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Kia Sonet Facelift Spotted Again; Hints at New Elements

Mechanically, the new Sonet may not change. This means the same 1.2-litre NA (82bhp/115Nm), 1.0-litre turbo (118bhp/172Nm), and 1.5-litre diesel (115bhp/250Nm) diesel engines, paired with 5MT, IMT, 6MT, TC (torque converter), or DCT systems. Rs. 1.25 - 1.35 CroreEstimated Price Rs. 85.00 - 95.00 LakhEstimated Price Rs. 55.00 - 58.00 LakhEstimated Price Rs. 3.00 - 3.10 CroreEstimated…

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The Slavia is a declaration that sedans still matter, at least in India. Launched in 2022 as the second car of Skoda's India 2.0 project, it shares its platform and engines with the Kushaq and the Volkswagen Virtus, and it is built near Pune for Indian buyers. The name honors Slavia, the early bicycles and motorcycles that Laurin and Klement built in the 1890s, which makes this practical family sedan a small piece of Czech history on Indian roads.

Its appeal lies in space, refinement and a surprisingly lively drive, particularly with the larger turbocharged gasoline engine. Like the Kushaq, it earned top marks in Global NCAP crash testing, which mattered to a market increasingly attentive to safety. A recent facelift brought updated styling and features to keep it competitive. Reviewers have praised its ride and its big trunk, while noting that some rivals offer more features for the money and that its cabin is narrower than the best.

In India its rivals are the Honda City, the Hyundai Verna, the Maruti Ciaz and its own cousin, the Volkswagen Virtus. Skoda's habit of keeping sedans in the lineup while most competitors abandon them is one of its more unusual strategies, and the Slavia is its test case. This page follows the facelift, reviews and comparisons, prices and offers, and sales performance, plus comparisons that pit it against the City in the long-running battle for India's sensible-sedan buyer. In a country where a family sedan still carries a certain status, the Slavia's fortunes say a lot about whether that tradition survives the SUV boom.

Slavia

Skoda's India-built sedan, a roomy, turbocharged answer to the Honda City that keeps the four-door alive while its rivals chase SUVs.

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