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A model produced by the Czech manufacturer Skoda Auto since 1996, the Skoda Octavia is considered a small family car.

It comes in two variants:

  • five door liftback
  • five door estate (station wagon)

Some mistake the model for a saloon due to its long booth.

 

Skoda Octavia second generation (currently in production)

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The second generation of the Skoda Octavia started production in 2004 and it’s based on the VW A platform, also used on cars like VW Golf V, Audi A3, Seat Leon II, VW Touran and VW Golf Plus.

Some of the improvements brought by Skoda Octavia II, from the first generation:

  • new engines
  • more legroom for the passengers in the rear
  • increased ground clearance, both in the rear and the front

 

Skoda Octavia Scout

The Skoda Octavia Scout is a 4×4 model, based on the estate version.

It was announced originally in 2006 and it offers a ground clearance higher by 40mm than the normal versions.

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Engines For Octavia II and Scout versions

  • 1.4 MPI - 80 hp (59 kW) (badged 1.4 16V in some countries)
  • 1.6 MPI - 102 hp (75 kW)
  • 1.6 FSI - 115 hp (85 kW)
  • 1.8 TFSI - 160 hp (118 kW) (badged TSI in some countries)
  • 2.0 FSI - 150 hp (110 kW)
  • 2.0 TFSI - 200 hp (147 kW) (Octavia vRS 2006)
  • 1.9 TDI PD - 105 hp (77 kW)
  • 2.0 TDI PD- 140 hp (103 kW)
  • 2.0 TDI - 170 hp (125 kW) (Octavia vRS Diesel Nov 2006)

 

Skoda Octavia I (first generation - still in production)

The Skoda Octavia I production started in 1996, and was built on the VW A4 platform. It was hugely popular due to its solidity, durability and refinement, all for a price that was competitive with its rivals (Ford Mondeo, Opel Vectra, Peugeot 406).

In 2000, the Octavia I received a facelift, and 4 years later the second generation was launched. It’s still being produced and sold in many countries from Europe and Asia as Octavia Tour.

Engines used in Octavia Tour

  • 1.4 - 75 bhp (56 kW)
  • 1.6 - 75 bhp (56 kW) / 100 bhp (75 kW) / 102 bhp (76 kW) (8v)
  • 1.6L DOHC engine can hit from 0 to 100 km/h in 12.0 sec., and reach 187 km/h as top speed MT.
  • 1.6L DOHC engine can hit from 0 to 100 km/h in 13.9 sec., and reach 181 km/h as top speed AT.
  • 1.8 - 125 bhp (93 kW)
  • 1.8 T - 150 bhp (112 kW) / 180 bhp (134 kW) for vRS-version
  • 1.9 TDI - 90 bhp (67 kW) / 100 bhp (75 kW) / 105 bhp (78 kW) / 110 bhp (82 kW) / 115 bhp (86 kW) / 130  bhp (97 kW)
  • 1.9 TDI PD 130 - for Elegance / Laurin and Klement Models 2003 On
  • 1.9 SDI - 75 bhp (56 kW)
  • 2.0 - 115 bhp (86 kW)

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