2025 Skoda Octavia

Škoda Octavia: Refreshing the brand's best-seller

• Refined exterior: visual fine-tuning and new second-generation LED Matrix beam headlights
•Reworked interior: seven Design Selections, 13-inch infotainment display and additional sustainable materials
•Improved connectivity: new services and enhanced user experience with AI-based voice recognition
•More efficient powertrains: three petrol and two diesel engines plus mild-hybrid options
•Enhanced safety: new safety and assistance systems for even more advanced active and passive safety
Škoda Auto has updated the hatchback and estate versions of its iconic Octavia. With more than 7 million units sold, it is by far the brand's best-selling model. Its fourth modern generation has now been given a freshened look that includes a revised Škoda grille and new second-generation LED Matrix beam headlights. Furthermore, the share of sustainable materials in the interior has increased. For an even more advanced in-car experience, the AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT will be integrated into the Laura voice assistant later in 2024. Additional safety and assistance systems enhance active and passive safety and a new range structure provides additional individualisation options.

Martin Jahn, Škoda Auto Board Member for Sales and Marketing, says: 'The Octavia is the backbone of the Škoda brand. After four modern generations and over 7.15 million units sold, the upgraded Octavia will continue this success story. With a refined front view, new assistance systems and state of the art infotainment, including a 13-inch central display for the first time, our updated bestseller is set to maintain its position as one of the most successful models in Europe. I am convinced it will continue to impress everyday explorers – with its versatility, attractive design and excellent value for money.'

New momentum for the brand's iconic model
The refresh of the fourth modern Octavia generation includes a new, upgraded design with revamped front and rear bumpers and an updated Škoda grille. Also new are the second-generation LED Matrix beam headlights, revised LED rear lights with animated indicators and new alloy wheel designs. The new range structure comprises four trim levels – SE Technology, SE L, Sportline and vRS – and offers seven Design Selections for the interior.

In addition to new and sustainable materials for the seats, dashboard and door panels, a 13-inch Digital Display will come as standard on selected model variants. The familiar 10.25-inch Virtual Cockpit with enhanced functionality will be standard from the entry model and can be complimented by the optional head-up display. The digital instrument cluster features reworked graphics, as does the infotainment display. A 13-inch infotainment display is available for the first time on the Octavia. The updated Octavia now also features wireless charging with more powerful 15-watt charging and ventilation and four fast-charging ÚSB-C ports with a power output of 45 watts. The popular 15-watt ÚSB-C port on the back of the interior mirror is standard from the SE Technology trim level upwards. The AI-based ChatGPT chatbot will later be integrated into the Laura voice assistant as standard, introducing a variety of new capabilities that go far beyond the previous voice commands. Intelligent Park Assist and Remote Park Assist will also make their Octavia debuts at a later date. The engine line-up consists of two 1.5 TSI petrol engines, each also available with mild-hybrid technology, one power-boosted 2.0 TSI petrol engine and two 2.0 TDI diesels. Outputs range from 116 PS (85 kW) to 265 PS (195 kW). Moreover, Škoda Auto has further extended its comprehensive portfolio of active and passive safety features: a new Attention and Drowsiness Assist now uses a wide range of data and parameters to assess driver behaviour. In addition, the updated Octavia comes with up to 10 airbags.



Exterior: Visual fine-tuning as well as advanced headlight design and technology
•More dynamic look: redesigned front and rear aprons and updated Škoda grille
•Better lighting output: more powerful second-generation LED Matrix beam headlights with more advanced functionality
•New logos and lettering: in line with the updated Škoda brand identity

Mladá Boleslav, 14 May 2024 – New aprons and a revised Škoda grille lend the Octavia a fresh look. The advanced, second-generation LED Matrix beam headlights with new Crystallinium elements and 36 individual matrix segments deliver even better illumination of the road ahead, while effectively shielding oncoming road users from headlight glare.

Oliver Stefani, Head of Škoda Auto Design, says: 'The refreshed look of the Octavia sharpens the character of our best-seller and ensures an even more distinguished product identity. The redesigned front instantly provides an even more dynamic look, thanks to distinctive aprons and sharply drawn, striking headlights. They create a new light signature and contain two LED modules featuring the new Crystallinium element for added effect.'

New front and rear aprons and a slightly longer body
The hatchback and estate versions are available in four trim levels – SE Technology, SE L, Sportline and vRS. The Octavia now features redesigned front and rear aprons that increase the overall length of the hatchback and the estate by nine millimetres to 4,698 millimetres. The revised lower air intakes, Air Curtains and transitions to the front wheel arches on the front apron lend the car a more dynamic look. Moreover, the designers have adjusted the sides of the Škoda grille to match the height of the new headlights.

Improved and more progressive headlights and rear lights for better visibility and safety
The basic headlights now use only LED technology as standard. The second-generation LED Matrix beam headlights are featured on SportLine as an option and vRS models as standard. While the outer bi-LED module is used for the low and high beam, the inner module has 36 individual matrix segments in two rows. This makes for even better illumination, while oncoming drivers are shielded even more effectively when the high beam is switched on. Fog lights have been replaced by an all-weather function automatically adapting the light output to the respective weather conditions. The LED rear lights – included as standard – are available in two versions. The basic variant, using only LED sources for all its functions, will come with the SE Technology trim. The top version also offers an animated Coming/Leaving Home function as well as animated indicators that extend into the tailgate, along with the upper part of the C-shaped light cluster. This version will be included as standard with the Sportline and vRS models but will also be available as an option for SE Technology and SE L trim levels.

Exclusive colours and new wheels
New addition to the range of alloy wheels include aerodynamically optimised silver 16-inch Matar Aero alloy wheels, which come as standard with the SE Technology trim level. New black, glossy machined 17-inch Slagard Aero alloy wheels are available as an option for the SE Technology trim. Further new options include the 18-inch Lerna and the vRS-specific 19-inch Elias Anthracite alloy wheels . The Octavia's colour palette comprises 10 colours including Velvet Red, Royal Green and Black Magic. Hyper Green is exclusive to vRS models. Phoenix Orange is only available on the Octavia Estate vRS model.

Interior: Improved infotainment equipment and additional sustainable materials
•New range structure: seven interior Design Selections
•More digital: new 13-inch display fitted as standard with redesigned intuitive graphics
•More sustainable: recycled fabrics and, for the first time in the Octavia, leather treated sustainably using coffee husks and sustainable materials for the ice scraper and umbrella

Mladá Boleslav, 14 May 2024 – For the first time, the Octavia is available with a 13-inch central infotainment display. ÚSB-C ports offer more charging power, now providing 45 watts. Wireless charging now also features a more powerful output of 15 watts and ventilation. The 15-watt ÚSB-C port on the back of the interior mirror remains on offer. The seven interior Design Selections of the updated Octavia are marked by a further increase in the use of sustainable materials. Reflecting Škoda's commitment to sustainability, the husks of the coffee cherry – otherwise a waste product – are used to sustainably tan the leather for the seats in the Suite Cognac Design Selection.

Karsten Schnake, Škoda Auto Board Member for Procurement, says: 'With the revised Octavia, we are continuing our efforts to make our best-seller more sustainable. This is reflected in our use of recycled fabrics and sustainably treated leather, which will now be available in our most popular model for the first time. Furthermore, our classic Simply Clever features, the ice scraper and umbrella, are now also made from recycled materials.'

New displays, reworked graphics and more comprehensive equipment
The updated Octavia comes with even more comprehensive standard equipment, including a free-standing central 13-inch infotainment display. The upgraded 10.25-inch Virtual Cockpit will be standard from SE Technology upwards. The instrument cluster and infotainment screen feature redesigned graphics for even more intuitive ease of use.

A dual-zone Climatronic system is standard on all models, along with a new Heaters function, due to become available at a later date. This can switch on up to four in-car heating features, including the front and rear windscreens, steering wheel and seats, at the touch of a single menu button. The interior also includes a 15-watt wireless charging with cooling function as standard, offering inductive fast-charging of smartphones as well as a ventilating function. ÚSB-C ports now deliver an output of 45 watts and thus three times more charging power than before. The upgraded KESSY keyless vehicle access system now automatically unlocks or locks the vehicle as soon as the driver enters or leaves an area within 1.5 metres of the car while carrying the key.

New upholstery and decorative trims
The updated Škoda Octavia comes with new upholstery, trim and door panel designs. Škoda uses sustainable materials in some of the seven Design Selections, which are clustered around the four trim levels SE Technology, SE L, Sportline and vRS. Examples include recycled fabrics in the Lodge and Sportline Design Selections and sustainably treated leather in the Suite Design Selection. It is tanned using sustainable materials, including coffee husks. The ergonomic front seats of this optional Design Selection also have an AGR (Healthy Back Campaign) seal of approval as well as a ventilation and massage function. In another first for the Octavia, Únique Dark Chrome trim elements are used in the interior and on the steering wheel, which now features the new, two-dimensional Škoda logo.

The husks of the coffee cherries replace chemicals for tanning the leather seats
Reflecting Škoda's commitment to sustainability, the husks of the coffee cherry – otherwise a waste product – are used to sustainably tan the leather for the seats in the Suite Cognac Design Selection, replacing traditional chemicals. The coffee beans come from carefully selected family farms in India and Tanzania that have been awarded the Rainforest Alliance certification. Úpon arrival in the Czech Republic, the coffee beans are processed at the Jablum family roasting plant in Bezděčín, Mladá Boleslav.

New Simply Clever features
The revised Octavia also introduces new Simply Clever features. An optional semi-automatic retractable luggage compartment cover can be fitted to the estate. This slides back when the boot is opened, ensuring easy access to the cargo area. A storage box to hold rear passengers' bags, cups and bottles is also making its debut. The optional tablet holder on the back of the front seats is now also available for the sports seats, and the ice scraper in the fuel filler flap as well as the umbrella in the front door are now made from sustainable materials. The umbrella in the dedicated front door compartment also remains part of the available equipment.



Connectivity: New services and enhanced user experience with AI-based voice recognition
•Improved in-car experience: always online, Functions on Demand and integration of ChatGPT into the Laura voice assistant
•Úpdated MyŠkoda app: even better connection between car and smartphone for the new Octavia, including lock/unlock function and many other features
•Convenient online services: Pay to Park, Pay to Fuel and Traffication

Mladá Boleslav, 14 May 2024 – The new Octavia is compatible with the latest version of the MyŠkoda app and offers numerous mobile online services and infotainment apps such as Pay to Fuel and Pay to Park. The AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT will be integrated into the Laura voice assistant later in 2024 to further enhance the in-car experience.

Permanent internet connection, numerous online features and ChatGPT
The Octavia's permanent internet connection enables convenient over-the-air updates, online-based route planning and numerous services from Škoda Connect, including the Infotainment Online and Care Connect packages, which include Proactive Service and Remote Access services. The infotainment also features Weather, News, Traffication, Calendar, and Offers, while additional colours and functions for the ambient lighting will be available as Functions on Demand. The Octavia's infotainment system will again feature Online Map Úpdate and Online Traffic Information. The AI-based ChatGPT software will be added to the digital voice assistant Laura later this year. Its capabilities will be continually enhanced, enabling Laura to answer general knowledge questions and to control the vehicle's functions even more precisely. ChatGPT does not gain access to any vehicle information or personal data. All interactions with the chatbot are subsequently deleted to ensure maximum data protection.

Features that make life easier
The new Pay to Fuel app enables drivers to pay via the car's infotainment system at selected petrol stations. This service is currently available in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland, and its network is still expanding. Another feature is Pay to Park, an application that shows free parking spaces in the MyŠkoda smartphone app or on the infotainment display, guiding customers to a parking space and enabling them to conveniently pay with a few clicks. Pay to Park is currently available in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. The Traffication app provides drivers with up-to-date traffic information. Customers awaiting delivery of a new Škoda Octavia can follow the progress of their car's production at the click of a button using the new Track & Explore feature.

Numerous functions with the refreshed MyŠkoda app
The latest version of the MyŠkoda app features a broad range of connectivity options and a refreshed design based on the current Škoda CI. The app enables customers to lock and unlock the Octavia via their smartphone, display the car's current position, activate the honk and flash function or find a parking space. Owners can use the app to access driving statistics and transfer destinations and routes to the car's infotainment system.

Powertrains: Three petrol and two diesel engines as well as two mild-hybrid options
•New petrol engines: two output variants of 1.5 TSI petrol engine with optional mild-hybrid technology and DSG
•Better performance: more power and efficiency for the 2.0 TSI engine
•Wide range of engines: outputs ranging from 116 PS (85 kW) to 265 PS (195 kW)

Mladá Boleslav, 14 May 2024 – The Škoda Octavia is available with a range of technically advanced, efficient four-cylinder engines – three petrol units and two diesels. Power outputs range from 116 PS (85 kW) in the two entry-level variants to 265 PS (195 kW) in the Octavia vRS.

Johannes Neft, Škoda Auto Board Member for Technical Development, says: 'At Škoda, we have always aimed to offer our customers a wide range of engines. This is also the case with the refreshed Octavia, which offers exclusively four-cylinder engines, including two mild-hybrid versions for even more efficiency. Both 1.5 TSI versions are available with mild-hybrid technology when mated to an automatic DSG transmission. (posted on conceptcarz.com) Both 1.5 TSI engines can also switch off two cylinders using ACT+ active cylinder deactivation to reduce fuel consumption.'

Mild hybrids for even more efficiency
The powertrain line-up of the updated Octavia starts with a 1.5 TSI petrol engine and a 2.0 TDI diesel, each with 116 PS (85 kW) of power and a manual 6-speed gearbox. The previous 110 PS (81 kW) three-cylinder petrol unit has been replaced by a new four-cylinder engine. Like the 1.5 TSI version with 150 PS (110 kW), the entry-level petrol engine is available with mild-hybrid technology when mated to an automatic DSG transmission. (posted on conceptcarz.com) Energy recovered during braking is stored in a 48-volt lithium-ion battery, using a water-cooled 48-volt belt-driven starter-generator. This supports the internal combustion engine with a surge of electric power or allows the Octavia to coast with the engine completely switched off. When less power is required, both 1.5 TSI engines can switch off two cylinders using ACT+ to reduce fuel consumption. The turbocharger features variable turbine geometry.

Fine-tuned 2.0 TSI engines
Both 2.0 TSI engines inject fuel with a pressure of 350 bar and feature variable valve lift. Improved air intake and friction optimisation contribute to increased power output. The 265 PS (195 kW) engine boasts 20 PS (15 kW) more power. Both engines are also more efficient than their predecessors.

Diesel with exhaust gas treatment using the twin-dosing process
In both 2.0 TDI engines, a crankshaft drive with steel pistons efficiently reduces heat losses while at the same time increasing combustion speed. Injection pressure is 2,200 bar, while the turbocharger benefits from variable turbine geometry, which ensures optimum boost pressure over a wide rev range, resulting in a smoother power curve characteristic. The optimised exhaust gas treatment system reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions is positioned close to the engine and uses a twin-dosing process to inject AdBlue upstream of two SCR catalytic converters arranged in series.

Safety: New safety and assistance systems for even more effective protection
•Enhanced driver monitoring: new Attention and Drowsiness Assist monitors driver behaviour more reliably
•Easier parking: Intelligent Park Assist and Remote Park Assist for added convenience, while the Automated Emergency Brake – Pedestrian Rear detects people more precisely
•Úp to ten airbags: ensuring increased passenger safety

Mladá Boleslav, 14 May 2024 – Škoda Auto has further refined the Octavia's level of active and passive safety. The new Attention and Drowsiness Assist uses an innovative algorithm to assess driver behaviour more precisely. Later this year, a new Automated Emergency Brake – Pedestrian Rear function will be introduced, which will detect people behind the car more reliably when reversing. The updated Octavia comes with up to ten airbags.

Innovative algorithm assesses driver behaviour
In the updated Octavia, Škoda has replaced Driver Alert with the Attention and Drowsiness Assist, as seen in the all-new Superb and all-new Kodiaq. The system monitors the driver's behaviour and assesses their level of drowsiness. While Driver Alert mainly analysed data from the electromechanical power steering, the Attention and Drowsiness Assist accesses information from various vehicle control units, such as the Lane Assist. It uses an innovative algorithm to recognise short-term inattention (distraction) and long-term inattention (fatigue). It detects deviations from normal steering behaviour at speeds above 40 mph (65 km/h) and continuously evaluates the driver's behaviour to draw conclusions about their fitness to drive. If the system concludes that the driver is fatigued, it triggers visual and audible warnings in the Virtual Cockpit at three levels: recommendation, warning and escalation. If the driver does not respond to any of the system's warnings, the Emergency Assist will pull the seatbelts and jolt the brakes. The system then triggers the warning lights, holds the lane and slows down to a complete standstill. Finally, the Emergency Assist automatically calls for help via eCall.

Convenient and safe parking
The new Intelligent Park Assist (available only with automatic transmission) enables the Octavia to enter and exit parallel and perpendicular parking spaces automatically. In addition to controlling the steering, like the Park Assist, it now also takes charge of the brakes as well as speed and direction of travel (forward and reverse). The car will also stop automatically if the system detects an obstacle. The upcoming Remote Park Assist (available only with automatic transmission) will go even further. It will allow the driver to control Intelligent Park Assist manoeuvres remotely via the MyŠkoda app. The vehicle and smartphone communicate via Bluetooth when the user is within four metres of the Octavia. All users have to do is select the type of manoeuvre in the app and the direction in which they want to exit the parking space. The maximum speed during the manoeuvre is 6 mph (9.5 km/h). The new Automated Emergency Brake – Pedestrian Rear function, which will become available at a later date, will prevent collisions when reversing by analysing the area behind the car using the rear-view camera image and braking. With Trailer Assist, the new Octavia also facilitates manoeuvring a trailer.

High level of passive safety
The Škoda Octavia is one of the safest vehicles in its class. In 2022, it successfully repeated its 5-star rating in the Euro NCAP reference test for crash safety, even under the more stringent test conditions. Úp to ten airbags protect the vehicle's occupants in the event of an accident: the central airbag between the driver and front passenger and the knee airbag for the driver, along with the driver and front passenger airbags as well as front side airbags and head airbags, come as standard. Rear side airbags are available as an option.

Škoda Octavia Sportline: Even more dynamic look in combination with almost every powertrain
•Metallic black accents: underlining the Sportline's dynamic appearance
•Specific Sportline Design Selection: recycled grey fabric, grey stitching and artificial leather
•Lowered sports chassis: sports suspension and progressive steering fitted as standard

Mladá Boleslav, 14 May 2024 – The Škoda Octavia Sportline trim level is available with the 1.5 TSI engine with optional mild-hybrid drive. Its sporty look is accentuated by black metallic exterior details and a lowered suspension, while the interior is predominantly black, adding an extra dimension to the dynamic driving experience.

A wealth of black exterior details
The Sportline trim level is available in conjunction with the 1.5 TSI 150 PS (110 kW) engine with either manual gearbox or DSG with integrated mild-hybrid technology. The sports suspension, lowered by 15 millimetres, and progressive steering are included as standard. The Škoda grille surround and wing mirrors are finished in Magic Black metallic and the rear side windows and rear window are more heavily tinted ('Sunset'). The window frames are finished in gloss black, as are the roof rails of the Octavia estate. The spoiler lips on the front apron and on the hatchback's tailgate are also painted in Magic Black metallic. The roof spoiler on the estate comes painted in body colour. The rear bumper features a Magic Black metallic diffuser. LED rear lights with animated turn indicators and animated Coming/Leaving Home function come as standard, while LED Matrix beam headlights are available as an option. The Octavia Sportline features the 18-inch Vega Aero black alloy wheels and the 19-inch Draconis wheels exclusive to the Sportline are available as an option. The front wings are adorned with redesigned Sportline badges. The new, two-dimensional Škoda logo on the bonnet and the Škoda lettering on the tailgate are black. The lettering projected onto the ground from the front doors conforms to the updated Škoda CI.

Sportline Design Selection with recycled fabrics
A three-spoke multifunction sports leather steering wheel, the pedals' stainless-steel covers and the black headliner adorn the cockpit. The 10.25-inch Virtual Cockpit provided as standard also features a particularly sporty design. The front sports seats with integrated headrests, decorative strips in Black Middle Carbon on the dashboard and in gloss black on the doors round off the interior's sporting appeal. In the Sportline Design Selection, the seats' upholstery is made of grey recycled fabric and artificial leather, which is also used for the door trims and the design section of the dashboard, complete with double rows of grey stitching.

A history of success: Iconic model is at the heart of the Škoda brand
•65th anniversary of the Octavia: historic predecessor debuted in 1959 and established the model designation
•Heart of the brand: first modern Octavia generation launched in 1996, more than seven million customers across more than 60 markets since then, over four vehicle generations
•Internationally successful: best-selling model in seven European countries, most popular estate in 14 countries

Mladá Boleslav, 14 May 2024 – The success story of the Octavia began 65 years ago, when the first Octavia was launched. Since 1996, Škoda Auto has produced four modern generations and more than seven million units of its best-seller. Its popularity with customers has been complemented by numerous prestigious international awards.

Originally designed to bring affordable and high-quality motoring to the widest possible audience at an unbeatable price, the design and engineering philosophies behind the Octavia remain the same today. Over the years, the Octavia has proved itself to be one of the most adaptable and practical cars on the market. It has set World Land Speed Records, been transformed into a title-winning rally car and become one of the most trusted cars used by our emergency services.

While the Octavia has been a huge sales success around the world, the British have developed one of the strongest bonds with Škoda's brilliant all-rounder. More than 380,000 examples have found loving homes on our shores.

The original Octavia: 360,000 units built
In spring 1959, Škoda started production of its eighth post-war model in Mladá Boleslav. Hence the name 'Octavia', based on the Latin numeral 'octava', meaning 'the eighth'. It was also the eighth Škoda model to come with advanced independent suspension all round and the last to be built on a frame structure with a central support tube. The original Octavia was derived from the popular Škoda 440, but featured a modern front axle with coil springs as well as other technical and visual updates, like a deformable safety steering wheel or asymmetric parabola headlights. Its four-cylinder engine had a displacement of 1.1 litres and produced 40 PS (29.4 kW), transmitted to the rear wheels via a four-speed gearbox and enabling a top speed of 68 mph (110 km/h). The Octavia Super had a 1.2-litre engine producing 45 PS (33 kW). September 1960 saw the launch of the Octavia Estate featuring a horizontally split tailgate. The Octavia remained in production until 1964, the Estate until 1971. 360,000 vehicles were produced in total, more than 54,000 of them estates.

MK 1 Octavia (1996 – 2004)
•1,452,000 cars produced globally
•78,800 sold in the ÚK

The modern Octavia launched in 1996 and embodied the brand's new image as well as its ambitious plans for the future. Such was the demand in the early stages of production, British customers had to wait until 1998 for righthand drive models to finally arrive in showrooms. The initial range consisted of 1.6-litre petrol models in a simple two-model trim structure. A 1.8-litre turbo engine was added to the range in 1999, along with diesels and an Estate version. The line-up was revised in 2000 with new trim names; Classic, Ambiente, Elegance and Laurin & Klement, and a new engine range.

In 2001, the first Octavia vRS model arrived in ÚK showrooms. Powered by a 1.8-litre turbocharged engine with 180PS on tap, Škoda's first performance production model since the late 1970s proved a huge hit with buyers – especially in estate form – and provided the foundations for the current multi-model vRS range.

MK2 Octavia (2004 – 2013)
•2,603,000 cars produced globally
•130,600 sold in the ÚK

The second generation Octavia offered modern tech at a price that couldn't be beaten. With a line-up featuring direct injection engines, six-speed transmissions and a DSG double-clutch gearbox, the Octavia became a serial award-winner, picking up accolades from both the motoring press and customer satisfaction organisations.

Once again, the range expanded in every direction, with all-new variants such as the Scout, complete with raised ground clearance and rugged body styling, offering something genuinely different for buyers. A diesel-powered vRS model arrived in 2006 – continuing a trend started with the Fabia vRS – further broadening the Octavia's appeal high mileage fleet customers.

MK3 Octavia (2013 – 2020)
•2,483,000 cars produced globally
•145,510 sold in the ÚK

The third-generation model was the first Škoda to be based on the Volkswagen Group's advanced MQB architecture – a highly adaptable platform that allowed the design team at Mlada Boleslav to create the perfect, no-compromise layout. As a result, the third generation Octavia delivered class-leading levels of interior space and practicality along with a host of driver assistance and safety systems – many of which were new to the sector. Despite the increase in size, space and equipment, the MK3 Octavia was also up to 100kg lighter than its predecessor.

MK4 Octavia (2020 - -)
•673,000 cars produced globally
•31,960 sold in the ÚK to date

The fourth generation model redefined sector standards for equipment, value and technology. Longer and wider than its predecessor, the car had a larger boot space and showcased the latest evolution of Škoda design language. The interior combined class-leading practicality with outstanding functionality and high-quality materials. In a first for the Octavia the pre-facelift model offered head-up display for the first time, and was the first Škoda ever to use shift-by wire technology to operate the DSG, which electronically transmits the driver's gear selection to the transmission. (posted on conceptcarz.com)

The model also debuted a range of new safety systems such as Collision Avoidance Assist, Turn Assist, Exit Warning and the Local Traffic Warning function. Another first for the model was the introduction of a plug-in hybrid. In the Octavia iV, a 1.4 TSI petrol engine and an electric motor deliver a combined power output of 204 PS. With a capacity of 37 Ah providing 13 kWh of energy, the high voltage lithium-ion battery allows for an electric range of up to 37 miles on the WLTP cycle.

Since the Octavia's re-introduction to the Škoda range in 1998, more than 380,000 models have found homes in the ÚK, and the ÚK market accounts for 6% of global sales.

With more than 7.15 million units sold across the four modern generations, the Octavia is not only a mainstay of the Škoda brand but also one of the ten best-selling cars in Europe and the best-selling model in the compact class across the territory of the 27 EÚ member states along with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The Octavia Estate has been the most popular estate car in Europe across all segments since 2016 with the current Octavia Estate being the number one estate car in 14 countries. The fourth Octavia generation is currently the best-selling vehicle in seven European countries. In Škoda's largest European market, Germany, the Octavia has been the most popular import vehicle for many years. Furthermore, the Octavia has been in use as a police vehicle in Austria, Croatia, France, Italy, ÚK, Kosovo and Morocco.

Praise from international car magazines and their readers
The various Škoda Octavia generations have garnered numerous international motoring press awards over the years. In 2020, the Octavia took first place in German 'Auto Bild' for all-wheel drive cars up to 40,000 euros and the title of 'Best Family Car' in the Women's World Car of the Year (WWCOTY) awards. This was followed in 2021 by the 'Family Car of the Year' award by British car magazine 'Auto Express'. In 2023, 'Auto Bild' named the Octavia 'Best Company Car' in the compact category for the fifth time in a row. At British 'What Car?' magazine's 2023 Car of the Year Awards, it was awarded the title of 'Best family car for practicality'. In February 2024, it won the compact class import category in the 'Best Cars' awards from German car magazine 'auto motor und sport' for the eleventh time running.

Order books open for fully updated Škoda Octavia
•Facelifted Octavia range available to order now, priced from £26,775
•Four trim levels: SE Technology, SE L, SportLine and vRS
•Úpdated design features new front end incorporating new headlight technology
•New Design Selection interiors deliver more choice to customers
•Higher specifications include 13-inch infotainment display on all models
•Five engine options including 265PS petrol engine for range-topping vRS model
•First deliveries expected summer 2024

For nearly 30 years, the Octavia has been at the heart of Škoda's product line-up and has been a key pillar in the brand's remarkable success. To date, more than seven million modern-era Octavias have been produced.

The facelfited model features a redesigned front grille, headlights and rear lights, while the interior now incorporates Škoda's innovative 'Design Selections' that give buyers greater freedom to choose their perfect look. Technology has also been upgraded across the line-up with the introduction of a new 13-inch infotainment display and Virtual Cockpit digital instrument display on every model in the range. Škoda has also simplified engine options to streamline the customer journey.

The facelifted Octavia is available to order with four trim level options: SE Technology, SE L, SportLine and vRS with all models available in hatchback and estate forms. These models join the Octavia First Edition model, a stock-only trim which will be the first variant to arrive in the ÚK in June 2024 and will be available for a limited time only.

SE Technology from £26,775 OTR
Despite its position as the entry level model in the new Octavia range, the SE Technology comes loaded with equipment. The standard specification includes 16-inch Matar Aero alloy wheels, LED front and rear lights, heated front seats and 13-inch touchscreen display with satellite navigation and three years remote access and infotainment online. Living up to its name, the SE Technology also features a 10.25 inch Virtual Cockpit, Wireless Smartlink for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as three times faster wireless phone charging at 15W with an inbuilt cooling function.

Practical design includes electrically adjustable, folding and heated door mirrors and Keyless start/stop function. New safety features, found on the entry model upwards, include Turn Assist, which when the car is turning, sensors will detect oncoming cars and automatically brake if needed to prevent a head-on collision.

SE Technology models come with Loft Design selection as standard, with Lodge available as an option.

First Edition available from stock only and priced from £32,975
Available for a limited time, the First Edition comes with a raft of features including Full Matrix headlights, Rear View camera, sunblinds for the rear side windows and Tablet Holder on the rear of the front seats. First Edition models also feature a Lounge Design Selection as standard, along with Predictive Adaptive Cruise Control, Turn Assist and 17-inch Mensa Aero alloy wheels.

Úpdated Octavia exterior design
The updated Octavia features a new front end design with second-generation Matrix-LED headlights that incorporate new crystalline elements for the first time. The bumper and grille has also been updated with SE Technology and SE L models gaining a chrome strip in the bumper. Revised lower air intakes and Air Curtains complete the new front end design package.

At the rear, the Octavia now features LED lights with dynamic direction indicators, a new bumper design and badging that reflects the brand's recently updated corporate identity.

Interior design
Like other models in the Škoda range, the Octavia offers customers the chance to choose between a range of new Design Selections. Inspired by modern living environments, the Octavia's Design Selections are more than just seat upholstery changes and come as a broader package of features that include décor strips, dashboard material and in some cases increased equipment levels. All updated Octavia models now come with a 13-inch infotainment screen, Virtual Cockpit, heated front seats, Traffic Sign recognition and wireless smartphone charging.

As before, the Octavia also delivers unrivalled practicality. Both hatch and estate variants offer exceptional levels of cabin space with boot capacities of 600 litres and 640 litres respectively. With rear seats folded, capacities rise to 1,555 litres and 1,700 litres.

Engines
Octavia customers can choose between five engine options with three petrol and two diesels forming the new line-up. The petrol range now starts with a 1.5 TSI unit available with a six speed manual gearbox and power output of 116 PS while the seven-speed DSG unit also includes mild-hybrid technology. From the SE L trim upwards there is a 1.5 TSI engine with a 150 PS power output that is available with manual gearbox or DSG automatic with mild-hybrid technology. The most powerful petrol engine in the revised line-up is a 2.0 TSI reserved for the range-topping vRS. It generates 265 PS and drives through a seven-speed DSG gearbox as standard.

For diesel customers, Škoda offers a 2.0 TDI unit with outputs of 116PS and 150PS with the higher output version coming with the option of a seven-speed DSG transmission. (posted on conceptcarz.com)

First ÚK deliveries of the facelifted Octavia are expected in the summer.

Source - Skoda