Technical specifications      
Variants Active and Ambition Ambition and Elegance Ambition, Elegance and Laurin  & Klement
Engine  1.8 TSI/118 kW  2.0 TDI CR/81 kW  2.0 TDI CR/103 kW (A)
Engine type Turbocharged petrol engine, in-line, liquid cooling system, direct injection, 16V DOHC, transverse in front Turbocharged diesel engine, turbocharger with self-aligning blades, in-line, liquid cooling system, high-pressure direct injection system, 16V DOHC, transverse in front Turbocharged diesel engine, turbocharger with self-aligning blades, in-line, liquid cooling system, high-pressure direct injection system, 16V DOHC, transverse in front
Cylinders 4 4 4
Displacement [cm3] 1798 1968 1968
Max. power/revs [kW(PS) at rpm] 118(160) / 4500–6200 81(110) / 4200 103(140) / 4000
Max. torque/revs [Nm at rpm] 250 / 1500–4500 250 / 1500–2500 320 / 1750–2500
Transmission
Wheel drive Front wheel drive
Transmission Manual 6-speed fully synchronized Manual 5-speed fully synchronized Automatic 6-speed, DSG, with Tiptronic manual gear changing
Chassis
Front axle McPherson suspension with lower triangular links and torsion stabiliser
Rear axle Multi-element axle, with one longitudinal and three transverse links, with torsion stabiliser
Braking system Hydraulic dual-diagonal circuit braking system vacuum assisted with Dual Rate system
Brake – front Disc brakes with inner cooling, with single/piston floating caliper
Brake – rear Disc brakes
Steering system Direct rack and pinion steering with electro mechanic power steering
Wheels  6.5J×15"  6.5J×15" (Ambition)  /  6.5J×16" (Elegance)  6.5J×15" (Ambition)  /  6.5J×16" (Elegance, Laurin & Klement)
Tyres 195/65 R15 195/65 R15 (Ambition)  /  205/55 R16 (Elegance) 195/65 R15 (Ambition)  /  205/55 R16 (Elegance, Laurin & Klement)
Outside dimensions
Length [mm] 4569
Width [mm] 1769
Height [mm] 1485
Wheel base [mm] 2578
Ground clearance [mm] 164
Inside Dimensions
Storage capacity [l] 560
Storage capacity with rear seatback folded down [l] 1430
Weights
Kerb weight [kg] 1380 1389 1465
Gross weight [kg] 1965 1971 2015
Liquids
Tank capacity [l] 55
Performance
Turning circle diameter [m] 10.2

TSI (Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection) petrol engine – 1.8 litre, 118 kW

The TSI engine employs a combination of three advanced technologies, namely Stratified Direct Fuel Injection, Turbocharging and Variable Valve Timing, to develop higher performance than engines with larger capacity. Due to a smaller displacement, it consumes lesser fuel than engines with larger capacity. In effect, it is energetic and economical - two characteristics that do not generally work together in conventional petrol engines.

TDI CR (Turbocharged Direct Injection with Common Rail) diesel engine – 2.0 litre, 81 kW and 103 kW

The new SKODA Laura offers a diesel engine with TDI CR technology. The Common Rail fuel injection technology finely atomises the diesel fuel at high pressures of up to 1,800 bars. The high pressure of the CR system significantly improves the combustion of the fuel which results in improved efficiency and lower fuel consumption besides improved wider torque band.

Transmission

The new SKODA Laura comes in three different gearboxes. The Six-speed Manual transmission offers the driver more control especially when navigating steep slopes or uncertain roads. The Five-speed Manual Transmission is available in 2.0 Litre 81kW engine variant. The Six-speed Automatic transmission (DSG) enables imperceptible gear changes. The fuel efficiency of a DSG is as high as a manual gearbox, since the Tiptronic function allows operation of the DSG like a Sequential Manual Transmission.