overview
Skoda has launched the new Skoda Slavia , a long time back and fortunately after some time of the launch , we got the chance of reviewing the same . Skoda Slavia gives a little bit of premium feeling . We have reviewed the mid model ie Ambition manual model
Exterior
The front facia looks quite bold and also stylish in terms of looks with the Skoda’s signature grilles surrounded with chrome finish further enhancing the look of the same . You get the halogen headlamps which Skoda calls as Crystalline Halogen headlamps that along with the Led drl’s , this will differ as per the variants . Downwards you get led fog lamps with the grilles .The front bumpers gives a sporty look too .on the rear you get the Crystalline split led taillamps. You get the 16 inch alloys that is great to see . Also on the side you get the Skoda badging just like you find on Skoda Khusaq . Well this kind of badging is now becoming popular in Volkswagen -Skoda group . Also request sensors is available with the rear camera and rear parking sensor . This features may vary .
Interior
Skoda Slavia gets the interiors similar to the Skoda Khusaq ,although it was launched earlier . you get to see dual tone dashboard, The steering wheel is a 2 spoke sporty steering with steering mount control , cruise control and yes the steering wheel is an adjustable one ie both tilt and telescopic . Digital instrument cluster with the mid display along with tachometer, electronic trip meter , digital odometer, clock .Front & Rear, Ambient Interior lighting – Dashboard & Door Handles, Boot Illumination ,Black Fabric Steps Woven seats, Front & Rear Door armrest with cushioned fabric upholster. You also get the Climatronic – Auto A/C with control touch panel & Air Care function, Adjustable dual rear A/C vents, Start & Stop function with Recuperation. And cool glove box is also available .10 inch Infotainment screen with android auto , apple car play ,Bluetooth connectivity along with Skoda play apps similar to Volkswagen play apps is available . And a sunroof option is also available in style variant and also style variant comes in non sunroof variant too
Power terrain
Skoda Slavia gets 1.0 TSI petrol engine distributed into 3 variants -Active , Ambition , Style non sunroof and sunroof mated with 6-speed manual as standard. , while The automatic options include a 6-speed torque converter. Also the Style gets 1.5 petrol engine option that is matted with 6 speed manual as in 1.0 liter but you get 7 speed DSG gearbox in the auto transmission .
Safety featuers
Skoda Slavia is not only good in terms of design but also in terms of the safety as it gets up to six airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, a tyre pressure monitoring system, hill hold assist and rear parking camera and more .
on concluding , we want to say that , yes you can definitely go for the same as the car is quite safe and has a great build quality , although the engine may not be great as it is same of Khusaq , and honsetly speaking we have driven khusaq , the average is not great , but apart from that everything is great .
