Skoda Slavia Vs Rivals – Spec, Price, and Features Comparison

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Nikhil Ramchandani

Skoda Slavia Vs Rivals: Which car should you buy?

Skoda has recently launched the Slavia mid-size sedan in India, with prices ranging from Rs 10.69 lakh to Rs 17.79 lakh (ex-showroom). It replaces the ageing Skoda Rapid to rival the established players of the segment such as the Hyundai Verna, Honda City, and Maruti Suzuki Ciaz. So, does this new Czech sedan have the qualities to pose a threat to its challengers? Let’s find out.

Skoda Slavia Vs Honda City Vs Maruti Ciaz Vs Hyundai Verna – Dimensions

	Skoda Slavia	5th-Gen Honda City	Maruti Ciaz	Hyundai Verna
Length	4541mm	4549mm	4490mm	4440mm
Width	1752mm	1748mm	1730mm	1729mm
Height	1487mm	1489mm	1485mm	1475mm
Wheelbase	2651mm	2600mm	2650mm	2600mm
Boot space	521 litres	506 litres	510 litres	480 litres

The Skoda Slavia is the widest here and has the longest wheelbase (on par with the Ciaz), while the new-gen Honda City is the longest among all. However, both the Japanese cars have been crafted in such a way that they offer better cabin space than their rivals.
As far as the boot space is concerned, the Slavia has an edge over its competitors.

Also Read: Skoda Slavia Accessories Detailed With Prices

Engine Specifications

Since the Skoda Slavia is a petrol-only offering, we have only compared the petrol powertrains of all the cars here.

	Skoda Slavia	Honda City	Hyundai Verna	Maruti Ciaz
Petrol Engine	1L / 1.5L turbo	1.5L	1L turbo / 1.5L NA	1.5L petrol with mild-hybrid tech
Max Power	115PS / 150PS	121PS	120PS / 115PS	105PS
Peak Torque	178Nm / 250Nm	145Nm	172Nm / 144Nm	138Nm
Transmission	1.0 turbo: 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT 1.5 turbo: 6-speed MT, 7-speed DSG	6-speed MT, 7-step CVT	1.5 NA: 6-speed MT, CVT 1.0 turbo: 7-speed DCT	5-speed MT, 4-speed AT
Claimed Mileage	1.0 turbo: 19.47kmpl (MT), 18.07kmpl (AT) 1.5 turbo: 18.72kmpl (MT), 18.41kmpl (DCT)	17.8 kmpl (MT), 18.4 kmpl (CVT)	17.7 kmpl (MT), 19.2kmpl (turbo-DCT)	20.65 kmpl (MT), 20.04 kmpl (AT)

The Hyundai Verna is the only car here that comes with both naturally-aspirated and turbocharged petrol engine options, while the Skoda Slavia gets two turbo-petrol mills. On the other hand, the Honda City and Maruti Suzuki Ciaz come with naturally aspirated motors.
Skoda Slavia’s 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine is the most powerful and torquiest unit of the lot. It also gets Active Cylinder Technology (ACT) which shuts off two cylinders to ensure optimum fuel efficiency.
Speaking of the naturally aspirated petrol engine, the Honda City tops the chart here. In fact, its power figures are more than that of the 1.0-liter turbocharged mills of the Hyundai Verna and Skoda Slavia.
In terms of mileage, Maruti undoubtedly leads the segment.

Features

Features	Skoda Slavia	Honda City	Hyundai Verna	Maruti Ciaz
Auto Headlamps	✅	✅	✅	✅
Rain-Sensing Wipers	✅	✅	–	✅
Touchscreen Infotainment	10.1-inch	8-inch	8-inch	7-inch
Apple Carplay and Android Auto	Wireless	Wired	Wired (SX (O)), wireless (S+, SX)	Wired
Connected Car Tech	✅	✅	✅	✅
Remote engine start with AC control	–	✅	✅	❌
Voice Assistant	❌	✅ (Alexa)	✅ (BlueLink)	❌
Sunroof	✅	✅	✅	❌
Height-adjustable driver’s seat	✅	✅	✅	✅
Push Button Start/Stop	✅	✅	✅	✅
Auto AC	✅	✅	✅	✅
Rear AC Vents	✅	✅	✅	✅
Ventilated front seats	✅	❌	✅	❌
Paddle Shifters	✅	✅	✅ (turbo)	❌
Digital Cluster	✅	❌	✅	❌
Wireless phone charger	✅	❌	✅	❌
No of Airbags	6	6	6	2
Cruise Control	✅	✅	✅	✅
Electronic Stability Control	✅	✅	✅	✅
Hill Hold Assist	✅	✅	✅	✅
Tyre pressure monitoring system	✅	✅	✅	❌
Front Parking Senros	❌	❌	✅ (turbo)	❌
LaneWatch camera	❌	✅	❌	❌

Price

	Skoda Slavia	Honda City	Hyundai Verna	Maruti Ciaz
Ex-showroom Price (Petrol Only)	Rs 10.69 – 17.79 lakh	Rs 11.23 – 14.98 lakh	Rs 9.32 – 14.27 lakh	Rs 8.87 – 11.86 lakh