New Skoda Octavia: all the details
New Skoda Octavia: all the details
The fourth generation liftback and station wagon Octavia officially presented. The Czechs remained true to themselves: their most selling model became more practical and easier to produce.
To overestimate the importance of Fabia for Skoda difficult: this is the best selling model of the Czech brand worldwide. And universal is a leader in sales in its segment in the largest and quite demanding German market.
In terms of design the new, fourth generation Skoda Octavia could be called “mistakes”. After causing outrage “four-eyed” restyling of the previous generation, the Czechs not only got rid of his chief designer Jozefa wild Boar, but also tried the quick fix.
In the Skoda Octavia again the familiar single headlight units, but they were already chesnee. As option available matrix led headlights: more recently are offered only in the premium segment. Changed the shape of the radiator grille, which has become polygonal.
In profile the changes are evolutionary. Seriously changed the rear lights, part of blocks which is on the lid of the Luggage compartment of the saloon and the back-door wagon. This visually makes the machine wider.
The dimensions of the Skoda Octavia has not changed: the length, width and height grew by only a few tens of millimeters, and the wheelbase remained the same (2686 mm). But due to a completely revised architecture of the cabin, the legroom for second-row passengers have increased. Rose and the trunk. The liftback its volume is 600 liters (+10 liters), and the universal 640 liters (+30 liters).
If externally, the Skoda Octavia still kept continuity of generations and 100% recognizable, the interior has undergone a sea change. Skoda have tried to distance themselves from the corporate design of Volkswagen AG.
The first thing that catches the eye dvuhmetrovoy the steering wheel and the lack of the usual selector of the election modes of the robotic box DSG. Instead of the last on the Central tunnel there is a small push lever. This visually made the front of the salon is more spacious and has freed up more space on the tunnel.
The front panel overlaps architecture with the European Skoda Kamiq and Scala. But there is less “physical” buttons and more touch keys. For example, Luke opened the touch a button on the ceiling unit.
In the center of the panel is the unit multimedia system (8,25 or 10 inches depending on the configuration). Multimedia has received a voice assistant named Laura. The dashboard is presented at the presentation in Prague the virtual machines on the basis of 10.25-inch wide screen. But in the basic version the devices are the usual switches.
Specifications of the new Skoda Octavia are three: Active, Ambient, and Style. In Europe, each of them included an extensive list of options. Of course, there were nice things in spirit Simply Clever. For example, the Sleep option Package that includes a folding head restraints of the second row and blankets.
At the start of sales in Europe, the new Skoda Octavia will be offered with 1, 1.5 and 2-liter turbo engine with a capacity of 110, 150 and 190 HP was Also available new 2-liter turbo in three degrees of force: 115, 150 and 200 HP
Finally in Europe it will sell bi-fuel version, powered by both gasoline and compressed gas. Not without hybrids. The first option is “soft” with a 48-volt electrical system. Second: complete power plant consisting of a 1.5-liter turbo engine and electric motor. It has the function of charging the battery capacity of 13 kWh. With her exceptional on electric Skoda Octavia can travel up to 55 km.
Sales of the wagon will start in a few weeks, liftback
will appear at dealers at the end of the year. In 2020 the European market will appear “all terrain”
version Scout. We will have to wait until the end of 2020. Moreover, gamma
engines from the Russian version will be different than in Europe.