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  • 2013 Skoda Octavia Combi – A Good Family Touring Car

    Skoda has announced the new 2013 Octavia Combi, which will be showcased in Geneva, next month. AWD version will be also shown at the famous Motor Show. Earlier this year, Skoda has revealed the Saloon version of the practical family car.

    The new Skoda Octavia Combi has grown significantly, boasting dynamic and elegant design. Skoda chief designer – Jozef Kaba, and his team have redesigned the car from head to toe. Never before has a Skoda Octavia Combi been so dynamic and yet timelessly elegant, distinctive, sophisticated and confident on the road as the third generation of this bestseller. An outstanding amount of space, fuel efficiency, innovative safety and comfort systems as well as many ‘Simply Clever’ ideas make up the Skoda genes that distinguish the new Octavia.

    Compared to the previous Octavia Combi, the new one is 45 mm wider, 90 mm longer and with 110 mm longer wheelbase delivering excellent comfort. There is an extra 73mm of rear legroom and 610 liters of cargo space with the rear seats up. With folded seats, the Octavia Combi boasts 1740 liters of cargo space.

    The newly developed engines of the third-generation Skoda Octavia Combi are up to 17 % more economical than the previous generation. The engines currently on offer comprise four petrol and four diesel engines, the fuel efficient GreenLine reaches a consumption of only 3.4 l/100km and CO2 emissions of only 89 g/km.

    Also to be seen first at Geneva 2013: the Skoda Octavia Combi 4×4 with a newly developed all-wheel drive and 5th-generation Haldex clutch.

    2013 Skoda Octavia Combi
    2013 Skoda Octavia Combi
    2013 Skoda Octavia
    2013 Skoda Octavia
    2013 Skoda Octavia
    2013 Skoda Octavia

    Source: Skoda

  • 2013 Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI GreenLine – 3.4 l / 100 km

    Skoda has released full information for the engine range of the all-new 2013 Octavia.

    The petrol and the diesel engines in the new Skoda Octavia are all turbocharged and with direct-injection technology as well as a four-cylinder, four-valve layout. This guarantees good performance and very low fuel consumption.

    The petrol range includes: a 1.2-liter TSI with 86 HP (63 kW) and 160 Nm (118 lb-ft) of torque; a 1.2-liter TSI Green tec with 105 HP (77 kW) and 175 Nm (129 lb-ft); a 1.4-liter TSI Green tec with 140 HP (103 kW) and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) and a 1.8-liter TSI Green tec with 180 HP (132 kW) and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft).

    The diesel family includes: a 1.6-liter TDI with 90 HP (66 kW) and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of torque; a 1.6-liter TDI Green tec with 105 HP (77 kW) and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft); a 1.6-liter TDI GreenLine with 110 HP (81 kW) and a 2.0-liter TDI Green tec with 150 HP (110 kW) and 320 Nm (236 lb-ft).

    There are three types of transmissions depending on engine selection: a 5-speed manual, a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed DSG.

    2013 Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI GreenLine has the lowest fuel consumption of all engines in the range – just 3.4 litres per 100 km. It is available with a manual 6-speed transmission. The most thirsty engine is the 1.8 liter TSI – 5.7 litres per 100 km with 7-speed DSG gearbox.

    2013 Skoda Octavia
    2013 Skoda Octavia
    2013 Skoda Octavia
    2013 Skoda Octavia

    Source: Skoda

  • 2013 Skoda Octavia

    Skoda has announced the new 2013 Octavia. The Octavia’s third generation more than ever confirms the car’s unique position in its vehicle segment, impressing with an unrivalled space offering, new design, high functionality, innovative safety and comfort systems, low fuel consumption, wide range of ‚Simply Clever‘ solutions and a SKODA-typical price-value ratio.

    The model is bigger than its predecessor – 90 mm longer and 45 mm wider. This means better comfort and best-in-class cargo capacity of 590 liters.

    Among the new features, you’ll find a three-spoke steering wheel, metallic trim, updated infotainment systems and an optional panorama glass roof.  Options include Adaptive Cruise Assistant (intelligent cruise control), Automatic Parking Assistant and Intelligent Light Assistant which automatically switches the high-beam headlights off when oncoming traffic is detected.

    The engine range includes 9 power units – four petrols, four diesels and a natural gas variant. No further information is released, but the 1.8-liter TSI will have 180HP (132 kW) and the GreenLine variant with a 1.6-liter TDI that develops 110 HP (81 kW), it boasts an exceptional fuel consumption of just 3.4 litre / 100 km – average. Both manual and automatic gearboxes are available as well as FWD and AWD.

    Simply Clever‘ features in the new Octavia. Depending on trim level, the following items are available either as standard or as an option. They include foldable cargo elements for the boot, enabling safe anchoring of objects on the floor. A double-sided floor covering in the boot can be found for the first time in a SKODA Octavia. An ice scraper is placed inside the filler flap. A warning vest holder is located underneath the driver’s seat and a rubbish bin inside the door panel. A multimedia holder has space for an iPod, a mobile phone and the like. A large overhead sunglasses compartment is just one of many storage bays, holders und hooks that make for an intelligent and clean organisation of interior and baggage space of the new SKODA Octavia.

    Also on board are the fuel-error prevention function and a boot cover folding away behind the rear seats.

    2013 Skoda Octavia
    2013 Skoda Octavia
    2013 Skoda Octavia
    2013 Skoda Octavia

    Source: Skoda