The Improved Skoda Octavia
Published: 24th November 2008
Skoda Octavia
Skoda will be launching a new Octavia in January 2009 with an extensive exterior and interior facelift, bringing the hugely successful model up to date with the brand's current range.
Prices of the new, improved Skoda Octavia represent an average increase of £473 for the Octavia Hatch and £478 for the Skoda Octavia Estate over the outgoing model.
The new Skoda Octavia has undergone a series of significant design changes which include dynamic, sweeping headlights and complimentary front fog lights, new foldable door mirrors and body coloured bumpers and side mouldings.
Improvements go well beyond a traditional facelift with the new Skoda Octavia benefiting from a partially re-designed interior which features a range of new steering wheels, new stereo systems and new upholstery.
The new Skoda Octavia also takes the S, SE and Elegance trim naming system from the new Skoda Superb and comes with new alloy wheels and two new paint colours - Arctic Green Metallic and Aqua Blue Metallic.
A brand new 1.4 TSI 122bhp engine will replace the current 1.6 FSI 115bhp engine and the 2.0 FSI 200bhp engine with DSG transmission will be introduced on the Skoda Octavia vRS.
Warren Richards, Product Marketing Manager at Skoda, said: "The new Octavia is a thoroughly contemporary car which sits perfectly within our current range. As well as modernised looks, it features a whole host of new features that will appeal to today's car buyers."
Skoda Octavia
Our Skoda Octavia Guide lists the full specification of the current UK Octavia range, including car prices, fuel consumption, dimensions and other vital data.
Price Range: £11,540 - £20,500
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Models in the range: 14
We have road tested the Skoda Octavia, to read our in-depth car reviews:
Skoda Octavia Review - Nov 2004
Skoda Octavia Review - Jan 2007
Our Car Buyer’s Guide covers all of the UK’s major new cars and includes CO2 ratings and car insurance groups. Data updated on the 19th May 2009
