SKODAOctavia 2019 - 2024

　　In 2019, Skoda introduced a brand-new generation, the fourth, for its successful model Octavia, and made it with either a hatchback or a station wagon shape.

　　The fourth generation of this unusually long compact-sized hatchback for the European market shared its underpinnings with the Volkswagen Golf and the Audi A3, to name just a few. Its MQB platform proved successful despite its drawbacks when it came to the base versions of the Octavia, which featured a torsion beam in the back instead of independent suspensions for the entire range like other Octavia generations. Still, the car was successful thanks to its fuel-efficient engines, bold design, and clever solutions that included an umbrella inside the driver’s door and an ice-scraper housed by the fuel door.

　　Following the same brand’s cubist design language, the fourth generation of the Octavia boasted angular-shaped headlights with L-shaped daytime running lights inside them. There were two of these inside each headlamp, trying to create an aggressive look. One of the most important changes in the car’s design language was the grille, which gained a wide hexagonal shape surrounded by a chromed trim and vertical dark slats for all grades. Underneath it, the bumper boasted a lower, narrower grille that could accommodate the LED fog lamps, offered as an option or fitted as standard, depending on the engine version. From its profile, the Octavia had an ascending waistline emphasized by the sculptured door panels. Another upgrade compared to its predecessor was the rear doors’ design, which featured a bump towards their ending area, creating an angular shape for the windows. In the back, despite the car’s sedan look, it featured a tailgate with a raked forward window. Finally, at the back, the sharp LED taillights were split between the quarter panels and the tailgate.

　　Skoda offered the Octavia with a wide range of options for the interior. While the base model featured cloth seats and basic instrumentation, the upper trim levels boasted Alcantara upholstery, aluminum pedals, and a floating-style touchscreen for the infotainment system placed atop the center stack. Furthermore, customers could get the car with a complete digital instrument cluster and, as a first for the Octavia, a head-up display. The front occupants could benefit from the heated and ventilated seats, which were on the options list, along with the heated steering wheel. In the back, the split-folding (60/40) bench seat could accommodate comfortably two passengers, but with enough room for a middle-seated one. For the safety package, Skoda offered customers the option to get the car with traffic sign recognition, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, and automatic emergency braking system.

　　Under the hood, the fourth generation of the Octavia came fitted with a wide choice of engines ranging between 110 PS (108 hp) and 204 PS (201 hp) with front or all-wheel-drive systems. A six-speed manual gearbox was standard on lower spec versions, while the upper levels got a seven-speed automatic (dual-clutch) transmission.

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