Škoda Octavia
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The Škoda Octavia is a small family car produced by Czech automaker Škoda Auto
since 1996, its name revived from a model originally produced between 1959 and 1971
. The current Octavia is available in five-door liftback and station wagon
.
The car is based on a VW Group platform shared with the Volkswagen Jetta. There have been two generations of the Octavia model to date. A high performance version, the RS or vRS, which is related to the Volkswagen Jetta
VR6, is available.
The first generation Octavia was released in 1996 and was built by the Skoda factory in the Czech Republic.
United Kingdom
sales began in 1998 and the large car was an instant success with buyers who appreciated its solidity, refinement and value for money, though it could not quite match the success of established large family car
favourites such as the Ford Mondeo
and Vauxhall Vectra. The car was widely used in the U.K taxi
trade, due the large number of private hire drivers who used the vehicle due to its low price [and advantageous leasing agreements directed at the self employed taxi driver], space and reliability.
The first generation Octavia had a facelift
in 2000 and is still manufactured and marketed in some markets, even though the second generation was introduced in 2004. In Germany, and other parts of West Europe, as well as Asia, the older model is marketed as the Octavia Tour, while the newer model is marketed as the Octavia. In some markets, the first-generation Octavia is still known as Octavia, and the newer model is referred to as the new Octavia, Octavia5 (Greece) or Laura (India). The major improvements in the new model are the independent rear suspension and improved interior (in space, design and quality of materials).
The original Octavia also featured a 4x4 wheel drive version both for the estate and more popular liftback models, and used the Haldex Traction clutch like other Volkswagen Group A Platform based cars (Golf IV, Audi A3 and Seat Leon Cupra R4). It had higher ground clearance and a bigger fuel tank carrying 63 l (17 US gal; 14 imp gal) compared to the 55 l (15 US gal; 12 imp gal) standard front wheel drive versions. The 4x4 option was only available for 1.8T 150 bhp petrol engine, the 1.9TDI 90 bhp Diesel Engine both coupled with 5-speed manual gearbox and the 1.9TDI-PD(Pumpe-duse) 100 bhp Diesel Engine version which came with 6-speed manual gearbox.
The other 6-speed manual
model was the 1.9 TDI-PD 131 bhp only available with front-wheel drive
.
The vRS, being the top-level and quickest specification, is a 1.8-litre I4
turbocharged engine which produces 180 bhp, similar to the Audi TT
's first engine. Skoda made a limited number of 100 WRC Replica Cars worldwide in 2002, these differ from normal vRS Octavias, as they are produced in white, have rally decals and have additional accessories as standard (such as ESP, xenon lights, heated front seats). The vRS model was also popular with the UK police as both a traffic car and as an unmarked (Q-car), due to its low cost, reliability, performance, and understated styling.
Some UK-Spec MK1 Octavias have been registered as late as 2010, putting them on a "10" plate, however most of those Octavias are a taxi
.
.
The second generation was introduced in March 2004, based on the Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) platform also used by other Volkswagen Group
cars, including the Audi A3 II, VW Golf Mk5
, VW Jetta Mk5, SEAT León II
, SEAT Altea
, VW Golf Plus, VW Touran
and VW Tiguan
. Along with a new internal combustion engine
range, also shared with other models of the Volkswagen Group, body changes included more legroom for rear seat passengers (a weak point in the original model) and increased ground clearance at front and rear to reduce the risk of grounding on steep ramps or facing kerbs.
In addition to the Czech factories in Mladá Boleslav
and Vrchlabi
, from 2008 the Octavia has also been produced at a factory in Bratislava
, Slovakia
, as well as Shanghai (under the joint venture of Shanghai Volkswagen).
In India
, the second-generation Octavia is marketed as the Laura to distinguish it from the first generation. The car is marketed in a segment higher, and is sold alongside the pre-gen octavia.
There are two four-wheel drive
versions of the Octavia - the 4x4 and the Scout, both featuring a Haldex Traction four-wheel drive system, based on a computer-controlled clutch centre coupling. The two models both have higher ground clearance than the standard Octavia - increased by 24 millimetre (0.94488188976378 in) for the 4x4 and 40 millimetres (1.6 in) for the Scout. The Scout (announced 2006) is only available with the estate body style, and has some SUV crossover style exterior modifications such as larger bumpers.
Responsible for the design were Thomas Ingenlath and Peter Wouda.
options available: all available internal combustion engine
s are inline four cylinder designs, water cooled and utilise multi-point fuel injection. All diesel engines are Turbocharged Direct Injection
(TDI) engines.
Notes:
, Scout 4x4 (Estate only), and vRS. All models come with four airbag
s, electric front windows, air conditioning, central locking and Anti-lock Braking System
. On some markets, including British and Czech, version aimed to lower fuel consumption called Greenline, is also available.
version was launched in 2009, after being formally unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show
.
The modifications to the facelift include aesthetic exterior changes, mechanical changes and interior features. Externally, the designs of the headlights and bumpers were revised. There were some changes to the range of available engines and manual / automatic gearboxes, with the 1.4 TSI and 1.8 TSI engines and the seven-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox
(DSG) transmission available for the first time. Inside the car, the stereo and steering wheels were revised, along with some of the interior trim.
In their 2006 survey, the British automobile magazine and TV/radio show Top Gear placed the first-generation Octavia into 3rd place, and described it as a "masterpiece of dependability". The second generation was too new to be included in the survey.
The British automobile magazine Auto Express awarded to the second-generation Octavia the gold medal in their prestigious Driver Power top 100, stating that it is "the UK’s most satisfying car to own in 2007" and that it "has bettered every other car on sale in the UK".
Along with other Škodas, the Czech-built Octavia has been a markedly reliable vehicle – more so than the Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf, with which it shares platforms. In 2006, Warranty Direct, a UK-based provider of mechanical warranties for used cars, rated Škoda the top manufacturer (above Mazda and Honda), while Audi came seventh from bottom. The Octavia specifically had a reliability index of 32.74 (lower being more reliable), while the Golf produced over the same period was 87.28, and the Audi A3 99.43.
Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto , more commonly known as Škoda, is an automobile manufacturer based in the Czech Republic. Škoda became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group in 2000, positioned as the entry brand to the group...
since 1996, its name revived from a model originally produced between 1959 and 1971
Škoda Octavia (1959-1971)
The Škoda Octavia was a small family car produced by Czech automaker Škoda Auto at their plant in Mladá Boleslav. It was introduced in January 1959 and was named Octavia as it was the eighth car produced by the nationalised Skoda company....
. The current Octavia is available in five-door liftback and station wagon
Station wagon
A station wagon is a body style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door , instead of a trunk lid...
.
The car is based on a VW Group platform shared with the Volkswagen Jetta. There have been two generations of the Octavia model to date. A high performance version, the RS or vRS, which is related to the Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Jetta
Although the Golf had reached considerable success, in the North American markets, Volkswagen observed that the hatchback body style lacked some of the appeal to those who preferred the traditional three-box configuration...
VR6, is available.
Octavia Mk1 (Typ 1U) (1996–2010)
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
sales began in 1998 and the large car was an instant success with buyers who appreciated its solidity, refinement and value for money, though it could not quite match the success of established large family car
Large family car
A large family car, also known as a D-segment car, is a European automobile classification which is larger than a small family car and smaller than an executive car. Multi-purpose vehicles based on a large family car design are often called large MPVs, while similarly-priced models from luxury car...
favourites such as the Ford Mondeo
Ford Mondeo
The Mondeo was launched on 8 January 1993, and sales began on 22 March 1993. Available as a four-door saloon, a five-door hatchback, and a five-door estate, all models for the European market were produced at Ford's plant in the Belgian city of Genk...
and Vauxhall Vectra. The car was widely used in the U.K taxi
Taxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
trade, due the large number of private hire drivers who used the vehicle due to its low price [and advantageous leasing agreements directed at the self employed taxi driver], space and reliability.
The first generation Octavia had a facelift
Facelift (automobile)
The automotive facelift comprises changes to a car's styling during its production run — often including new sheetmetal and/or interior design) with minimal changes to its underlying mechanicals — allowing a carmaker to freshen a model without complete redesign.A facelift retains the...
in 2000 and is still manufactured and marketed in some markets, even though the second generation was introduced in 2004. In Germany, and other parts of West Europe, as well as Asia, the older model is marketed as the Octavia Tour, while the newer model is marketed as the Octavia. In some markets, the first-generation Octavia is still known as Octavia, and the newer model is referred to as the new Octavia, Octavia5 (Greece) or Laura (India). The major improvements in the new model are the independent rear suspension and improved interior (in space, design and quality of materials).
The original Octavia also featured a 4x4 wheel drive version both for the estate and more popular liftback models, and used the Haldex Traction clutch like other Volkswagen Group A Platform based cars (Golf IV, Audi A3 and Seat Leon Cupra R4). It had higher ground clearance and a bigger fuel tank carrying 63 l (17 US gal; 14 imp gal) compared to the 55 l (15 US gal; 12 imp gal) standard front wheel drive versions. The 4x4 option was only available for 1.8T 150 bhp petrol engine, the 1.9TDI 90 bhp Diesel Engine both coupled with 5-speed manual gearbox and the 1.9TDI-PD(Pumpe-duse) 100 bhp Diesel Engine version which came with 6-speed manual gearbox.
The other 6-speed manual
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
model was the 1.9 TDI-PD 131 bhp only available with front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive is a form of engine/transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only. Most modern front-wheel drive vehicles feature a transverse engine, rather than the conventional longitudinal engine arrangement generally found in rear-wheel drive and...
.
The vRS, being the top-level and quickest specification, is a 1.8-litre I4
Straight-4
The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
turbocharged engine which produces 180 bhp, similar to the Audi TT
Audi TT
The Audi TT is a two-door sports car manufactured by the German automaker and Volkswagen Group subsidiary Audi since 1998.The Audi TT has been produced in two generations. Both generations have been available in two car body styles; as a 2+2 Coupé, or two-seater Roadster...
's first engine. Skoda made a limited number of 100 WRC Replica Cars worldwide in 2002, these differ from normal vRS Octavias, as they are produced in white, have rally decals and have additional accessories as standard (such as ESP, xenon lights, heated front seats). The vRS model was also popular with the UK police as both a traffic car and as an unmarked (Q-car), due to its low cost, reliability, performance, and understated styling.
Some UK-Spec MK1 Octavias have been registered as late as 2010, putting them on a "10" plate, however most of those Octavias are a taxi
Taxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
.
Engines
The engines used are the same as for many other cars in the Volkswagen GroupVolkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group is a German multinational automobile manufacturing group. , Volkswagen was ranked as the world’s third largest motor vehicle manufacturer and Europe's largest....
.
| Name | Fuel | Volume | Engine | Output | Torque | Engine code | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 8v | Petrol | 1397 cc | 4cyl Straight-4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... OHV |
60 PS @4500 rpm | 120 newton metres (88.5 ft·lbf) @2500 rpm | AMD | 1999–2001 |
| 1.4 16v | Petrol | 1390 cc | 4cyl DOHC | 75 PS @5000 rpm | 126 newton metres (92.9 ft·lbf) @3800 rpm | AXP/BCA | 2000–2010 |
| 1.6 8v | Petrol | 1598 cc | 4cyl SOHC | 75 PS @4800 rpm | 135 newton metres (99.6 ft·lbf) @2800–3600 rpm | AEE | 1996–2000 |
| 1.6 8v | Petrol | 1595 cc | 4cyl SOHC | 100 PS @5600 rpm | 145 newton metres (106.9 ft·lbf) @3800 rpm | AEH/AKL | 1998–2000 (for South America to 2010) |
| 1.6 8v | Petrol | 1595 cc | 4cyl SOHC | 102 PS @5600 rpm | 148 newton metres (109.2 ft·lbf) @3800 rpm | AVU/BFQ | 2000–2010 |
| 1.8 20v | Petrol | 1781 cc | 4cyl DOHC | 125 PS @6000 rpm | 170 newton metres (125.4 ft·lbf) @4200 rpm | AGN | 1996–1999 |
| 1.8 20vT Turbocharger A turbocharger, or turbo , from the Greek "τύρβη" is a centrifugal compressor powered by a turbine that is driven by an engine's exhaust gases. Its benefit lies with the compressor increasing the mass of air entering the engine , thereby resulting in greater performance... |
Petrol | 1781 cc | 4cyl DOHC | 150 PS @5700 rpm | 210 newton metres (154.9 ft·lbf) @1750–4600 rpm | AGU/ARZ/ARX/AUM | 1998–2006 (for east Europe to 2010) |
| 1.8 20vT vRS | Petrol | 1781 cc | 4cyl DOHC | 180 PS @5500 rpm | 235 newton metres (173.3 ft·lbf) @1950–5000 rpm | AUQ | 2001–2006 |
| 2.0 8v | Petrol | 1984 cc | 4cyl SOHC | 115 PS @5200 rpm | 170 newton metres (125.4 ft·lbf) @2400 rpm | APK/AQY | 1999–2001 |
| 2.0 8v | Petrol | 1984 cc | 4cyl SOHC | 115 PS @5400 rpm | 172 newton metres (126.9 ft·lbf) @3200 rpm | AZJ/AZH | 2001–2007 |
| 1.9 8v SDI Suction Diesel Injection The SDI engine is a design of naturally aspirated direct injection diesel engine developed and produced by Volkswagen Group for use in cars and vans, along with marine engine and Volkswagen Industrial Motor applications.... |
Diesel Diesel engine A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber... |
1896 cc | 4cyl SOHC | 68 PS @4200 rpm | 133 newton metres (98.1 ft·lbf) @2200–2600 rpm | AGP/AQM | 1999–2004 |
| 1.9 8v TDI Turbocharged Direct Injection TDI or Turbocharged Direct Injection is a design of turbodiesel engines, which feature turbocharging and cylinder-direct fuel injection, developed and produced by Volkswagen Group. These TDI engines are widely used in all mainstream Volkswagen Group marques of passenger cars and light commercial... |
Diesel | 1896 cc | 4cyl SOHC | 90 PS @4000 rpm | 210 newton metres (154.9 ft·lbf) @1900 rpm | AGR/ALH | 1996–2007 |
| 1.9 8v TDI Turbocharged Direct Injection TDI or Turbocharged Direct Injection is a design of turbodiesel engines, which feature turbocharging and cylinder-direct fuel injection, developed and produced by Volkswagen Group. These TDI engines are widely used in all mainstream Volkswagen Group marques of passenger cars and light commercial... |
Diesel | 1896 cc | 4cyl SOHC PD Unit Injector Unit Injector is an integrated direct fuel injection system for diesel engines, combining the injector nozzle and the injection pump in a single component... |
100 PS @4000 rpm | 240 newton metres (177 ft·lbf) @1800–2400 rpm | ATD/AXR | 2000–2010 |
| 1.9 8v TDI Turbocharged Direct Injection TDI or Turbocharged Direct Injection is a design of turbodiesel engines, which feature turbocharging and cylinder-direct fuel injection, developed and produced by Volkswagen Group. These TDI engines are widely used in all mainstream Volkswagen Group marques of passenger cars and light commercial... |
Diesel | 1896 cc | 4cyl SOHC | 110 PS @4150 rpm | 235 newton metres (173.3 ft·lbf) @1900 rpm | AHF/ASV | 1997–2006 |
| 1.9 8v TDI Turbocharged Direct Injection TDI or Turbocharged Direct Injection is a design of turbodiesel engines, which feature turbocharging and cylinder-direct fuel injection, developed and produced by Volkswagen Group. These TDI engines are widely used in all mainstream Volkswagen Group marques of passenger cars and light commercial... |
Diesel | 1896 cc | 4cyl SOHC | 130 PS @4000 rpm | 310 newton metres (228.6 ft·lbf) @1900 rpm | ASZ | 2003–2004 |
Octavia Mk2 (Typ 1Z) (2004–present)
Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group is a German multinational automobile manufacturing group. , Volkswagen was ranked as the world’s third largest motor vehicle manufacturer and Europe's largest....
cars, including the Audi A3 II, VW Golf Mk5
Volkswagen Golf Mk5
The fifth generation Volkswagen Golf Mk5 , built on the Volkswagen Group A5 platform was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in October 2003 and went on sale in Europe one month later. To commemorate this, Wolfsburg was renamed "Golfsburg" for a week. It reached North American markets in June...
, VW Jetta Mk5, SEAT León II
SEAT León
The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with...
, SEAT Altea
SEAT Altea
The SEAT Altea is a compact MPV produced by Spanish automaker SEAT, S.A. and named after Altea, Spain. The vehicle was designed by the Italian Walter de'Silva and launched in 2004 as the first example of SEAT's new corporate look...
, VW Golf Plus, VW Touran
Volkswagen Touran
The Volkswagen Touran is a compact MPV based on a vertically-stretched fifth generation Volkswagen Golf Mk5, and sold in Europe and other select markets. It was launched in 2003 to fill a gap in Volkswagen's model lineup, below the Sharan large MPV...
and VW Tiguan
Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen Tiguan is a compact crossover vehicle initially built by the German automaker Auto 5000, but now built by Volkswagen, based on the PQ35 platform of the Volkswagen Golf. Production started in the winter of 2007 in Wolfsburg, Germany, and started selling shortly after...
. Along with a new internal combustion engine
Internal combustion engine
The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer in a combustion chamber. In an internal combustion engine, the expansion of the high-temperature and high -pressure gases produced by combustion apply direct force to some component of the engine...
range, also shared with other models of the Volkswagen Group, body changes included more legroom for rear seat passengers (a weak point in the original model) and increased ground clearance at front and rear to reduce the risk of grounding on steep ramps or facing kerbs.
In addition to the Czech factories in Mladá Boleslav
Mladá Boleslav
Mladá Boleslav is a city in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, on the left bank of the Jizera river about 50 km northeast of Prague.Founded in the second half of the 10th century by King Boleslav II as a royal castle...
and Vrchlabi
Vrchlabí
Vrchlabí is a town in the Czech Republic in the Giant Mountains . Nowadays it has about 13,000 inhabitants. It is notable for having a large Škoda Auto factory located there.-External links:***...
, from 2008 the Octavia has also been produced at a factory in Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
, as well as Shanghai (under the joint venture of Shanghai Volkswagen).
In India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, the second-generation Octavia is marketed as the Laura to distinguish it from the first generation. The car is marketed in a segment higher, and is sold alongside the pre-gen octavia.
There are two four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4×4 is a four-wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously...
versions of the Octavia - the 4x4 and the Scout, both featuring a Haldex Traction four-wheel drive system, based on a computer-controlled clutch centre coupling. The two models both have higher ground clearance than the standard Octavia - increased by 24 millimetre (0.94488188976378 in) for the 4x4 and 40 millimetres (1.6 in) for the Scout. The Scout (announced 2006) is only available with the estate body style, and has some SUV crossover style exterior modifications such as larger bumpers.
Responsible for the design were Thomas Ingenlath and Peter Wouda.
Engines
There are several internal combustion engineInternal combustion engine
The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer in a combustion chamber. In an internal combustion engine, the expansion of the high-temperature and high -pressure gases produced by combustion apply direct force to some component of the engine...
options available: all available internal combustion engine
Internal combustion engine
The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer in a combustion chamber. In an internal combustion engine, the expansion of the high-temperature and high -pressure gases produced by combustion apply direct force to some component of the engine...
s are inline four cylinder designs, water cooled and utilise multi-point fuel injection. All diesel engines are Turbocharged Direct Injection
Turbocharged Direct Injection
TDI or Turbocharged Direct Injection is a design of turbodiesel engines, which feature turbocharging and cylinder-direct fuel injection, developed and produced by Volkswagen Group. These TDI engines are widely used in all mainstream Volkswagen Group marques of passenger cars and light commercial...
(TDI) engines.
| engine designation | displacement Engine displacement Engine displacement is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of an internal combustion engine in a single movement from top dead centre to bottom dead centre . It is commonly specified in cubic centimeters , litres , or cubic inches... , valvetrain Valvetrain Valvetrain is an all-encompassing term used to describe the mechanisms and parts which control the operation of the valves. A traditional reciprocating internal combustion engine uses valves to control air and fuel flow into and out of the cylinders, facilitating combustion.-Layout:Valvetrain: The... , fuel Fuel Fuel is any material that stores energy that can later be extracted to perform mechanical work in a controlled manner. Most fuels used by humans undergo combustion, a redox reaction in which a combustible substance releases energy after it ignites and reacts with the oxygen in the air... system | max. motive Motive power In thermodynamics, motive power is an agency, as water or steam, used to impart motion. Generally, motive power is defined as a natural agent, as water, steam, wind, electricity, etc., used to impart motion to machinery; a motor; a mover. The term may also define something, as a locomotive or a... power Power (physics) In physics, power is the rate at which energy is transferred, used, or transformed. For example, the rate at which a light bulb transforms electrical energy into heat and light is measured in watts—the more wattage, the more power, or equivalently the more electrical energy is used per unit... @ rpm Revolutions per minute Revolutions per minute is a measure of the frequency of a rotation. It annotates the number of full rotations completed in one minute around a fixed axis... | max. torque Torque Torque, moment or moment of force , is the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis, fulcrum, or pivot. Just as a force is a push or a pull, a torque can be thought of as a twist.... @ rpm | engine ID codes | years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| petrol engines | ||||||
| 1.2 TSI | 1197 cc 8v OHC Turbocharged Turbocharger A turbocharger, or turbo , from the Greek "τύρβη" is a centrifugal compressor powered by a turbine that is driven by an engine's exhaust gases. Its benefit lies with the compressor increasing the mass of air entering the engine , thereby resulting in greater performance... Fuel Stratified Injection Gasoline direct injection In internal combustion engines, gasoline direct injection , also known as petrol direct injection or direct petrol injection, is a variant of fuel injection employed in modern two-stroke and four-stroke gasoline engines... |
105 PS @ 5,000 |
175 N·m (129 ft·lbf) @ 1,550–4,100 |
CBZB | 2010– present |
|
| 1.3 MPI (1) | 1289 cc Cubic centimetre A cubic centimetre is a commonly used unit of volume extending the derived SI-unit cubic metre, and corresponds to the volume of a cube measuring 1 cm × 1 cm × 1 cm... 8v OHV |
68 PS | ||||
| 1.4 MPI | 1390 cc 16v Multi-valve In automotive engineering a multi-valve or multivalve engine is one where each cylinder has more than two valves. A multi-valve engine has better breathing and can operate at higher revolutions per minute than a two-valve engine, delivering more power.- Multi-valve rationale :A multi-valve design... DOHC |
75 PS @ 5,000 |
126 N·m (93 ft·lbf) @ 3,800 |
BCA | 2004– 2006 |
|
| 1.4 MPI | 1390 cc 16v DOHC | 80 PS @ 5,000 |
132 N·m (97 ft·lbf) @ 3,800 |
BUD | 2006– present |
|
| 1.4 TSI | 1390 cc 16v DOHC Turbocharged Turbocharger A turbocharger, or turbo , from the Greek "τύρβη" is a centrifugal compressor powered by a turbine that is driven by an engine's exhaust gases. Its benefit lies with the compressor increasing the mass of air entering the engine , thereby resulting in greater performance... Fuel Stratified Injection Gasoline direct injection In internal combustion engines, gasoline direct injection , also known as petrol direct injection or direct petrol injection, is a variant of fuel injection employed in modern two-stroke and four-stroke gasoline engines... |
122 PS @ 5,000 |
200 N·m (148 ft·lbf) @ 1,500–4,000 |
CAXA | 2008– present |
|
| 1.4 TSI | 1390 cc 16v DOHC Turbocharged Turbocharger A turbocharger, or turbo , from the Greek "τύρβη" is a centrifugal compressor powered by a turbine that is driven by an engine's exhaust gases. Its benefit lies with the compressor increasing the mass of air entering the engine , thereby resulting in greater performance... Fuel Stratified Injection Gasoline direct injection In internal combustion engines, gasoline direct injection , also known as petrol direct injection or direct petrol injection, is a variant of fuel injection employed in modern two-stroke and four-stroke gasoline engines... |
130 PS @ 5,000 |
220 N·m (162 ft·lbf) @ 1,750–3,500 |
CAXA | 2010– present (only for China) |
|
| 1.6 MPI | 1595 cc 8v SOHC |
102 PS @ 5,600 |
148 N·m (109 ft·lbf) @ 3,800 |
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA |
2004– present |
|
| 1.6 16V | 1595 cc 16V SOHC |
105 PS @ 5,000 |
153 N·m (113 ft·lbf) @ 3,800 |
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA |
200?– present (only for China) |
|
| 1.6 FSI | 1598 cc 16v DOHC Fuel Stratified Injection |
115 PS @ 6,000 |
155 N·m (114 ft·lbf) @ 4,000 |
BLF | 2004– 2008 |
|
| 1.8 TSI (2) | 1798 cc 16v DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection |
160 PS @ 5,000–6,200 |
250 N·m (184 ft·lbf) @ 1,500–4,200 |
BZB | 2007– present (for China 2006–present) |
|
| 2.0 MPI | 1984 cc 16v DOHC Fuel Stratified Injection |
120 PS @ 5,000 |
180 N·m (133 ft·lbf) @ 3,750 |
BLR, BLX, BVX, BVY |
200?– present (only for China) |
|
| 2.0 FSI | 1984 cc 16v DOHC Fuel Stratified Injection |
150 PS @ 6,000 |
200 N·m (148 ft·lbf) @ 3,500 |
BLR, BLX, BVX, BVY |
2004– 2008 |
|
| 2.0 TFSI vRS | 1984 cc 16v DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection |
200 PS @ 5,100–6,000 |
280 N·m (207 ft·lbf) @ 1,800–5,000 |
BWA | 10.2005– 10.2008 |
|
| 2.0 TSI vRS | 1984 cc 16v DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection |
200 PS @ 5,100–6,000 |
280 N·m (207 ft·lbf) @ 1,700–5,000 |
CCZA | 11.2008– present |
|
| diesel engines | ||||||
| 1.6 TDI DPF Diesel Particulate Filter A diesel particulate filter is a device designed to remove diesel particulate matter or soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine. Wall-flow diesel particulate filters usually remove 85% or more of the soot, and under certain conditions can attain soot removal efficiencies of close to 100%... |
1598 cc 16v Multi-valve In automotive engineering a multi-valve or multivalve engine is one where each cylinder has more than two valves. A multi-valve engine has better breathing and can operate at higher revolutions per minute than a two-valve engine, delivering more power.- Multi-valve rationale :A multi-valve design... DOHC common rail Common rail Common rail direct fuel injection is a modern variant of direct fuel injection system for petrol and diesel engines.On diesel engines, it features a high-pressure fuel rail feeding individual solenoid valves, as opposed to low-pressure fuel pump feeding unit injectors... (CR) |
105 PS @ 4,400 |
250 N·m (184 ft·lbf) @ 1,500–2,500 |
CAYC | 2009– present |
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| 1.9 TDI (3) | 1896 cc 8v SOHC PD (Pumpe Düse - Unit Injector Unit Injector Unit Injector is an integrated direct fuel injection system for diesel engines, combining the injector nozzle and the injection pump in a single component... ) |
105 PS @ 4,000 |
250 N·m (184 ft·lbf) @ 1,900 |
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS |
2004– present |
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| 2.0 TDI DPF | 1968 cc 8v SOHC PD (Pumpe Düse - Unit Injector) |
140 PS @ 4,000 |
320 N·m (236 ft·lbf) @ 1,750 |
BMM | 2007– present |
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| 2.0 TDI (4) | 1968 cc 16v DOHC PD (Pumpe Düse - Unit Injector) |
136 PS @ 4,000 |
320 N·m (236 ft·lbf) @ 1,750 |
AZV | 2004– 2008 |
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| 2.0 TDI (4) | 1968 cc 16v DOHC PD (Pumpe Düse - Unit Injector) |
140 PS @ 4,000 |
320 N·m (236 ft·lbf) @ 1,750 |
BKD | 2004– 2008 |
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| 2.0 TDI DPF | 1968 cc 16v DOHC common rail (CR) |
140 PS @ 4,000 |
320 N·m (236 ft·lbf) @ 1,750–2,500 |
CBAA, CBAB, CBDB |
2010– present |
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| 2.0 TDI DPF vRS | 1968 cc 16v DOHC PD (Pumpe Düse - Unit Injector) |
170 PS @ 4,200 |
350 N·m (258 ft·lbf) @ 1,750 |
BMN | 2006– 2008 |
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| 2.0 TDI DPF vRS | 1968 cc 16v DOHC common rail (CR) |
170 PS @ 4,200 |
350 N·m (258 ft·lbf) @ 1,750–2,500 |
CEGA | 2008– present |
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Notes:
- Designed specially for LithuaniaLithuaniaLithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
police department. From outside it appears like 2.0 FSI with minor differences - Badged 1.8 TFSI in some countries
- Diesel particulate filterDiesel Particulate FilterA diesel particulate filter is a device designed to remove diesel particulate matter or soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine. Wall-flow diesel particulate filters usually remove 85% or more of the soot, and under certain conditions can attain soot removal efficiencies of close to 100%...
available as option - Diesel particulate filter not available
Trim levels
In the UK the Octavia is available in these trim levels: Classic, Ambiente, 4x4 (Estate only), Elegance, Laurin & KlementLaurin & Klement
Laurin & Klement was a bicycle, motorcycle and automobile manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav, Bohemia, at the time also known in German as Jungbunzlau, and a part of Austria-Hungary ....
, Scout 4x4 (Estate only), and vRS. All models come with four airbag
Airbag
An Airbag is a vehicle safety device. It is an occupant restraint consisting of a flexible envelope designed to inflate rapidly during an automobile collision, to prevent occupants from striking interior objects such as the steering wheel or a window...
s, electric front windows, air conditioning, central locking and Anti-lock Braking System
Anti-lock braking system
An anti-lock braking system is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up and therefore avoiding skidding.An ABS generally offers...
. On some markets, including British and Czech, version aimed to lower fuel consumption called Greenline, is also available.
2009 facelift
A faceliftedFacelift (automobile)
The automotive facelift comprises changes to a car's styling during its production run — often including new sheetmetal and/or interior design) with minimal changes to its underlying mechanicals — allowing a carmaker to freshen a model without complete redesign.A facelift retains the...
version was launched in 2009, after being formally unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show
2008 Paris Motor Show
The 2008 Paris Motor Show took place from 4 October to 19 October 2008, in Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles.This edition of the Paris Motor Show featured a high number of hybrid and electric vehicles , a tectonic shift that led a New York Times blogger to ask, "Who killed the non-electric cars?".-...
.
The modifications to the facelift include aesthetic exterior changes, mechanical changes and interior features. Externally, the designs of the headlights and bumpers were revised. There were some changes to the range of available engines and manual / automatic gearboxes, with the 1.4 TSI and 1.8 TSI engines and the seven-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox
Direct-Shift Gearbox
The Direct-Shift Gearbox , commonly abbreviated to DSG, is an electronically controlled dual clutch multiple-shaft manual gearbox, in a transaxle design - without a conventional clutch pedal, and with full automatic, or semi-manual control...
(DSG) transmission available for the first time. Inside the car, the stereo and steering wheels were revised, along with some of the interior trim.
Octavia Mk3 (2013)
The forthcoming generation will replace the current one, and will make its debut probably in early 2013.Comparisons
The German automobile TV show Auto, Motor und Sport compared the Škoda Octavia with its cousin, the Volkswagen Golf Mk5, and concluded that the Škoda Octavia was slightly better than the Volkswagen Golf owing to a little more interior space and other specific ergonomics, better build quality, better driveability, and a lower price.In their 2006 survey, the British automobile magazine and TV/radio show Top Gear placed the first-generation Octavia into 3rd place, and described it as a "masterpiece of dependability". The second generation was too new to be included in the survey.
The British automobile magazine Auto Express awarded to the second-generation Octavia the gold medal in their prestigious Driver Power top 100, stating that it is "the UK’s most satisfying car to own in 2007" and that it "has bettered every other car on sale in the UK".
Along with other Škodas, the Czech-built Octavia has been a markedly reliable vehicle – more so than the Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf, with which it shares platforms. In 2006, Warranty Direct, a UK-based provider of mechanical warranties for used cars, rated Škoda the top manufacturer (above Mazda and Honda), while Audi came seventh from bottom. The Octavia specifically had a reliability index of 32.74 (lower being more reliable), while the Golf produced over the same period was 87.28, and the Audi A3 99.43.
External links
- Škoda Octavia Škoda Auto Official Website
- Škoda Octavia Škoda UK Website
- Škoda Octavia Škoda Australia Website
- Official 2009 Octavia photo gallery