reasons behind it - 1. It reduces structural integrity of the roof. 2. Chances of seepage during monsoon & after a long term use. 3. Due to the increased pollution. 4. Sunroof no longer makes u feel ur car airy, rather it heats up in tropical climate. 5. It increases repair cost of the car after a certain period of time. 6. It decreases the over all steel quality by forming rust. 7. Increase the cost of the car & some driver friendly features could go missing. 8. it is unsafe, because many times children put their upper body out of the sunroof, which is dangerous. 9. Lastly, in India people park their cars under tree or under open sky, so their is a risk of falling object that can break the sunroof & u cannot avoid to drive the car without repairing it......... These r my views, so m happy that Skoda has removed the sunroof......
The Octavia is quite impressive on most fronts & I like the fact that Skoda hasn't engineered it to be a gizmo on wheels which is something all other manufacturers are doing. It seems to tick all the boxes right, however,I am not sure how effective the middle front aircon vent will be as its positioned a lot lower. Though I am not a fan of sunroofs, it should have been offered as an option because most of the buyers make up their minds based on this particular feature. Nevertheless, its the best bet in this segment because of its riding dynamics, great performance & purists like me will definitely fall for it. Great job Skoda.....!👏👏👏👏🙌😊
Consumers must realise Sedans are still best option due to ride quality, safety and grip. Ground clearance is no more a priority as roads even in rural India are getting better.
A hundred claps for Renuka who actually pointed out that ' in this weather, heat and pollution, who needs a Sun-roof '. We need driver-oriented cars, not gimmicks.
Am on decemeber 2022.Planning to take a vehícle by jan to march 23.Test drove both superb and octavia and they both stole my heart.Both are in 10lakhs gap.Octavia is more refreshed, superb is with outdated interiors but the look is just superb, driving both cars is awesum. give me clue which is a better option.
I was honestly waiting for this car. Skoda has outdone themselves. But really Skoda should have really put a panoramic Sunroof and 360° camera. It could have been more complete package but still is a Complete package.
Disappointing. Everybody expects ventilated seats and sunroof at this price point. Older one was better. Cars much cheaper are available with better features. Also, no Diesel engine, that’s my turning point.
I think I'd compromise a little on the quality and a bit of power, and opt for the Honda City which is the best value for money sedan out there in India right now. I'm obviously aware of the fact That they are not in the same segment (price and power), but essentially comparing safety, comfort and technology. I find the City to be a great value and a more sensible buy. With twice the price (approx. 34L on-road Delhi compared to 17L for the City), Octavia doesn't seem to offer twice the car (read: features). But that's somewhat expected of a Skoda, isn't it?
Just watching the video, I noticed a lot of vertical movements of the suspension which means it can feel willowy and not as tight in the handling department.
Finally, India has a non-badged sedan with a bigger engine. After the exit of Jetta, Passat, Fluence, Accord, Octavia (for a short while), this is really refreshing. Thanks to Autocar for this excellent review. I could almost feel the car. I was a proud owner of Laura 1.8 TSi and loved it. So, this new version is interesting to me. One QUESTION : Does this version have organ style accelerator pedals or the cheaper hanging style, which was used in the outgoing Octavia? Laura had organ style.
Solid sedan and the pricing looks way too hyped but once you sit n drive this beauty it's all worth it and the interior is so premium the only sedan I personally like after honda city 5th generation
It's a good thing that Skoda ditched the sunroof. A lot of manufacturers are offering it as an important feature and charge a premium. People fall for their marketing gimmick and pay the extra money for an unnecessary feature that will become cumbersome in the long run.
This car is really my next goal but no sunroof, ventilated seats and 360° camera are major miss. I really hope skoda keeps the pricing well so, one can ignore those factors too.
Time and again we have seen good cars not selling well due to bad pricing...people who can spend 30L for a sedan should have no problem shelling out some extra for Superb. Would be better in 20-25L bracket
7:54 absolutely wrong place & position to have the Type C port, considering the Indian Messy driving styles that port is surely going to get clogged with dust and other things very soon 😭😭
Performance, Ride, Handling, Comfort. It's all there but the panoramic sunroof is not. The Skoda Octavia was ALMOST ready to become the perfect sedan. I hope the previous model is still on sale.
Sadly people will still flock in to buy so called SUVs. Also, there are glaring misses in features like 360° camera, Adaptive cruise control, panaromic sunroof, ventilated seats etc. They should bring ambition 1.5 TSI at around 18 lakhs.
But I don't know why. Is it just a few of us or are there others who feel that within these couple of years auto manufacturers have literally upgraded the levels of each segment to the next one. Ofcourse in pricing. The compact sedans have become the c segment sedans, c segment sedans have taken place of De segment and D segments have literally flown themselves into BMW X1 level. Seriously. All this in just a couple of years and with no significant changes in the characteristics required of that segment. City now sells at a price at which entry or mid Octavia would sell. Octavia 1.8 was available at 22 lac inr in Mumbai. Does City or Slavia even remotely have that character of Octavia? Do Dzire, Amaze even remotely have that character of City, Verna? Octavia is now around 30 lac or more. Seriously. Does it really deserve that price. I can't help but think that we are being made to think of car's like they are real estate and price revisions are all but logical. Are we even getting the quality at these prices?
