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The Škoda Octavia is a Small Family Car introduced in 1996 by the car manufacturer Škoda . The car is built on the same plattform as the Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf , SEAT León and Audi TT . It is offered in Saloon and Estate versions.

The first generation Octavia was manufactured from 1996 , and was built on the same chassis as the Audi A3 I , VW Golf IV and SEAT León I . A new model was introduced in 2004 -- it is based on the platform also used by VAG cars like Audi A3 II , VW Golf V , VW Golf Plus , VW Touran and VW Passat VI .

The first generation Octavia had a Facelift in 2001, and is still manufactured and marketed in some markets. In those markets, the first-generation Octavia is still known as Octavia, and the newer model is referred to as the new Octavia. In India , the newer model is marketed as the Laura. In Germany, and other parts of West-Europe, the older model is marketed as the Octavia TOUR, while the newer model is marketed as the Octavia.

A SUV-version of the Octavia is expected to come on the market in 2006, under the name Octavia Cross. The estate version of the Octavia can already be delivered with four wheel drive - this using the Haldex-system, which is based on a computer-controlled clutch-based center-differential.

The engines used are the same as for many other cars in the Volkswagen Group . For the 1996-2004a-versions of the Octavia, the most common engines are:
  • 1.4 - 75 hp

  • 1.6 - 102 hp (8v)

  • 1.8 - 125 hp

  • 1.8T - 150 hp (180 hp for RS-version)

  • 1.9TDI - 90/100/105/110/115/130 hp

  • 2.0 - 115 hp


For the second generation Octavia (2004b-):
  • 1.4 MPI - 75 hp

  • 1.6 MPI - 102 hp (8v)

  • 1.6 FSI - 115 hp

  • 2.0 FSI - 150 hp

  • 2.0 FSI Turbo - 200 hp (Octavia RS 2006)

  • 1.9 TDI PD - 105 hp

  • 2.0 TDI - 140 hp

  • 2.0 TDI - 170 hp (due 2006)


The German automobile TV Magazine Show Auto Motor Und Sport compared the Škoda Octavia with its cousin, the Volkswagen Golf Mk.5 and concluded that the Škoda Octavia was a tad better than the Volkswagen Golf owing to a little more interior space and other specific ergonomics and a relatively cheaper price.