New Skoda Octavia RS 2014 Model Unleashed!

[Eu9ene]

Hi everyone, this may be a long shot, but would anyone happen to know the previous owner of this Octavia VRS on sale? I would like to find out more about the car's history which the dealer wasn't able to provide. Thanks.

 

http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=415416&DL=1063

[Porche]

Is the octavia reliable?

[Carbon82]

Skoda Octavia Facelift

 

 

Skoda has made major revisions to the bestseller. The Skoda Octavia will be available from the end of 2016 with a newly designed front and rear section, state-of-the-art driver assistance solutions, infotainment and connectivity, as well as new equipment. The compact model is presented in top form as both a saloon and estate, and once again highlights its unique position in the category.

 

​"The Skoda Octavia has always been in a class of its own in the compact segment," says Skoda CEO Bernhard Maier. "As the 'heart of the brand', the Octavia has decisively shaped Skoda's outstanding development from the very start, and has made the company what it is today: an internationally successful automotive manufacturer with a presence in more than 100 markets worldwide. With the now extensively revised Skoda Octavia, we are keen to continue this development sustainably."

 

The Skoda Octavia is the Czech automaker's best-selling model by far. At the upper end of its segment, Skoda's bestseller has set new standards in terms of space, functionality, safety and comfort technology, design and value for money. In the 20 years since the 1996 reintroduction of the Skoda Octavia, five million customers from all over the world have opted for one of the model versions in the Octavia family. With the extensively revised version of the Skoda Octavia, the brand plans to continue the success story of its predecessors and to further strengthen Skoda's position in the international markets.

 

The lines of the new Skoda Octavia have been further streamlined, especially at the front. The two adjacent headlights form the dual face with a crystalline look. On request, they shine in full-LED technology. The brand logo has gained even more presence, the front is more powerful, wider, and has more character.

 

The space available in the revised Skoda Octavia remains one of the largest in its class. Both the saloon and estate offer 1782 millimetres of interior space and 73 millimetres of legroom in the rear. Their luggage compartments measure 590 and 610 litres, respectively; with folded rear seat backrests up to 1580 and 1740 litres respectively. There is an optional electric tailgate available for Octavia Combi.

 

The revision has brought new infotainment systems to the Skoda Octavia. All four - Swing and Bolero as well as the navigation systems Amundsen and Columbus - now have capacitive displays in glass design that respond to light touch. The Columbus now features a full 9.2-inch display; the top system has a WLAN hotspot and, if desired, a SIM card module with an LTE speed for an ultra-fast connection to the Internet.

 

The revised Skoda Octavia also offers state-of-the-art solutions for connectivity. Skoda Connect is divided into Infotainment Online and CareConnect. CareConnect is available in all equipment variants (except G-TEC) of the revised Skoda Octavia.

 

The revised Skoda Octavia is also moving ahead with assistance systems - with technologies that have so far only been used in the mid-class. If the Octavia is used as a towing vehicle, the trailer assistant will take over the steering when the vehicle is slowly reversing. . Predictive pedestrian protection complements Front Assist. In addition, the parking assistant has been further optimized. Thanks to the rear radar, Blind Spot Detection and Rear Traffic Alert ensure safe lane changes and also help while reversing out of a parking space. The rear-view camera displays the car's immediate surroundings on the on-board monitor.

 

New features have been added to the Skoda Octavia's numerous 'Simply Clever' solutions: a customizable key, allowing multiple users to save their own vehicle settings, as well as a heated steering wheel, folding tables on the back of the front seats, bottle holders which facilitate the opening of PET bottles, and the estate version features a removable torch in the boot.

 

The five TSI and four TDI that make up the engine programme combine strong performance with low fuel consumption. Their displacements range from 1.0 to 2.0 litres, the output range begins at 63 kW (84 hp) and ends at 135 kW (184 hp). For almost all engines in the revised Skoda Octavia, a DSG transmission with six or seven gears is available in addition to manual transmission. Skoda supplies all-wheel drive 4×4 for the 1.8 l TSI and the 2.0 l TDI. A highlight in the chassis is the optional Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC), which enables the driver to regulate the steering and damping characteristics in the Comfort, Normal and Sport modes. The light alloy wheels range from 16 to 18 inches and come in numerous new designs.

 

The revised Skoda Octavia saloon and estate version will be available in the first markets from the end of 2016. Deliveries will begin in early 2017.

[Carbon82]

Interior look quite upmarket from this photos.

 

 

Skoda revealed more information about the changes made to its best-selling Octavia model, focusing mostly on improving the comfort levels of the interior. 

 

Not that the Czech model needed any significant improvement inside as it’s already one of the most spacious and comfortable cars of its price range. With the latest facelift though, Skoda went on and made some subtle changes to make the Octavia even nicer to sit in. 

 

Ambition models now feature a black/brown combo, with the other trim levels also updated with new patterns. Style and Laurin & Klement models get ambient lighting as standard, with narrow light guides setting the mood in ten available colors. 

 

Other details include new bottle holders in the centre console, allowing PET bottles to be opened with one hand, a heated steering wheel and three customizable keys. The latter two are part of the new comfort package, with the keys adjusting the car to the driver’s preferred settings, including driving profile selection, assistance systems, indoor and outdoor lighting, Climatronic, infotainment systems and electrically adjustable seats.

 

The highlight of the cabin though is the new series of infotainment systems. Measuring up to 9.2 inches in diameter, the new infotainment system features a display that reacts to a light touch of the finger rather than pressure and comes with a fast and easy operation. A high quality glass design for the screen is also standard to all systems bar the most basic one. MirrorLink, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard to all systems, with the range-topping one to offer integrated Wifi hotspot and a true HD display. 

 

Models from the Ambition trim level and up also get a wireless charging dock for your smartphone while 230-volt and USB ports can also be fitted in the rear as an option.

Edited November 10, 2016 by Carbon82

[Lab4games]

I have a 2016 octavia diesel and it's really spacious and comfortable. not much changes for the 2017 model except the headlights and entertainment screen. 

 

 

[Carbon82]

I have a 2016 octavia diesel and it's really spacious and comfortable. not much changes for the 2017 model except the headlights and entertainment screen. 

 

I saw your car (SLE plate right?) at Changi area in July. It is almost as big as the previous gen Skoda Superb Combi. Good choice!

[analyst1012]

Hi All, iam planning to get skoda octavia used car but heard spares availability is very difficult in Singapore? any comments pls? 

[Dookieb]

Since they share the same platform with VW, spare parts are usually not an issue for Skoda. I myself have not had any issues with spare parts with my Octavia.

[Carbon82]

There are stockist for Skoda parts in Singapore, so no issue for parts availability. And as what others have mentioned, many parts are shared between VW, Seat & Skoda, so if one stockist don't have, can always go to another.

[9thgear]

Hi anyone one bought the latest model rs 245 here?

[Carbon82]

Hi anyone one bought the latest model rs 245 here?

There are quite a handful of RS245 owner over at the Skoda thread: A New Chapter- Skoda Singapore