Skoda Octavia

Skoda Octavia Description :

Skoda Octavia is available in petrol and diesel engines. The petrol 1.8 L turbocharger engine is packed with electronic multipoint injection fuel supply system. This engine is very fuel efficient and a better performer and delivers an impressive power of 150 bhp at 5700 rpm and a maximum torque of 210 Nm at 1750- 4600 rpm. The 1.9 L turbocharged diesel engine is packed with high pressure direct injection system is very smooth and offers hassle free driving. The high powered engine produces a maximum power of 90 bhp at 4000 rpm and a maximum torque of 210 Nm at 1900 rpm.

The three models of Skoda Octavia that are available are Octavia Ambiente Turbo, Octavia Ambiente and Octavia Elegance. All the variants are packed with turbocharged 5 speed manual transmission engine with in-line liquid cooling systems.

Skoda Octavia has made driving an enriching experience with the array of convenient, practical and comfortable features. Skoda Octavia makes an impression both ways – exteriors and interiors. The exterior of the car is very elegant with sleek body graphics merged with the chrome finished radiator grille in the front mask of the car. The halogen headlight adds the glittering effect to the car. The alloy wheels also make the look very robust and sporty. The logo on the bonnet of the Skoda Octavia justifies the trust and faith in the company.

Not only exteriors but the spacious and roomy interior of the car is filled with extra supremacy and luxury. The beige and onyx upholstery of the car are unmatched and have a very impressive look to the car. The wooden design in the interiors of the car gives a very elegant and classy look. Skoda Octavia is packed with many comfort features also that helps to have a comfortable and pleasant drive.

Skoda Octavia has also taken care of safety measure and with the availability of engine immobilizer, ABS, dual airbags, seat belt pretensioner, seat belt warnings, etc the car is one of the safest car on roads.

Mileage, Average and Fuel Economy

The engines of the Skoda Octavia models instantly feel lively. They are responsive, eager and ready to leap into a gap in traffic or move away rapidly from a set of lights. The body shape has been designed with the aim of reducing the air resistance coefficient; as a result the fuel consumption is reduced and you get better mileage. Th The 1.8L Turbo MPI Ambiente engine is endowed with electronically controlled direct injection system that offers an impressive mileage of 7.75 kmpl in the city and 10.71 kmpl on the highway. The 1.9 L Turbo TDI engines of Skoda Octavia Ambiente and Elegance is packed with electronically controlled direct injection system  and gives a mileage of 12.7 kmpl in the urban  city roads  and 18.92 kmpl on the highway.

Power

Skoda Octavia is available in both the petrol and diesel option with 5 Speed Manual Transmission fully synchronized Gearbox that is totally harmonized with the engines of Octavia. The petrol version of Skoda Octavia is packed with 1.8L, 1798 cc, turbocharged petrol engine .The 20 V DOHC engine is packed with 5 Speed Manual Transmission gearbox which is very fuel efficient and offers a very comfort driving without any noise and vibrations. This petrol engine of Skoda Octavia delivers an impressive power of 150 bhp at 5700 rpm and a maximum torque of 210 Nm at 1750- 4600 rpm.

The diesel variant of Skoda Octavia is equipped with 1.9 L turbocharged diesel engine with turbocharger self aligning blades and is endowed with high pressure direct injection system in combination with 5 Speed Manual Transmission gearbox which makes the driving experience very smooth and hassle free with classic fuel efficiency and amazingly good performance. The in line type diesel engine of Skoda Octavia produce a maximum power of 90 bhp at 4000 rpm and a maximum torque of 210 Nm at 1900 rpm.

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Acceleration and Pick Up

The acceleration of car has a great dependence on the power and torque the car and as well as on the transmission gearbox. Skoda Octavia is also a car with great acceleration and power and is packed with 5 Speed Manual Transmission Gearbox in both its variants- petrol and diesel that makes the drive a pleasure.
The 1.8 L, turbocharged petrol engine of Skoda Octavia has a dynamic acceleration and reaches a barrier of 100 kms in just 9 seconds with a top speed of 215 kmph. This dynamic and impressive acceleration of Skoda Octavia is due to its high powered and advanced technology engine that offers a maximum power of 70 bhp at 5400 rpm and a maximum torque of 108 Nm at 3000 rpm.

The diesel variant of Skoda Octavia is equipped with 1.9 L, turbocharged diesel engine with direct diesel injection fuel supply system and the car is a very excellent performer and has amazing fuel efficiency, and even has a greater acceleration due to higher power of 70 bhp at 4000 rpm and an impressive torque of 155 Nm at 1600-2800 rpm. This diesel version engine crosses 100 km barrier in a span of 14.35 seconds with a top speed of 143.6 kmph.

Skoda Octavia Exteriors

Exterior Appearance

Skoda Octavia is a car with hall mark of quality, assurance, dynamic technology and not forgetting the overall looks of the car. Skoda Octavia exterior looks are class apart with what it is compared against. The car posses something that stands out and make it above all its peers. The design of the exterior has been through lot of effort and outstanding work.

The exterior of Skoda Octavia is very dynamic with sleek body graphics that showers a scintillating effect. The Chrome finished radiator grille in the front on the car merges very efficiently with the halogen headlights in the side of the grille and gives a very elegant and stylish look. The first impression of the car itself is quite irresistible with logo embossed on the front mask of the car and the attractive stepped rear of lift back gives a very elegant look.

When the Skoda Octavia moves, it carries a lot of sophistication and style with it which impress the viewers in just a glance. The shape and design of the body is done with great thoughts and measurements and to reduce the air resistance coefficient for great mileage. The back side of the car is also design very efficiently to make the look of the car very classy. The rear LED taillights of the car with extra finishing had unadulterated looks.

The aggressive, sporty and dynamic look of Skoda Octavia is of appealing nature. The Skoda Octavia looks become more daunting with the use of alloy wheels and sport bumper. The body colored external mirrors and door handles give the powerful impact on the looks of the car.

Exterior Measurements

Skoda Octavia is a premium segment Sedan car with a capacity for 5 to seat.  The Exterior dimensions of this car are Length- 4507 mm, Width- 1731 mm, Height- 1455 mm with a wheelbase of 2512 mm. The ground clearance of 134 mm in this car is pretty good

Skoda Octavia Interiors

Interior Appearance

Skoda Octavia is packed with very stylish and attractive interiors. The impressive and classy interiors of Skoda Octavia are unmatched and are totally filled with sophistication. The interior of Skoda Octavia is design with one focus in mind that is to add the supreme looks into practicality.

The best feature of Skoda Octavia is its spacious and roomy interiors that make you feel open and even make you feel homely when you are messed up in traffic snarls. The wooden finished interiors on doors and dashboard and on the centre console make the entire look very stylish and luxurious. The cabin interiors of Octavia are manifested with elegant soft touch dashboard that gives a very stylish and dynamic look.

The icing on the cake is the beige and onyx leather upholstery that adds that extra bit to the interiors of the Skoda Octavia. The spacious headroom and legroom makes the car very ultimate for the long travel destination. Some other interior features are chrome interior door handles on selected models, anti glare interior rear view mirror, keyless entry, etc.

Interior Comfort

Skoda Octavia is said to be very comfortable with a cocoon of comfort and pleasure. The car is packed with array of advanced comfortable features that offers a very pleasant and comfortable driving. Skoda Octavia is packed with looks, style, interiors, and exteriors and not to forget with many comfort features to attract great number of car lovers.

The electric sunroof gives a very pleasurable journey in mild weather conditions and helps to enjoy the nature’s fresh air while driving. The adjustable front seat is of great comfort and makes driving a pleasant experience. The telescopic Power Steering of the car packed with 4 spoke height and reach adjustment makes driving a great comfort for any height of driver and this also offers a customization in the position according to one’s need.

The Anti glare inside rear view mirror in Skoda Octavia offers driver to concentrate in driving without any obstacles or distractions of harsh rays of lights by the mirror. The height and lumbar support in the front seats reduces the strain full back pain or cramps and helps to have comfortable long drive. The electronically adjustable outside mirror allows you to adjust the mirror without opening the windows. Some other comfort features are rear parking sensors, front and rear arm rests, front and rear reading lamps, audio player with remote control, air conditioner, seat belts, etc.

Interior Measurements

The premium Sedan segment car, Skoda Octavia has very classy and roomy interiors. With the sitting capacity of 5 member, the car is very spacious and a luxury. The interior dimension of this impressive car is Front Headroom- 920 mm, Rear Headroom- 930 mm, Front legroom- 1240/100 mm & Rear legroom- 820/630 mm.

Engine Capacity and Performance

Skoda Octavia is packed with very excellent with extraordinary engine that performance very well with amazing fuel efficiency. Skoda Octavia is available in 2 types of engine- 1.8 L, turbocharger Petrol engine and 1.9 L TDi Diesel engine. Both the diesel and petrol engine options of Skoda Octavia are packed with 5 Speed Manual Transmission Gearbox that provide great performance.

The petrol variant of Skoda Octavia is packed with a 4 cylinder 1.8L 20 V turbocharger engine with a power output of 100 kW that offers better fuel economy and performance. The 1.8 20V /100 kW petrol engine offers a maximum power performance of 150 bhp at 5700 rpm and a maximum torque of 210 Nm at 1750- 4600 rpm and ensures guaranteed total satisfaction and comfort. The In Line type engine with DOHC is a great performer with classic fuel efficiency in place.

Whereas, the 1.9 L turbocharged diesel engine variant of Skoda Octavia is packed with 4 cylinders, turbocharger with self-aligning blades, liquid cooling system produces a maximum Power of 90 bhp at 4000 rpm and a maximum torque of 210 Nm at 1900 rpm. The electronically controlled high-pressure direct injection system with transverse in front and liquid cooling system enabled helps the engine to perform better with great enhanced performance of the car. All the engines of Skoda Octavia are packed with a manual five-speed gearbox. It helps easy shifting of gears without making any noise at high speeds. All the engines of Skoda Octavia are packed with a manual five-speed gearbox. It helps easy shifting of gears without making any noise at high speeds.

Wheels

Skoda Octavia is a very stylish car with a single dry clutch disc with membrane spring and is asbestos free. Skoda Octavia  is equipped with the wheel size of 6J x 15” material steel wheel and alloy wheels (Elegant trim) that gives a very stunning and robust look to the car .The size of the spare wheel for diesel version is 6.5 J x 15”. Skoda Octavia tyre size is 195/65 R15. The big sized tyre present in Skoda Octavia are very efficient in controlling the high speeding car from off- roading and even reduces the skidding rate in watery and slippery surfaces.

Braking and Handling

Skoda Octavia is packed with front axle of McPherson strut with wishbone arms and torsion stabilizer and rear axle of compound link crank-axle with torsion stabilizer. Skoda Octavia is enabled with a very dynamic braking system of hydraulic dual circuit braking system with diagonal interconnection, vacuum assisted. The front brakes are disc brakes with inner cooling and with single/piston floating caliper. The rear brakes are disc brakes for petrol engine and drum brakes for diesel engine.

Skoda Octavia has a very ultimate steering system of direct rack and pinion steering power steering. The sound braking system provided in the car helps to de-accelerate the car when moving in a high speed. The ABS (Anti Lock Braking System) is also very useful and prevents wheel locking in case of sudden braking.

Handling and Safety

The increase in number of vehicle on road has raised the concern for safety measures, and must ensure the safety the car provides before buying it. The Skoda Octavia is no exception to this and is packed with many advanced safety measures and has become one of the safest cars on roads. The ABS (ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) packed in the car is used  in prevention of locking of wheel in abrupt braking and helps to maintain control on steering in case of sudden brakes.

The availability of dual front airbag for driver and front passenger with seat belt pretensioner in Skoda Octavia mitigates the impact of collision and gives a cushioning effect. The seat belt works with the seat pretensioner and also helps to reduce the impact of injury in case of crash. The integrated fog lights in headlamps and rear fog lamps help in improving the visibility in any weather conditions. The availability of Xenon headlamps with dynamic adjustments makes the vision very clear for comfortable driving.

Stereo and Accessories

Skoda Octavia is packed with premium audio player of CD& MP3 with 8 speakers, 4 in front and 4 in rear seats with remote control functionality. This audio system will help you in giving a great driving pleasure and comfort wherein you can tune in your favorite numbers while driving.

Some sporty accessories of the Skoda Octavia include its Decorative Door still Covers, Rear Bumper Spoiler, and Rear Boot Spoiler etc. Some of the accessories that can be added to Octavia for utility include Leather Gearshift Sleeve, Leather gearshift knob etc.

Skoda Octavia Pros :

Better fuel economy, Stylish look, Powerful engine.

Skoda Octavia Cons :

Low ground clearance.