2017 Skoda Octavia Combi 4×4 2.0L TDI 6MT 4×4 (150 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Skoda launched a facelifted version for the Octavia’s third generation to comply with the Euro6d emission standards and the 4×4 Combi version was also upgraded.

Ever since the car’s first generation was developed under Volkswagen’s umbrella, the compact Czech vehicle was available with an all-wheel drive version. In 2012, when it launched the third generation of this nameplate, it did that again and kept it on the production line even after the facelift, which occurred in 2017. Unlike its Octavia Scout sibling, which was a crossover version, the regular Octavia 4×4 aimed at customers who needed the vehicle for snow-covered roads and didn’t need higher ground clearance.

The front of the car shared the front fascia with the regular station wagon version, with its unmistakable and polarizing split headlights system. Skoda claimed that the idea came from the cubist design trend that was envisioned by artists such as Josef Chochol, Pavel Janak, or Vladislav Hofman. Also flanked by the headlights was the main grille that was fitted with 14 vertical slats, and the radar for adaptive cruise control and other safety features took center stage. The extended roofline and the optional tinted rear side windows were part of the Combi (station wagon) package, and so were its new LED taillights with smoked lenses.

Inside, The Czech carmaker introduced a new infotainment system with either a 6.5″ or a 9.2″ touchscreen on the center stack. The 2017 Octavia also featured improved active and passive safety systems, such as traffic sign recognition or City Emergency Brake, including Pedestrian Protection. Fortunately, the addition of the all-wheel drive system didn’t affect the interior space, so the owners could enjoy the 610 liters (21.5 cu-ft) of trunk space with the rear seats up and 1,740 liters (61.4 cu-ft) with the rear bench folded down.

The vehicle was fitted with a Haldex all-wheel drive system consisting of a multi-plate clutch mounted in front of the rear differential. Only the Octavia 4×4 benefitted from the nameplate’s lineup’s most powerful gasoline and turbo-diesel engines.