2019 Skoda Octavia Combi 1.5L TSI EVO e-TEC 7AT (150 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The Czech automaker Skoda introduced the fourth sequel of its most successful model, Octavia, in 2019, and like the previous generations, it offered it with a choice of two bodyworks: a hatchback and a station wagon.

Skoda used the same MQB base as the Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, and Seat Leon when it made the fourth generation of the Octavia. Still, the vehicle’s shape and the wheelbase were adjusted according to the automaker’s needs. But, unlike its siblings, Skoda insisted on keeping some of its clever solutions, such as the integrated umbrella in the driver’s door or the ice-scraper attached inside the fuel flap.

The Czech automaker followed the same cubist design language specific to the brand. As a result, the fourth generation of the Octavia Combi featured angular headlights with L-shaped daytime running lights inside them. Depending on the trims and options, there were three LED groups inside each headlamp. The main grille, placed above the bumper, featured a hexagonal shape and was surrounded by a chromed rim and a set of vertical dark slats for all grades. On the lower bumper, the automaker added a narrower air intake where customers could get the LED fog lamps that were standard or optional, depending on the engine or trim level. The Combi version featured a similar shape as its hatchback sibling up until the rear doors but featured an extended roof stretched to the end of the vehicle and ended with a raked-forward tailgate adorned by a roof spoiler on its top. Finally, the sharp LED taillights were split at the back between the quarter panels and the large 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 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. The 640-liter (22.6 cu-ft) trunk with the rear seats up was the largest in the segment. Moreover, by folding down the rear bench seat, customers could expand the loading area up to 1,700 liters (60 cu-ft.).

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.