@@ranga8038 I’m glad I’m not the only young person who genuinely thinks a newer Skoda would be a good next car, I absolutely love the Scala. It’s just a rebadged cheaper Audi A3, scrolling LED indicators, digital dashboard, brilliant infotainment system, well made interior, it seems like a perfect car but people would turn their noses up / laugh at someone else with one because it’s a ‘Skoda’😂 I don’t know why they can’t shake off ‘that’ reputation when they’re making such clever and well engineered cars 😂
they add it now to more cars, for instance Karoq - but you have to pay like 35pounds for it. It's a great feature unfortunately my skoda doesn't have it yet. I'm thinking about camera but I don't want to mess with the cable lines and electrical box..
@@marlonpaulus4478 just tuck it in all the way around the edge of the windscreen even found a way into the back of the glove box.. I also added a 12v cigar lighter socket in the glovebox
11:45 That wiper fluid cap is genius, should come standard on all cars 👍
4 роки тому+5
nah, it's better, but if you pour it on the blue part it just splashes everywhere, so basically it only saves you a little spills when you aim directly into the hole
I took one of these (plug in hybrid version) on a roadtrip in Finland from Helsinki all the way up to the northern border to Norway, well beyond the arctic circle, and I also did a similar drive in a Golf 8. And I must say, I was blown away by how much better the Skoda performed. The handling on the frozen and snowy roads was on point, the engine had no struggles at all in the -30C weather and the ride was super comfortable. The Golf wasn’t bad in any way, but the Skoda was so much more spacious, the drive train felt a lot better and the interior felt more comfy.
ozzycarnut I’m not complaining about ads, just wondering about the sound level differences. And you know about UA-cam apps on mobile, right? Which add blocker?
Sometimes when i watch carwow videos from two years ago, I think about how much the quality improved and how much i love the style of these videos. Keep it up :)
I used to drive an Octavia that had 450,000+ miles on the clock.Like Bond's Aston,it had a smoke screen accessible by reving the engine up.I can't tell you how much fun I had with drivers trying to tailgate me.
I think it is clear, that he knows this is probably one of the most practical cars you can buy (for the price or otherwise), but he simply doesn't like it for some reason. It may be styling (though from other reviews I heard quite a lot of positive comments in this regard), it may be brand - Skoda is not the most exciting brand or it may be something else.
@@petrkubena He likes to ''hoon'' around doesn't he so perhaps the lack of fun is a deal breaker for him. I've driven the latest Focus and it is enjoyable to chuck about tbf but the build quality is a bit ropey. On both Ford hire cars I've had (at around 2 yrs old, a focus and a fiests), both had all broken window switches on the drivers door. Then you have the Civic which is awesome but looks far too rowdy for most. Corolla? pricey to buy due to hybrid system and not as roomy in the cabin. You have 1 series and latest A class which are supposed to fun but it's too much to pay for a mid-size hatch. Golf? just as dull. A3, too dear, not much more dynamic. Leon? Not much better and less reliable (somehow even with same components) Ceed and I30 are just OK unless you go for an I30N, which most people won't due to tax and fuel cost. So... Octavia it is then! Or perhaps a Scala... 1.5 tsi SEL manual can be had for under 20K with a bit of haggling (or a broker discount, anyone know a good car broker!?).
"Skoda Octavia is a car for pragmatic buyers, because it ticks so many boxes. It's for motor enthusiasts who want good value motoring." Thank You Matt, I couldn't find the better words myself. I own an Octavia 1.6TDI with 110hp and I've never had a better car. I don't think I'll ever go away from Skoda, as the next one will probably be an Octavia or a Superb.
The Vibe not for eating or drinking, the Police would have to prove you didn’t have control of the vehicle. There is no offence of eating or drinking whilst driving.
@@coops1964 hmm, intresting. thanks for the explanation. why aren't they lobbing the phone rule in with this and call it a day? why special rules for the phones?
On the strength of this review I just ordered one of these as my company car. Matt is so good at these reviews 👏. The equipment list for the SE L First Edition is insane for the money
Mine was doing lots of iiiii!!!! I had no idea how infotainment system is important. Lots of faults no fun! I returned it back to the dealer. It was stressful experience.
I have this car , skoda octavia III 105 HP fabrication year 2013, i got it in 2017 from a firm with 8400e , it is still going strong with no problems, the only thing i changed(besides the oil/filter and all that ) was the batterry from the original one to a 65 one. Very good and reliable car.
Bought the Octavia in December, same colour but sports edition without any chrome on the outside, 18" wheels and racy interieur. Love it! Easy to handle, easy to park, even at the narrow car park. Just get in and relax.
@@michellyb2536 thanks for getting back to me! What made you choose the Passat? Aren’t the Octavia and the Passat essentially the same car? How’s the Passat doing?
@@sahal02201 it's a VW! No additional reasons needed 😁 Love it! Reliable, spacious, elegant, still sporty though and also easy to handle. No problems at all, definitively worth the extra money. I'll never ever have a Skoda again.
The Skoda Octavia has a special place in my heart. Back in 2008, I remember my my relative driving around in his new Skoda Octavia. It was green and reminded me of the Kellogg's brand. I loved it. It was also spacious and supremely comfortable.
I've had the previous Octavia, the best part about it, is that it's such an underestimated car and brand. Amoung my coworkers, the VW Polo and Golf was the most popular, so Skoda is often looked down upon as "the budget brand". So getting in the car, most people found out that it's actually very similar to the Golf in quality, it has all the options that the other cars had (like a panoramic sunroof) and it was a very comfy car for passengers, especially compared to cars like the A3 and CLA, which look cool, but are horrible for passengers.
@alwl89 I have never owned a Ford, I have considered a Ford Mondeo Hybrid Titanium X, which was similarly priced to the Skoda Octavia but is a bigger car, however the interior was made of cheap plastic and the infotainment screen just looked too dated.
Beautiful, simple and solid looks. This is a real workhorse not a toy.. Also it has such a great ride quality - most of the time youre behind the wheel.
Well, finally Matt! It was about time. I was waiting for this review for several months already - all others did their part. Been following you for 5 years now and you always had the newest ones out there. Anyways, thanks for doing that review. I personally think this Octavia is spot on. Being a Volvo fan with Superb as my day drive - I think this one will be my next :) Thanks once again m8 and please don't concentrate solely on drag races, although they are funny, the reviews such as this one here are more useful for people 😉
I do like this car , in estate version! Even more in the Scout version. For me it is a perfect family car, for a decent price, and it is very well equiped. And yes, I would pick it up over a Golf.
I had both for work . Golf dont even compare. Golf is totally different car Golf should be compare against Fabia then it win. The truth is every Golf wish to be octavia as much as every octavia wishes to be Passat. Cause octavia seats right between Golf and Passat. Vw has firmer suspension for sure
@@Raybo1uk typical for some gen Z dumbass... even worse if you are not from that "short attention span" generation. Also ads can be circumvented by using adblockers, though most of them these days cause some hiccups in playback or bugs in history logs but its still better than constant "skipping".
The "false floor" is a brilliant feature and many more estates and SUV/CUVs should have it. I would rather have than than a third row seat no one would sit in.
I got this Octavia with Style Package and the 1.5 TSi (150hp) and I´m absolutely happy with this car. As someone said "Skoda is the luxury car brand for normal earning peope"
Having had one for 7 months I can confirm the infotainment system is so glitchy, I've decided to sell the car. Skoda dealer having to seek Skoda UK permission to replace the screen. 4th visit to the dealership to get a screen related problem fixed! So frustrating, as we like everything else about the car. But when everything is controlled by the touch screen and the touch screen doesn't respond to a touch, one has a big problem!
@@crunchchannel8788 Well we've had the car nine months now, and the screen was replaced last week. Along with yet another rattle being fixed, this time the strike plate for the driver's door. I think maybe we've had a Friday car, but I don't think we could trust it beyond the manufacturer's warranty, in case we continue to have things go wrong. Just make sure you give the screen a good once over before buying, and go over some bumpy roads. In terms of practicality, comfort and economy the car is great - we have the 150 bhp manual, SEL.
@@rad1sh480 thanks for taking the time to reply. I saw a 150hp Diesel from 2021. I am mostly looking at used. But i will follow your advise for sure if I decide to go test it. Thanks
The warning when you open the door and the engine is on, also helps when its in stop mode and the engine is technically still on but not actually running.
Had mine 18 months now. The Emergency SOS system still doesn’t function properly and the ACC had a mind of its own until Skoda fixed it. Cons: The climate controls in the screen are fiddly and dangerous when using while driving, so just don’t! When you adjust the fan speed or turn on the windscreen demister it turns off the sync setting on the dual zone. The infotainment system sometimes takes forever to turn on or goes off and resets during drives. Pros It’s roomie AF! The boot is big enough for my dog (and I own the saloon version) The 150bhp 1.5 petrol is nippy when driven properly. The fuel economy is outstanding because of 2-cylinder mode (when you are cruising up to 80mph the car will run on 2-cylinders in eco or normal mode) I get an average of 60mpg and the most I’ve ever got is 70mpg. In France at 80mph for 4 hours straight it fell to 52mpg. The seats are comfortable. The virtual cockpit is good. The matrix headlights are awesome once you are used to them. It’s a very quiet and relaxed drive. I do wish I leased something else, but I got this car top of the range SEL model with some extras through car wow on a 4 year, 10,000 miles a year, 3 months up front for £230 a month. I can’t knock that! So, if you are watching this considering it, I would just on the comfort, space, and most of all the fuel economy from the 1.5ltr 150bhp petrol manual.
Guys i cant be the only one. The sound (Mat's voice is hugely varying across the video..sometimes can't hear him at all. For every video at least the last 15 videos
Octavia is a roomy,comfy,techy, practical and reliable car, it is also economical.Besides, because of sharing the same engines with the vw group, it is easy to have the car serviced. As a result, it is worth the money you give.
@@oliverstemp9132 I dont think they have redone the Jetta in a while, but they did give a new one for Europe. I believe after Volkswagon Dieselgate most Americans sont like them and their sales have gone down. Could be wrong. I know their Atlas while good when introduce was a disappointment this year for reviewers. I know they just "donated" 2 Jettas to my former career center. I guess no one wanted them. It would be cool if we had station wagons. Idk today I really think I station wagons are cool. But dont trust that Euro quality and the Subaru Outback is off the list as my friend just got one and it broke after 3 days. So I will have to wait for a good wagon for a long time.
iv just got my first skoda octavia, have to wait a few days to pick it up but honestly i love the look of them, i told a few friends i was getting it and they went why not a merc or a bmw (im only 23) but honestly i love skoda its such a reliable brand and im excited to get mine
When the company leasing for my former Passat ended last year, I was told that I'm going to get a Skoda equivalent as a successor due to better delivery times. I automatically assumed that they had ordered a Superb for me. Imagine my surprise when suddenly they were like "Your new Octavia is here.". At first I was angry and disappointed with their choice, but my opinion after almost a year of driving it has changed drastically. The Octavia may be a bit smaller than the Passat and Superb, but it comes awfully close to them in terms of space. I carry a lot hardware and equipment with me in the car and never ever did I have to worry about something not fitting in there. I've done multiple store closures where I easily had more than 1,000 litres of hardware to put in the car and I never came close to having issues. We've also done quite a few long excursions with my girlfriend and our 6-year old daughter in it and not once was comfort or space a problem. Combined with the fact that the car can sit comfortably doing 175kph, or 110mph, on the German Autobahn (and the 150hp Diesel engine can go as fast as 224kph, or 140mph, and it's still relatively comfortable), and the fact that the ride itself is surprisingly smooth, this car has positively surprised me in every way. Yes, the build quality is a bit worse and material may be cheaper than on a Passat, but at the end of the day, you get pretty much just as much car as with a Passat. To me, as someone who drives about a thousand km per week and enjoys a stable ride while listening to my music and podcasts and who has to carry quite a bit of stuff at all times, this car is all I ever need. And cheap on the tax too. :)
@@johannescarlsson4559 Mine has acoustic glass, which is an optional extra, so I've never really had moments where I thought the car is too loud. The engine is also the same 150hp, 2.0lt Diesel that I had before, so I didn't notice any real difference there either. It's fine.
Great content guys! Please improve the sound quality, it is too low than on any other channels. I always have to increase the volume like 80% higher on CarWow.
I have the current version 1.5 SEL and this does not seem any different except a softer suspension and the frustrating touchscreen air con control. With the current version you just turn easy to find rotary knobs. He's right about reflective materials being distracting. I had the pre facelift version and the facelift introduced piano black material which reflect sun and street lamps. All that said, I've had two in a row because it offers value, space, economy and quality. The 1.5 has cylinder deactivation which gives me 10% better fuel consumption than the previous 1.4.
I drove an Octavia like that for a year. So I wanted to drive it. But most of the time it was in the workshop. Because of software problems that neither the workshop nor Skoda could solve themselves. If we hadn't returned the Octavia, we would still be waiting for the big software update today. There still isn't one. Otherwise, it was a fine car with lots of space, it was quiet, fast and economical.
This thing is used by medical emergency teams in my country. It responds pretty well in acceleration and behaves fairly good around fast corners. The 2.0L engine makes it go all the way up to 240km/h with full cargo! Pretty impressive for a budget family car
@@DanielVieiraGuitar i am going to buy a brand new octavia 2022 soon. so i am wondering, should i get 2.0 TDI(diesel) 150 HP DSG or 2.0 TSI(benzine) 190 HP 4x4? what do you think
I tend to disagree with Matt on the 'fairly decent' infotainment system and features. Those are pretty good features considering the price. Infact, I wasn't even expecting such features on a car that belongs to this price range. Furthermore, even though a car needs to be exciting but with this one it seems that Skoda focused on practicality. If I had the budget, I would definitely buy it.
Just picked up my new mk3 Octavia RS estate last week.. Got it specifically before the mk4.. Prefer the old shape, and i hate these new tablet stuck on the dash style screens like some kind of afterthought .. LOVE IT!!!! thanks skoda!!
I avoided Skoda for years until I got one eight years ago, and now I wouldn’t look back. They’re such a brilliant balance between practicality, quality, and affordability.
I have the old one and its ruined cars for me.... It does everything I need it to do (albeit relatively boring) making it hard for me to warrant anything else
I'd take boring but practical any day before everything else. We drive new cars for years so after 2,3 months of "exciting" or more interesting one you confess to yourself all the stuff that gets on your nerves but then also "oh no, I still need to pay my monthly payments..." Trust me, I switched from Octavia to Talisman and while Talisman is way more refined and comfy on the road, looks cool on the outside, also full of tech and youth like ambiental light; it makes me want to cry every time precise visibility is important. Because of the roof line + it has big, full head rests at the back. Camera helps, but that means little when on the road. It's even worse towards front as it doesn't have that low front bonnet (Like Passat, BMW saloons etc.) but rather tall one + again, the "cool" roof line. So mostly you are estimating/guessing where your front is passing. And I'm stuck with it for a 3 more years.
@@L0vac Maybe this guy is one who prefers Mazda Miata, please! Skoda Octavia are way more practical, if you can have a second car ok, but having a Miata for primary car? No!
640 liters mean way more to me than cubic-feet or any other imperial measurements! convert to metric for the love of god! it’s a standardized issue! the meter is exactly one meter everywhere in the world! whereas a foot, a mile, an inch are just measurements of uncertainties!!!!😉😂
Many thanks for this review, I'm picking up a new SEL First Edition estate this morning after viewing it and many others. I have a Tiguan at the moment and looked at the Karoq & Kodiak but couldn't afford a decent spec on the Kodiak. I didn't like the Karoq and settled on the Octavia, which will be my first Skoda!
Had mine 2 days and cruise control not working, stuck on speed limiter function. Can't be looked at by skoda for a month. Long drive to France tomorrow night bad without cruise
@@johngarethjenkins mine was trouble from the day I picked it up, for the 2 years I owned it. So many electrical/techy niggles from day one, including not stop problems with SOS system, entertainment system, front assist, rear assist, telling me I wasn’t wearing my seatbelt when I was and sat nav! My only saving grace was I bought it end of Feb 2021 for an amazing price of £21,500. Part exchanged it at end of Feb this year, with 20,000 miles on it for a new Karoq and only lost £500 from new!!! Incidentally, the Karoq has not missed a beat and already has 5,500!miles on it. The Octavia had been in garage 3 times at this age. Dealer kept putting it down to all the new tech in that Octavia, Karoq is old tech with lots of lovely knobs and buttons, which are a godsend after that stupid big screen in the Octavia that controls everything
Would you pick the Octavia over the Golf? LIKE this comment if you would, COMMENT if you'd go for the Golf!
Golf
When your so early carwow hasn't edited thier comment
I will golf
Octavia
Considering ive never heard of this, probably nah lol
You know you are getting older and more grounded to reality when the review of new Octavia peaks your interest
I'm only 18, and I want one, what's happened to me
Here in my country we call it "good for car enthusiasts" " great handling" "great performance" and what not.
@@ranga8038 I’m glad I’m not the only young person who genuinely thinks a newer Skoda would be a good next car, I absolutely love the Scala. It’s just a rebadged cheaper Audi A3, scrolling LED indicators, digital dashboard, brilliant infotainment system, well made interior, it seems like a perfect car but people would turn their noses up / laugh at someone else with one because it’s a ‘Skoda’😂 I don’t know why they can’t shake off ‘that’ reputation when they’re making such clever and well engineered cars 😂
Love Octavia…
But still don't know that it's piques and not peaks.
Also a very clever feature: there's a USB C port behind the rear-view mirror. Perfect for a dashcam
Czech engineering
they add it now to more cars, for instance Karoq - but you have to pay like 35pounds for it. It's a great feature unfortunately my skoda doesn't have it yet. I'm thinking about camera but I don't want to mess with the cable lines and electrical box..
@ I was able to hid the cable all the way from the mirror to my USB Port in my 2017 Fabia. Maybe you should just give it a try.
@@marlonpaulus4478 just tuck it in all the way around the edge of the windscreen even found a way into the back of the glove box.. I also added a 12v cigar lighter socket in the glovebox
@@peterstrouhal6241 haha asi tak stejně české jako hyundai :D
11:45 That wiper fluid cap is genius, should come standard on all cars 👍
nah, it's better, but if you pour it on the blue part it just splashes everywhere, so basically it only saves you a little spills when you aim directly into the hole
I hope that the plastic doesnt go bad when the first winter comes
@@evokki0075 What weird car are you driving that has plastic "going bad" in winter?
Doubles as a she-wee 😂
I would much rather have that scraper or even umbrella as a standard. Especially with winter like we have this year.
I took one of these (plug in hybrid version) on a roadtrip in Finland from Helsinki all the way up to the northern border to Norway, well beyond the arctic circle, and I also did a similar drive in a Golf 8. And I must say, I was blown away by how much better the Skoda performed. The handling on the frozen and snowy roads was on point, the engine had no struggles at all in the -30C weather and the ride was super comfortable. The Golf wasn’t bad in any way, but the Skoda was so much more spacious, the drive train felt a lot better and the interior felt more comfy.
Why is the sound so low? I’m jumping off my seat every time a commercial kicks in...
dud you know what an ad blocker is right?
@Johnny Dong rofl
@@-Derp- blows my mind how few people have them but moan on about ads endlessly on here.
ozzycarnut I’m not complaining about ads, just wondering about the sound level differences. And you know about UA-cam apps on mobile, right? Which add blocker?
what ads? i don't see any :D
No one talking about the 0-60 time? 150 HP diesel in 8 seconds?! 0.8 faster than claimed? Sounds oddly impressive.
Has anyone else missed this style of carwow videos? As great as some of Matt's newer videos are, one's like these will always be the best 👍
8:45 “place for a mobile phone, which is Handy”
German speakers will get it 😃🇩🇪
bruh XDD
:)))
and for the rest of the world ?
@@111danish111 learn german
Nein der meint handy und das heißt praktisch du idiot.
Sometimes when i watch carwow videos from two years ago, I think about how much the quality improved and how much i love the style of these videos. Keep it up :)
Matt, crashes into another driver
Also Matt: gets out of the car to ask the other person * Soooo What exactly happened*
SupersaneX 😂😂
Is that a carwow meme now 😂
Lame
I used to drive an Octavia that had 450,000+ miles on the clock.Like Bond's Aston,it had a smoke screen accessible by reving the engine up.I can't tell you how much fun I had with drivers trying to tailgate me.
Carwow: ''The only car you ever need''.
Also Carwow: ''...you should.... shortlist the Octavia''
Yeah cause it doesn't do what you wish a car would do lol haha
I say you should just go ahead and buy it
I think it is clear, that he knows this is probably one of the most practical cars you can buy (for the price or otherwise), but he simply doesn't like it for some reason. It may be styling (though from other reviews I heard quite a lot of positive comments in this regard), it may be brand - Skoda is not the most exciting brand or it may be something else.
@@petrkubena He likes to ''hoon'' around doesn't he so perhaps the lack of fun is a deal breaker for him.
I've driven the latest Focus and it is enjoyable to chuck about tbf but the build quality is a bit ropey. On both Ford hire cars I've had (at around 2 yrs old, a focus and a fiests), both had all broken window switches on the drivers door.
Then you have the Civic which is awesome but looks far too rowdy for most.
Corolla? pricey to buy due to hybrid system and not as roomy in the cabin.
You have 1 series and latest A class which are supposed to fun but it's too much to pay for a mid-size hatch.
Golf? just as dull. A3, too dear, not much more dynamic.
Leon? Not much better and less reliable (somehow even with same components)
Ceed and I30 are just OK unless you go for an I30N, which most people won't due to tax and fuel cost.
So... Octavia it is then! Or perhaps a Scala... 1.5 tsi SEL manual can be had for under 20K with a bit of haggling (or a broker discount, anyone know a good car broker!?).
@@asdasd01 Me too, if you can buy it... Why not do it? It's an amazing vehicle, big, comfortable, and with good engine consume
"Skoda Octavia is a car for pragmatic buyers, because it ticks so many boxes. It's for motor enthusiasts who want good value motoring." Thank You Matt, I couldn't find the better words myself. I own an Octavia 1.6TDI with 110hp and I've never had a better car. I don't think I'll ever go away from Skoda, as the next one will probably be an Octavia or a Superb.
If this car had an Audi badge, everyone would have been drooling over it ...
Actually I like the interior over the the Audi A3
Then buy it?
Osk ar it’s probably just an opinion....l
"Skoda" is fine but the original "Škoda" was great, you nailed it. .)
War veterans be like
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Iz ein shkoder from jeggozlovagyer!
@@visionist7 Ein Schkoda ist sehr gut billig VW aus Böhmen. :D
Are you from Czech???
I am, and you're right😂😂
Škoda is best!!!!!
Fucking VW😠😠
And translated it means „a pity“. Nails it.
'Maybe you shouldn't be drinking while driving, even though it's just water'
~ Mat Watson 2020
ya know i am getting my c+e and the instructor let me know that you actually can get fined for eating or drinking while driving. england ffs ..
The Vibe not for eating or drinking, the Police would have to prove you didn’t have control of the vehicle. There is no offence of eating or drinking whilst driving.
@@coops1964 hmm, intresting. thanks for the explanation. why aren't they lobbing the phone rule in with this and call it a day? why special rules for the phones?
Student attendance = 64%
College attendance = 79%
Carwow attendance = 100%
Thanks for all the likes everyone
😂😂
Just as it should be
NoIcE
Me too an indian
@@sankar2041 congratulations
On the strength of this review I just ordered one of these as my company car. Matt is so good at these reviews 👏. The equipment list for the SE L First Edition is insane for the money
Any issues? I'm sending mine back.
@@darrenowen7373 What happened?
It’s iiiii
Mine was doing lots of iiiii!!!! I had no idea how infotainment system is important. Lots of faults no fun! I returned it back to the dealer. It was stressful experience.
I have this car , skoda octavia III 105 HP fabrication year 2013, i got it in 2017 from a firm with 8400e , it is still going strong with no problems, the only thing i changed(besides the oil/filter and all that ) was the batterry from the original one to a 65 one. Very good and reliable car.
Keep up the great work.
P.S. We like these real life reviews more than virtual ones.
10:11 mat that’s carwow blue !!
Everyone--is there any exhaust?
Matt: where is the fake exhaust?!
Lol
It's tucked away ,like the 'stick of truth'
@@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars i thought Mat was gonna pull out his stick of truth when he was 'calipering' his head...
13:07 "not too bad to park", look at the size of the space 😂😂😂 you'd park a bus in that
Bought the Octavia in December, same colour but sports edition without any chrome on the outside, 18" wheels and racy interieur. Love it! Easy to handle, easy to park, even at the narrow car park. Just get in and relax.
Do you still have the Octavia? Any issues so far?
@@sahal02201 No, I don't. Had a lot of issues with it, software problems, problems with the battery... Switched to VW Passat last year in summer.
@@michellyb2536 thanks for getting back to me! What made you choose the Passat? Aren’t the Octavia and the Passat essentially the same car? How’s the Passat doing?
@@sahal02201 it's a VW! No additional reasons needed 😁 Love it! Reliable, spacious, elegant, still sporty though and also easy to handle. No problems at all, definitively worth the extra money. I'll never ever have a Skoda again.
Mr. Watson welcome back we missed you.
Great to be back!
I didn't even realise he went anywhere
Where'd he go
@@-s3m- well I love carwow and even a gap of 2 days is huge for me
@@-s3m- also this one is a famous quote by agent Smith if you remember
The Skoda Octavia has a special place in my heart. Back in 2008, I remember my my relative driving around in his new Skoda Octavia. It was green and reminded me of the Kellogg's brand. I loved it. It was also spacious and supremely comfortable.
0:10 Matt getting a new grabber blue wrap from Yanni?
Maybe he got sunburnt
That's kinesiology tape.
@@cciureanu what is it for
@@bajramfatjon3375 When your muscles need support. Like when you overstretched it.
@@jody024 Thanks
I've had the previous Octavia, the best part about it, is that it's such an underestimated car and brand. Amoung my coworkers, the VW Polo and Golf was the most popular, so Skoda is often looked down upon as "the budget brand". So getting in the car, most people found out that it's actually very similar to the Golf in quality, it has all the options that the other cars had (like a panoramic sunroof) and it was a very comfy car for passengers, especially compared to cars like the A3 and CLA, which look cool, but are horrible for passengers.
@alwl89 I have never owned a Ford, I have considered a Ford Mondeo Hybrid Titanium X, which was similarly priced to the Skoda Octavia but is a bigger car, however the interior was made of cheap plastic and the infotainment screen just looked too dated.
Beautiful, simple and solid looks. This is a real workhorse not a toy.. Also it has such a great ride quality - most of the time youre behind the wheel.
i must have been sleepwalking cause i only realized at 5:40 that it’s an octavia! honestly i thought it’s a superb! quite an improvement!! 👍👏
Well, finally Matt! It was about time. I was waiting for this review for several months already - all others did their part. Been following you for 5 years now and you always had the newest ones out there. Anyways, thanks for doing that review. I personally think this Octavia is spot on. Being a Volvo fan with Superb as my day drive - I think this one will be my next :) Thanks once again m8 and please don't concentrate solely on drag races, although they are funny, the reviews such as this one here are more useful for people 😉
What do you call a skoda with a sunroof?
A skip!
@@bert454 😂😂😂
Now skoda has new director, after octavia you can buy a new dacia style car
I saw the new video was out on my feed, I immediately starting screaming: MAT!!!!!!!!!!!! My mum came in and just stared at me.
.....ok
carwow such a dull reply
LMAO ..ummm are you getting out enough tho EWAR?
10:00 it's the automatic handbrake engaging.
Nope. Because the noise is coming from behind the steering wheel. Handbrake should be more quieter from the back.
I do like this car , in estate version! Even more in the Scout version. For me it is a perfect family car, for a decent price, and it is very well equiped. And yes, I would pick it up over a Golf.
I had both for work . Golf dont even compare. Golf is totally different car Golf should be compare against Fabia then it win. The truth is every Golf wish to be octavia as much as every octavia wishes to be Passat. Cause octavia seats right between Golf and Passat. Vw has firmer suspension for sure
When you’re so early the stick of truth is still a stick🤪
***_-_-__-_-_*** 😂😂
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Everyone commenting hasn’t finished watching the video yet😂
Not guilty 😏
@@Raybo1uk typical for some gen Z dumbass... even worse if you are not from that "short attention span" generation. Also ads can be circumvented by using adblockers, though most of them these days cause some hiccups in playback or bugs in history logs but its still better than constant "skipping".
Including you then?
It's a Skoda, what can the rest of the video offer that the first 10 seconds couldn't ?
Mr Kirk 😂😂
The front of this Octavia kind of looks like those Audi SUVs
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I mean it basically is 😅
Volkswagen owns Skoda and Audi
Whole car looks like an Audi for less
@@PurexBoss12 Really? .....
The "false floor" is a brilliant feature and many more estates and SUV/CUVs should have it. I would rather have than than a third row seat no one would sit in.
maybe they have like 5 kids
@@catalintimofti1117 Most families have 2 or fewer children.
I got this Octavia with Style Package and the 1.5 TSi (150hp) and I´m absolutely happy with this car. As someone said "Skoda is the luxury car brand for normal earning peope"
Mat watson also from algeria we watching u and we love u 😍😍👌👌❤️❤️
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He did like to my coment also 😂😂😂😂😂😍😍😍😍😳😳😳
Rana ga3 confinement 😂😂
💪🏻💪🏻🇩🇿🇩🇿💪🏻💪🏻 Always here
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Skoda or any car manufacturer releases a new touring car
Matt watson : this is the car you'll ever need
Well is not wrong tho , i rather buy a estate car than an suv
@@CristiBaciuHD Same here, but people around me tell me they look like hearse's so I'm still split
@@sams4mmmm and what's wrong with that? Get a black one and tint the windows you'll look like a mafia undertaker
@@visionist7
That shit was really funny, i am laughing already for 10min 😂😂LOL
Having had one for 7 months I can confirm the infotainment system is so glitchy, I've decided to sell the car. Skoda dealer having to seek Skoda UK permission to replace the screen. 4th visit to the dealership to get a screen related problem fixed! So frustrating, as we like everything else about the car. But when everything is controlled by the touch screen and the touch screen doesn't respond to a touch, one has a big problem!
Was it that bad of an experience. Thinking of a 2021 Octavia.
@@crunchchannel8788 Well we've had the car nine months now, and the screen was replaced last week. Along with yet another rattle being fixed, this time the strike plate for the driver's door. I think maybe we've had a Friday car, but I don't think we could trust it beyond the manufacturer's warranty, in case we continue to have things go wrong. Just make sure you give the screen a good once over before buying, and go over some bumpy roads. In terms of practicality, comfort and economy the car is great - we have the 150 bhp manual, SEL.
@@rad1sh480 thanks for taking the time to reply. I saw a 150hp Diesel from 2021. I am mostly looking at used. But i will follow your advise for sure if I decide to go test it.
Thanks
Had every brand of car and recently got a 16 Fabia wagon. Can't beat Skoda for practicality and can drive hard without breaking down.
Matt progressively losing his patience while doing the "5 cool things" was my favourite part.
"CLICK ON THE POP AD BANNER "
-Matt Watson 2020
Matt's tag line. 😁
nappy more ads than ch4 , matt must need the pennies 😂
Probably because the statistics show that so many people use the pop out banners
I swear man, reviewing cars is really a fun job
went from stick of truth to phone of truth😂
The warning when you open the door and the engine is on, also helps when its in stop mode and the engine is technically still on but not actually running.
Have to say.
I like this front and back way better than the previous version of Octavia.
11:48 that's actually pretty clever..
Why don't a lot of manufacturers start doing that?
because most people won't even do that themselves
You might be thinking "it looks like the old one".
"Well it's true" 😂😂
And gosh state cars look old.... And boring!
Looks like the old one, but far uglier
7:02 I don’t think that’ll be long enough for Mat
Had mine 18 months now. The Emergency SOS system still doesn’t function properly and the ACC had a mind of its own until Skoda fixed it.
Cons:
The climate controls in the screen are fiddly and dangerous when using while driving, so just don’t! When you adjust the fan speed or turn on the windscreen demister it turns off the sync setting on the dual zone.
The infotainment system sometimes takes forever to turn on or goes off and resets during drives.
Pros
It’s roomie AF!
The boot is big enough for my dog (and I own the saloon version)
The 150bhp 1.5 petrol is nippy when driven properly.
The fuel economy is outstanding because of 2-cylinder mode (when you are cruising up to 80mph the car will run on 2-cylinders in eco or normal mode)
I get an average of 60mpg and the most I’ve ever got is 70mpg. In France at 80mph for 4 hours straight it fell to 52mpg.
The seats are comfortable.
The virtual cockpit is good.
The matrix headlights are awesome once you are used to them.
It’s a very quiet and relaxed drive.
I do wish I leased something else, but I got this car top of the range SEL model with some extras through car wow on a 4 year, 10,000 miles a year, 3 months up front for £230 a month. I can’t knock that! So, if you are watching this considering it, I would just on the comfort, space, and most of all the fuel economy from the 1.5ltr 150bhp petrol manual.
I hate screen displays for heating controls etc. Give me a dial and rocker switches.
BMW:
ABSOLUTELY MERCEDES:
SKODA:UMBRELLA INTEGRATED INTO FRONT DOOR!
BMW offers it as well, you just need to select the Rolls Royce package for your 7 Series.
But they are owned by the BMW group
@@LowQualityMemesHere Škoda is owned by the Volkswagen group.
@@LowQualityMemesHere what
Guys i cant be the only one. The sound (Mat's voice is hugely varying across the video..sometimes can't hear him at all. For every video at least the last 15 videos
Thats nice
When you're so early Matt looks different
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Octavia is a roomy,comfy,techy, practical and reliable car, it is also economical.Besides, because of sharing the same engines with the vw group, it is easy to have the car serviced. As a result, it is worth the money you give.
Thank you for your comment I really needed it I see a lot of hatful and bad comments about it !!
Great!
Already did 254 km/h with NEW OCTAVIA TDI ON AUTOBAHN. :-D
Video on channel.
Great review as always, Mat!
The Combi Estate version is by far the best choice. I have the Scout version with the 184 bhp engine for the last 6 years. - absolutely brilliant !
15:12 this is not the top of the line Full-LED headlights though
You can see the rims also very small for top of the range
I think this actually would do well in the US as a VW more than a normal VW.
That spot is taken by the Jetta, not an estate but then again when the Golf was around in estate form that didn't do amazingly either...
I'm surprised they didn't just rebadge this for the new USA Jetta
@@oliverstemp9132 I dont think they have redone the Jetta in a while, but they did give a new one for Europe. I believe after Volkswagon Dieselgate most Americans sont like them and their sales have gone down. Could be wrong. I know their Atlas while good when introduce was a disappointment this year for reviewers. I know they just "donated" 2 Jettas to my former career center. I guess no one wanted them. It would be cool if we had station wagons. Idk today I really think I station wagons are cool. But dont trust that Euro quality and the Subaru Outback is off the list as my friend just got one and it broke after 3 days. So I will have to wait for a good wagon for a long time.
No wagons don't sell in USA
"Maybe it's for measuring something else"
Drops dead with laughter
I love my 2019 octavia with a 2.0tdi engine, it feels far form dull and boring its briliant. I was a golf fan, now i have a new favorit.
quality car, the Octavia success story continues!
That boot it's big enough to carry a fridge 😅
Mat is starting his journey back to being a smurf
I really like your Škoda pronunciation :) Hello, from czech republic :D
iv just got my first skoda octavia, have to wait a few days to pick it up but honestly i love the look of them, i told a few friends i was getting it and they went why not a merc or a bmw (im only 23) but honestly i love skoda its such a reliable brand and im excited to get mine
So how is that for now?🙂
@ it’s still a good car but needed a new clutch and flywheel at 25k miles which cost £2000 apart from that it’s a good car
When the company leasing for my former Passat ended last year, I was told that I'm going to get a Skoda equivalent as a successor due to better delivery times. I automatically assumed that they had ordered a Superb for me. Imagine my surprise when suddenly they were like "Your new Octavia is here.". At first I was angry and disappointed with their choice, but my opinion after almost a year of driving it has changed drastically.
The Octavia may be a bit smaller than the Passat and Superb, but it comes awfully close to them in terms of space. I carry a lot hardware and equipment with me in the car and never ever did I have to worry about something not fitting in there. I've done multiple store closures where I easily had more than 1,000 litres of hardware to put in the car and I never came close to having issues. We've also done quite a few long excursions with my girlfriend and our 6-year old daughter in it and not once was comfort or space a problem.
Combined with the fact that the car can sit comfortably doing 175kph, or 110mph, on the German Autobahn (and the 150hp Diesel engine can go as fast as 224kph, or 140mph, and it's still relatively comfortable), and the fact that the ride itself is surprisingly smooth, this car has positively surprised me in every way. Yes, the build quality is a bit worse and material may be cheaper than on a Passat, but at the end of the day, you get pretty much just as much car as with a Passat. To me, as someone who drives about a thousand km per week and enjoys a stable ride while listening to my music and podcasts and who has to carry quite a bit of stuff at all times, this car is all I ever need. And cheap on the tax too. :)
How's the overall noise level compared to Superb/Passat?
@@johannescarlsson4559 Mine has acoustic glass, which is an optional extra, so I've never really had moments where I thought the car is too loud. The engine is also the same 150hp, 2.0lt Diesel that I had before, so I didn't notice any real difference there either. It's fine.
Great content guys!
Please improve the sound quality, it is too low than on any other channels. I always have to increase the volume like 80% higher on CarWow.
Yes, I agree. The last few videos have been really quiet!
Why does it look like mat is cut out from a green screen?
No green screen here!
The sharpness is too high.
bad color grading
Matt is actually a myth 😔
@@leoncroxford5798 Matt is a total myth but Mat is real & presents the Carwow channel on UA-cam.
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My wife a bought an 06 2.0 Octavia estate 12 years ago and she still has got it ! The only car she ever needed !
I have the current version 1.5 SEL and this does not seem any different except a softer suspension and the frustrating touchscreen air con control. With the current version you just turn easy to find rotary knobs.
He's right about reflective materials being distracting. I had the pre facelift version and the facelift introduced piano black material which reflect sun and street lamps.
All that said, I've had two in a row because it offers value, space, economy and quality. The 1.5 has cylinder deactivation which gives me 10% better fuel consumption than the previous 1.4.
The one I've been waiting for. Thanks Mat and carwow team 👍
11:49 Tom Cruise coctail 🤣🤣🤣
As a ŠKODA octavia vrs owner I am quite offended you assumed no one ever launches it 🤔🤔
K
Still a boring car for boring people
my neighbor has lowering springs and black five spoke wheels on his Octavia VRS 😂
@@PhDPIMP I assume you might be a Ferrari owner, right?
@A real bisexual petrol-head not all family cars are boring, skoda's are.
I drove an Octavia like that for a year. So I wanted to drive it. But most of the time it was in the workshop. Because of software problems that neither the workshop nor Skoda could solve themselves.
If we hadn't returned the Octavia, we would still be waiting for the big software update today. There still isn't one.
Otherwise, it was a fine car with lots of space, it was quiet, fast and economical.
This thing is used by medical emergency teams in my country. It responds pretty well in acceleration and behaves fairly good around fast corners. The 2.0L engine makes it go all the way up to 240km/h with full cargo! Pretty impressive for a budget family car
2.0L benzine or diesle
@@p.marinov2109 Diesel
@@DanielVieiraGuitar i am going to buy a brand new octavia 2022 soon. so i am wondering, should i get 2.0 TDI(diesel) 150 HP DSG or 2.0 TSI(benzine) 190 HP 4x4? what do you think
@@p.marinov2109did you buy one?
When you come too early and don’t see the funny comments
FIRST
carwow yessssss lets goooo :))) I love u carwow
I tend to disagree with Matt on the 'fairly decent' infotainment system and features. Those are pretty good features considering the price. Infact, I wasn't even expecting such features on a car that belongs to this price range. Furthermore, even though a car needs to be exciting but with this one it seems that Skoda focused on practicality. If I had the budget, I would definitely buy it.
01:55 som síce slovák ale toto ma pobavilo😂😂😂
Dobrý deň, nie ste tu jediný Slovak 🇸🇰
@@simonmrnka3405 super ani som to napísal 😀
Just picked up my new mk3 Octavia RS estate last week.. Got it specifically before the mk4.. Prefer the old shape, and i hate these new tablet stuck on the dash style screens like some kind of afterthought .. LOVE IT!!!! thanks skoda!!
I avoided Skoda for years until I got one eight years ago, and now I wouldn’t look back. They’re such a brilliant balance between practicality, quality, and affordability.
I have the old one and its ruined cars for me.... It does everything I need it to do (albeit relatively boring) making it hard for me to warrant anything else
How about boring?
I'd take boring but practical any day before everything else. We drive new cars for years so after 2,3 months of "exciting" or more interesting one you confess to yourself all the stuff that gets on your nerves but then also "oh no, I still need to pay my monthly payments..."
Trust me, I switched from Octavia to Talisman and while Talisman is way more refined and comfy on the road, looks cool on the outside, also full of tech and youth like ambiental light; it makes me want to cry every time precise visibility is important. Because of the roof line + it has big, full head rests at the back. Camera helps, but that means little when on the road. It's even worse towards front as it doesn't have that low front bonnet (Like Passat, BMW saloons etc.) but rather tall one + again, the "cool" roof line. So mostly you are estimating/guessing where your front is passing. And I'm stuck with it for a 3 more years.
@@L0vac Maybe this guy is one who prefers Mazda Miata, please! Skoda Octavia are way more practical, if you can have a second car ok, but having a Miata for primary car? No!
Same for me and the Vauxhall Astra Mk7. It's perfect in every way apart from being interesting.
Finally car that makes sense and has a shit ton of actually insanely good features in it! Love it!
And 11:50 is just gold.
The last time I came this early, my girlfriend was not impressed
Oof
Love how you still review everyday cars
I wish they had Skoda over in America
Again Matt does the 0-60 mph when the Manufacturers actually give the 0-62mph / 100kph time.
Skoda’s designer got inspiration from BMW when they’re doing yoga 😂...LOL
,,and if you put a little dimple in the centre/bottom of the grill you'd have a Kia Optima
Idk why I’m watching this, we’ll probably never have these in America.
Way to practical and sensible.
But you can sleep in the back of them, which is only going to become more normal in the US now.
@@plainlake I love this comment
I saw the thumbnail and was like wtf if a Skoda and what is an Octavia.
VW say's verboten !
You can try importing one. Since it has the digital speedometers you can buy one in Poland or France
It's a shame it's not possible to see Matt's choices of equipments without a UK postcode... Greetings from Finland...
SW1A 1AA
Can someone please tell me what’s the most reliable engine to buy for this skoda?
Me too
640 liters mean way more to me than cubic-feet or any other imperial measurements! convert to metric for the love of god! it’s a standardized issue! the meter is exactly one meter everywhere in the world! whereas a foot, a mile, an inch are just measurements of uncertainties!!!!😉😂
I am glad i am not the only one who thinks this
A litre is the same worldwide as well!
Max 1 litr = 1 dm^3 = 0,001 m^3. So basically yes.
640 litres is exactly 1280 czech beers. Can we turn in to this measure? Everybody understand that.
All civilised people know that the length of a cricket pitch is a chain. All other measurements are superfluous.
Many thanks for this review, I'm picking up a new SEL First Edition estate this morning after viewing it and many others. I have a Tiguan at the moment and looked at the Karoq & Kodiak but couldn't afford a decent spec on the Kodiak. I didn't like the Karoq and settled on the Octavia, which will be my first Skoda!
How you finding it? Mines going back after 6 months for multiple unresolved issues
Had mine 2 days and cruise control not working, stuck on speed limiter function. Can't be looked at by skoda for a month. Long drive to France tomorrow night bad without cruise
@@johngarethjenkins mine was trouble from the day I picked it up, for the 2 years I owned it. So many electrical/techy niggles from day one, including not stop problems with SOS system, entertainment system, front assist, rear assist, telling me I wasn’t wearing my seatbelt when I was and sat nav! My only saving grace was I bought it end of Feb 2021 for an amazing price of £21,500. Part exchanged it at end of Feb this year, with 20,000 miles on it for a new Karoq and only lost £500 from new!!! Incidentally, the Karoq has not missed a beat and already has 5,500!miles on it. The Octavia had been in garage 3 times at this age. Dealer kept putting it down to all the new tech in that Octavia, Karoq is old tech with lots of lovely knobs and buttons, which are a godsend after that stupid big screen in the Octavia that controls everything
"Even I can do it"
Dude you have like two whole nations worth of space, of course it's easy.
I just think that skoda is the only maker that takes customers' complaints into account. Skoda cars are very practical.
That was the smoothest umbrella opening I have ever seen....