Skoda Australia is introducing a brand new variant to its Octavia liftback and wagon vary, with the Sportline lastly becoming a member of the vary after an nearly three-year wait.
The Skoda Octavia Sportline slots in between the entry-level Type and the flagship efficiency RS. It’s due in showrooms in February 2024.
Priced from $42,490 drive-away in liftback guise or $43,990 drive-away as a wagon, the Octavia Sportline’s worth is similar to that of the Octavia Type, regardless of the newly launched mannequin packing extra options than its sibling.
Extra gear within the Skoda Octavia Sportline consists of:
15mm decrease sports activities suspensionGloss black entrance grille, mirrors, model and mannequin badging, and rear spoiler (liftback) or roof rails (wagon)Rear diffuserFront spoilerMatte black window trimDual exhaust tipsSportline entrance guard badgingThree-spoke flat-bottom perforated leather-based steering wheel with paddlesSports consolation entrance seats with built-in headrestsAluminium pedalsBlack headliner and pillar trimDrive Mode selector (Eco, Regular, Sport)Distinctive 18-inch alloy wheels
That is along with options discovered on the Type, which embrace matrix LED headlights, a ten.25-inch digital instrument cluster and 10-inch infotainment display screen, plus dual-zone local weather management, an influence tailgate and keyless entry.
Security gear on all Skoda Octavia grades consists of entrance and rear parking sensors, autonomous emergency braking (entrance and rear), adaptive cruise management, lane-keep help, blind-spot monitoring and parking help.
The Skoda Octavia Sportline is powered by a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, producing 110kW of energy and 250Nm of torque.
Drive is distributed to the entrance wheels by way of an eight-speed torque converter computerized transmission.
Choices for the Skoda Octavia Sportline embrace:
Panoramic sunroof: $1900, wagon onlyPremium Pack: $3200:Emergency assistAdaptive lane guidanceDAB+ digital radioPower-adjustable entrance seatsHeated entrance and outboard rear seatsTri-zone local weather controlMore USB-C ports (together with within the centre rear-view mirror)
Sweet White paint is normal, with Magic Black pearl and Graphite Gray, Good Silver, Moon White and Lava Blue metallic finishes all costing an additional $770.
Velvet Purple metallic carries a $1170 premium.
The Skoda Octavia Sportline is due in native showrooms nearly three years after its world unveiling in April 2021.
Skoda Australia delayed its Australian launch a number of occasions, although it did supply a equally specified Restricted Version mannequin.
It in the end scrapped plans to introduce the Sportline right here in April 2023, although this determination has since been reversed.
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