The Slavia is the sister-car to the Volkswagen Virtus, and is one of the better-selling cars in its segment after its sibling. Here are the top 3 Skoda Slavia pros and cons that you should consider before buying a new car in India.
Powered by Volkswagen’s TSI engines, the Skoda Slavia boasts of impressive performance, keeping the enthusiast in you happy. Handling and driving dynamics are good, too, as you would expect from a sedan.
Being a traditional three-box car, the Slavia gets tons of space in the cabin as well as in the boot. You also get handsome ground clearance that bumps up the practicality quotient of the car in this era of SUVs.
The Virtus gets a more aggressive styling while the Slavia follows a rather sophisticated and cleaner approach. The exterior styling aims to position the car as a luxury mover, yet remaining appealing and lively.
While the exterior tries to position the car as a luxury mover, the interior takes away some of that effort due to inferior quality of materials. Fit and finish levels aren’t up to the mark either, especially when you compare it to older Skoda cars in India.
The smaller 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine is less fuel efficient than the bigger 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, primarily because the larger engine gets a two-cylinder deactivation technology. If your commute is extensive, the 1.5-litre Skoda Slavia variants might be more pocket-friendly to run in the longer go.
The 1.5-litre TSI engine comes mated to a dual-clutch gearbox, which is the same DQ200 unit that has been infamous for causing issues across VW Group’s cars. While the issues might have reduced overtime, the reliability of the said transmission is still questionable.