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The last two generations of Octavia have started with nice clean front-ends and then had facelifts with weird lights.

@Avucoda

3 ай бұрын

I was about the say exact same thing. I think the designers didn’t want to deal nothing has changed complaints 🤣

@zlatkosokolovic5715

3 ай бұрын

me too@@Avucoda

@wojciechwilimowski985

3 ай бұрын

The new weird headlights are very similar to the old weird headlights, too, but less extreme. I like them, they were bland pre-facelift

@Starkiller935

3 ай бұрын

I kinda like the new ones, they look pretty good imo, better than the mk3 facelift for sure.

@vukmirkovic2567

3 ай бұрын

Exactly, everything is fine only lights are weird also on other models, Superb and Kodiaq also

This is so refreshing, a much more sensible but still attractive car. Clean design, sensible features, quality build. No silly fake grilles or tech gimmiks. Love this.

We have 2021.Octavia 2.0 diesel 115hp.Some middle spec with bigger central screen ,18' wheels ,black color. Nothing too crazy.Now after 65000kms I can say the car is amazing and we are delighted.On the way to work, I use the local road and motorway, and my average consumption is around 4,5l/100kmh.I don't see any 50,60 000e electric "green" car can beat that.

I'm allergic to fake exhausts, but these aren't really fake, in my opinion. As long as there's actually an exhaust behind it, and the exhaust gas passes through it, I'm fine with it.

@abraxastulammo9940

3 ай бұрын

Let's call it an expansion chamber 😅

@roteroktober360

3 ай бұрын

There are more expensive cars with fake exhausts so Its definitely fine imo

@cy9nvs

3 ай бұрын

@@roteroktober360 no that's not fine, that's even worse. Imagine buying a Mercedes or Audi for 80k and getting a fake, plastic exhaust.

@roteroktober360

3 ай бұрын

@@cy9nvs most people who buy the non-performance versions of cars don't car about that, that's why they don't change it

@cy9nvs

3 ай бұрын

@@roteroktober360 Doesn't change the fact that it's cheap and tacky. Also, even the pre-facelift Audi S6 had a plastic fake exhaust, that is a performance version.

I love the hatchback/fastback. Looks faster, still has ton of space. IMO way better looking and basically the "same space" - there is probably very few people that fill the trunk completely to its HEIGHT. Mostly just width, depth. And ofc, new orange color is so nice... I'm kinda sick of 50 shades of black/white/gray cars. Also!, "sedans" with big hatch are so rare nowadays... this facelifted Octavia will probably replace my "hatchback/fastback" Mondeo. Thomas thank you for another nice review!

@autogefuehl

3 ай бұрын

Cheers! Yep well said!

so is skoda now officially above Volkswagen in the hierarchy because this looks more premium than the golf both inside and outside

1. Looks like a car(not like an alien) 2. Affordable

@Zoranurai13

3 ай бұрын

3. Spacious 4. Practical 5. Affordable again

Thx for the light when viewing the interior, it's the attention to detail that this channel is renowned for 💯

Sedan have nice shapes. Looks beautiful

The octavia is such an awesome car, plenty powerful, looks imho better than most cars in its class (hatch version), insane space for the price and just so practical. Love my 2017 style and would love to upgrade next year

having experience Skoda Octavias in Shenzhen where we lived for several years, I REALLY wish they sold them in the U.S. They are like V.W. with more sense. They really know how to stretch a dollar! I want one!

The Octavia is the only Skoda I want, and I have no reason for it. I have no reason to want the Octavia, but I want it

@ironbolt2678

3 ай бұрын

Computer: *your region has been changed to Czechia and Slovakia* 😅

@radimziegler7079

3 ай бұрын

Why would you not want one? World's most sensible car, also prettier than the new golf in my opinion.

Very nice clean lines inside-out. Looks amazing from every angle outside and this makes it attractive. Skoda cars in late years have improved so much with the Octavia being my favorite! I like the new headlights with Matrix LED what a difference in night driving! Inside my favortie part is the rocker DSG switch on the centre console adds so much to the sporty look specially the VRS with the 3 spoke steering wheel and red stiching. I will remain with VW group and I'll admnit that Skoda won me against stonger competitors such as BMW and Merc. Merc if you're reading this a gear selector belongs on the centre console not on the steering wheel. How can you keep one hand on the steering wheel during parking and switch between D and R with your other hand if the lever is on the steering column? Some of us drive with one hand on the steering wheel whilst resting the other on the arm rest making it easy to reach the rocker switch. Well done Skoda! Thx for reading my post.

Nice car. Great review Thomas. !!! Keep going !!!

nice update Thomas, just saw the news article about the new Octavia facelift launch and here you are showing the models off.....nicely done sir! I'd love to have the vRS estate model, but hope with this one, Skoda do not only offer 4x4 on the vRS diesel only!

wow skoda is nailing it, unlike the bmw, these look much nicer than the ugly 5 series, well done skoda! Actually when you give it a bit of thought BMW is trying hard to look like skoda but they are failing, miserably and ask way more money for it…

@philippehendrickx1109

3 ай бұрын

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.. I very much like the look of the new 5. The Skoda is a very good looking car as well btw 😊

@bikeomatic8005

3 ай бұрын

@@philippehendrickx1109 true but when you conpare it to g30/31 (which IMO was the best looking one so far) or the model previous to that the most current version is simply hidious. The front really lost its bmw signature (it resembles skoda more) the rear is as ugly. I’m baffled by their design direction. Fingers crossed they will get some sense and next version will be a complete revamp. Not to mention the 7 series which is an utter joke.

@robtyman4281

2 ай бұрын

The Octavia is pitched more with the 3 series. The Superb is pitched towards the 5 series.

Big fan of your channel Thomas, great video as always! May I ask what brand those glasses are?

That brush in the door is designed specifically as a brush for Thomas' blue suede shoes. 😀

That wagon is gorgeous. I would love to see Skoda enter the US market. I always liked that liftback style, Superb.

Got to love that new frontend. Beautifully done.

I think the headlights could be 40% dimmer than before. This is a car trend I do not like, I'm blinded when driving at night.

@SajjieSajj

3 ай бұрын

I'd agree, however in my experience, the Škoda lights were always on the dimmer side. I drove the pre-facelift Škoda Superb 3rd gen with the upgraded headlights and when I then sat back to my Audi SQ8 to compare, the Audi's regular light at night (without high beams) were probably as bright as the high beams in the Superb. Also with the high beams, Audi did much better job with dimming parts of its lights to not blind oncomming cars, it was snapier, came back to full high beam quicker and overall gave me more confidence. Of course this can be mostly given due to SQ8 being a class higher and way more expensive and luxurious car, but still lights is not something I want to cheap out on.

@djalienro

3 ай бұрын

@@SajjieSajj the driving lights being as bright as the high beams is the exact problem stated above. And the LED tail lights on Audis are also too damn bright when you're stopped behind them in traffic.

@L0vac

Ай бұрын

Same. I'm maybeee even fine unless it's SUV, their lights go straight into my eyes in a normal sedan car. And then some people like to lift it to see further even though it's illegal and it's even worse -.-

8:21 Happy Valentine!s Day! 🙂

@philippz6617

3 ай бұрын

well spotted

I must say that this sedan looks great !! 💪 And will buy it for sure Enough with the SUV's 😅

Thomas. Mega Video wie immer 🤩👍🏼 ich habe gerade drüber nachgedacht wieviele gefühlt Millionen Videos ich von dir schon gesehen habe und festgestellt, dass wir noch niemals deine deutsche stimme gehört haben 😂 mach doch mal just4fun eins auf deutsch. Oder nen Short 🙌🏽

@autogefuehl

2 ай бұрын

Als Service für Deutsche Zuschauer, die lieber (auch) auf Deutsch schauen möchten, haben wir hier nun angefangen, auch deutsche Videos zu produzieren: youtube.com/@AutogefuhlDeutsch-qp1ze?sub_confirmation=1

Hi Thomas, is AWD available with TDI engine? Thanks

Thanks Thomas for the nice review. Any information about sound insulation ? The current Octavia is quite poor in this regard

Love the sat nav in Czech ❤

Thank you Thomas for that presentation. Will wait for the driving test. Hope it will be VRS on the German Autobahn. Hope it will be very soon.

Good review 👍

Brilliant job by Skoda. Love that vRS estate.

I have loved the Škoda Octavia since day one, particularly the Combi. Is the biggest option among the other VAG with a more cohesive design. It’s a shame we don’t get it in Canada.

Excellent car and a great review. Shame about the tiny HVAC controls on the screen.

Funny how we live in a world where Skoda Octavia is one of the most attractive cars on the market and one of the only ones that are properly designed and not kitschy, tasteless, gimmicky, overdesigned garbage.

When came the version for UK and Ireland for left traffic? Right Hand Drive? How much £ will be costs the Octavia at the basic version?

Good luck lovely Thomas🎉🎉🎉

As a mk4 VRS owner I would advise extreme caution with regard to any VW group car / software. For 9 months I had almost daily software crashes and black screening. Took 4 trips to the dealer to eventually get it in a half decent state. It totally ruined my “new car” ownership experience. This coming from a mk3 VRS owner which was an amazing car. My last 5 cars have all been Skodas but my current will be the last, which is a shame.

@josefv8708

3 ай бұрын

Be aware, that this Skoda has the latest Software AND Hardware...thankfully VAG has learned the lesson...should be day and night difference as seen already in ID7 and Golf Facelift...in any new VAG Car.

@stan_austin

3 ай бұрын

Let’s hope so! Problem is I’ve lost all confidence in their products. Can’t see myself ever going back.

@cataf977

3 ай бұрын

You should know that with the latest software versions you get rid of all these infotainment system errors on the mk4 RS Octavia. I also have one from 2023 and had no errors at all.

@stan_austin

3 ай бұрын

@@cataf977ye mine is a 72 plate and it’s generally ok now, just two black screens on startup in 7 months. However its total unacceptable that that put software out that they know is crap so won’t be taking a chance on another… I was aware of issues before I bought mine but the dealer assured me they had been sorted, total bs of course…

@cataf977

3 ай бұрын

@@stan_austin of course, you are totally right on that. They should make sure to fix the existing bugs, because I also know in the past there have been some brutal issues where the infotainment was not operational at all.

You need to be crazy if you pick Vw Golf instead of this!

@josefv8708

3 ай бұрын

Usually suspension is different to VW...did only compare Passat and Superb in the past, and the Passat drives much more precise than the Superb...depends on your preference. I would always test drive all the cars you are interested in, before doing any decision.

@thiagolima5232

3 ай бұрын

GOLF IS ONE STEP ABOVE...SKODA IS VOLKSWAGEN TOO

@zlatkosokolovic5715

3 ай бұрын

golf is better in so many details

Excellent review, as always. Too bad Skoda didn’t manage to put buttons and knobs for controls just like for the new superb and Kodiak 😢 Really disappointing

Thomas nice video!!! The cng version is finished in this model??

@mrmartinnovak1

3 ай бұрын

Hi there man! U're unfortunately right. Cng/gasoline combo is finished w this new facelift. Its a really pitty, cause it would be awesome successor for my 2018 O3 facelift :-( We can just thank to silly electrical madness in EU...

Eagerly waiting for test drive video

Is there going to be a PHEV version as well?

Beautiful

These look so nice. Looks better than some Audis.

Combi looks better to me. The problem I'm having is the pice. My lease goes out this year and am looking what to buy next; 1.5 TSI DSG with Sport line and few extras is 38 800eur here while for 7500 less you can get a Ceed with 160hp, also dual clutch gearbox and GT Line equipment which actually has more that Octavia. I wish it was 4K eur cheaper, would have been an easier choice. If I'd really put all the extras that I actually want, price would go a bit over 40 000eur which is too much for Octavia 1.5 tsi. And that's money for which you can get something nicer 1y old with very low kilometers on the clock. Again kudos for your approach, I like to hear how doors sound and all the measurements.

Any idea about sun roof if it is will be available?

thank you Thomas

I’m a big fan of wagons, I have a CLA Shooting Brake but have always liked the looks of the Octavia 😎😊

@Autogefuhl - do you know when you will be reviewing the new electric mini?

Skoda cars are now much better than VW cars in terms of design, interior, body style and powertrain options. What a strange decision by the parent company.

@pragadoegito

3 ай бұрын

Oh yes, and they are also cheaper!

@Robertkajman

3 ай бұрын

@@pragadoegito they are not cheaper. Comparable prices.

@lumajs

3 ай бұрын

It is not a decision. It is an unavoidable consequence of the relative shortage of talent, hard work, and pragmatic and meritocratic approach in the VW team. Be sure that the decision in the group communicated to VW is the order to make better cars than Škodas. It is just hard to fulfill the order 😂.

Love the standard steering wheel

VRS Fastback, gun metal gray. Can’t wait for this to release in Australia

I don't understand that they put the climate/ventilation control on the touch screen and not on the buttons, it's a deal breaker for me

@haukionkannel

3 ай бұрын

Yeah… when the car windows starts to get steamed… it is really ***** to try to get the blower bigger… you need to find those sertins without any hasle!

@kiwousek007

3 ай бұрын

Exactly...they have ac control buttons on Kodiaq, Karoq, Superb...basically on any other Skoda, but they built it in screen only for new Octavia like VW does? Not a great idea...

I´ve been looking at Octavia for a while now - I’d go for the liftback, should I decide to buy one when the facelift becomes available 😊

I usually love sedans but I would either go Skoda Octavia vRS as a wagon (Kombi) or Superb Sedan with a Diesel Engine.

Skoda should consider making an updated more "aggressive" version of vRS called like vRS+ or something with 300+ hp. That would be a monster and could go head to head with Cupras and GTIs

Can you have the ventilated front seats in the (V)RS?

I have sedan version of Octavia RS 2017 2.0TDI with DSG and looking for a new car. Why all cars now have buttons instead sticks for gears and manual break? I would like to get a new car with sticks for gears and manual break. As I don't have small kids and big dogs - I don't see any other reasons to buy combi version.

Will there be a PHEV version again?

i love the octavia red

Will vrs come with 4 wheel drive?

Combi/wagon Octavia with 2.0 TDI 200HP( engine from Golf 8GTD) and 4x4. Perfect car.

10:42 I also have the 2 spoke steering wheel and thought it was a bit strange on pictures, but in reality you don't care, because what good is the third spoke really? Is the brown leather olive-tanned? 😇

I like the new modifications on the RS model. Still can’t decide what I might go for when my car is due to be replaced.

This looks great and similar to my current Superb , was looking at upgrading to the new Superb but it's hideous , this looks great in VRS estate spec in Red

Thomas new nemisis, the Octiavia umbrella

We have a skoda Octavia 2013 sedan petrol manual 105 hp version and almost 200k km. The car is great. My wife is driving it. I own a Audi a4 Avant 2018 150 hp and 63k km. Skoda and Audi are great cars. Our next cars will be drive electric.

Hi! In my opinion main shortcomings are diesel without 4x4 and 400 NM of torque and of course Scout version...😢

Thomas is always the best

@autogefuehl

3 ай бұрын

Cheers m8! 🙏

Hey Thomas...thanks for a great review of more fruit that is forbidden here in Canada. Is the sportback golf in an A5's body? Cheers...Jim

@autogefuehl

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@autogefuehl

3 ай бұрын

A5 is MLB platform so it’s different

@jamesshort5682

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!@@autogefuehl

Handsome vehicles, would be nice to have the Skoda brand available here in the states.

How will we press those tiny temperature buttons while driving??

@AdrianNelson1507

3 ай бұрын

Hopefully voice control is better 😬 a shame that they're going down this path.

@haukionkannel

3 ай бұрын

You stop the car… try t minutes to find the right screen…. Change the setting and after that continue to drive the car….

I wish we got this type of Estate/Wagon in USA. I have a 21 US built Passat; I wanted a wagon version.

Here in Britain, skoda price's have gone up, but not wages, we have had wage stagnation, for 15 years, so many cannot afford them , i have had 8 skodas over 30 years, from favourite to Octavia and the last one skoda superb iii 2016, which i still have, cannot afford the new one.

Hi Thomas, is the 1 litre 3 cylinder 115 BHP engine still available or is it finished?

@mahiralimajstorovic6329

3 ай бұрын

No

@mahiralimajstorovic6329

3 ай бұрын

1.0 not availible

That's exciting

Estate… any day estate! Need that space! But not bad options either of these!

Plz get to review a blue metallic vrs sedan (not estate) i want to buy it soon and your detail reviews are very important to my decision 😎

@autogefuehl

Ай бұрын

👍

@johnnyxp64

Ай бұрын

@@autogefuehl with the Rims called Dragonis 19" (black silver) on photos that car looks fantastic. 261bhp now. I can't find it to test drive it in my country. Your reviews are just perfect. Highway, city, body roll, suspension, dcc, sound, 0-100, technology, cabin noise, accessories, build quality, materials, fun, family options, practicality. None does more complete reviews like your channel. Thats how i bought 5 years ago my Leon Cupra 300, and i knew more than the salesman in the dealership! Thanks to you! 😊

@autogefuehl

Ай бұрын

Cool m8 😎 we ll Soon keep u updated with the new driving review!

Normal combi. Loving the tan and cooled seats in an octavia. Will probably still go superb though. Any news on new carplay in any cars yet? I thought Porsche were going to have it by now?

A nice review. The liftback is prettier, chic. I hate that almost all cars on Czech streets are estates or SUVs, boring group think of a sort. The four eyes in headlamps may be provocative but I think that they will be much less hated than four eyes in a previous generation. But I am really disappointed that there are no Smart Dials. If I were in charge, I would place it in every car of the whole VW group.

skoda nailed the design and all the practicality... Superb even looks better ofcourse.. I would buy octavia over any other car in the class... Superb also

Simple clean and useful features.. dont know about the DRL

is it already known when will it be available?

In Europe countries octavia is like a practical,daily and affordable car but in India this car is like a luxury sedan , high maintenance coz of the high tax

I like the rims of the sedan.

I have the current 2.0 tdi 150hp version and it is just to slow and noisy. Upgrading to the BMW i5 later this year

Wen Seat Leon facelift premiere? :D

Previous headlamps had amazingly simple and brilliant graphic. Designers had hard job to improve and they failed. Maybe they wanted to keep space for octavia 5 but these headlights looks broken. 2 part headlights where angles does not match each other looks like lights from 2 different cars, same as octavia 3 facelift. Actually they could start with these and do facelift with original and it would be improvement.

Diesel option. Beautiful !

Its a shame you dont get the bigger 2.0 TDI anymore.

I thought the Octavia sedan was the sibling to the Jetta while the Octavia Kombi is the sibling to the Golf Variant.

@autogefuehl

3 ай бұрын

Both octavia are the same vehicle just different body style

No led fog light ? Nice if skoda put vertical led fog light

Queria muito que a Skoda vendesse seus carros no Brasil 😢❤

14:05 Responding to the question: I would choose the RS Combi, with manual transmission, panoramic roof and real leather seats .... Do they still make this configuration or do I have to go to the used market?

@zuti071

3 ай бұрын

V...VRS !!!

@faygox955

3 ай бұрын

@@zuti071 At first I thought it was also VRS, but in the official web site as well as in used car search webs it appears as RS. I don't know why the logo before the acronym RS has a V shape, but the name is RS.

@xxabul

3 ай бұрын

@@faygox955 yes it is RS as explained in the Video, VRS in UK because of copyright claim

@faygox955

3 ай бұрын

@@xxabul Thanks, I didn't know that... :)

Nice.

WAY better than the Mk8 Facelift Golf Kombi wow

The are some of the best looking cars on the market... I am looking forward to new Skoda Octavia Scout. I hope however they will get rid of the fake wood decor... it is so 90's.

Much more pretty than its golf 8.5 brother.

Top !!

Man I hope they changed the suspension to independent on all models.