The only car you really need: Skoda Octavia 2021 review
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This is the new Skoda Octavia! Now we know that the Czech manufacturer may not be held in such high regard as its German rivals, and they’re not exactly known for being the most exciting cars. But when you consider just how much car you get for a relatively low price, along with a huge choice of engines and trims to choose from so you can spec the car just to your liking, is it time the Octavia hatchback and estate are considered alongside the class leaders? Stick with Mat and find out in his latest in-depth review!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:24 Price
00:49 Exterior Style
02:27 Engines
03:28 0-60mph
04:05 Interior Style
05:30 Back Seats
06:22 Boot
08:17 Practicality
09:35 Annoying Features
10:58 Good Features
11:56 Town Driving
13:25 Motorway Driving
14:26 Twisty Road Driving
15:10 Trims
17:17 Verdict
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Would you pick the Octavia over the Golf? LIKE this comment if you would, COMMENT if you'd go for the Golf!
Golf
When your so early carwow hasn't edited thier comment
I will golf
Octavia
Considering ive never heard of this, probably nah lol
You know you are getting older and more grounded to reality when the review of new Octavia peaks your interest
I'm only 18, and I want one, what's happened to me
Here in my country we call it "good for car enthusiasts" " great handling" "great performance" and what not.
@@ranga8038 I’m glad I’m not the only young person who genuinely thinks a newer Skoda would be a good next car, I absolutely love the Scala. It’s just a rebadged cheaper Audi A3, scrolling LED indicators, digital dashboard, brilliant infotainment system, well made interior, it seems like a perfect car but people would turn their noses up / laugh at someone else with one because it’s a ‘Skoda’😂 I don’t know why they can’t shake off ‘that’ reputation when they’re making such clever and well engineered cars 😂
Love Octavia…
But still don't know that it's piques and not peaks.
Also a very clever feature: there's a USB C port behind the rear-view mirror. Perfect for a dashcam
Czech engineering
they add it now to more cars, for instance Karoq - but you have to pay like 35pounds for it. It's a great feature unfortunately my skoda doesn't have it yet. I'm thinking about camera but I don't want to mess with the cable lines and electrical box..
@ I was able to hid the cable all the way from the mirror to my USB Port in my 2017 Fabia. Maybe you should just give it a try.
@@marlonpaulus4478 just tuck it in all the way around the edge of the windscreen even found a way into the back of the glove box.. I also added a 12v cigar lighter socket in the glovebox
@@peterstrouhal6241 haha asi tak stejně české jako hyundai :D
11:45 That wiper fluid cap is genius, should come standard on all cars 👍
nah, it's better, but if you pour it on the blue part it just splashes everywhere, so basically it only saves you a little spills when you aim directly into the hole
I hope that the plastic doesnt go bad when the first winter comes
@@evokki0075 What weird car are you driving that has plastic "going bad" in winter?
Doubles as a she-wee 😂
I would much rather have that scraper or even umbrella as a standard. Especially with winter like we have this year.
Why is the sound so low? I’m jumping off my seat every time a commercial kicks in...
dud you know what an ad blocker is right?
@Johnny Dong rofl
@@-Derp- blows my mind how few people have them but moan on about ads endlessly on here.
ozzycarnut I’m not complaining about ads, just wondering about the sound level differences. And you know about CZcams apps on mobile, right? Which add blocker?
what ads? i don't see any :D
I took one of these (plug in hybrid version) on a roadtrip in Finland from Helsinki all the way up to the northern border to Norway, well beyond the arctic circle, and I also did a similar drive in a Golf 8. And I must say, I was blown away by how much better the Skoda performed. The handling on the frozen and snowy roads was on point, the engine had no struggles at all in the -30C weather and the ride was super comfortable. The Golf wasn’t bad in any way, but the Skoda was so much more spacious, the drive train felt a lot better and the interior felt more comfy.
8:45 “place for a mobile phone, which is Handy”
German speakers will get it 😃🇩🇪
bruh XDD
:)))
and for the rest of the world ?
@@111danish111 learn german
Nein der meint handy und das heißt praktisch du idiot.
No one talking about the 0-60 time? 150 HP diesel in 8 seconds?! 0.8 faster than claimed? Sounds oddly impressive.
Has anyone else missed this style of carwow videos? As great as some of Matt's newer videos are, one's like these will always be the best 👍
Matt, crashes into another driver
Also Matt: gets out of the car to ask the other person * Soooo What exactly happened*
SupersaneX 😂😂
Is that a carwow meme now 😂
Lame
Sometimes when i watch carwow videos from two years ago, I think about how much the quality improved and how much i love the style of these videos. Keep it up :)
I have this car , skoda octavia III 105 HP fabrication year 2013, i got it in 2017 from a firm with 8400e , it is still going strong with no problems, the only thing i changed(besides the oil/filter and all that ) was the batterry from the original one to a 65 one. Very good and reliable car.
Student attendance = 64%
College attendance = 79%
Carwow attendance = 100%
Thanks for all the likes everyone
😂😂
Just as it should be
NoIcE
Me too an indian
@@sankar2041 congratulations
I used to drive an Octavia that had 450,000+ miles on the clock.Like Bond's Aston,it had a smoke screen accessible by reving the engine up.I can't tell you how much fun I had with drivers trying to tailgate me.
If this car had an Audi badge, everyone would have been drooling over it ...
Actually I like the interior over the the Audi A3
Then buy it?
Osk ar it’s probably just an opinion....l
The segmentation is very useful🔥
Respect your work
Carwow: ''The only car you ever need''.
Also Carwow: ''...you should.... shortlist the Octavia''
Yeah cause it doesn't do what you wish a car would do lol haha
I say you should just go ahead and buy it
I think it is clear, that he knows this is probably one of the most practical cars you can buy (for the price or otherwise), but he simply doesn't like it for some reason. It may be styling (though from other reviews I heard quite a lot of positive comments in this regard), it may be brand - Skoda is not the most exciting brand or it may be something else.
@@petrkubena He likes to ''hoon'' around doesn't he so perhaps the lack of fun is a deal breaker for him.
I've driven the latest Focus and it is enjoyable to chuck about tbf but the build quality is a bit ropey. On both Ford hire cars I've had (at around 2 yrs old, a focus and a fiests), both had all broken window switches on the drivers door.
Then you have the Civic which is awesome but looks far too rowdy for most.
Corolla? pricey to buy due to hybrid system and not as roomy in the cabin.
You have 1 series and latest A class which are supposed to fun but it's too much to pay for a mid-size hatch.
Golf? just as dull. A3, too dear, not much more dynamic.
Leon? Not much better and less reliable (somehow even with same components)
Ceed and I30 are just OK unless you go for an I30N, which most people won't due to tax and fuel cost.
So... Octavia it is then! Or perhaps a Scala... 1.5 tsi SEL manual can be had for under 20K with a bit of haggling (or a broker discount, anyone know a good car broker!?).
@@asdasd01 Me too, if you can buy it... Why not do it? It's an amazing vehicle, big, comfortable, and with good engine consume
'Maybe you shouldn't be drinking while driving, even though it's just water'
~ Mat Watson 2020
ya know i am getting my c+e and the instructor let me know that you actually can get fined for eating or drinking while driving. england ffs ..
The Vibe not for eating or drinking, the Police would have to prove you didn’t have control of the vehicle. There is no offence of eating or drinking whilst driving.
@@coops1964 hmm, intresting. thanks for the explanation. why aren't they lobbing the phone rule in with this and call it a day? why special rules for the phones?
13:07 "not too bad to park", look at the size of the space 😂😂😂 you'd park a bus in that
Your reviews are awesome man, funny and informative
Keep up the great work.
P.S. We like these real life reviews more than virtual ones.
10:11 mat that’s carwow blue !!
Beautiful, simple and solid looks. This is a real workhorse not a toy.. Also it has such a great ride quality - most of the time youre behind the wheel.
"Skoda Octavia is a car for pragmatic buyers, because it ticks so many boxes. It's for motor enthusiasts who want good value motoring." Thank You Matt, I couldn't find the better words myself. I own an Octavia 1.6TDI with 110hp and I've never had a better car. I don't think I'll ever go away from Skoda, as the next one will probably be an Octavia or a Superb.
The Skoda Octavia has a special place in my heart. Back in 2008, I remember my my relative driving around in his new Skoda Octavia. It was green and reminded me of the Kellogg's brand. I loved it. It was also spacious and supremely comfortable.
Well, finally Matt! It was about time. I was waiting for this review for several months already - all others did their part. Been following you for 5 years now and you always had the newest ones out there. Anyways, thanks for doing that review. I personally think this Octavia is spot on. Being a Volvo fan with Superb as my day drive - I think this one will be my next :) Thanks once again m8 and please don't concentrate solely on drag races, although they are funny, the reviews such as this one here are more useful for people 😉
What do you call a skoda with a sunroof?
A skip!
@@bert454 😂😂😂
Now skoda has new director, after octavia you can buy a new dacia style car
Just yesterday I was searching your channel for the new Octavia review and now here it is.🙂
I'm very impressed, a lot of very thoughtful little details.
"Skoda" is fine but the original "Škoda" was great, you nailed it. .)
War veterans be like
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Iz ein shkoder from jeggozlovagyer!
@@visionist7 Ein Schkoda ist sehr gut billig VW aus Böhmen. :D
Are you from Czech???
I am, and you're right😂😂
Škoda is best!!!!!
Fucking VW😠😠
And translated it means „a pity“. Nails it.
0:10 Matt getting a new grabber blue wrap from Yanni?
Maybe he got sunburnt
That's kinesiology tape.
@@cciureanu what is it for
@@bajramfatjon3375 When your muscles need support. Like when you overstretched it.
@@jody024 Thanks
Love how you still review everyday cars
I have the current version 1.5 SEL and this does not seem any different except a softer suspension and the frustrating touchscreen air con control. With the current version you just turn easy to find rotary knobs.
He's right about reflective materials being distracting. I had the pre facelift version and the facelift introduced piano black material which reflect sun and street lamps.
All that said, I've had two in a row because it offers value, space, economy and quality. The 1.5 has cylinder deactivation which gives me 10% better fuel consumption than the previous 1.4.
The one I've been waiting for. Thanks Mat and carwow team 👍
i must have been sleepwalking cause i only realized at 5:40 that it’s an octavia! honestly i thought it’s a superb! quite an improvement!! 👍👏
Just picked up my new mk3 Octavia RS estate last week.. Got it specifically before the mk4.. Prefer the old shape, and i hate these new tablet stuck on the dash style screens like some kind of afterthought .. LOVE IT!!!! thanks skoda!!
Ordered mine Liftback style 2.0 DSG - pick up the car this week! Very exciting
Everyone--is there any exhaust?
Matt: where is the fake exhaust?!
Lol
It's tucked away ,like the 'stick of truth'
@@planestrainsdogsncars4336 i thought Mat was gonna pull out his stick of truth when he was 'calipering' his head...
Mr. Watson welcome back we missed you.
Great to be back!
I didn't even realise he went anywhere
Where'd he go
@@-s3m- well I love carwow and even a gap of 2 days is huge for me
@@-s3m- also this one is a famous quote by agent Smith if you remember
I swear man, reviewing cars is really a fun job
You know I'd love to see these kind of cars in your drag races. You could also do comparisons such as high speed noise tests.
When you’re so early the stick of truth is still a stick🤪
***_-_-__-_-_*** 😂😂
😮
On the strength of this review I just ordered one of these as my company car. Matt is so good at these reviews 👏. The equipment list for the SE L First Edition is insane for the money
Any issues? I'm sending mine back.
@@darrenowen7373 What happened?
It’s iiiii
Mine was doing lots of iiiii!!!! I had no idea how infotainment system is important. Lots of faults no fun! I returned it back to the dealer. It was stressful experience.
Thanks for a great video! Just one question though: what's with the stabilization (I mean camera)?
iv just got my first skoda octavia, have to wait a few days to pick it up but honestly i love the look of them, i told a few friends i was getting it and they went why not a merc or a bmw (im only 23) but honestly i love skoda its such a reliable brand and im excited to get mine
10:00 it's the automatic handbrake engaging.
Nope. Because the noise is coming from behind the steering wheel. Handbrake should be more quieter from the back.
Mat watson also from algeria we watching u and we love u 😍😍👌👌❤️❤️
🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿
Never expected someone from my country to be in the first comment🇩🇿❤
He did like to my coment also 😂😂😂😂😂😍😍😍😍😳😳😳
Rana ga3 confinement 😂😂
💪🏻💪🏻🇩🇿🇩🇿💪🏻💪🏻 Always here
Had every brand of car and recently got a 16 Fabia wagon. Can't beat Skoda for practicality and can drive hard without breaking down.
Best carwow review I've seen so far. Good job.
Good point on the taillights, but I think both cars were in development in the same time, at least at the point when Skoda decided to go further with them
I do like this car , in estate version! Even more in the Scout version. For me it is a perfect family car, for a decent price, and it is very well equiped. And yes, I would pick it up over a Golf.
I had both for work . Golf dont even compare. Golf is totally different car Golf should be compare against Fabia then it win. The truth is every Golf wish to be octavia as much as every octavia wishes to be Passat. Cause octavia seats right between Golf and Passat. Vw has firmer suspension for sure
Good video - full of useful info and well presented. Shane it was ruined by stupid ads.
The thing with the key for keyless entry is that when your cars battery goes to zero so you cant unlock it with buttons you can sort of pop the thing that you touch for unlocking (if you have keyless entry) the car and there should be classic physical lock you can use the key for. I haven´t really seen it live but I´ve heard about it a lot
The Combi Estate version is by far the best choice. I have the Scout version with the 184 bhp engine for the last 6 years. - absolutely brilliant !
Thanks for a very informative review.
I feel sure the back seats will fold down flat if the back seat bases are folded forward.
I have to say the umbrella and ice scraper are GENIUS
Guys i cant be the only one. The sound (Mat's voice is hugely varying across the video..sometimes can't hear him at all. For every video at least the last 15 videos
Thats nice
Everyone commenting hasn’t finished watching the video yet😂
Not guilty 😏
@@Raybo1uk typical for some gen Z dumbass... even worse if you are not from that "short attention span" generation. Also ads can be circumvented by using adblockers, though most of them these days cause some hiccups in playback or bugs in history logs but its still better than constant "skipping".
Including you then?
It's a Skoda, what can the rest of the video offer that the first 10 seconds couldn't ?
Mr Kirk 😂😂
I really like your Škoda pronunciation :) Hello, from czech republic :D
The warning when you open the door and the engine is on, also helps when its in stop mode and the engine is technically still on but not actually running.
Thumbs up mate. Very funny review. Much love from the Czech republic
The front of this Octavia kind of looks like those Audi SUVs
👀
I mean it basically is 😅
Volkswagen owns Skoda and Audi
Whole car looks like an Audi for less
@@PurexBoss12 Really? .....
Matt progressively losing his patience while doing the "5 cool things" was my favourite part.
Was struggling between the Leon and Octavia estate for my new company car. Having watched Matt’s review I’ve ordered the Octavia.
Nice review! Thanks for the deep information :)🙋♂️
I've had the previous Octavia, the best part about it, is that it's such an underestimated car and brand. Amoung my coworkers, the VW Polo and Golf was the most popular, so Skoda is often looked down upon as "the budget brand". So getting in the car, most people found out that it's actually very similar to the Golf in quality, it has all the options that the other cars had (like a panoramic sunroof) and it was a very comfy car for passengers, especially compared to cars like the A3 and CLA, which look cool, but are horrible for passengers.
@alwl89 I have never owned a Ford, I have considered a Ford Mondeo Hybrid Titanium X, which was similarly priced to the Skoda Octavia but is a bigger car, however the interior was made of cheap plastic and the infotainment screen just looked too dated.
Have to say.
I like this front and back way better than the previous version of Octavia.
I love how and where you use term "potholes". Here in Škoda land, we would say that this is almost intact road with little bumps, nothing like actual potholes you can find on almost any road here...
We use the vrs petrol estate as our night car for the west Midlands air ambulance as the heli can't operate after dark, they're amazing especially the boot and the speed
7:02 I don’t think that’ll be long enough for Mat
I love my 2019 octavia with a 2.0tdi engine, it feels far form dull and boring its briliant. I was a golf fan, now i have a new favorit.
I got this Octavia with Style Package and the 1.5 TSi (150hp) and I´m absolutely happy with this car. As someone said "Skoda is the luxury car brand for normal earning peope"
I own a 2013 Octavia and I love it!
went from stick of truth to phone of truth😂
I saw the new video was out on my feed, I immediately starting screaming: MAT!!!!!!!!!!!! My mum came in and just stared at me.
.....ok
carwow such a dull reply
LMAO ..ummm are you getting out enough tho EWAR?
I have 2019 L&K with everything, and the RS Diesel engine (187BHP). My last car was a BMW X1 last generation. I would pick my Skoda over and over again :-)
The usb connection at the top of the windscreen is also nice! No need to struggle away dashcam cables :-)
Instead of that ice scraper in fuel lid (that you mention in every single skoda review) you could have mentioned USB C conector in your rear view mirror, where you can easily plug your dashcam!!!
Also really surprised that Skoda UK provided car with stadart LED lights (not extra with LED Matrix)... and without some others extras, like sleeping headrests on backseats...usually the journalist cars are fully equiped but this was mid range...
Great content guys!
Please improve the sound quality, it is too low than on any other channels. I always have to increase the volume like 80% higher on CarWow.
Yes, I agree. The last few videos have been really quiet!
My Dad picked up his this week. Defenitely a great car
Hello, this is Jakub from Czech Republic. I watch Your videos to improve my English 😁 Your channel is funny and I like You, thank You for this content. And also Your pronounciation of ŠKODA in Czech was pretty good 👍🏻😃😃😃
We in CZ are very proud on this great Czech Cars and as I had opportunity to drive a lot of other cars, I think that Skoda is no more budget car or cheap brand. It’s a reasonably priced very good European car and very, very reliable.
Skoda or any car manufacturer releases a new touring car
Matt watson : this is the car you'll ever need
Well is not wrong tho , i rather buy a estate car than an suv
@@CristiBaciuHD Same here, but people around me tell me they look like hearse's so I'm still split
@@sammanesh1 and what's wrong with that? Get a black one and tint the windows you'll look like a mafia undertaker
@@visionist7
That shit was really funny, i am laughing already for 10min 😂😂LOL
11:49 Tom Cruise coctail 🤣🤣🤣
good to see that skoda mostly stuck with their concept of practicality
the most important features for me are aconomy and a large cargo space, even tho I currently drive a 2002 model
not a big fan of the climate controls in the touch screen, still not quite happy with the buttons on my car
kinda wish I could have the three knobs back like on the old cars, back then you really didn't have to look, just touch the knob and twist it
but the cargo space is pretty neat, you can really fit a lot of stuff in there
I have 2013 Skoda Octavia 2.0 diesel Elegance and it's on of the most reliable car ever.. I have done with the car 3 trips from Cardiff to Prague with no problems.. love my škoda simple clever 😁
Why does it look like mat is cut out from a green screen?
No green screen here!
The sharpness is too high.
bad color grading
Matt is actually a myth 😔
@@leoncroxford5798 Matt is a total myth but Mat is real & presents the Carwow channel on CZcams.
11:48 that's actually pretty clever..
Why don't a lot of manufacturers start doing that?
because most people won't even do that themselves
Bought the Octavia in December, same colour but sports edition without any chrome on the outside, 18" wheels and racy interieur. Love it! Easy to handle, easy to park, even at the narrow car park. Just get in and relax.
Do you still have the Octavia? Any issues so far?
@@sahal02201 No, I don't. Had a lot of issues with it, software problems, problems with the battery... Switched to VW Passat last year in summer.
@@michellyb2536 thanks for getting back to me! What made you choose the Passat? Aren’t the Octavia and the Passat essentially the same car? How’s the Passat doing?
@@sahal02201 it's a VW! No additional reasons needed 😁 Love it! Reliable, spacious, elegant, still sporty though and also easy to handle. No problems at all, definitively worth the extra money. I'll never ever have a Skoda again.
I hope you got all that because i am not repeating
BEHOLD THE POWER OF THE REWIND BUTTON!!!
Many thanks for this review, I'm picking up a new SEL First Edition estate this morning after viewing it and many others. I have a Tiguan at the moment and looked at the Karoq & Kodiak but couldn't afford a decent spec on the Kodiak. I didn't like the Karoq and settled on the Octavia, which will be my first Skoda!
How you finding it? Mines going back after 6 months for multiple unresolved issues
Had mine 2 days and cruise control not working, stuck on speed limiter function. Can't be looked at by skoda for a month. Long drive to France tomorrow night bad without cruise
@@johngarethjenkins mine was trouble from the day I picked it up, for the 2 years I owned it. So many electrical/techy niggles from day one, including not stop problems with SOS system, entertainment system, front assist, rear assist, telling me I wasn’t wearing my seatbelt when I was and sat nav! My only saving grace was I bought it end of Feb 2021 for an amazing price of £21,500. Part exchanged it at end of Feb this year, with 20,000 miles on it for a new Karoq and only lost £500 from new!!! Incidentally, the Karoq has not missed a beat and already has 5,500!miles on it. The Octavia had been in garage 3 times at this age. Dealer kept putting it down to all the new tech in that Octavia, Karoq is old tech with lots of lovely knobs and buttons, which are a godsend after that stupid big screen in the Octavia that controls everything
7:00 is the reason Matt and Carwow is my go to Car Reviewer 😂 Always leaving the video with a smile haha
That was the smoothest umbrella opening I have ever seen....
@2:16 That videowork is exquisite.
Mat is starting his journey back to being a smurf
Having had one for 7 months I can confirm the infotainment system is so glitchy, I've decided to sell the car. Skoda dealer having to seek Skoda UK permission to replace the screen. 4th visit to the dealership to get a screen related problem fixed! So frustrating, as we like everything else about the car. But when everything is controlled by the touch screen and the touch screen doesn't respond to a touch, one has a big problem!
Was it that bad of an experience. Thinking of a 2021 Octavia.
@@crunchchannel8788 Well we've had the car nine months now, and the screen was replaced last week. Along with yet another rattle being fixed, this time the strike plate for the driver's door. I think maybe we've had a Friday car, but I don't think we could trust it beyond the manufacturer's warranty, in case we continue to have things go wrong. Just make sure you give the screen a good once over before buying, and go over some bumpy roads. In terms of practicality, comfort and economy the car is great - we have the 150 bhp manual, SEL.
@@rad1sh480 thanks for taking the time to reply. I saw a 150hp Diesel from 2021. I am mostly looking at used. But i will follow your advise for sure if I decide to go test it.
Thanks
I’ve got the previous version, great car, good relation price to product.
Never failed to make me watch until the end!
On a side note, and looking from the side you looked like James Milner! 😍😍😍😍😍
I tend to disagree with Matt on the 'fairly decent' infotainment system and features. Those are pretty good features considering the price. Infact, I wasn't even expecting such features on a car that belongs to this price range. Furthermore, even though a car needs to be exciting but with this one it seems that Skoda focused on practicality. If I had the budget, I would definitely buy it.
The "false floor" is a brilliant feature and many more estates and SUV/CUVs should have it. I would rather have than than a third row seat no one would sit in.
maybe they have like 5 kids
@@catalintimofti1117 Most families have 2 or fewer children.
I didn't expect this many innuendos from a car review 😂😂 and a Skoda at that
Yep ..its an Easter egg alright ..as the yanks would say.
Pretty great car. Went for an Astra Sports Tourer. Prices in the Netherlands were really far apart for a young used with 13k miles.