Honda Civic vs Skoda Octavia | Petrol AT Comparison Test Review | Autocar India
After a 7-year hiatus, the Honda Civic is back with a bang. We came away pretty impressed by it in our first drive, but now Renuka Kirpalani has lined it up against our previous segment favourite, the Skoda Octavia, to see just how good it is.
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It's straight forward if you have the dough for it nothing beats the octavia.
@fbkensarhd5279
5 жыл бұрын
.. Brace yourself for impacts post purchase 😂 . Take this from an existing Octavia owner. However it's a lovely car.... Just unreliable.. that's all.
@TJSaw
5 жыл бұрын
FB Kensar HD Skoda is offering a 4 year warranty that covers the DSG and their after sales service has improved by leaps and bounds. I had the old Laura and now I'm using an Octavia 1.8 L&K for the last year and it's cheaper to maintain than most of its competitors. Stop living in 2008.
@Raunaq0777
5 жыл бұрын
FB Kensar HD what about maintenance costs?
@shreyaskshirsagar9048
5 жыл бұрын
@@fbkensarhd5279 I own an Octavia and I've absolutely no issues with the service. It's very easy to book an appointment via the app and it's speedy service too. The only fallback is that all spare parts (even the gear box oil) are imported which makes them expensive but Škoda is bringing production to India now.
@unclsam6798
5 жыл бұрын
@@fbkensarhd5279 which part failed? My friend's dad has been driving it since its launch in 2000, he bought a new one is well. No trouble at all. You are lying. You must be driving a kwid.
The design of the Civic is writing cheques its performance can't cash.
@aakashsahani2991
5 жыл бұрын
There's a Civic Type R for that.
@fbkensarhd5279
5 жыл бұрын
.. Built on the same chasis that set the nurburgring on fire. ☺️ Its handling can easily beat much expensive cars in india. Raw power isn't everything if you can't handle it.
@sunkeytripper
5 жыл бұрын
Gurkirat Singh thank you limp bizkit
@abhishekrathore2586
5 жыл бұрын
If U cant exploit the handling of the civic.... Then what's the point.... The 1.8 ivtec was good only 10 yrs back... Paired with cvt it hasn't gotten better. Octavia ftw always!!
@tusharmohla5300
5 жыл бұрын
Gurkirat Singh good one man
Octavia is benchmark in that segment ever since it's launched and wonderful DSG gear box 😍
@fbkensarhd5279
5 жыл бұрын
.. Shifting through the gears 1 to 7 ... At 6000 rpm.. with peak power... Without having to drop the rpms. Think about it.. You have to feel it to believe it.. ☺️ .. No other transmission can do this expect a cvt.
@mr.anonymous7806
5 жыл бұрын
Is it expensive to maintain the DSG?
@unclsam6798
5 жыл бұрын
@@mr.anonymous7806 only if you damage it by not following company's instructions. It is expensive than CVT but worth it.
@shreyaskshirsagar9048
5 жыл бұрын
@@mr.anonymous7806 yes it is a tad bit expensive to maintain but trust me it easily puts the cvt to shame. Cvt doesn't really shift gears smoothly and doesn't sync properly with the rpm but dsg is dual clutch transmission. You drive calmly and the vehicle will go smooth.... floor that pedal and you'll see all that power unleash instantly without any delay. Mine is a 2014 Octavia and trust me... no car is so responsive.
Skoda just improve ur serviceability trust me u have the power to be the king
@13Ryuga
5 жыл бұрын
i dont know where you live..but in tamil nadu they are the best.
@shreyaskshirsagar9048
5 жыл бұрын
No problems in Maharashtra... atleast where I live
@saleh-dt3qj
5 жыл бұрын
Power to be the king 😂💁🏻♂️
@manavnagpal3361
5 жыл бұрын
@@13Ryuga he is talking about all over india...Not just a single state bro...Overall if u compare it with Honda,,,they are well behind them...
@Android4lifeSahil
5 жыл бұрын
Trust me, they have improved a lot!
Why civic is so expensive? It should be priced on par with Elantra. Octavia is a gem of a car. One can hardly find any faults.
@rikhav79
5 жыл бұрын
It's expensive because I don't know why Honda chose it to be a CBU import
@vedanttaneja4428
5 жыл бұрын
Civic will last for a long time whereas the octavia will keep breaking down and would be very expensive to fix plus the parts are imported so it takes 2 months to fix the carand honda makes one of the best engines, its a much better car than the octavia
@rasimkazi7086
4 жыл бұрын
The petrol version civic don't have manual transmission.
I own Octavia VRS, it is a GEM of its segment
@anilbohra455
5 жыл бұрын
ever plan to sell it ?
@saleh-dt3qj
5 жыл бұрын
Where do you live and if you ever plan to sell it please let me know
@naveena71
5 жыл бұрын
What’s the mileage?
@anvitshetty8311
5 жыл бұрын
Anil Bohra why lol?😂
@Windows7Pro2009
5 жыл бұрын
But it loses to an Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 (3.0L Twin Turbo V6 400 HP)
There are so many Octavia Lover on keyboard rather than road 😂
@shantanu4455
5 жыл бұрын
Idk which road u live in😂 ..We see more octavia than civic on roads!
@yougants8927
5 жыл бұрын
Ooooooh..
@skrktk5675
5 жыл бұрын
lol 🤣
@dheerajduppalli1453
5 жыл бұрын
@@shantanu4455 no bro.civic sold 10 times more than octavia in first month. octavia wz there from long time thats why we see more
@gokulkrishna3493
5 жыл бұрын
@@shantanu4455 lol😂
I would choose Octavia anyday. Simply cleaver.
@RanjeetSingh-ot4qd
5 жыл бұрын
Very very cleaver
@cerberus9612
5 жыл бұрын
Cleaver indead..
@vineetverma6645
5 жыл бұрын
U are cleaver
@jaydeep7234
5 жыл бұрын
Trolled
@Windows7Pro2009
5 жыл бұрын
I would choose the Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 (3.0L Twin Turbo V6), Acura TLX A-Spec V6 and Lexus IS 350 F-Sport over that Octavia crap.
After years of owning a Honda for its quality, trust and all that, I chose Octavia and that too despite all the odds in its after sales service reputation. Once you test drive the Octavia, rest is history! It simply ticks every box! It does bring a big broad smile every time you take her out on a date!
That DSG is ofcourse better than CVT. People who are concerned about resale value will only pick Honda, instead of Skoda.
@meenakshibulakh8585
5 жыл бұрын
Being Ricky reliability too civic is more reliable than octavia
@vigneshv8608
5 жыл бұрын
Resale value,Reliability,Spare parts costs less than Skoda,wide service network
@vaibhavjain-ht3zz
5 жыл бұрын
Skoda makes unreliable cars. There is no doubt about that. Skodas after sales service is HORRIBLE and there is no doubt about that. People who buy a skoda once mostly don't a buy skoda again and there is no doubt about that too. But there are always exceptions. Probably 1% of the people who own a skoda do prefer buying a skoda again.
@GurpreetSingh-hs8bx
4 жыл бұрын
@@vaibhavjain-ht3zz i own 1 octavia and 2 rapids. No issues so far. The place where i live skoda has excellent service also.
Brilliant comparison.....civic is noway near to octavia...honest review..appreciated
Honda should avoid pricing their cars like "Buy it only if you r a Honda lover"
I was very much confused whether to go for octavia or civic, But finally settled for civic. Both cars have their own pros and cons and its upto individual to decide which car to buy. I chose civic coz of its stunning looks, mileage, handling, low maintenance and reputation of Honda cars. It easily gives 14+ and 20+ mileage in city and highway respectively( i have tested myself driving from hyderabad to bangalore). Im very much impressed with ground clearance, can tackle big breakers easily. Cons - infotainment system could have been better, slightly overpriced 2-3 lakhs cheaper could have been game changer for Honda. Skoda octavia L & K 32 lakhs on road Pros- infotainment system, DSG gear box shifts are as smooth as butter , interior fit and finish its simple but neat, powerful engine. Cons- Overpriced(L&K version), outdated side and back looks common skoda you need to revise exteriors majorly, service issues, high maintenance esp after 3-4 years, poor resale value. So overall both cars are good. Im big fan of both civic and octavia. Its upto you to chose which one to go for. Any more info if u need on both cars leave msg in comment section
No doubt skoda is winner here,but in indian market people do scared of buying skoda brand bcoz of thier higher cost of maintenance,poora quality of clutch plate,wiring issues,and especially poor resale value, despite the winner here,octavia wont beat civic when comes to number of sale,
I still love Octavia, though it is probably couple of year old design but still It has has premium look than Civic which is not outdated yet.
civic is better than Octavia in every possible way said no-one ever
Civic humiliated by Octavia
My brother regrets buying petrol cvt civic without test driving skoda octavia.. prev iously he was using cruze which he felt better than civic..the rubber band effect and straining note of the engine while hard accelaration is so predominant..civic only looks good with coupe like styling but it is definitely not drivers car.. it is so low slung styling makes ingress and egress is so difficult for older people .. with dsg gear box and solid built quality of skoda its tough for any other car in its segment to beat skoda octavia.. its fabulous car with lot of power to enjoy.. take my words for granted kindly test drive both cars to feel the difference.. thanks auto car for providing such honest review ..
Is it just me who feel the old Civic is a lot more classy than this one ?
@nkdrums85
5 жыл бұрын
Yes.. only you..
@manishmehra1596
5 жыл бұрын
Yes
@kishanlalsidar7636
4 жыл бұрын
yes only you....😁😁
@mohitguptasafetrading
4 жыл бұрын
Yes man, its only you
@leleymann2205
4 жыл бұрын
No not at all
Octavia is class apart 👌 Honda is good 🙏 but Škoda 😍
Wonderful comparison! Totally unbiased. The Octavia is still the better choice! Skoda keeps improving the Octavia with new features which continues to give it the upper edge
The problem with octavia is none. The problem is Skoda doesn't know to market properly their cash cows many wonderful features it has..It's time Skoda markets them properly with their improved service. We see many more octavias on our roads.....
Octavia is the best!
Excellent Comparison. The speaker is just too good, polished in speaking, have addressed the points, actually was looking forward to. Great job!!!
Skoda’s design is way better looking. I’ve a Rapid and it’s just blows my mind for sheer beauty and performance every time I see it
Pls. Make video on Audi A4 vs Skoda Octavia
@sidhjohnian2002
5 жыл бұрын
MANISH RAWAT you okay there ?
@ankitppn
5 жыл бұрын
Pretty much the same parent company.
@vasants9976
4 жыл бұрын
Volkswagen is the mother of all cars. They are the parent company for Audi BMW skoda. Open skoda hood and remove the skoda badge from enginee. U see Volkswagen engine badge.
@rushikeshkhairnar845
4 жыл бұрын
@@vasants9976 BMW is not owned by VW. Volkswagen Group owns Audi, Bentely, Buggati, Lamborghini, Posrche, Skoda and obviously Volkswagen.
Civic is more youth oriented car more sporty but Octavia is more mature looking and solid build as well simplistic yet elegant ! Civic backseat is not that good !
The auto car reviews are generally good for most cars. There seem lots of emphasis on linear power etc etc but it will be very useful if the commentary can be extended to other aspects of the car such as the audio quality, dealership coverage, maintenance costs , reliability factor etc etc.
When it comes to quality and robust no one can beat skoda(VW)
I’m in the US we have this Civic but according to the numbers, this engine is tuned down and trim packages are stripped down in India. Our civics have better horsepower and more premium packages. But that’s not even the flagship Honda we have in the US. We have other bigger and better options.
Just knew it...Civic Won't be able to defeat What Octavia being the oldest one still solid and Premium...Now back to budget and if your budget is above 20 lakhs then its Octavia coz lets face it Octavia feels expensive and premium over Civic and 20 lakhs for Honda...Big No No from my side...So King still is the King..and yess Not talking about the sales of the cars but about there talking points and overall conclusion...OCTAVIA IS OCTAVIA..LOVE😍😍
Style - Honda Civic Power - Octavia. Bit difficult to choose but finally ll go with performance 😍😍
@FitOver035
5 жыл бұрын
Dinesh Gavarla Octavia - DSG . Competition over
That chrome on the Civic spoils the look in my opinion.👎
@SevPuriOP
5 жыл бұрын
Its hideous. Octavia is elegance.
@reeshabhjain
4 жыл бұрын
hope in future they give a option to black it out
Japanese over German. Any day German rocks in looks,Fit,Feel and obvio performance!!!!However civic was appreciated widely across the world and never the less Octavia has a proud legacy to go with. I think it’s a choice between vintage grandeur over peppy city toy.
@tejasmohite2651
5 жыл бұрын
Skoda isnt German but Czech
I have been using the exact same model of Octavia with the Virtual Cockpit for the last 5 months. I have to say that I am more than impressed by what I bought. Completely worth the premium and boy it changes directions like a hawk. Just love it. #SkodaTribe.
Octavia is way ahead of Civic, octavia is sophisticated and gorgeous at the same time😍❤️
@ankitppn
5 жыл бұрын
Nope !
Everyone in comments section choosing Octavia but in real life very few people purchases Octavia more people goes with Honda's trust and their V-tec engine feelings.
Now Octavia has a corporate edition which is 17l ex show room. Civic definitely looks over priced
Skoda would have been much better if their service cost was less. Most people can't afford it... The reason why many families doesn't think of buying skoda cars is cost. Edited: of course it's an awesome car. But costs...
I just bought a 2019 Skoda Octavia SE L 1.5 TSI DGS and I couldn't be happier with it.
Please do a comparison b/w toyota corolla altis 2019 and the honda civic too
I own Octavia VRs and its a riot of a car. Nothing compares to it trust me.
Epic is not back. It's Skoda!!
Though Octavia is better than the Civic, but Service and Sales of Soda is not at match with Honda. So when it comes to deciding to buy from the two, Civic will be chosen !
King of the segment undefeated
Octavia's interior exhibits sheer class, I don't think Civic comes even close in that aspect!
@483Rahulkmr
5 жыл бұрын
Feels modern and classy
SKODA simply clever 😍😍😍😍😍 Would go anytime for octavia 🙏 the class the elegance , the power the performance 👑
Is the Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI L&K worth the extra bucks than the normal 2.0 TDI automatic? And also, has Skoda's service quality been better than before or is it still bad?
Didn't expect those mileage figures from octavia 🤞
@unclsam6798
5 жыл бұрын
DSG gearbox is the reason, diesel hits 23-24 on highway, 13-14 in bumper to bumper traffic.
@nazbeerahammed
5 жыл бұрын
Sanjeev am getting 15-17kmpl for octavia l&k 1.8L AT tsi engine. In highways u can get good mileage if u know how to drive economically.
Anyday Octavia is more premium & sporty, if u ask ride & handling, again any skoda car can beat any others in that dept, start it from Rapid, skoda only lacks of after sales service, otherwise hatsoff to Skoda for their products
For longterm usage and peaceful service/after sales, resale value, go with Civic. For performance, handling, drivability, go with Octavia. But keep another 5-6 lacs extra for service, in long run.
@fardimnazir666
5 жыл бұрын
Head vs heart.
In USA, the equivalent price of a base model 2020 civic is Rs14.75 lakh which makes it a better bargain. Nobody thinks of it as an executive sedan here, but a every day person's car. It seems in India too, the base model civic is slighly cheaper at around 18lakh which you should have mentioned
Super review! The Octavia Style is far far superior to the Civic. After taking a look at the new Civic I would never part with my 2010 model V AT. The hydraulic steering, the conventional auto and the roomy inside is better than the new version. The new Civic interior feels claustrophobic in comparison. Honda should have got in the 2 litre engine. Keep the good content flowing. Cheers
Very precise & good comparison, covering all the areas what a buyer wants 👏🏻👏🏻 Similarly please do a comparison for Honda CRV Vs Skoda Kodiaq
Before watching the video, I'll say Octavia no brainer is a clear winner 😍
Civic was good In 2010.
Please make comparisons like these more often... Love this type of content...
Octavia is the best car in the segment. Built like a tank, has best cabin space and boot, accelerates like a rocket, whichever engine you go. VW group's cars are more fuel efficient in reality than ARAI figures due to DSG. Manual Civic would be more efficient.
😂😂 What is to compare Want a reliable car buy honda Want a fun to drive car buy skoda Want a fun to drive and reliable car Buy a pre-owned civic and buy a Tiago jtp and you are still left with cash. Civic does not has anything over Octavia.
@rahul4288
5 жыл бұрын
Civic 1.5 Turbo should be launched...miles ahead of Octavia. Performance+reliability
@manavnagpal3361
5 жыл бұрын
@@rahul4288 already Civic Is so pricey...If launched in a turbo petrol avatar it will become more pricier..And then it wont make sense to buy honda over 20 lakhs...People will definitely put there money on Octqvia since it makes u more premium over Civic...
Fuel efficiency is due to the Automatic Gear Box. DSG provides better FE.
@zubenil
5 жыл бұрын
Actually CVT transmissions are designed to be more fuel efficient than conventional automatics and DCTs. Which is why she mentions it to be a pleasant surprise.
HONDA is fooling Indians by giving low power engines for the bigger price. RIP for Honda fans 🤘
@princewilliam5731
5 жыл бұрын
U shut up Honda is a best company
@mys_air_rail_spotter_20062
5 жыл бұрын
Sir, I do agree that Honda Civic is Underpowered and its costlier, But you cannot say that Honda is fooling. I do own a 2017 City, which is a great car. The engine is quite powerful revvy and refined. Honda could not introduce powerful turbocharged VTEC engines due to some problem in India.
@cyrilmatthew2995
5 жыл бұрын
agree with you 100%
I personally didn't like the exterior of Civic.. because it is nothing compared with the old legendary.. Civic generations...
@ankitppn
5 жыл бұрын
Takes a little getting used to, but i promise you, the new ones are just as reliable. A Honda is the last car you'll ever buy (Trust me, they won't break down no matter how hard you try !).
Civic not even closer to Octavia, hands down winner 👍
Skoda Octavia anytime. More premium looking Has good built quality More premium interior More engine displacement.... hence more horsepower than the Civic.
141 hp vs 180 hp n 174 nm vs 250 nm shows u the winner!
@fbkensarhd5279
5 жыл бұрын
.. If you are a noob.. then yes. 😂
@unclsam6798
5 жыл бұрын
Even 1.4 TSI of Octavia has 150 HP, 250 NM and will smoke this civic and costs 3.5 lakhs less.
The design of civic may look stunning at first instance but may fade up with time .Octavia on the other hand is more subtle in design with a touch of sophistication . Same is the story on the inside where civic looks more cluttered .Further driving civic does not instill much confidence whereas you feel more secure in Octavia.
I would put my on Elantra😍😍😍😍😍
Buyers for these two cars: CIVIC: rich kids OCTAVIA: rich kid's dad
Renuka plz compare CLA & Octavia....Though the segments are diffrent....
@cerberus9612
5 жыл бұрын
Cla sucks...go for either the 220d or the c-series ka amg version
Please make a comparison of CIVIC, Elantra and Octavia!
Will Honda launch the turbo petrol Civic?
@siddharthsubandh9167
5 жыл бұрын
Hope so they will!!😄
Don’t understand why civic is under power, one should go for octavia any day.
Civic can never beat an Octavia. Period
@shardulsanglikar9374
5 жыл бұрын
Yes.....It was and will always be better than the Civic....
One might not know, All the board of directors at Škoda in Czech Republic HQ are German. Except 1, which is a local. Hence, the high quality can be expected.
People love Octavia vrs so much but none are on road
@xtremeshock
5 жыл бұрын
I have it Bro ;-)
@ananthu6
5 жыл бұрын
very few can afford these cars nowadays.
@Raunaq0777
5 жыл бұрын
xtremeshock what about ownership experience?
Civic doesn't deserve so much of a premium for the performance on offer.
Civic looks the best and is more of a driver's car. Skoda seems to be value for money and bet suited for the Indian market.
Octavia is best sedan than other sedan in India.
Skoda octavia for sure in petrol, just because of CVT in civic which limits that punch of ivtec. But if high maintenance is an issue for you, civic is best option with low maintenance, highly reliable and long lasting engine :)
Having owned civic in '09, superb in '16 I think I can give my 2 cents on it. Civic was gem of a car back then, 140hp and it only cost around 13 lacs on road. I think Honda has really got its pricing wrong. Civic ain't a 23 lac on road vehicle imo. Octavia though looks great but I remember superb was so expensive when it came to services that one really start missing on Honda's/Toyota's. I think most of the European manufacturers are pathetic with after sale services as they rip your pocket apart
Skoda Octavia, a true gentleman's car.
Honda should've introduced a turbocharged VTEC engine to Civic, but Indian Honda cars only have I-VTEC ones, or they should've introduced Civic RS. But hey, did you try the diesel ones???
@joshuanishanthchristian5217
5 жыл бұрын
I don't think there will be a profitable market for full sales of the Civic Type-R. Instead better is to sell the Type-S/Si
Nothing beats the drivability of VW cars they are just awesome they might not offer tons of features but when it comes to drivability they are the best take any car from the VW stable and the driving dynamics will be awesome
10:21 "But this does put a smile on my face" - Thanos
Manual diesel comparison also plz
@unclsam6798
5 жыл бұрын
Nothing can beat TDI. That too when combined with DSG, it is a rocket.
Civic shuns Octavia a bit, only in styling, dynamics and sporty look, but bears a weaker engine or a potential engine mated to a boring CVT transmission which makes it weaker with constant rubber band effect. In terms of features, rear seating, boot space, etc. Civic lacks a few featues when compared with Octavia which is not a problem at all. But a weaker engine , and Lack of transmission options, and higher price has made Civic, a downer in front of Octavia. But I feel Octavia is a justified winner , Civic is also good as well (the indian models), But Civic ( the one with VTEC eng , R18 wheels,, or RS model) and Octavia are top rivals in the whole world.......
Octavia is a very good product not beaten up by its competitors but by company's poor servicing.
i feel octavia is classy and simple and value for money....honda civic is sports look power is okok and lil bit over priced ,but we can buy it because of its sports look.
Civic didn't launch they're other variants such as RS turbo module Rs turbo 1.8.which are available in international market, which has got more power than skoda Octavia.
@shivikhara
5 жыл бұрын
Imran Faizal Octavia RS also exist
Octavia beats the civic in every way possible!
Octavia looks more premium ,has better interiors and engine too. Beats the Civic any day.
In 0-100 Honda City is Powerful than Civic😂
No Japanese Car BEAT German Cars🔥🔥👍
@hsr5158
5 жыл бұрын
Skoda is not German
@Dragonblaster1
5 жыл бұрын
Skoda is a Czech marque, although it does have some technology from its German owner.
skoda interior are amazing 😉
so they brought a weaker version of civic to india. it's got a better engine in other countries
80% of y'all cannot afford either one of em ' . So relax and enjoy the video. Appreciate the engineering.
Does the lesser ground clearance on the Skoda Octavia pose any problems when driving on Indian roads ....????
Skoda over Civic anyday..... I've been driving from 2014....it is a gem. Skoda simply clever.
I would take the civic for the looks and octavia for performance. DSG > CVT. But I would prefer if it was a Jetta instead cuz obviously VW looks better than skoda.
I have Skoda Octavia , although both are good but sale prices are not so good