CAR magazine UK drives the newly facelifted 2024 Skoda Octavia hatchback with prices, specs and a verdict you can trust
Head of the Bauer Digital Automotive Hub and former Associate Editor of CAR. Road tester, organiser, reporter and professional enthusiast, putting the driver firstHead of the Bauer Digital Automotive Hub and former Associate Editor of CAR. Road tester, organiser, reporter and professional enthusiast, putting the driver firstis like a nice comforting cup of tea – a staple of the car market that ultimately, above all else, continues to be reassuring.
Speaking of deleting shiny stuff, the Octavia’s interior now has highlights in ‘Unique Dark Chrome’ instead of the bright original finish. And although you can’t tell, many of the plastics are now more sustainably sourced. All models get a generous new 13.0-inch infotainment screen, alongside a 10.0-inch digital instrument cluster.
There are 148bhp manual and DSG 1.5-litre Octavias as well. These have identical 8.5sec acceleration times and 142mph top speeds, but again the DSG feels more convincing. The manual version is quite lethargic from low revs, so you have to work the gear lever to get the most out of it. Patchwork tarmac is absorbed but also controlled, so that the Octavia manages to avoid becoming soft and wallowy while also rarely jarring, even on the 18-inch wheels of every launch test car. Poised is the word that springs to mind, as both the steering response and the body control create a reliable sense of composure.
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