The all new 2013 Skoda Octavia is here, the third generation car comes with an unrivalled space offering, new design, high functionality, innovative safety and comfort systems, low fuel consumption, and much more.
“The SKODA Octavia is the heart of the SKODA brand,” says SKODA CEO Winfried Vahland. “It embodies the good SKODA genes in the best sense of the word: lots of room, quality, precise workmanship, modern, mature technology, timeless design, high functionality and the best price-value ratio. Our customers’ expectations have grown. Our aim was to make this car even better for its third generation. This is reflected in the values of the new Octavia – it is a class of its own.”
Under the hood of the new Octavia, it houses 1.6 TDI/81 kW engine, and it achieves CO2 emissions of only 89 g/km and consumes a mere 3.4 litres of diesel per 100 km. The top range of engine offered is the 1.8 TSI with 132 kW engine. In all, four petrol engines, all with cutting-edge TSI technology, and four modern TDI common-rail diesel engines are available, with a natural-gas version planned for later. All engines now are available in a Green-tec version with a start-stop system and recuperation. Manual and automatic DSG transmission are available with all-wheel-drive versions in the works. Also a sporty trim named as Skoda Octavia RS is also in the list of upcoming cars for from the automaker.
The new Octavia looks mesmerizing with its designs cues, it seems totally dynamic as well as timelessly elegant. The new model is 90 mm longer and 45 mm wider than the second-generation Octavia. At the same time, the wheelbase has grown by 108 mm, mainly benefiting the interior and space on the rear seats. The new Octavia is also known for its compactness, with no car offering such a space, length (1,782 mm), more knee room (73 mm) and more headroom at the back (980 mm). Also best in class is the boot volume at 590 litres. Up at the front one gets to see the horizontal lines and a new location for the logo, side aspect has become more dynamic, SKODA’s typical lighting graphic with its distinctive C-shaped lighting contour is executed in uncompromising brilliance, at both the ends.
As a safety measure, the new Skoda offers Front Assistant/emergency braking function, Lane Assistant, multicollision-braking/automatic brake actuation in an accident, Crew Protect Assistant/securing of the vehicle in an accident situation, Driver Activity Assistant or an active front hatch for pedestrian protection. In the area of passive safety, up to nine airbags, finely interacting with 3-point safety belts, shield occupants from injury. Knee airbags (standard in EU countries) and rear side airbags are available for the first time in a Octavia. The whole body has been made up of high- and ultra-tensile steel and a careful selection of materials and with such materials the body weight of the car has reduced 102 kilograms lighter than the second generation model.
Some premium features offered in the new Octavia are, for the first time the Adaptive Cruise Assistant, has been introduced to the new model, Intelligent Light Assistant, Automatic Parking Assistant. Also available for the first time in the Octavia will be in the future traffic-sign recognition as part of the ‘Traveler Assistant’ package. Another first is the electric panoramic sliding/tilting sunroof, the new Octavia is also available with KESSY (Keyless-Entry-Start-and-Exit-System), the automatic door and ignition-lock system.
As for the infotainment, the new Octavia comes with an all-new generation of radio and radio navigation systems, touch displays with proximity sensors and swiping functionality will be available in higher-level systems, while the new CANTON sound system and an acoustically optimized passenger space provide pure listening pleasure.
Details about the price are yet to be known, so stay tuned in, and don’t forget to take a look at the refreshed pictures of the third generation, 2013 Skoda Octavia.
