Last October I've rented one for a 3 weeks vacation in Romania, see my family and friends. She was a 1.0TSI 6MT, fairly equipped white rental car. I found her spacious enough for 4 adults an one child, very practical with the hatch style boot lid. I like very much the minimalist, teutonic design (born and raised in EU, go figure). The only downside is that, overpassing it's a little bit tricky, sometimes, with the power that this small engine delivers, otherwise quite apropriate for normal use. For reference, my daily car is a Focus 2018 (2.0 DCT).Congrats for the presentation, you are one of the best EU car reviewer, at least in my oppinion!
I like the Octavia a lot and having owned a Yeti I can testify to the quality of service given by my local dealer in Belfast. Like Andrew K. I think your review was very informative and I must say that the presentation was excellent, humorous but to the point.
Test drove an Octavia 1.0 TSI with a DSG gearbox. Performance was good enough. Also very comfortable seats and a good driving position for me (183 cm).
I also own an Octavia. 1,6 TDI, 81 kW (110 bhp). My experience until now: Excellent consumption figures for this big girl: ~7,5 l/100 in the city, ~4,8 l/100 outside the city. These values were obtained while driving in a normal manner: not too sporty and not too lazy. Just keeping up with the traffic. Start&Stop helps saving ~0,5 l/100 in the city, but that's about it. Huge trunk, as Marek said, and also a lot of legroom both in the front and in the rear seats. Amundsen satnav is just enough for me, I do not feel the need for Columbus. Still, a little flaw chews on my nerves: it has a bit of lag. The arrow representing the car is 5-10 meters behind the actual position and that made me miss some turns. The rear view camera is just brilliant because, even if it costs ~250 euro, it saved me other several hundreds of euros which were to be spent on repairing the back of the car. The design of the rear seats and the rear window doesn't allow for a great visibility, so the risk to hit something when reversing is quite big. Go for the camera, no doubt about it. Bixenon headlights: way better than the halogen, from my point of view. Better illumination because of the white light and also thanks to the AFS and that "city mode" feature which makes the headlamp on the left side to move a bit to the left when you do less than 50 km/h. In this way you get a larger light angle in front of the car which is quite helpful in a darker street. Bluetooth for the phone is also nice as long as you are alone in the car and you don't turn the volume too high -> people on the street will hear everything. The Canton audio system is just nice to have, the classic audio system from the factory is more than enough. I also love that you can get all three mirrors with autodimming, I do enjoy this a lot when I am driving at night and somebody with wrong adjusted headlamps drives behind me. The signal lamps on the mirrors have a small design flaw: the bit situated at the end of the mirrors sends light also to the driver and the one on the left is a bit annoying, as it flashes in the visual range of the driver. It is ok by day, but it is a nuissance during night driving. The plastic piece situated at the base of the gear shifter: at my car it is grey and shiny and it reflects the sunlight directly into my eyes when I drive around noon in a sunny day. This also applies for those chrome decorations at the ventilation holes. That what came into my mind now. If other details are needed, I can try to answer. :-) Cheers & drive safe!
One note about the Bixenon. I got Bixenon on my Octavia as well. Not only do they light up the road great, they also look awesome on the car and gives the car that muscular look the car really deserves. Definitely worth the extra money. I got Audio parking sensor, more than enough. I honestly prefer that over rear camera.The Amundsen system is also enough for me and it's simple and fast to use. My Bluetooth is working great with fast connection the moment you start the car. What color is your Octavia?
Hi! I have both the rear parking sensors and the camera. The sensors will switch from beeping to making continuos noise when you have less than 0,5 meters to the object behind you, I was not satisfied with this because that is when I need their help, in tiny parking spots. And there is where the camera comes to help, you can see exactly what you are doing. :-) Where I live, the parking spots are a bit tricky to get and I have found myself several times forced to park in a very small place. That is why I recommend the camera. The bixenon headlights look, indeed, quite badass :D Especially with those LED DRL. But this is the secondary reason for which I got them. The main reason is the excellent light which they provide and the intelligent manner they swivel around when driving on a curvy road. My Octavia is bright silver - it helps 'hiding' the scratches and the dirt ;-) And I also enjoy the chromatic mix of this bright silver with the black/dark elements on the exterior of the car. How about yours?
I clearly see your point. Where I live I dont suffer with parking problems and therefore I'm not in need for a rear camera. If I have to be honest I would never buy a Octavia without the Bi Xenon lights. I see way to many Octavias in the daily with halogen lights and it just doesn't look right. But I agree, the light is truly wonderful. My Octavia is silver as well. To me the color is both elegant and easy to maintain. I have black Turini 18'' equipped also and it's a hatchback so I think I have accomplished a sporty and elegant look at the same time. Mine is only 1 month old and so far it's the best car I've owned. :-)
Congrats on your new car :-) How do you deal with the 18" wheels? Is it ok when you drive on a bumpy road? I went for the 16" Minoris at the summer tyres and the classic 15" steel at the winter ones. Also, I bought the so called "heavy roads pack" (the translation might not be so accurate...) - it provides ~2 cm of extra clearance and some extra shield on the belly of the car. Quite usefull when driving on the roads in Romania... Got mine in July 2016 and last week I have just passed the 22.000 km milestone.
It is the sensible choice. My wife would choose it because there is so much room for everything she wants to buy , despite the fact that we are retired and have everything we need. So I have decided on a Mazda Cx3 because it's a cool looking car , good to drive and has limited space for shopping , which means we will save money.
Skoda must be doing something right. they still sell them. as a matter of fact, one of my friends had a Nissan Leaf for 5 days and almost went for that. but in the end he brought a Skoda Favourite estate. he said it was more cost effective to get the favorit
I really do not get how YOU get such big figures when it comes to fuel economy. I just drove the Octavia facelift with this engine: temperature outside 3 degrees. 57 km/h with cruise control 4.2 liters. 95 km/h with cruise control again 4.2 litters. After that I drove it without cruise control, and I got 3,8 litters each time. And that was in normal with ac on. Btw I am a terrible driver. So please, explain to me, how is it possible that you get 5.7 litters? You mean it is with city driving? If so, than this is very hard to judge because the consumption depends on how much traffic there is
As far as I remember this was a long combined-cycle during the weekend, so moderate-to-low traffic, etc. I know it should be more economical, but it just wasn't. I asked by gf to drive it, because she usually gets better milage, but she didn't get much better results, than I did.
Had a 1.6 diesel version of this car on hire for a few days. I found it to be practical, spacious and quite comfortable. It's generally easy to get along with, but it is very boring in every way. It is completely devoid of any flair or fun. A competent but souless vehicle.
I own a 1.4 TSI 140 BHP and feel even that is a bit on the weak side, especially when loaded with lots of stuff in the back. I can't imagine driving a tiny engine like this.
You want 1.4 150hp. I'm not sure they put in Skoda, but in a Passat it was brilliant. That said, check out my Golf review linked in this video. Mk7 FL has the new 1.5 150hp Evo engine, which feels less powerful, than the 1.4 TSI 150 hp. Nobody wanted to confirm it, but I suspect it has something to do with emissions standards.
What do you guys think about the endurance of this engine? I went for a test drive today with this engine, and it runs smoothly and surprisingly well performing for such a tiny engine. However I'm not sure what does it mean for the endurance, considering a small capacity engine for such torque and power? Will it reach 250.000 km and up? Or will it deteriorate sooner than that?
Just past the 12000 mile Mark and my last tank of fuel gave a true 60mpg. I average 53mpg, calculated from fill ups and not the onboard computer. The engine is smooth, quiet and surprisingly powerful. I also own a Fabia 1.2tsi and I prefer the 1.0lt engine. You do not need to thrash the engine as it pulls really well from low in the rev range. When overtaking the engine is eager to rev to the red line, at no time does it complain. I do not feel like the engine is strained. I have had a couple of long journeys with 4 adults and a full boot and the engine coped surprisingly well. I have no issues of any kind and am really pleased with my choice.
@@kishore9249 Sold the car as a trade in with a Skoda Yeti. 32000 miles on the clock with zero issues. A true 52mpg fill up to fill up. Only comment is that with 4 adults and luggage then the car did struggle a little. Most of my journeys were motorway with just me driving and the car is surprisingly sprightly, quiet and comfortable.
@@kishore9249 If you want reliability stay away from Skoda or any VW related junk. My brother has Skoda Fabia 1.0 TSI 2019 and I really doubt his car will last past 150k. As a Toyota owner I am sensible to reliability details and can feel where the crap is. Skoda engine has a rough acceleration and tends to vibrate which indicates poor construction. Also gearbox is not precise and feels like a cheap toy next to my Toyota robust gearbox. Seats and dash buttons already have big wear signs and the windows isolation rubber have a fungus growing, despite the car being 1 year old. And as a VW product surely electrics and electronics will give a shit storm of trouble. I recommend for the same money you buy a Yaris 1.0 vvti.
Not overly negative. I guess you got up on the right side of the bed the day you did this one. So if you had to choose between the Karoq and the Octavia with the 3 cylinder, which one would you have.
Hi Marek, do you have any observations on the new 1.0 TSI 110 HP? I just bought the last 1.2 TSI 110 HP Skoda Fabia in Romania because I was reluctant to take the newly introduced 1.0 TSI petrol.
Could you be more specific? I mean it starts, stops, doesn't vibrate like 3-cylinder engines in Toyota/Citroen/Peugeot, it's not too loud, gearing is relatively short.
@@MarekDrives think he was asking about the performance. I too want to know this since in India they are discontinuing the 1.2 tsi in the polo to the 1.0 liter three cylinder with 110 hp
I'm in the market for a gorgeous 2.0 TDI, 3 years old with tons of equipment, 13k €. Not a lot of money for, apparently, a lot of car, it's slowly edging out 4-year-old Passat estates in roughly the same price bracket, only on the account of equipment.
Hi, I recently bought a new octavia, 1.5 TSI; and I already ran into an issue: avg. speed, consumption and distance reset randomly all three functions (current, long term and since refueling). Did anyone else have this problem, and what did you do with it? (Other than taking it back to the dealer).
Hi, i have a 1.0 TSI and i experienced the same thing. I read the manual and i found out that Long Term is reseting automaticly at about 100 hours(and about 3000 km in my situation). About the since refueling i dont know what to say...
Fair point, let's say 30km per day with a 150km trip once a week. I have never had a petrol car in my life, but with dark times for a diesel engine comming at us, I am considering a petrol more and more. Also not a small engine displacement fan.
With this kind of milage you're wasting money driving a diesel (from fuel consumption and maintenance cost perspective). On cold days your diesel engine probably doesn't reach optimum temperature before you arrive and turn it off. I don't know what are/were tax incentives in your market to buy a diesel. A 1.8 TSI (I believe Skoda still has them) is a safe bet.
Of course I am! I am driving a 16 year old 2L diesel with over 350.000km and an average fuel consumption of 8.5L/100km, but the car is a work horse (I am a farmer) and is going to be kept at home as an odltimer. What I need is a new, safer and more efficient family car. No sir, it reaches half of the optimum temperature on cold days. Thank you, I was looking at 1.8 TSI myself. Have a good day!
makar126 I know several car types like Daewoo Matiz 0.8 from the end of last century with much more than 100 k. So why shouldn't it be possible in late 2010's brand new cars...
BTW 1.0tsi 3 cylinder is larger then 1.2 4 cylinder per single cylinder. Just saying. I got the 1.0 tsi VW Golf estate. 65k km. It runs amazingly smooth.
It really depends what you want to do with the car. I know its totally off topic but Formula 1 race cars currently use 1.6 L engines (hybrid) and are almost equally as fast as predecessors, consume much less fuel and the engines durability is much higher than ever before, also because of restriction to use 3 or 4 engine units for one season while before it was not limited. I am not saying that 1.0 Tsi is the same technology as F1 but rather than being scared of the numbers, Id say it should be given long time test to find out its qualities.
I said the same until i tested a 1.0 tsi Octavia. It's amazing. For me the only weird thing was the 6 gear gearbox. The eco nanny advices to switch to 6th gear at around 70km/h. I mean why? It doesn't feel like you need to change. But if you don't follow it you can never reach the 5.5l consumption as advertised.
Do people actually call them Skoda in Poland ?. in Cezch and Russian there's Sh sound I would recon that in Polish too, since i it's also a Slavic Language . An off topic question :D.
Jarek Roitapfel yes, also in Czech language Škoda means damage or pity. But don't forget why it is Škoda. Because fouders surname was Škoda :-) have a nice day.
I could never ever imagine myself buying a skoda octavia... a company car - might be OK, but not for my own money. Sooo boring (the car, not the review) ;)
Last October I've rented one for a 3 weeks vacation in Romania, see my family and friends. She was a 1.0TSI 6MT, fairly equipped white rental car. I found her spacious enough for 4 adults an one child, very practical with the hatch style boot lid. I like very much the minimalist, teutonic design (born and raised in EU, go figure). The only downside is that, overpassing it's a little bit tricky, sometimes, with the power that this small engine delivers, otherwise quite apropriate for normal use. For reference, my daily car is a Focus 2018 (2.0 DCT).Congrats for the presentation, you are one of the best EU car reviewer, at least in my oppinion!
I like the Octavia a lot and having owned a Yeti I can testify to the quality of service given by my local dealer in Belfast. Like Andrew K. I think your review was very informative and I must say that the presentation was excellent, humorous but to the point.
Informative review. Love visiting Warsaw. Beautiful city.
Test drove an Octavia 1.0 TSI with a DSG gearbox. Performance was good enough. Also very comfortable seats and a good driving position for me (183 cm).
I also own an Octavia. 1,6 TDI, 81 kW (110 bhp).
My experience until now:
Excellent consumption figures for this big girl: ~7,5 l/100 in the city, ~4,8 l/100 outside the city. These values were obtained while driving in a normal manner: not too sporty and not too lazy. Just keeping up with the traffic. Start&Stop helps saving ~0,5 l/100 in the city, but that's about it.
Huge trunk, as Marek said, and also a lot of legroom both in the front and in the rear seats.
Amundsen satnav is just enough for me, I do not feel the need for Columbus. Still, a little flaw chews on my nerves: it has a bit of lag. The arrow representing the car is 5-10 meters behind the actual position and that made me miss some turns.
The rear view camera is just brilliant because, even if it costs ~250 euro, it saved me other several hundreds of euros which were to be spent on repairing the back of the car. The design of the rear seats and the rear window doesn't allow for a great visibility, so the risk to hit something when reversing is quite big. Go for the camera, no doubt about it.
Bixenon headlights: way better than the halogen, from my point of view. Better illumination because of the white light and also thanks to the AFS and that "city mode" feature which makes the headlamp on the left side to move a bit to the left when you do less than 50 km/h. In this way you get a larger light angle in front of the car which is quite helpful in a darker street.
Bluetooth for the phone is also nice as long as you are alone in the car and you don't turn the volume too high -> people on the street will hear everything.
The Canton audio system is just nice to have, the classic audio system from the factory is more than enough.
I also love that you can get all three mirrors with autodimming, I do enjoy this a lot when I am driving at night and somebody with wrong adjusted headlamps drives behind me.
The signal lamps on the mirrors have a small design flaw: the bit situated at the end of the mirrors sends light also to the driver and the one on the left is a bit annoying, as it flashes in the visual range of the driver. It is ok by day, but it is a nuissance during night driving.
The plastic piece situated at the base of the gear shifter: at my car it is grey and shiny and it reflects the sunlight directly into my eyes when I drive around noon in a sunny day. This also applies for those chrome decorations at the ventilation holes.
That what came into my mind now. If other details are needed, I can try to answer. :-)
Cheers & drive safe!
One note about the Bixenon. I got Bixenon on my Octavia as well. Not only do they light up the road great, they also look awesome on the car and gives the car that muscular look the car really deserves. Definitely worth the extra money. I got Audio parking sensor, more than enough. I honestly prefer that over rear camera.The Amundsen system is also enough for me and it's simple and fast to use. My Bluetooth is working great with fast connection the moment you start the car. What color is your Octavia?
Hi!
I have both the rear parking sensors and the camera. The sensors will switch from beeping to making continuos noise when you have less than 0,5 meters to the object behind you, I was not satisfied with this because that is when I need their help, in tiny parking spots. And there is where the camera comes to help, you can see exactly what you are doing. :-) Where I live, the parking spots are a bit tricky to get and I have found myself several times forced to park in a very small place. That is why I recommend the camera.
The bixenon headlights look, indeed, quite badass :D Especially with those LED DRL. But this is the secondary reason for which I got them. The main reason is the excellent light which they provide and the intelligent manner they swivel around when driving on a curvy road.
My Octavia is bright silver - it helps 'hiding' the scratches and the dirt ;-) And I also enjoy the chromatic mix of this bright silver with the black/dark elements on the exterior of the car.
How about yours?
I clearly see your point. Where I live I dont suffer with parking problems and therefore I'm not in need for a rear camera. If I have to be honest I would never buy a Octavia without the Bi Xenon lights. I see way to many Octavias in the daily with halogen lights and it just doesn't look right. But I agree, the light is truly wonderful. My Octavia is silver as well. To me the color is both elegant and easy to maintain. I have black Turini 18'' equipped also and it's a hatchback so I think I have accomplished a sporty and elegant look at the same time. Mine is only 1 month old and so far it's the best car I've owned. :-)
Congrats on your new car :-) How do you deal with the 18" wheels? Is it ok when you drive on a bumpy road? I went for the 16" Minoris at the summer tyres and the classic 15" steel at the winter ones. Also, I bought the so called "heavy roads pack" (the translation might not be so accurate...) - it provides ~2 cm of extra clearance and some extra shield on the belly of the car. Quite usefull when driving on the roads in Romania...
Got mine in July 2016 and last week I have just passed the 22.000 km milestone.
Im following marek for some time now and i can confidently say he improved.
:)
It is the sensible choice. My wife would choose it because there is so much room for everything she wants to buy , despite the fact that we are retired and have everything we need. So I have decided on a Mazda Cx3 because it's a cool looking car , good to drive and has limited space for shopping , which means we will save money.
Today i see 2.7 lt/100 km on a little bit downhill road. Such a nice engineering.
Skoda must be doing something right. they still sell them.
as a matter of fact, one of my friends had a Nissan Leaf for 5 days and almost went for that. but in the end he brought a Skoda Favourite estate. he said it was more cost effective to get the favorit
I really do not get how YOU get such big figures when it comes to fuel economy.
I just drove the Octavia facelift with this engine: temperature outside 3 degrees. 57 km/h with cruise control 4.2 liters. 95 km/h with cruise control again 4.2 litters. After that I drove it without cruise control, and I got 3,8 litters each time.
And that was in normal with ac on.
Btw I am a terrible driver.
So please, explain to me, how is it possible that you get 5.7 litters? You mean it is with city driving? If so, than this is very hard to judge because the consumption depends on how much traffic there is
As far as I remember this was a long combined-cycle during the weekend, so moderate-to-low traffic, etc. I know it should be more economical, but it just wasn't. I asked by gf to drive it, because she usually gets better milage, but she didn't get much better results, than I did.
Had a 1.6 diesel version of this car on hire for a few days. I found it to be practical, spacious and quite comfortable. It's generally easy to get along with, but it is very boring in every way. It is completely devoid of any flair or fun. A competent but souless vehicle.
the vRS is not boring at all
This car immediately reminds me of my MK6 Volkswagen Jetta. It is almost an exact copy from exterior to interior. I wonder how this came about...
It's because of the VAG group. For instance, the Skoda Rapid is 99% similar to the new Seat Toledo, both brands being parts of the VAG group.
Is it a reliable and durable car ? Engine shouldn't break down every now n then
I own a 1.4 TSI 140 BHP and feel even that is a bit on the weak side, especially when loaded with lots of stuff in the back. I can't imagine driving a tiny engine like this.
You want 1.4 150hp. I'm not sure they put in Skoda, but in a Passat it was brilliant. That said, check out my Golf review linked in this video. Mk7 FL has the new 1.5 150hp Evo engine, which feels less powerful, than the 1.4 TSI 150 hp. Nobody wanted to confirm it, but I suspect it has something to do with emissions standards.
So tell me about the 1.0 engine: how does it drive, overtaking, under powered etc.
What do you guys think about the endurance of this engine? I went for a test drive today with this engine, and it runs smoothly and surprisingly well performing for such a tiny engine. However I'm not sure what does it mean for the endurance, considering a small capacity engine for such torque and power? Will it reach 250.000 km and up? Or will it deteriorate sooner than that?
Just past the 12000 mile Mark and my last tank of fuel gave a true 60mpg. I average 53mpg, calculated from fill ups and not the onboard computer. The engine is smooth, quiet and surprisingly powerful. I also own a Fabia 1.2tsi and I prefer the 1.0lt engine. You do not need to thrash the engine as it pulls really well from low in the rev range. When overtaking the engine is eager to rev to the red line, at no time does it complain. I do not feel like the engine is strained. I have had a couple of long journeys with 4 adults and a full boot and the engine coped surprisingly well. I have no issues of any kind and am really pleased with my choice.
@@ttmaddavek Hello any turbo issues in 1.0 TSI so far ? Can it clock 250.000 km with no breakdowns ? I still have an doubt about its reliability .
@@kishore9249 Sold the car as a trade in with a Skoda Yeti. 32000 miles on the clock with zero issues. A true 52mpg fill up to fill up. Only comment is that with 4 adults and luggage then the car did struggle a little. Most of my journeys were motorway with just me driving and the car is surprisingly sprightly, quiet and comfortable.
@@kishore9249 If you want reliability stay away from Skoda or any VW related junk. My brother has Skoda Fabia 1.0 TSI 2019 and I really doubt his car will last past 150k. As a Toyota owner I am sensible to reliability details and can feel where the crap is. Skoda engine has a rough acceleration and tends to vibrate which indicates poor construction. Also gearbox is not precise and feels like a cheap toy next to my Toyota robust gearbox. Seats and dash buttons already have big wear signs and the windows isolation rubber have a fungus growing, despite the car being 1 year old. And as a VW product surely electrics and electronics will give a shit storm of trouble. I recommend for the same money you buy a Yaris 1.0 vvti.
@@joshuagarden7304 I’ve been driving a Skoda since 2000 without any problems, the best cars I’ve ever had
Great informative reviews! thumbs up keep it up!
Not overly negative. I guess you got up on the right side of the bed the day you did this one. So if you had to choose between the Karoq and the Octavia with the 3 cylinder, which one would you have.
Fabia.
Hi Marek, do you have any observations on the new 1.0 TSI 110 HP? I just bought the last 1.2 TSI 110 HP Skoda Fabia in Romania because I was reluctant to take the newly introduced 1.0 TSI petrol.
Could you be more specific? I mean it starts, stops, doesn't vibrate like 3-cylinder engines in Toyota/Citroen/Peugeot, it's not too loud, gearing is relatively short.
@@MarekDrives think he was asking about the performance. I too want to know this since in India they are discontinuing the 1.2 tsi in the polo to the 1.0 liter three cylinder with 110 hp
I'm in the market for a gorgeous 2.0 TDI, 3 years old with tons of equipment, 13k €. Not a lot of money for, apparently, a lot of car, it's slowly edging out 4-year-old Passat estates in roughly the same price bracket, only on the account of equipment.
Very good review. Good car.
This is the closest i got to a testdrive before my wife decided to change out the old v70 2.5D 190bhp.. to this.. FML
Is the DSG dry or wet clutch ? Which model of DSG is used in this car?
dry
Did you test 0-100km/h??
I just bought a 1.0 and testet by an app I can get it to clock 7.2 sec
Wonder if the previous owner had it chipped?
Not very sure of 1.0T in Octavia as I had a Bora 1.6S thought engine was too small.
Skoda is a very cool brand
Hi, I recently bought a new octavia, 1.5 TSI; and I already ran into an issue: avg. speed, consumption and distance reset randomly all three functions (current, long term and since refueling). Did anyone else have this problem, and what did you do with it? (Other than taking it back to the dealer).
Hi, i have a 1.0 TSI and i experienced the same thing. I read the manual and i found out that Long Term is reseting automaticly at about 100 hours(and about 3000 km in my situation). About the since refueling i dont know what to say...
Great review. Now, what about BMW Gran Tourer?
Previously the order of luxury and price was Škoda, VW, Audi. Lately, Škoda has started to pass VW on price weirdly, at least where I live...
I know. Skoda is becoming suspiciously expensive with options.
Nice video
Skoda always offers good value for money; it's their trademark. 😐 And by the way: never buy a 3-cylinder engine when you order a Octavia.
Why?
While one cannot rationally dislike the car, one can absolutely emotionally. I'd say even Peugeots are more exciting.
Which petrol and which diesel engine would you recommend for the Octavia?
Depends how you're going to use it.
Fair point, let's say 30km per day with a 150km trip once a week. I have never had a petrol car in my life, but with dark times for a diesel engine comming at us, I am considering a petrol more and more. Also not a small engine displacement fan.
With this kind of milage you're wasting money driving a diesel (from fuel consumption and maintenance cost perspective). On cold days your diesel engine probably doesn't reach optimum temperature before you arrive and turn it off. I don't know what are/were tax incentives in your market to buy a diesel. A 1.8 TSI (I believe Skoda still has them) is a safe bet.
Of course I am! I am driving a 16 year old 2L diesel with over 350.000km and an average fuel consumption of 8.5L/100km, but the car is a work horse (I am a farmer) and is going to be kept at home as an odltimer. What I need is a new, safer and more efficient family car. No sir, it reaches half of the optimum temperature on cold days.
Thank you, I was looking at 1.8 TSI myself. Have a good day!
Why tested old Octavia,when there is a new face lifted Octavia ?
Because that's the one I signed up for a couple of months ago. New one has new lights.
It's interesting how long this 1.0TSI engine will last. 100 Kkm and big engine rebuild?
makar126 I know several car types like Daewoo Matiz 0.8 from the end of last century with much more than 100 k. So why shouldn't it be possible in late 2010's brand new cars...
BTW 1.0tsi 3 cylinder is larger then 1.2 4 cylinder per single cylinder. Just saying. I got the 1.0 tsi VW Golf estate. 65k km. It runs amazingly smooth.
70K if you drive like an animal,
200K if you drive like human and give it good care and maintenance. Just a guess though.
Does this engine works well on the highway ? and does Skoda offer it with a DSG transmission box ?
Yes, you can have it with DSG. It's fine for cruising.
Good review, but 1.0 l engine is just too small for Octavia (and Golf also)!
It really depends what you want to do with the car. I know its totally off topic but Formula 1 race cars currently use 1.6 L engines (hybrid) and are almost equally as fast as predecessors, consume much less fuel and the engines durability is much higher than ever before, also because of restriction to use 3 or 4 engine units for one season while before it was not limited.
I am not saying that 1.0 Tsi is the same technology as F1 but rather than being scared of the numbers, Id say it should be given long time test to find out its qualities.
I said the same until i tested a 1.0 tsi Octavia. It's amazing. For me the only weird thing was the 6 gear gearbox. The eco nanny advices to switch to 6th gear at around 70km/h. I mean why? It doesn't feel like you need to change. But if you don't follow it you can never reach the 5.5l consumption as advertised.
@@BalashToth you definitely can reach 5.5l while staying around 2000rpm, just as long as you drive smoothly
Do people actually call them Skoda in Poland ?. in Cezch and Russian there's Sh sound I would recon that in Polish too, since i it's also a Slavic Language . An off topic question :D.
In Poland we call them Skoda with a hard S, because "shkoda" (spelt "szkoda" in Polish) means detriment, harm.
Interesting it's actually means "Too bad" In Cezch and in Russian it means silly.
It also means "too bad" in Polish.
Skoda - "шкода" in Ukrainian means "sorry". "Шкода його" [shkoda joho] - sorry about him.
Jarek Roitapfel yes, also in Czech language Škoda means damage or pity. But don't forget why it is Škoda. Because fouders surname was Škoda :-) have a nice day.
❤❤❤❤❤Meine Škoda 💞
I could never ever imagine myself buying a skoda octavia... a company car - might be OK, but not for my own money. Sooo boring (the car, not the review) ;)
the vRS is not boring
build that wall
Its painfully dull looking.
Co ja tu robię.. :P
Rather take the bus or metro than driving that 3 cylinder bland mobile of VW overstock pieces :)
You have never driven an Octavia. It's fun to drive and it's not boring.
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He's "to cool" for Skoda... 🤮🤮🤮