2020 Skoda Octavia: Here's why it's the best car Skoda build
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- The 2020 Skoda Octavia follows a familiar path to its predecessors in that it's larger than a Volkswagen Golf while also being cheaper to buy. Rebecca Jackson happens to think that it might just be better than a Volkswagen Golf as well. In this CarGurus UK review she explains what makes the 2020 Octavia such a brilliant car.
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Finally, a Skoda review that doesn't break its neck to mention the magnifying ice scraper nor umbrella.
@@johnedwards7542 Spare wheel is extra; as is metallic paint. I went for energy blue; which is a standard colour and got a spare wheel thrown in to match a Carwow quote. Always be prepared to negotiate a bit.
I cringe everytime I see that on reviews
Have to say as an owner the car is a pleasure to drive. Comfortable and very quiet. That's the 1.5 petrol manual 6 speed and SE first Edition. Can't say I've noticed any body roll and it runs smoothly round corners feeling very safe and refined.
Agree - no body roll on my 2018 1.5 TSi SE hatchback. It will understeer in corners if not driven properly - the trick is to go into a corner easy and at the apex feed in the power - the nose will then tuck in and stick like glue, even in the damp.
However, if you go too fast into a bend on an A road at 50/60 mph and then back off mid bend , the Octavia will understeer to the offside (UK) which may be considered roll but it isn't, it's simply poor driving and the nature of front wheel drive cars designed not to throw the tale out when you cock things up.
I've come from a 2.0 LTR 150 BHP Subaru Impreza AWD hatchback to the Octavia and I can say it is much more refined - quiet, less engine / tyre / gearbox noise, light gear change, willing turbo with little lag at low revs and love the interior spec including crusie and Apple car play / charging. I have the Winter pack also so heated seats etc .
It's a lovely car and as we all know, VAG in all important respects... for a lot less money than a Golf or an Audi.
In this topsy-turvy year we've had, it's good to know there are some things that remain constant... Rebecca's still 5ft4 and a half. 😁
Really good review as always Rececca, you are doing a great job 👍 But the big question is though; how many bananas will fit in the glove compartment ? 😉
Here is the thing... the Octavia is objectively better than a Golf and Is certainly better value ... but having had both a mark 7 and a 7.5 Golf GTI, I would never even consider a change. It is all about what appeals and the Golf is for many folk a more appealing package...hence the residuals.
It’s a different market segment, golf is too small for my two golden retrievers lol. Golf is fine for short journeys, town work and racing off traffic lights, but for overall use the Octavia is much better
I used to have a Mk5 Golf gti and then had 2 small boys with prams travel cots etc....I was stuck until I found the Octavia VRS. It was so good I kept it for 8 years with not one problem. I replaced it with a Porsche Macan S diesel which had DPF issues so replaced that with an Audi S3 as I no longer required such a big boot. The quality of the Skoda matched the other 2. I don't think the latest Octavia's are quite as well made or look as good as the MK2 facelift version that I owned. Skoda make great cars though...and I would never put the brand down.
I have it on reliable information that Skoda engineers were reprimanded and ordered to tone down the Octavia VRS by VAG management a couple of years ago as it was impacting hot Golf sales. The Golf (and Polo GTi) are overpriced and rely on folk who want the badge 'appeal'. That doesn't make it a better package at all - the engines are the same, the infotainment and electronics virtually the same, the options huge on the Octavia range (I have the Winter pack with heated everything, cruise, voice control) and it has a bigger boot and is more practical - how exactly is a Golf a better package?
I am currently driving the previous Skoda Octavia (2018, the facelift) as a company car and I am absolutely delighted on how much space it has and how practical it is, especially for it's price. It looks like the new one is even better, simply no-brainer buy if you are looking for practical family/company car for under 25 kEUR (the prices here start from about 21 kEUR)
I agree with your assessment. Ever since my first drive in an Octavia, I've been impressed with value for money, and the fact that it is surprisingly fun to drive.
I've always enjoyed the Skodas I've had in my time in Europe. I only wish they would bring their cars to the US - I would happily buy one!
They've already said they won't do that; they tried once and it didn't go well. The US market is too much about huge gas guzzling monsters, so anything less wouldn't sell well enough to make it worth doing.
Mother VW has different ideas, first to sell VWs, Skoda kind of threatens mother VW in Europe already. Lately stronger machines are added too, petrol 2.0 TSI 245 PS.
Buy a Golf then, its mechanically identical.
Price
I would as well, but I understand why they won't as it's just totally unknown here. And, sales would probably eat into VW's if they got the brand established. But, yeah, I want the Octavia estate wagon!
I’ve watched your reviews for ages and always thought you do an excellent job but your style and delivery in this review is by far the best. Have you been working at it because it’s really noticeable? Great work.
Somehow they made it more weird looking with every new generation... but still worth watching 'cause the Rebecca, she looks better then ever!
The 2014 one still looks the best compared to the Facelift and this one.
FTWGame0N has Rebecca had a facelift? And do you have a photo of her from 2014?
I had a 2009 Octavia VRS diesel...amazing car. I much prefered the looks of that generation with the wraparound front lights. I bought it new and kept it for 8 years..not one problem. I replaced it with a Porsche Macan S diesel...lovely car but the DPF caused loads of problems. 😖
I now drive an Audi S3..much more fun than either...but I miss the Octavia's boot! For a family car I think the Octavia is hard to beat.
@@douglasb.5601 For me that Octavia 2009-2013 is one of the ugliest Octavia mainly due to the headlights.
Hey. Its personal taste. So as long as YOU liked it its fine.
The taillights look a bit off on this model, but overall it looks like a smaller version of Superb. This car is going to be popular company car, not as much as family car because many prefer SUV´s nowadays. This generation Octavia seems like it steers away from being just cheap to buy and cheap to run like previous one that had 1.2tsi later 1.0 engine and manual gearbox as standard with no colour screen and dull gray cloth inside
The car you'll ever need. Yet this generation is beautiful. Awesome job!
I’m on my fourth. I hope the 2020 model is better than the 2019 version, because that one’s definitely not as good as the 2011 model I had before that.
My 2016 is a pile of crab too suspension is terrible
Rebecca looking gorgeous as ever❤️
100% agree
Creep...
Definitely! Cars without Rebecca are like Sky without Sun. 😊
She is pretty cute!
Jee wizz shes gorgeous
Good to see you on board after a long break.
I have the first edition for a few weeks now and it's a good car. It's not the quietest car however. Engine and wheel noise is good but you will hear quite a lot of wind noise. It's also not the no-brainer anymore price wise. It's rather expensive compared to several competitors like the Ford Focus and Renault Megane. Other than that no complaints. It looks reasonably good, interior looks great, it's comfortable and the ride is good.
Just received my new superb a few weeks ago, I was suprised to get the same steering wheel as this new octivia. Was not expecting it and it must have been a last minute change on the range, I don't mind it and it does look modern. Only negative is that when you turn the weel sometimes you accidentally rotate the silver rocker and change the middle display.
Brilliant review Rebecca; great energy and use of humour and expression. Well done :)
The best and most reliable car brand I've ever owned (after Ford, Opel, Citroën (Xm), Nissan (Primera 20slx / 1.9dci), Audi (80) ) My former Superb was slightly more refined
I enjoyed watching the Video Review. The best Family Car and better than the New Volkswagen Golf
Excellent review.....excellent car.
Was this a review of Skoda or an ad for Skoda?
She could even be five foot five with those boots on 👌🏼💙 We love you Rebecca, ooh, and the car
I’ve had my 1.5SEL for about 15 months and am pleased with it. Comfortable, responsive engine and good value for money. There are one or 2 niggles however. The Lane control is annoying, it should be off and then you can switch it on instead of the other way round. I did speak to the local dealer and he showed me a simple way to switch it off.
The other thing that annoys me is the electric handbrake when I am going through a car wash. I don’t think you can switch the engine off whilst going through, otherwise the brake comes on! Anyone know any different?
2:20 crack
Good looking car in a great color.
Great car ideal for family.
Reliable, solid and well made, comfortable and spacious. Also good value. Last forever. Taxi drivers love them!
Almost a week ago I got the 1.0 mild hybrid which is such a great car - 3-cylinder engine but you would never know driving it
excellent review as always 👌🏼💙
Rebecca should do all the CarGurus reviews
Would be great if you could post the car specs in the info box below the video ;-)
The VRS estate will cure the body roll and the boot floor issues. Plus it looks great, handles better than any Leon, is quicker than every Leon but the Cupra...and you can fit a wardrobe in the back.
Wow both looks gorgeous 👍 awesome review... Subscribed.🎉
i think Skoda did a great job with Octavia and the Karoq....i still dont drive them...but i wan to. Great review.
The rear view when you looking over your shoulder is poor. Thought it was just me. However, it makes a good ride especially on the motorway.
The pre face lift MK2 was the best looking. Gone down hill since. Had a MK1 for 7 years from 94,000 to 222,000 miles.
I prefer the Mk2 facelift...great car. I had a VRS diesel and did 80K miles in it from new...not one issue.👍🏻
Great review. Greetings from Spain.
Lovely car. I’ll wait for the VRS
Very good Skoda review!🙋♂️ I like when girl (women) talks about cars... so thumbs up!
The VRS is the one to wait for
Very nice car for a lot of people. Thank you for the nice objective presentation.
My ❤️ flutters every car video Rebecca does, great in depth review of this new generation of skoda I quite like the looks of it and the cabin is very classy looking!
Skoda is a luxury brand in India and the cost of this car in India rivals some proper 4X4 SUVs and entry level German luxury cars.
Great car, 609 liters? Holy hell. But I hate that people compare this to a golf in size when a scala is the golf rival and the octavia is a passat rival as well as a superb. I'd only ever have an auto if it was an estate
@Mitch Wild its just if I owned a skoda estate, it'd have to be auto because if I were to go in a family road trip I don't wanna be shifting gears early in the morning
Octavia is not a passat rival. It shares it's chassis with the Golf. Superb is the passat rival. Having owned the latest superb and now the octavia i can tell you the superb is a whole lot bigger.
@@chrisrootnick9755 we all know the superb is bigger (it's slightly bigger than a passat btw), but the octavia is bigger than a golf.....more of a jetta in size comparison which is it self slightly smaller than a passat by a few inches
Golf 168in
Octavia 184in and Jetta 185in
Passat 187in
Superb 191in
Great review, except one thing I frequently find myself correcting people on: Octavia is the name of a SPECTACULAR African American actress, the car is pronounced Octahvia.
hi rebecca love your car reviews thank you ,ps have you test drove a citreon ds 4 i might buy one if any good thanks sweety stay safe
Skoda simply Superb 💐
Great review of a great car.
Great review there 👍🏼
Great review Rebecca and a good looking car.
I’ve got a 1.2 mrk 3 octavia which is a great car a work horse that gets me from a to b. I don’t think I will be in a hurry to get the mark 4 octavia. Not that keen on the automatic handbrake and the touch screen on top of the dashboard
VW don't like how efficienty engineers in CZ work. Of course Octavia is more comfortable, bigger and little cheaper than golf. Value for money is absolute winner for Octavia. Look at RS version, We love it. Many greetings for customer in lovely England and Scotland!!!
In the right trim and colour, the saloon shape make these look better than the Golf and Leon to my eye (am aware that it's a hatchback btw). Not sure about this light blue colour with the light alloys though.
Also quite like the Leon's rear design tbf, although not enough to pay extra for less car.
The flat loading floor in the boot doesn't really matter given the size of it.
Any chance of a Octavia IV review soon?
When Rebecca speaks of practicality, we sit up and listens! Speaking with greater conviction than ever :)
Amazing review 🙏
Glad as Czech to hear such positive review about the Octavia...if I had the cash to get the Vrs hybrid in Estate well .. unrivaled in bang for your buck...
Great review, thx Becca...
I just took delivery of my SE L today, I love it.
Lucky man, it's very classy looking, I recently got a 2017 SE 1.4 turbo & love it, it's my first Skoda, maybe I'll get the latest model in the future.
patterjak this is my 3rd Skoda, I’ve always been a fan, I like sharp creases in cars not curves so Skoda’s are perfect for me, there’s 215 miles on the clock now, I’m slowly getting to grips with it, lots to take in, huge jump in technology and styling, I’ve made the right decision.
I really like the new 2021 Octavia. Just be aware that rear windscreen wiper is an optional extra on some mk4 vehicles.
I drive the 2017 SE version, impressed by the simplicity, value for money, good infotainment as well as highway riding. The only slight complaint I guess is when it's on 10-20 mile roads with humps its not the smoothest, could have done with the slightly better suspension system - I guess L&K version wont have the problem but that's a lot of money
The SEL and above has multi-link suspension from 2017 facelift. To be honest it does nothing to improve the handling, just smooths out bumps a little more on bad roads. Also if you get the higher spec models, they tend to have the bigger 17" alloys / lower aspect ratio tyres which increases road noise and harshens the ride... so the SE (with 16" x 6J 205 / 55 ) really is the sweet spot for comfort.
It's a very beautiful car.
I drove one recently the headlight comes on automatically which is great at night but and its a big but they should turn off automatically once the engine is turned off which they dont.Its annoying so is the fact that everytime i drove it i had to go into the touchscreen to turn off the lane assist as it keeps making a warning noise on windy roads telling me to stay central on the road.
Basically lane assist should always be off until a driver decides if they want it on or not.
I have a 64 plate Scout manual and my partner has a 68 plate VRS Auto. The scout is tremendous and the vrs puts you in the back seat in sports mode. No better car
An estate diesel Octavia would definitely be my long distance hauler in my 3-car garage. Or an Alpina D3. Ok, the D3. But this ain't a bad second choice
Great review, I would have that version as you have tested or maybe wait for 200bhp vrs.
Is this coming to India?
Nice Skoda Octavia comfortable great review Rebecca thanks 👍
Thanks for watching!
I know it makes no sense for them to do it, but I wish VAG would bring the Skoda brand to North America.
What have they done to the front grill? Car looks like superb apart from ugly front. Interior is OK though. Still superb is the best skoda ever produced, hope they won't ruin that for next generation
Like my 04 Liftback Style with DSG 2.0. Great and comfortable car!
It is very unfortunate that the variable loading floor for the boot is only available in the combi version and not in the coupe style one :/
I own a 62 plate Diesel VRs from new its the best car i have ever owned, its jsut so reliable honest and trust worthy it just works, the diesel has so much power for every day driving its just a bargin, but would i every another Skoda oh yes brilliant value for mosy and totally reliable cant fault it and no i dont use skoda garages for service.
I only wish they kept the Traditional dials, at least as an purchase option
Very nice review
I like door closing sound
My head says yes, my heart says no. More fool me!
Rebecca looking better than ever
Commenters talk about Rebecca more than they talk about the car
Cheers Rebecka but I'll stick with my Ford Fiesta as this past year has seen it driven only just over 1,500 miles thanks to Lockdown.
I just bought the Octavia 1,5 petrol style edition manual. It's great, I love it!
Manual? Are you still in stoned age?
@@bevardoss Nope, I would love to buy Dsg but there is only in 2.0 diesel octavia and quite expensive for me. Manual is better for me though, cause I like to have complete control of the car vs complete comfort. After a decade maybe I'll buy automatic.
@@bevardoss Ever heard of the concepts of personal preference and comfort zone? Men can be as comfortable with manual as with automatic
Dimensions of the boot-space of the Octavia Estate iV would be useful. Thanks.
Nice car, girl and review 👌
Thank You ☺️
Didn't mention any cons or discuss storage spaces
The only thing Škoda sacrifices is branding - i.e. its not Audi or BMW. Everything else is better for the same amount of money. As an Audi driver, must say that Škoda simply offers more in the same price range
Is it energy blue or metallic blue?
Please upload videos 60fps. Would look better and smooth.
Would be great to see you review something a bit more exciting, or both you and Dan do some group tests in performance cars. I hear you're a pretty handy driver but you only ever seem to review the boring stuff. 🏎😁
Really happy to see u rebecca 😍😍😘
I hope they release a sportline.
Other engine options please ?
Fair and honest
How tall is she? When she talks about headroom in back seat, I don't think it applies to taller men.
Careful not to fall asleep behind the wheel.
If you don't fall asleep looking at it.
What is meaning of carguru?
Rebecca, have you checked how this Skoda Octavia did in the Swedish Elg slalom test? It disipointed there...
@Brian Bickle LOL. Not exactly, but that slalom test is a good indicating of the cars road holding capabilities if you drive fast through the bends! You may suspect that VW does not like a Skoda to handle as well as an Audi!
@Brian Bickle Yes, I would expect less costly repairs with a Skoda than an Audi. It would be fun though if Skoda built racing car from scratch that could beat Audi!
What car review... wow!!!!
is this lava blue?