ŠKODA OCTAVIA: bestseller in new top shape following comprehensive revisions

Modified design with additional headlights and clean-cut lines for the ŠKODA OCTAVIA and ŠKODA OCTAVIA COMBI
› Familiar generous interior space with higher-quality materials and refined controls
› Wide range of engines: four TSI petrol engines, four TDI diesel engines, a 1.4-l TSI G-TEC engine for the CNG-drive variant, power outputs ranging from 63 kW (86 PS) to 135 kW (184 PS), DSG transmissions for almost all engines, all-wheel drive available for top-of-the-range engines
› Dynamic Chassis Control allows suspension to be adjusted, with a choice of three modes
› Five new driver assistance systems increase comfort and safety
› New infotainment systems with capacitive displays in a glass design
› ŠKODA Connect: mobile online services provide a high level of information, entertainment, comfort and assistance
› Additional ‘Simply Clever’ features for everyday practicality, typical of the brand

he ŠKODA OCTAVIA begins the third decade of its success story with proven strengths and new qualities. Comprehensive revisions give the Czech car manufacturer’s bestseller a particularly striking design, a refined ambiance in the familiar generously sized interior and optimised driving characteristics. Nine engines, including a CNG variant, are available for the ŠKODA OCTAVIA and ŠKODA OCTAVIA COMBI. When coupled with the 110 kW (150 PS) TDI engine, the optional
7-speed DSG gearbox can also be combined with all-wheel drive for the first time. Dynamic Chassis Control is available and the range of driver assistance systems has also been extended. A new generation of infotainment systems enables the use of the ŠKODA Connect online services. The upgrade of the compact car segment models is completed by additional ‘Simply Clever’ features.

New design features for a distinctive appearance
The ŠKODA OCTAVIA and ŠKODA OCTAVIA COMBI combine the typical strengths of the brand and contribute considerably to the Czech car manufacturer’s growth with more than 5 million cars sold to date. Following its comprehensive revisions, the third generation of the model that was originally introduced in 1996 once again presents itself in top shape, both visually and in terms of technology. In addition to its larger-than-average interior and its exceptional value for money, the ŠKODA OCTAVIA now offers even more of the safety and comfort features found in higher segments, strengthening its excellent position within the compact car segment.

The design modifications made as part of the comprehensive model upgrade give the ŠKODA OCTAVIA and ŠKODA OCTAVIA COMBI a distinctive appearance, characterised in particular by the front section with its wide radiator grille. Additional lighting units within the headlights, with a crystalline look, and wider honeycomb air inlets provide them with more of a presence and create a masculine, dynamic and emotive overall impression. The outer headlights produce the dipped beam and the high beam shines from the inner headlights, tapered towards the radiator grille. Newly developed full-LED headlights are available from the Ambition trim level upwards.

Wide range of engines, DSG transmissions and all-wheel drive
The revised ŠKODA OCTAVIA and ŠKODA OCTAVIA COMBI models are launched with a choice of nine engines: four TSI petrol, four TDI diesel and one CNG engine. The power outputs range from 63 kW (86 PS) to 135 kW (184 PS). The modern drivetrains contribute to the fact that all of the compact car’s variants have a good balance of driving performance, consumption and emissions. They feature a manual gearbox with 5 or 6 speeds or automatic DSG gearboxes with 6 or 7 speeds. .....

New generation of infotainment systems and ŠKODA Connect
The infotainment systems found in the comprehensively revised ŠKODA OCTAVIA and ŠKODA OCTAVIA COMBI models belong to a new generation. They bring the future of connectivity to the car with completely new functions. Thanks to ŠKODA Connect with the new mobile online services, passengers have the option of being ‘always online’.

There is a choice of four hardware components: the Swing (standard) and Bolero sound systems, and the Amundsen and Columbus navigation infotainment systems. All four systems can be operated intuitively and impress with their fast operation and intelligent functions. The capacitive touchscreens, which come in a high-quality glass design in the Bolero, Amundsen and Columbus systems, react to the lightest touch. Their screen sizes are between 6.5 and 9.2 inches, depending on trim level.