Skoda Slavia vs Rivals: Specifications Compared

Modified On Nov 23, 2021 10:07 AM By Rohit for Skoda Slavia

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We pit the Slavia against its rivals on paper to see if it has what it takes to give them a run for their money

Skoda Slavia vs rivals

Skoda recently unveiled the Rapid’s successor, the Slavia. Although the Slavia’s launch is still a few months away (March 2022), we do have certain details of the sedan including its variant lineup, powertrains, and headlining features. You can also head here to read about our first impressions of the new compact sedan.

Let’s see how it sizes up against its segment rivals:

Note: We have considered the VW Vento in the comparison but it will soon be replaced by a new sedan (which could be called the Virtus). It will share its underpinnings and powertrains with the Skoda Slavia and will also be more feature-rich than the Vento. Hence, take the Vento’s comparative results with the consideration that there will be a new Volkswagen model which will fill in its misses and gaps.

Dimensions

	Skoda Slavia	New Honda City	Hyundai Verna	Maruti Suzuki Ciaz	Volkswagen Vento
Length	4541mm	4549mm	4440mm	4490mm	4390mm
Width	1752mm	1748mm	1729mm	1730mm	1699mm
Height	1487mm	1489mm	1475mm	1485mm	1467mm
Wheelbase	2651mm	2600mm	2600mm	2650mm	2553mm
Boot space	521 litres	506 litres	480 litres	510 litres	494 litres

Skoda Slavia side

The upcoming Skoda sedan is the widest and has the longest wheelbase (marginally beating the Ciaz) in its segment.
When it comes to the length and height, it’s the new Honda City that edges ahead of the Slavia by 8mm and 2mm respectively.
The Skoda Slavia will also have another advantage and that’s of having the biggest boot space in its segment.

Engines

Since the Slavia is a petrol-only offering, we have only considered the petrol powertrains of the compact sedans for this comparison.

	Skoda Slavia	New Honda City	Hyundai Verna	Maruti Suzuki Ciaz	Volkswagen Vento
Engine	1-litre turbo-petrol/ 1.5-litre turbo-petrol	1.5-litre petrol	1.5-litre petrol/ 1-litre turbo-petrol	1.5-litre petrol (with mild-hybrid tech)	1-litre turbo-petrol
Power	115PS/ 150PS	121PS	115PS/ 120PS	105PS	110PS
Torque	178Nm/ 250Nm	145Nm	144Nm/ 172Nm	138Nm	175Nm
Transmission	6-speed MT, 6-speed AT/ 6-speed MT, 7-speed DSG	6-speed MT, 7-step CVT	6-speed MT, CVT/ 7-speed DCT	5-speed MT, 4-speed AT	6-speed MT, 6-speed AT

Out of the five models listed above, only the City and Ciaz miss out on a turbocharged petrol engine. On the flip side, the Ciaz is the only sedan to get mild-hybrid tech.

Skoda Slavia engine

The Slavia’s 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine is the most powerful and torquiest unit in the segment. And like the Kushaq, it also gets Active Cylinder Technology (ACT) which shuts off two cylinders to improve fuel economy.
Even in terms of transmissions, the Slavia ranks the highest, as it is offered with both manual and automatic gearboxes for both the engines.
The Verna’s naturally aspirated petrol engine comes with both manual and automatic transmission options, but its turbo-petrol engine can be had only with a 7-speed DCT (dual-clutch automatic).

Feature Highlights

Skoda Slavia	New Honda City	Hyundai Verna	Maruti Suzuki Ciaz	Volkswagen Vento
Auto headlights with LED DRLs 16-inch dual-tone alloys Automatic wipers Leatherette upholstery Single-pane sunroof Leather-wrapped steering wheel Tilt and telescopic steering adjust Height-adjustable driver’s seat Push-button start/stop Keyless entry Cooled glovebox Wireless phone charger Smartphone sub-pockets in the front seat back pockets Ventilated front seats Digital driver’s display Auto AC with rear AC vents 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay An 8-speaker sound system Up to six airbags Electronic Stability Control as standard Tyre pressure monitoring system ISOFIX child seat anchorages	9-unit LED headlights with LED DRLs LED front fog lamps LED tail lamps 16-inch dual-tone alloys Leatherette upholstery Leather-wrapped steering wheel Tilt and telescopic steering adjust Single-pane sunroof Ambient lighting Smartphone sub-pockets in the front seat back pockets Height-adjustable driver’s seat Auto AC with rear AC vents Paddle shifters (CVT only) Semi-digital gauge cluster with 7-inch display LaneWatch camera Push-button start/stop 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system Alexa connectivity Remote A/C control (CVT only) An 8-speaker sound system Up to six airbags ISOFIX child seat anchorages Tyre deflation warning system Vehicle stability assist	Auto-LED headlights with LED DRLs with cornering function Projector fog lamps LED tail lamps 16-inch dual-tone alloys Height-adjustable driver’s seat Leatherette upholstery Leatherette-wrapped steering wheel Tilt and telescopic steering adjust Push-button start/stop Connected car tech Ventilated front seats Single-pane sunroof Wireless phone charger 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Bluelink connected car tech Remote functions (AT variants only) Digitised instrument cluster with 4.2-inch TFT Auto AC with rear AC vents A 6-speaker sound system Up to six airbags Electronic Stability Control Front parking sensors (Turbo variants) Tyre pressure monitoring system ISOFIX child seat anchorages	LED projector headlights with LED DRLs LED fog lamps LED tail lamps 16-inch dual-tone alloys Height-adjustable driver’s seat Leather upholstery Leather-wrapped steering wheel Tilt steering adjust Push-button start/stop Auto AC with rear AC vents A 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system A 6-speaker sound system Dual front airbags ISOFIX child seat anchorages Electronic Stability Programme	LED headlights with LED DRLs 16-inch alloys Front (with cornering function) and rear fog lamps Automatic wipers Height-adjustable driver’s seat Leatherette upholstery Leather-wrapped steering wheel Tilt and telescopic steering adjust Auto AC with rear AC vents A 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system Up to four airbags Electronic Stability Control (AT only) Hill-hold control (AT only)

Skoda Slavia cabin

While all models mentioned above get a touchscreen unit, it is the Slavia with its 10-inch infotainment system that scores the most in terms of the display’s size.
All compact sedans here cover the essentials that you would want at this price point such as LED lighting and automatic climate control.
Skoda and Hyundai are the only brands here to have equipped their sedans with wireless phone charging and ventilated front seats.
The Honda City, being one of the latest models, comes with Alexa connectivity and exclusively offers a LaneWatch camera as well.
Skoda will be offering the Slavia with some ‘Simply Clever’ features including rubber stoppers in cupholders and phone pockets in front seat back pockets (also present in the City).

Price

	Skoda Slavia	New Honda City	Hyundai Verna	Maruti Suzuki Ciaz	Volkswagen Vento
Range	Rs 10 lakh to Rs 18 lakh (expected)	Rs 11.16 lakh to Rs 15.11 lakh	Rs 9.28 lakh to Rs 15.32 lakh	Rs 8.72 lakh to Rs 11.71 lakh	Rs 9.99 lakh to Rs 14.5 lakh

All prices, ex-showroom Delhi

Although we are yet to have the prices of the Slavia, we expect them to fall in the range of Rs 10 to Rs 18 lakh as mentioned above. While it will be costlier than almost all its fellow segment rivals, the Skoda sedan will still likely undercut the Honda City, at least when the starting price is considered. Its priciest variants will be the one with the most refined and most powerful powertrain option.

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