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SKODA Octavia

$39,290 - $53,090* MRLP

You don’t win Drive Car of the Year, Best Medium to Large Car without putting in some effort, and that’s exactly what Skoda has done with the Octavia. From hybrid-rivalling consumption in the 110TSI to hot hatch performance in the RS, with a roomy and versatile interior in either liftback or wagon.

Latest SKODA Octavia ratings breakdown

8.0

Performance
8.0
Safety Technology
8.2
Ride Quality
7.8
Infotainment & Connectivity
8.0
Handling & Dynamics
7.8
Energy Efficiency
7.7
Driver Technology
8.2
Value for Money
7.8
Interior Comfort & Packaging
8.5
Fit for Purpose
8.3
2022 Skoda Octavia 140TSI Limited Edition wagon review
Review | 2 Sep 2022

8.0

Often overlooked in favour of SUVs, mid-size wagons like the Skoda Octavia prove there’s still plenty to like.
2022 Skoda Octavia 140TSI Limited Edition review
Review | 15 Jul 2022

8.5

Is the Skoda Octavia medium sedan the perfect family-sized antidote to the onslaught of SUVs on our roads?
2021 Skoda Octavia RS wagon long-term review: FarewellPlayIconRounded
Long Term Report | 25 Oct 2021

8.4

We bid farewell to a faithful long-termer, summarising a three-month stint in the fantastic 2021 Skoda Octavia RS wagon.
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2021 Skoda Octavia RS wagon long-term review: Daily driver duties
Long Term Report | 10 Sep 2021
Life with the 2021 Skoda Octavia RS wagon is shaping up to be pretty great, but can it entertain even through Melbourne's lockdown?

SKODA Octavia Specs:

Select Variant (2 available)
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Price
$39,290*
FuelType
Petrol
Transmission
8 Speed Automatic
Drive Type
FWD
Engine
1.4T
Fuel Efficiency
5.7L / 100km
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2023 Skoda Octavia Sportline delayed to next year
New Models | 4 Aug 2022
The Skoda Octavia Sportline is not due in Australia until next year.
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New Models | 22 Jun 2022
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Drive Car of The Year 2022: The Winners’ List
Car Of The Year | 10 Mar 2022
Winning isn’t easy, but it is glorious, as our 20 Drive Car of the Year category winners know.
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Skoda Octavia wins 2022 Drive Car of the Year Best Medium to Large Car
Car Of The Year | 9 Mar 2022
Find out why the Skoda Octavia is a class above its competitors, taking home Drive Car of the Year Best Small SUV 2022.
2022 Skoda Octavia Buyers Guide
Advice | 23 Mar 2022
A guide to navigating the variants and options on offer with the 2022 Drive Car of the Year Best Medium-to-Large car
Video: 2021 Skoda Octavia RS long-term reviewPlayIconRounded
Video | 27 Oct 2021
Tom wraps up three months with the sporty red wagon. So, what was it like?
Dear Drive… what can you tell me about Skoda wagons?
Advice | 1 Oct 2021
A pertinent question from a radio listener who is keen on Skoda wagons and all the practicality they entail.
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Know your Skoda: The model range explained
Advice | 9 Oct 2020
Confused by all those K-names? We've got you covered.
2008 Skoda Octavia Elegance: owner review
Owner Review | 5 Sep 2022
The car went on to be a travel buddy, and outlasting most of the fleeting romances of my 20s.Owner: Dave
2020 Skoda Octavia RS245: owner review
Owner Review | 19 Jan 2022
After owning a 2012 BMW 320d, and having had some issues with it, I was in the market for a new car...Owner: Athavan Kuhanesan
2015 Skoda Octavia RS: owner review
Owner Review | 19 Dec 2021
I bought this car in January 2020. My wife and were due to have a baby, so I had to sell my beloved Mk5 GTI and by something newer
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2015 Skoda Octavia RS 162TSI: owner review
Owner Review | 11 Feb 2021
One of the first things I did after becoming a father was sell my modified XR5 Turbo and buy a mature and responsible vehicle to transport my new young family in. Being a SUV rejectionist for a number of reasons, I convinced myself that a manual Honda Accord Euro Luxury was swift and engaging enough to be a long-term proposition. Fast-forward two a bit years and I just couldn't tolerate the anaemic torque and overall performance that the Honda provided and started looking for another suitably sized and equipped car with better performance credentials. Having nearly bought a previous generation Octavia RS when they first arrived, I decided to check out the then new release Octavia Mark 3 RS 162. My heart was always set on a manual wagon - not just for practicality but also they looked better in the hindquarters than the hatch (more on that later). Sometime in December 2014, I took a drive to kick some tyres and check out the Octavias. It turned out that I could wait 3-6 months for a manual wagon order or there was a hatch sitting in the lot still covered in plastic wrap and it was a runout year. The first impression I had was that the hatch (more like a sedan) wasn't particularly attractive or bold. The exterior design is best described as conservative and generically handsome. I'm convinced the Skoda design ethos is copy whatever Audi was doing 10 years ago. One of the benefits of this design is that it relatively ageless - it won't look dated or be offensive in 20 years time unlike some designs from BMW and Mercedes. The cabin is a truly remarkable feat of design and quite deceptive in its size. While this is a smaller exterior than say an Accord Euro or a large Lexus GS, the interior offers much more practical space for all occupants including generous seating and legroom for five adults. It would go down as the most well designed interior for practicality and space - I can only imagine how big a Superb would be inside. The Octavia puts my Lexus GS to shame when it comes to passenger legroom and interior practicality. The seats standard are a cloth and synthetic leather mix - they have very comfortable and relatively robust although their one-piece design makes checking up on the kids in the back very difficult and dangerous - it is a stupid design made for cost. Cabin materials and quality is impressive with lots of soft touch materials to a VW Golf standard on contact points, upper-mid dash and upper to mid door trim. This car was built to a budget so you will find harder plastics on the bottom door trims but I thought the fit and finish surpassed Golf GTI which was a car I was cross shopping. After six years of ownership, there were minor rattles but most of them can be isolated and fixed - I was impressed by the lack of rattles this car had. The NVH levels was a weak point - while the engine and driveline is quiet and unremarkable to listen to the sound insulation is not great and compared to the Accord Euro was noisy - compared to a Lexus it's like driving my 1984 Ford Laser. I don't think most will notice or care but anything over 100km/h it does let in more sound especially being a hatch design than a premium car - again it is built to a budget. At the time, the tech on this car was quite impressive with a large Sat Nav unit which was very easy to use, very effective and user-friendly. Sadly, a big omission on this was rear camera view as standard which I missed out on - frankly for all of the tech it had it is inexcusable for a MY15 not to have that as standard. Make sure if you're buying secondhand they have this. The one let down with the infotainment is the awful standard sound system - quite possibly the worst sound system I have heard in any car in this price bracket ever. The system lacks any clarity across all frequency ranges and oscillates between muddy and boomy or hollow and tinny - the car's lack of sound insulation only worsens the experience. I would recommend upgrading the sound insulation and installing a better sound unit. The boot space is immense even in hatch form. If there ever was a case for replacing the traditional sedan with this hatch style then this was it - you could fit nearly as much with the seats down as you could with the wagon. After throwing out a cheeky offer and it being accepted I became the owner of a Octavia RS. I used to fit a '29er mountain bike with the seats down without a problem and seated two baby booster seats with enough room for an adult to sit in the middle. The car's performance was more than sufficient for a family daily driver - it had 350NM of torque which made overtaking a breeze and it was a perfect car as a budget conscious grand tourer. The fuel usage was extraordinary - I would average usually 7-8L even with spirited driving - on a highway I could pull 6l/100km. The engine had just enough punch to make flooring it fun and exciting in a straight line. The manual transmission was simple to engage but it was not the most direct feeling and the usage of VW 'babysitter' internals made rapid heel toes all but impossible - you would need to remove a small valve/actuator from the clutch assembly - it was made to absorb shocks and make it smooth but if you are enthusiast then be aware of this. The engine can be easily modified but I think you would need to consider suspension upgrades as that is the biggest limitation of this car. The car is sprung for sporty comfort - it is not a high performance car and it rides softer than a Golf GTI. It is a tuned to be comfortable sporty car and takes corners without floating but big bumps will unsettle it and bring noise into the cabin. Being FWD, you can feel the weight on the front axle and there is little in the way of lift-off oversteer here say compared to a FWD Euro hatch like Focus ST or Megan RS. As a comparison, the Accord Euro was actually flatter in the turns. The steering is light and while there is a sport selector for steering it doesn't do much other than change the sensation - not the ratio. There are some who install a rear sway bay to give the car a bit more responsiveness and flatness in the corners but I wouldn't bother if you're using it for its intentions. The dreaded Euro VAG reliability curse never affected me - this car was one of the most reliable and dependable I have ever owned. The only things that went wrong were awful dealer pre-delivery which meant returning the car 6 times to fix a faulty suspension bolt, the common fuel line rattle which was fixed for 4 years but then came back, leaking water pump which is common and a new battery which can be a pain to code in. Being the dual injected model this shouldn't suffer from the carbon deposits the earlier generations did. These cars are so common across a range of brands like VW and Audi that there is enough expertise and forums to help a prospective owner if they came into trouble. I would definitely invest in a $100 OBD11 scan tool which not only diagnoses faults but can code some very useful features for the common user. After six years of trouble free, economical and spirited performance I can certainly recommend this generation of Octavia RS to first car buyers and young families. Just make sure you service them as scheduled.

SKODA Octavia rivals

8.0

Mazda 6

Sedan
| Wagon
16 badges available
$ 35,540 - $ 54,935* MRLP
8.0

Toyota Prius

Sedan
1 badge available
$ 38,365 - $ 45,825* MRLP
7.7

Subaru Impreza

Hatchback
| Sedan
32 badges available
$ 26,490 - $ 32,790* MRLP

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