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

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