Skoda India to Bring Back Diesel Engine with Superb: Details | – MASHAHER

Skoda is all set to reintroduce diesel engine cars to the Indian market, starting with the upcoming generation of the Superb sedan.. Speaking on the sidelines of the announcement of its upcoming compact SUV, Petr Janeba, Head of International sales, Skoda Auto, confirmed that the OEM is exploring the possibilities of bringing back its TDI engine in India, albeit with the new-gen Superb only.
Last year, Skoda had silently discontinued the Superb in India as the BS6 stage-2 norms kicked in. As per this plan to test waters on our shores, the company will bring the diesel-powered Superb models via the CBU route. We can expect the first batch to arrive sometime later this year.
Skoda: Diesel engine to complete the puzzle in India lineup?
At the end of the BS4 era, the Czech carmaker made a strategic decision to discontinue their diesel engine, as the company thought that the world was moving away from diesel-powered cars.

At present, the brand, as part of its ‘India 2.0’ strategy, has been doing well in India. However, it offers only petrol engine options across its entire lineup. On the other hand, the demand for diesel cars, particularly in the SUV segment, has remained robust despite the increasingly stringent emission norms. On that note, the carmaker would like to expand its portfolio with diesel engine options, limited to the flagship sedan as of late 2024.
The 2024 Superb made its global debut in November last year. In the international markets, the new Superb gets six engine options: three petrol, two diesel, and a PHEV. However, when the model arrives in India, it will likely feature two engine options: a locally manufactured 2.0-litre turbo petrol unit and a fully-imported diesel trim.