2021 Skoda Octavia | First Drive Review | PowerDrift

[@powerdriftofficial]

Hey #PDArmy, what do you think about the new Octavia? Hit that Like button and let us know below!

[@mehulbhatnagar833]

I love Volkswagen group cars ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@saranshsharma4009]

That You Don’t Really Need A SUV..! 😎

[@nareshkumar2236]

Not worth ur bucks exceptt for bootspace n hp

[@supratimsaha3783]

“Front wheel drive suvs utne hi suvs hote hai, jitne bandaar insaan hote hain!” …. Nicely put by Mr. Tenhut! 😂😂😂😂

[@vineethkumar1627]

Quite pricey 😐

[@vishalvtv1795]

Whoever handled the editing in this one deserves a medal. Damn those transitions are as good as the car itself. Loved the banter when you guys spoke about the design of the car.

[@fanooncule2246]

True

[@anir007baan]

I cannot afford this car, but I can afford to say that plis give your editor a raise!

[@powerdriftofficial]

Haha! Done!

[@manoja538]

Speech is free lol...you don't have to afford anything

[@shankyfranky4]

@@OMGitsPARAJ 😂😂😂

[@incognitoandunknown]

@@OMGitsPARAJ did anyone asked you to say this? Is saying god is great aka Allahuakbar an act of terror??

[@vasisthaarlekar2929]

Ikrrr

[@nikhileshtiwari7300]

"Front wheel drive SUVs utne hi SUVs hote hai jitne bandar insaan hote hai"..waaow what a comment Rohan..loved it.. :)

[@bashirchichi9378]

Xuv 500 waalo ko samjhao koi 😂😂, i will remember this line forever

[@BroZedd1]

i replayed that part 3 times and everytime it was funny af XD

[@lesstoxic5619]

The best dialogue in 2021

[@adarshmehra7395]

Rohan bhai ki knowledge 👍

[@IshwarChandra]

@@BroZedd1 me too 😂😂

[@_.Di.]

Just came here after watching another first drive by one of the seasoned reviewers of motoring India.. and i was all analytical, tabbing on the pros/cons etc. etc. etc. And then you see one done by team PD and man! the pure passion of holding a steering wheel and heart just races with the engine! honestly, nothing else matters. there is a reason why people come here, keep going guys!

[@powerdriftofficial]

And compliments like those are the fuel! Thank you so much Hadi!

[@rashsoni7262]

All the time I was admiring the car, I was also admiring the camera angles and the editing, the editing is seamless I must say... Kudos to the entire team 👍

[@powerdriftofficial]

Wow, thanks Rash Soni!

[@Sachin-zn3xu]

The only car one needs for India It's fast, its safe, its comfortable and most importantly it's a Skoda. And that 6.9seconds is Vrs territory by the way

[@SAGARGS-lw9eh]

Rohan just wiped the myth about the suv

[@hopehealthcareclinic6372]

That’s wright 👍🏽

[@shivakumar-cn9bg]

6:47 ohh thts gotta hurt some people🤣🤣

[@maserati8374]

one of the best FWD cars in India. highly tuned engine.

[@topg2820]

it's not tuned, it's the same vRS engine but making 60 HP less

[@manojprabakar959]

Most Underrated Sedan ♥️♥️♥️

[@powerdriftofficial]

Amen. In fact, the entire sedan segment is slowly getting underrated!

[@incognitoandunknown]

6:48 No tata harrier was hurt

[@jadejajayveer4230]

@@incognitoandunknown but creta was 😂😂

[@incognitoandunknown]

@@jadejajayveer4230 😂😂

[@motogeek1098]

@@powerdriftofficial who buys a sedan when we have SUV's like S-presso, KUV100 etc...😂

[@thejastp120]

Its a whole cinematic experience, when it comes to powerdrift.

[@powerdriftofficial]

Thank you so much, Thejas!

[@Anuj_Tomar]

stopped watching PD videos for specific topic/car , now it is more of a fun phase where i watch the videos to admire the music, transitions, cinematography, every time it is unique .. Keep it up guys .. it is a treat to watch, my favorite channel on YT

[@SabareeshPambalath]

After a long time, powerdrift video feels like your videos from your early days.. Refreshing & informative

[@powerdriftofficial]

Thank you so much Sabareesh!

[@obkadu8435]

6:46 DISCLAIMER:- No HARRIER or SAFARI was harmed during this time 😂😂😂😂

[@puneethshetty7571]

And almost everything else that's selling now.

[@muhammadsaifullahkhan943]

🤣

[@shankyfranky4]

Bro mostly small suvs are front drive .. old safari 3.0 was rear wheel drive and 4x4 too available

[@swanandchoudhary5781]

@@shankyfranky4 ye ky bakxhodi bol ra Safari 400Nm tak rear wheel drive me he aaati thi discontinued latest version

[@shankyfranky4]

@@swanandchoudhary5781 mere pass hai 2007 model 3.0 safari rear wheel drive

[@uvuvwevwevweossaswithglasses]

This car is best described as - "Jinko Akkal hai Unke Liye"

[@manashroy1575]

7:53 that transition tho 🔥🔥

[@powerdriftofficial]

Ooh wee!

[@raihanahmed4718]

Skoda just killed this time in every aspect

[@Ordinaryperson1986]

What about pricing it's 25 lakhs exshowroom is it worth it

[@Ordinaryperson1986]

What about pricing it's 25 lakhs exshowroom is it worth it

[@adarshbhavsar122]

@@Ordinaryperson1986 worth it because of the engine 😻

[@twister59]

@@Ordinaryperson1986 If you've driven a Skoda before or any VW Group cars for that matter, you'll understand that it's worth it.

[@adityanrvarier7406]

@@Ordinaryperson1986 cmmon man ...every car has gone through a price hike ...its 2021 now after a pandemic even petrol now costs above 100 rs ....i20 now costs near 14 lakhs on road ....hatchbacks are sold in the name of compact suvs for abour 15 lakhs ....so you expect a proper sedan with 2.0 l engine that too of german engineering to cost below 20 lks ?

[@kushaagrgoel920]

I am looking forward to get the Octy, but whenever I have doubts that is it worth the 30 big ones over something as reliable as the Innova, I look at this video again and realise it's always been more about the drive, feel and experience that bonds the man and his machine. Hopefully, this would end up in my garage next year. Cheers!

[@amimahmad9699]

Hi buddy same feelings..did u got a deal on octavia?

[@miniaturesstudios309]

Hats off to team PD’s amazing editing and video

[@powerdriftofficial]

Thank you so much comrade!

[@setusukesh]

The octavia doesn’t have split headlamps so that they can introduce it in the facelift a few years later XD. Jokes aside, I love this car so much, I really really hope it does well

[@pradhyudh]

It will be facelift

[@vishnuprasad1470]

Old headlight and grills are 🔥🔥🔥

[@powerdriftofficial]

Absolutely!

[@vishnuprasad1470]

@@powerdriftofficial missing that very badly 😶

[@pavanmadhini]

That first one minute! Top notch editing.

[@rohanalbal3158]

thanks pavan

[@tarun_op_06]

Octavia first ride Review ✖️ Roasting pseudo SUVs ✔️

[@sunilsipun9799]

Skoda is love Crush of Powerdrift... No other channel give thm tht much coverage...

[@sumanthb5916]

That editing is on cinematic level. You guys outperform yourselves for every video. Kudos!!!

[@rohanalbal3158]

Thanks for staying with us ! See you next time

[@spitfireftw4749]

The Cinematography is just downright amazing. Well done guys!

[@rohanalbal3158]

Thank you Spitfireftw

[@TheAjaycp]

Hello PD, I am from India, now moved to Canada. A big Powerdrift fan. And all of my friends here(Canada) are buying SUV's while I have decided to go for sedan. In-fact I have booked a Kia K5 GT line, it will be on road next week. Even I doubted if this was a right decision or not, that choosing a sedan over "BIG SUV". Whatever thankyou for straightening things up. Sedans Rules :D

[@powerdriftofficial]

You might need to show this video to your SUV buying friends! :P PS: You made a very cool choice! Wishing you happy motoring!

[@TheAjaycp]

@@powerdriftofficial Thanks a lot for the reply PD. Means a lot. My friends already saw this video, and I hope eventually they will sell their boring SUV's and bring back the fun on their life's :D

[@prvnsingh365]

Skoda should poach the editor right away! Take a bow dude!

[@powerdriftofficial]

Hahaha! He's well protected! :P

[@kaustubhprakash926]

On other channels, I watch only those car reviews which I have shortlisted. But here on PD, I just watch them ALL because of the absolute fun their videos are.

[@sagniksarkar1542]

"Front wheel drive SUVs utne hi SUVs hota hai, jitne ki bandaar insaan hote hain...." -Rohan Albal being appropriate AF!

[@powerdriftofficial]

Haha!

[@ShaitaanBachha]

6:48 well said👌

[@renierbraun6288]

I still fail to understand the average Indian's obsession with sunroof. In my city, I generally see kids sticking out their heads and waving at busy traffic in a densely polluted environment or the hot sun.😅

[@nishant115me]

Gives a feeling of an expensive car for some reason, though it's stupid for our climate

[@ahembrahmasmiiiiiii8856]

India is not just about city’s bro... also wen u go out for trips it’ll be really good to have a sunroof .. gives u a lil extra feel

[@nishant115me]

@@ahembrahmasmiiiiiii8856 yes, feeling of space. But id rather be happy if the manufacturer uses that money giving more useful features like ventilated seats, or even blind spot cameras.

[@ahembrahmasmiiiiiii8856]

@@nishant115me yeah ... ventilated seats at this price point was mandatory

[@jomyjoy09]

Imagine going on a weekend getaway and having an open sunroof ( needn't stick your head out). The feeling is very different and cannot be expressed in words. For many like me who cannot afford a convertible, this is as close to the feeling one can get. Or in a city, starting your car in a hot summer and leaving the roof open for the first minute before you drive to let the heat escape? Having that option at this price point is maybe not too much to ask for? Its a different matter that one need to use their brains to figure when to stick your head out or open the sunroof!

[@clubabhi]

Powerdrift makes the most interesting videos. You are the BMW of reviewers - Hope you get what I mean!

[@rohanalbal3158]

Thank you Abhishek. I get what you mean :p

[@nismostrada9433]

"FWD SUVs uttne hi suv hote hain jitte bandar insaan hote hain" .. onto the top in one shot ! ❤️

[@sasazezelic]

PowerDrift slam dunked the editing again! "Opening up like a hippopotamus" - the best description ever!

[@adii7056]

"Fwd drive suv utne hi suv hote hai jitne bandar insaan hote hai". Right on face tenhut!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@vignesh4061]

Now this completes the circle. I became a fan of your channel watching your first octavia video in 2013. Ended booking one as well. History repeats, I might as well do that again.

[@powerdriftofficial]

Oh yeah! We hope history repeats! ;)

[@devanshpandey8683]

Literally the best level of videography nd editing skills in the entire automotive media industry Nd btw the car is SUPERB😂😎

[@powerdriftofficial]

Hahaha! Thanks, Devansh!

[@anandbhardwaj7590]

Dude the cinematics alone.....😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@powerdriftofficial]

Thank you so much Anand!

[@rakeshsuroju3524]

The editing part and the camera work. 👏🏻👏🏻 Its as good as the car 🚗 The whole video is at point. 🙌🏻

[@rohanalbal3158]

You sir are bringing a smile to my face. Thanks

[@nikhiltripathi5989]

You guys have one of the best editors and cinematographers of this industry.... ❤️🤩🤩

[@rohanalbal3158]

Are we the best team ? Thanks :)

[@nikhiltripathi5989]

@@rohanalbal3158 No doubt, you are the best team😀

[@mriganksingh9243]

Such a classy car, and really that mild off road thing really made my day. We don't need suv's which are just measly crossovers. Sedans are ❤️. Editing and music was awesome, powerdrift you rock!

[@rohanalbal3158]

You and I think alike. I think!

[@mriganksingh9243]

@@rohanalbal3158 🙌

[@adityanrvarier7406]

We indians are good in adjusting .... No good roads ?...okey i will compromise my wish of a proper sedan🥲 to buy a high gc car with less comfort ....no hurt feelings government❤

[@navaskader6243]

You guys are simply clever.....what a way to kick start the new Octavia

[@powerdriftofficial]

Hahaha! Thanks Navas!

[@darshansangawar5471]

You give me goosebumps everytime yaaa.... When I watch your beautiful videos yaaaa.....

[@powerdriftofficial]

Haha! Happy to hear that, Darshan!

[@robbenchopra6473]

Powerdrift especially niranjans videos if am not wrong with name are always a treat to buy. I bought my superb 2013 after watching your video. And now i ll buy my octavia soon. Thanks to this video right here. Also as a side note kudos to skoda for not downsizing engines like all others rather going otherway round.

[@aakashkaprekar8205]

Absolutely Loved The Car And Indeed Loved The Video Cheers Guys!! ✌🏻❤️

[@rohanalbal3158]

Thanks Aakash. Hope you subscribe :)

[@huzaifmujawar2895]

definitely one of the best video till date by Power drift, and ofc is it even to question how good the car is

[@powerdriftofficial]

Hey, thanks for that compliment, Huzaif!

[@shivamgupta-vg4co]

Call me a fanboy or whatever, I can't take out Honda Civic from my heart(the one that got discontinued). after that I'll rank this as a best looking car.

[@rohanalbal3158]

A man of taste you are

[@utkarshdwivedi6600]

You will feel same for new Elantra

[@SayaneshKarmakar]

Best automotive content in the country! Period.

[@dharmitvala8619]

Front wheel drive suvs utne hi suvs hai jitne bandar insaan hote hai 😂😂😂

[@chandramohan7155]

Sedan anytime and Octavia every time, good one guys

[@arjunmukherjee8302]

"Front wheel drive SUV utne hi SUV hote hai jitne bandar insaan hote hai" : Truth has been spoken lad😎👍

[@ajpatidar.]

Editing is better than most of the bollywood movies 💯 And content delivery amazing 👌🏻

[@powerdriftofficial]

Thank you so much, Anuj! 😀

[@jaikhatri1780]

Superb production quality, Amazing concept, Beautiful review, Insane editing, Some excellent points made w.r.t., SUV, Awesome music. P.S. - Those alloy wheels are hideous

[@powerdriftofficial]

Thank you for that compliment, Jai!

[@lordofstringss]

I love your conversational approach to reviews

[@akshitporwal2002]

PowerDrift back with a Bang 💥

[@powerdriftofficial]

Bow chicka wowwow!

[@frederickpvarghese1291]

I really missed this type of quality video from powerdirft

[@rohanalbal3158]

We hope you never get to say it again. Thanks

[@khajadurrani3215]

And finally back with a bang that too with the crazy edit of PowerDrift 🔥 ❤️

[@rohanalbal3158]

Bang bang bang

[@1989soumitra]

I got notifications from diff channels, bt i came here for the best review, and commenting dis before watching...👍

[@powerdriftofficial]

You are the MVP Soumitra!

[@1989soumitra]

@@powerdriftofficial MVP?? Didn't get it sir..

[@StewieGriffinFam]

The last song is a german song named "So weit" (album - German pop 2 ). Can be found on apple music, jio savan etc

[@snigdhasingh7665]

Can you please help with the song in the beginning ??

[@snigdhasingh7665]

Which song or music has been used in the beginning ???

[@skylash997]

The new edits have taken this channel to a new high. Well-done powerdrift team. And the hosts also have done a great gig at it. Well-done!

[@GoodBalak]

There's a reason why you did not talk so much about design on Powerdrift. That's because it's subjective, and you don't need to point it out so much.

[@rohanalbal3158]

Very true. This time we got carried away with the looks because everything looked so beautiful out on the roads after lockdown :P

[@sravankumar7374]

Simply unmatchable production by PD team! Stunning!

[@powerdriftofficial]

Thank you, Sravan!

[@Cars_with_Arjun_G]

PowerDrift Great Review👍👍👍👍👍

[@powerdriftofficial]

Glad you liked it, Arjunan!

[@RBJLetsUnravel]

Refreshing..n those shots and cuts..woah…hats off to PD TEAM..

[@kannanpr150]

Now that is some serious content you have here, especially towards the end!😉. Absolutely spot on! Oh & i completly agree with everything that Rohan & Rohit said, especially about the gear knob " What is the World coming to"! Love this❤️

[@powerdriftofficial]

Thanks a ton Kannan!

[@HappyGoLucky_03]

Ohh.. Such a beauty. Love the fact that Skoda hasn’t compromised on the Indian version as many other manufacturers do. A perfect ode to this lovely car, PD. And Rohan’s comment on the FWD ‘SUVs’ is gonna hit badly to all the fanboys of the pseudo-SUVs. 😜

[@powerdriftofficial]

Hahaha!

[@vaanchitkundlia57]

There should be no excuse for the Ventilated seats! As far as sunroof is concerned, its just BS and makes no sense. Either a solid roof or a convertible. There is no inbetween!

[@pramodh17]

Yes by having the octavia " you really dont need an suv.. " A well known fact which was apt with the solid first generation octavia, which was launched 20 years back... Now you have reinstated the logic for the new one as well.

[@virenrathore3191]

Yup , true that .... did Ddun > chakrata > tehri >kedarnath > Delhi in '07 model . ITBP guys in Chakrata watched this guy reach some good off road heights and mountain tops ... diesel version though. Snaps look unreal in those locations.

[@pramodh17]

@@virenrathore3191 mk1 model had a very negotiable ground clearence lol.

[@shashankrao6202]

BEAUTIFUL ❤️

[@powerdriftofficial]

Oh yes! Quite!

[@VADroidTS555]

Beautiful editing and the dialogues are crisp! Fantastic production PDTeam!

[@rohanalbal3158]

Feels great to hear that from you. Thanks :)

[@avatarsingh6043]

Epic editing bro 😎👍

[@powerdriftofficial]

Thank you so much comrade!

[@rajivthakker9430]

Brilliant - Beautiful !!! Both the car and the review !!!

[@rohanalbal3158]

and your comment

[@ASV9399]

I'm so exited that I'm giggling like a child.

[@theindothrottle3636]

You guys are the class and Inspiration ❤️🙏

[@rohanalbal3158]

You are something yourself !

[@saleh-dt3qj]

A smart person who cares about his wallet wouldn't invest in a brand new car especially a skoda.... The d in skoda stands for depreciation. Just wait a while and you can buy one, second hand for half the price lol

[@Appus145]

For 18lk you will get clean superb

[@shishir007don]

We want an SUV but we don't need it. Exactly what I have been saying in our daily family talks over a new car. I have been pushing to wait for Octavia but everyone else just wants an SUV. Compass 4*4 is the current choice which I have no issues with but Sedans have their own charm. And PowerDrift, bhai log this was a slick slick video. So very very well done🔥🔥🔥

[@powerdriftofficial]

Well, you certainly can't deny a charm of a sedan! Also, thank you so much for the compliment, Shishir!

[@kiranramchandran3561]

Finally!!!❤❤❤

[@powerdriftofficial]

Yaas! Like the car, Kiran?

[@kiranramchandran3561]

@@powerdriftofficial This Car is my dream car since childhood... used too drool over the first and second gen octavia /Laura❤❤

[@akksakku5733]

Beautifully done video. The best among all Octavia reviews released today👌

[@powerdriftofficial]

Wow! Thanks a bunch, comrade! We hope your friends liked it as well?

[@prakashravi4456]

If this launch is a part of the india 2.0 plan, then definitely the ventilated seat if not the sunroof is a huge miss. Especially considering the premium prices and that they went on and on about how they are going to cater to the Indian lot.

[@Tooharshmotovlogs]

Powerdrift editors doing great job 👏🏻

[@ninadganore]

Hopefully the Nakli SUV fad will blow over soon🙏

[@harshaokin8064]

1. insanely well-done video, cinematography 2. great choice of music! must say! 3. unconventional yet catchy presentation 4. phew what a wow car! 5. the auto ninja is a short guy. wow xD

[@rohanalbal3158]

6. Thank you Harsha

[@anchal06]

This review was not really the Powerdrift style or it wanted to do something different & failed....SUVs are a very desperate need depending on your location...Maharashtra has Super bad roads but if you are from Gujarat/Rajasthan you can really enjoy a car like Octavia...SUVs are a fad for sure but they are also necessary

[@abhishekchakraborty135]

This was an amazing video!! I also feel Octavia is Pd's one of the fav cars..

[@rohanalbal3158]

Have you checked our 2013 video ?

[@abhishekchakraborty135]

@@rohanalbal3158 just did!! Even back then the editors did a great job.. and you looked so different mann! 🤓

[@prasadkr5287]

Really missed you guys.. no matter you make TVS XL review... please post more videos..

[@powerdriftofficial]

Stay tuned Prasad!

[@owaisnoman90]

This is the review of the year. Skoda owes this video big time.

[@powerdriftofficial]

Haha! Thank you for that comliment, Onais!

[@debasishboruah5073]

Love the way you portray the soul of the car!!

[@manuparameswaran6054]

What a video... what an edit and what a nice performance.. kudos to the whole team

[@formulafunn]

Most cinematically polished videos

[@jayumredkar]

As this vehicle is bit out of budget for me, hence was not even thinking to check any reviews but only bcoz of you guys creativity and content, i watched it... kudos 👍

[@rohanalbal3158]

Thanks DJ. You can look at buying a pre owned later

[@ShashankRathod]

You don't really need an SUV cause Skoda Octavia can take you places is what PowerDrift say and I completely agree with them. Loved the car and the first drive review too.

[@smilinghabits4879]

Editing & Cinematography is so amazing...

[@SubhrajitGoswami11]

The car is as good as powerdrift's editting skills.....I think by now you know how good is the octavia

[@rohanalbal3158]

Yay thanks

[@thomi242]

thank you guys for making that point

[@maruthigs1026]

The best combo for car reviews in PD 👌

[@powerdriftofficial]

Thanks for that compliment Maruthi!

[@SanjayKumar-gr9fl]

YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST ❤️ and made me realise we don’t need a suv😄🤙🏽

[@powerdriftofficial]

Because you guys are the best! ;)

[@jpjitsingh1425]

I love the energy in PD's videos along with combination of marvelous editing and thumpy music

[@rohanalbal3158]

I love your comment

[@700nura]

There is no other review like PD review.

[@powerdriftofficial]

Aye, and there's none better than the #PDArmy!