About three weeks ago, Skoda confirmed the name of Rapid’s replacement. Called Slavia, it’ll be the brand’s second all-new offering under the India 2.0 project. It will be underpinned by the MQB-A0-IN platform and shed cover before 2021 comes to a close. Now, however, the carmaker has released more info about the upcoming model.

Powertrains

As suspected, the Slavia will borrow the engine-transmission combos from the Kushaq. That means the range will start with the 1.0-litre TSI motor, while those looking for a bit more oomph will have the option of a 1.5-litre TSI mill. The smaller, three-pot powerplant will pump out 113bhp, whereas the four-cylinder engine will offer 148bhp. Both power numbers are preliminary. Final figures, along with torque numbers, will pop up once the homologation process is complete.

Skoda has even equipped the larger motor with ACT – Active Cylinder Technology. It helps reduce fuel consumption by shutting two of the four cylinders down. That would happen when there’s a light load on the powerplant.

By default, both engines will come coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission. However, those looking for a two-pedal setup can get the smaller mill with a 6-speed torque converter and the larger one with a 7-speed DSG.

Dimensions

At 2,651mm, the wheelbase is identical to that of the Skoda Kushaq. Compared to the Rapid, however, the Slavia’s is 99mm longer. And you know what that means – a much larger real estate! The Slavia measures 4,541mm in length, 1,752mm in width and 1,487mm in height. Those figures suggest that the upcoming sedan is 128mm longer, 53mm wider, and 21mm taller than the outgoing model. We still await other measurements, including the ground clearance, wheel size (could be identical to the Kushaq) and turning circle.

Features

Not much has been revealed on this front. But Skoda has confirmed that the Slavia will have multiple active and passive safety tech, including six airbags. While we believe that the list of features should be at par with that of the Kushaq, the Slavia could offer something a bit different.

From what we’ve learnt from the latest information, the Slavia will no longer be the smallest in its segment. In fact, it’ll be just as big as one of the best sellers in the same space – the Honda City. Besides competing with the Japanese sedan, the Czech will also take on the Hyundai Verna and Maruti Suzuki Ciaz.