2015 SKODA Octavia Scout 2.0L TDI 7AT AWD (184 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Skoda introduced the Octavia’s third generation in 2012 as a hatchback and a station wagon and three years later brought the Scout version for the latter.

With a rising demand for SUVs and crossovers, Skoda returned on the market with the Scout version for Octavia Combi and brought introduced more lifestyle fragrances in the process. It wasn’t a true off-road vehicle, but it was good enough to cope with unpaved, snowy, or loose surfaces.

While the bodywork kept the same shape designed by Jozef Kaban, the bumpers and lower area went through a re-styling process. Its lower side of the bumper was black, and an aluminum shield found its place underneath the engine compartment to protect it from bumps and scratches. On its sides, the plastic moldings on the wheel-arches visually enhanced the off-road character of the car. In the back, a silver plastic shield enhanced the look of the bodywork.

Inside, Skoda installed the same interior as the one existing in the Octavia Combi (station wagon) with sport bucket seats at the front and a 60/40 split-folding rear bench seatback. The carmaker placed a color display between the speedometer and tachometer on the instrument cluster, while the fuel and temperature gauges were included at the bottom of the main dials.

Under the hood, Skoda installed a choice of three engines, all turbocharged. The all-wheel-drive system (Haldex) was included in the Scout package, while the seven-speed (dual-clutch) automatic transmission was available as an option for the standard six-speed manual.