&nbsp; By reducing the engine capacity and relying more on the turbocharged capacity, Skoda hasen’t really compromised on its previous set of engines that were quite impressive on performance. The new Octavia gets an average 1.4 litre TSI and a state of the art 1.8 litre TSI motor for petrol lovers which delivers 140 PS (between 4500-6500 rpm) and 180 PS (between 5100-6200 rpm) of peak power respectively. But what really differentiates the two petrol units is the use of the acclaimed DSG gearbox in its 1.8 litre avatar that gets a 7 speed automatic DSG transmission with tiptronic that makes gearshifts as smooth and precise as possible. While, the 1.4 TSI gets the usual manual 6 speed gearbox which also does its job adequately.&nbsp;<div>&nbsp; For diesel loving audiences Skoda has empowered the Octavia with a 2.0-litre diesel unit that churns out a peak power of 143 PS at 4000 rpm and a maximum torque of 320Nm between 1750-3000 rpm. But this is not it, Skoda has managed to put in some excitement in the diesel unit as well with the introduction of 6 Speed DSG transmission for its top of the line diesel variant. Being a front wheel drive sedan, you do get some of the undnersteer while doing fast corners but the overall stability and control remains top notch. With the DSG you can really play around getting in and out of corners in a blink of an eye.</div>