Why make motoring unnecessarily complicated, when it can be done as effortlessly as in an Octavia? These words could very well represent a compressed version of our test of the Skoda Octavia in the stationcarudgaven, ‘Combi’. The only check allow a lot of space and equipment for the money, at the same time is comfortable and letkørt.
the Model, which we test, is equipped with in the middle equipment level, a TSI petrol engine of 1.5 liter that makes 150 hp, and the DSG-automatic transmission.
in Addition the car is equipped with digital instruments is to keep the young a little longer, and the total price for this package runs up on of 328,000 dollars.
We jump aboard again built, who last year received a comprehensive facelift with a new front and emergency brake with fodgængergenkendelse.
the Skoda Octavia is a little higher than koncernfætteren the VW Golf and offers a climb that is more regular.
Both for and aft, plenty of air over your head, and the trunk swallows 610 litres, five litres more than the Golf.
Instruments and quality experience still makes the cabin one of the class’s more inviting, and the large screen with Apple CarPlay and navigationsanlæg is quick and clear with crisp graphics.
The digital cockpit to 5000 dollars promises the experience, and the screen gives a reasonable orientation, but on the other hand, no revolution. the
the Interior is inviting, and the large screen is fast. Photo: Jens Overgaard
Smoothes the holes out
On the road offers the Skoda Octavia at a fine suspension, which smooths the holes out with a comfort that is above, what else would you expect in this class.
the Steering play as light as a feather together with the substrate, and automatgearet with seven steps switch easily. Octavia is not a sports car, but stay on the safe path.
As many of the VW group models with petrol engine and automatic transmission have the transmission, however, tend to take too hard in first gear. It requires an easy speederfod.
the Engine of 150 hp makes it really good and with its torque of 250 Nm nicely with the forces for a quick overtaking.
It is optimized to comply with the latest technical pollution standards in the EU, called Euro 6d-temp, and can just sippe to petrol on the two cylinders at constant motorvejsfart.
VW has been honed technique, so the shift from four to two cylinders is not something we are oblivious to. the
Trunk of the Skoda Octavia has 610 gallons. Photo: Jens Overgaard
Komfortniveauet by motorvejshastighed is also helps to make the Octavia more attractive for firmafolket. If you choose to erhvervslease, begins beskatningsværdien by 257.000 million for the tested model.
Many will be able to settle with motorvarianten of 1.0 litre that provides 115 hp. This engine is also very energetic and gets the prize for the again built down on the button 234.000 dollars with the lowest equipment level, the ‘Active’.
Udstyrsmæssigt have Octavia always been good with. It also applies to the tested equipment level ‘Style’, which in testbilen is complemented by the optional full-LED headlights, adaptive cruise control and a safety package with, among other things vejbaneassistent and warning against blind spots. the
Octavia has recently been updated from. Photo: Jens Overgaard
Conclusion
Skoda Octavia is still a substantial, spacious and comfortable car that is in the front line. The prices are reasonable, while modern engines and nicely with the equipment pulls up. The biggest competitor comes from within our own ranks and is the VW Golf, there has been more attractively priced than in the past.
If you’re going for a smaller engine, the Skoda is clearly the cheapest.
the Skoda Octavia ‘Combi’
the 1.5 TSI ‘Style’
of 328,000 dkk
233.800 crowns
19,6 km/l (WLTP)
1.5 litre, 150 hp, 250 Nm
4,67/1,55/1,47 meter
