The new Skoda Octavia executive saloon is now on sale in the UK market, offering three trim levels and four engines – two petrol and two diesels, and s starting price of just £15,990. The top of the line, fully-loaded model costs £23,240.
The entry-level petrol engine is the 1.2 TSI. It develops 105PS, has combined-cycle fuel consumption of 57.7mpg and CO2 emissions of 114 g/km. The TSI engine provides a maximum torque of 175 Nm at between 1,400 and 4,000 rpm. The other petrol option is a 1.4 TSI 140PS unit with maximum torque of 250 Nm. Available transmissions include a six-speed manual or a seven-speed DSG.
The diesel range includes a 1.6 TDI 105PS with standard start/stop and manual five-speed transmission rated at 74.3mpg with CO2 emissions of 99 g/km, and a 2.0 TDI 150 PS unit with 68.2mpg on the combined cycle and CO2 emissions of 106g/km (119g/km for DSG-equipped models).
Later in the year Skoda will launch a GreenLine version with an optimised 1.6 TDI CR 110PS engine, which achieves CO2 emissions of only 89 g/km and returns 83mpg.
Prices and spec:
| Model | S | SE | Elegance | |
| Stop/start and Energy Recovery is fitted as standard across the range | ||||
| Petrol | ||||
| 1.2 TSI 105PS | £15,990 | £17,190 | – | |
| 1.2 TSI 105PS DSG* Available from May 2013 |
£17,240 | £18,440 | – | |
| 1.4 TSI 140PS | – | £18,390 | £20,240 | |
| 1.4 TSI 140PS DSG* | – | £19,640 | £21,490 | |
| Diesel | ||||
| 1.6 TDI CR 105PS | £18,040 | £19,240 | £21,090 | |
| 1.6 TDI CR 105PS DSG* | £19,290 | £20,490 | £22,340 | |
| 2.0 TDI CR 150PS | – | £20,140 | £21,990 | |
| 2.0 TDI CR 150PS DSG | – | £21,390 | £23,240 | |
New Octavia Standard Equipment by Trim Level
(Additional equipment over current Octavia marked in bold)
| New Octavia S | |
| 16” ‘Minoris’ alloy wheels | Head & curtain airbags |
| 8 loudspeakers | Height adjustable driver seat |
| Aero windscreen wipers with intermittent function | Height adjustable front and rear head restraints |
| Air recirculation with pollen filter | Height and reach adjustable steering wheel |
| Alarm | Hill hold |
| Automatic Post-Collision Braking | Illuminated luggage compartment |
| Bluetooth | Interior light with door pillar switches |
| Body coloured bumpers and side mouldings | Internally adjustable headlight beam level |
| DAB | Lashing eyelets in the luggage compartment |
| Daytime running lights | Leather steering wheel (4 spoke) |
| Driver and passenger front and side airbags | Manual air conditioning |
| Driver knee airbag | MDI (with USB) |
| Electric front windows | Outdoor temperature gauge |
| Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors | Passenger airbag de-activation switch |
| Electro-mechanical power steering | Passenger vanity mirror |
| Electronic engine immobiliser | Remote central locking |
| Energy recovery | Split and folding rear seats |
| ESC incl ABS, EBV, MSR, ASR, EDS, HBA, DSR | Stop/start |
| Folding rear seats | Tinted glass |
| Fuel supply cut off switch | Touchscreen “Bolero” (with 6CD autochanger and proximity sensor) |
| Gear change recommendation | Two ISOFIX child seat fittings in rear |
| Halogen projector headlights with DE-module | Tyre repair kit (no spare wheel) |
Additional value of £3,500 over outgoing Octavia S
| New Octavia SE | |
| 16” ‘Ilias’ alloys with anti-theft wheel bolts | ESC incl ABS, EBV, MSR, ASR, EDS, HBA, DSR |
| Acoustic rear parking sensors | Front fog lights |
| Bluetooth | Curtain airbags |
| Body-coloured door mirrors and handles | Height adjustable driver and passenger seats with lumbar support |
| Chrome finished inner door handles | Hill hold |
| DAB | Illuminated glove box |
| Driver alert system (fatigue detection) | Maxi-dot trip computer |
| Driver knee airbag | MDI (with USB) |
| Driver’s vanity mirror | Pockets on rear of front seats |
| Driving mode selection (eco/comfort/sport/custom) | Rear electric window (with child safety switch) |
| Dual-zone air conditioning with humidity sensor | Stop/start |
| Energy recovery | TPM+ |
Additional value of £3,890 over outgoing Octavia SE
| New Octavia Elegance | |
| 17” ‘Teron’ alloys with anti-theft wheel bolts | Floor mats |
| Alcantara and leather trim | Front armrest with Jumbo box (storage compartment) |
| Amundsen satellite navigation (with proximity sensor) | Front assistant* |
| Auto dimming rear view mirror | Curtain airbags |
| Bluetooth | High beam assist |
| Colour Maxi-dot display | Hill hold |
| Cruise control | Light assistant with rain sensor |
| DAB | MDI (with USB) |
| Driver alert system (fatigue detection) | MFSW radio and telephone |
| Driver knee airbag | Net in luggage compartment |
| Driving mode selection (eco/comfort/sport/custom) | Rear seat splits and folding with armrest and storage box |
| Electrically adjustable, heated and foldable mirrors with boarding spots | Stop/start |
| Energy recovery | Telescopic front headlight washers |
| ESC inc ABS, EBV, MSR, ASR, EDS, HBA, DSR | TPM+ |
Additional value of £5,300 over outgoing Octavia Elegance
