Skoda Octavia test drive since 2008 -

Skoda Octavia from 499,000 rubles.

Skoda Octavia from 499,000 rubles.
To list all changes in the updated Octavia, a pair of paragraphs will be enough. So was it worth it to see this car, fly to the Czech Republic? As it was worth it!
A dense lunch in the Prague restaurant will cost much cheaper than in a restaurant of the same level in Munich, although the beer is equally tasty there and there. The same can be said about Skoda Octavia: it is in no way inferior to the VW Golf to the noise form, but it costs completely different money. What is there, in terms of functionality, the Czech hybrid of the sedan and hatchback is a cut above his aggregate donor from Wolfsburg! Now, if the appearance and interior Octavia were not so dull
This is not to say that the updated model is radically different from the predecessor, but progress is evident. More precisely, on the face. Octavia diets under a plexiglass cap of stylish headlights, a wide pharynx of the front air intake, impressive foglights, a wide chrome cant of the 19 -section grate of the radiator, a little plastic benefited to Czech! There are less noticeable, but no less significant innovations. So, in the hulls of the rear -view mirrors appeared strips of turning indicators, and the mirrors themselves now have an electric drive and heating even in the simplest configuration.
The salon has also changed. The finish became richer, and the backlighting of the dashboard turned into milky white. In addition, the car received part of the equipment from the flagship model Skoda Superb. This applies to climate control with the temperature controllers with the heating buttons of seats, multifunctional steering wheel, immobilizer unit, 2DIN radio with a built-in CD changer and a touch screen, as well as a navigator with a 30-gyghi hard drive. And the music lines that do not part with iPods can now order a USB connector and connect your favorite toy to regular music.
I learned all this even before I flew to the test drive to the Czech Republic, but only in the homeland of the Skoda brand I descended a revelation in the form of Octavia with a modest engine of 1.4 liters. Having drove away from the parking lot, I thought that the organizers of the test mistakenly gave me the keys to the two -liter version. Slowing down, walked around the car and saw TSI nameplate at the stern. That's right: I got a car equipped with a 1.4 engine with a double boost system, which allows you to remove 125 hp from a small working volume. and 200 Nm. This unit, first proposed for Octavia (available, including with the latest 7-speed robotic DSG transmission, like the new 160-horsepower 1.8 TSI motor), delivered a lot of positive emotions.
Driving
Informative steering plus an energy -intensive suspension.
Salon
The quality of the finish is one of the best in the class. The trunk is super-outcoming.
Price
After restyling has not changed, and there were more options.
Advantages and disadvantages
+ Powerful and economical turbo engines, a spacious salon with high -quality finishes, an attractive price.
- Ordinary appearance.
Specifications
Mark and model - Skoda Octavia 1.4 (1.8) TSI
Dimensions - 4063x1721x1446 mm
Engine-gasoline, 4-cylinder, 125 (160) L.S./5000 (4500) min-1
Transmission - mechanical, 6 -speed
Dynamics - Max 203 (223) km/h; 9.7 (7.8) C to 100 km/h
Competitors - Ford Focus, Opel Astra
 

Author: Andrey Bazarov
 
 
 

Source: Magazine 5 wheel [December 2008]