2021 Skoda Octavia review - Plush, punchy, practical sedan you'd want | First Drive | Autocar India

Each generation of the Skoda Octavia has pushed the goal posts in the executive sedan segment. The all-new Octavia takes the story forward. Renuka Kirpalani has the full review.
Camerapersons: Anand Malepu, Shreyans Chordia
Drone Operator and Editor: Rohan Salaskar
0:00 - Introduction
1:14 - Boot
2:13 - Octavia price expectation
2:37 - Dimensions and design
3:50 - Rear seat space
5:16 - Interior and features
8:33 - Air conditioning
8:53 - Driving position
9:12 - Engine, gearbox and performance
12:10 - Music system
12:25 - Ride and handling
13:50 - Verdict
15:12 - BTS!
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[@autocarindia1]

Launch Alert! The Skoda Octavia has been priced at Rs 25.99 lakh (ex-showroom) for the Style variant and Rs 28.99 lakh for the L&K. What do you think of the Octavia's pricing?

[@shashanthdharshan]

Sounds expensive but can be paid for a car which is almost an Audi A4. Sun roof is a definite miss for an Indian style quotient, reminds me the Tata harrier mistake which made them to lose orders in the first two years after the launch.

[@vinaybalaji74]

Crazy overpriced and that too no petrol option. Having said that, give it time and the octy buffs will get used to the idea of paying this kind of money;)

[@siddhantpanchmukh6099]

@@vinaybalaji74 It is a 2L TSI Petrol engine.

[@HimanshuBaladia]

Over priced

[@deepakrenjith369]

When all other brands seems concerned of building lifted hatchbacks( the so called suvs) here is a brand that still makes proper cars..

[@aayushaghi]

Yep

[@ravindranabhilash8867]

The last sedan standing 😀

[@rahulkrishna1307]

Skoda Octavia is not killing the competition, its killing Superb

[@vikrantrajput8211]

It has raised the bar but it will lower your bank balance...Epic line 😂😂😂

[@akshayjuneja1987]

They increased the price so much... L&K variant's price feels more like paying for a superb.... 🙄

[@uncategorized7111]

My car feels like a tank even when it 8 years old. Good build quality.

[@prithvigram]

Major misses in features like ventilated seats, extendable thigh support, reclining rear seats, panoramic roof, adaptive dampers and with a price point on par with the Superb which has good discounts, Octy is avoidable.

[@ArpanMukhopadhyay93]

Earlier Superb used to start from ₹20 lakhs 😭

[@dhiman1021]

The veteran of Autocar reviewing the legend

[@drsiddysadventures551]

The point is skoda is smart.They know Octavia buyer won't be asking for sunroof.But I expected ventilated seats atleast.otherwise excellent car 👍

[@rohithbharadwaj8643]

sunroof is definitely important and expected at this point coz it makes the car airy..!

[@sydsa15prathamkumarmaurya80]

15:13 BTS WAS AWESOME 😃😂😃

[@autobhannmedia5282]

Build quality, looks, engine gearbox combination, brand totally its the best brand❤

[@dhruvamahajan4313]

It's great to see, autocar is trying new camera angles and keeping the shot dynamic...... gives the review more of life.

[@tanujsoni3057]

B.T.S is a cool addition! it gives you a glimpse of how we all are the same behind our professional roles.

[@santhoshpjohn]

After plethora Suvs world, nice to see a sedan

[@sairajmhetre1210]

Skoda cars : Soft on pocket (as compared to other German rivals), heavy on build quality and performance

[@joyjitbhaumik225]

There r many foreign countries now removing sunroof from their vehicles, they have reasons behind it - 1. It reduces structural integrity of the roof. 2. Chances of seepage during monsoon & after a long term use. 3. Due to the increased pollution. 4. Sunroof no longer makes u feel ur car airy, rather it heats up in tropical climate. 5. It increases repair cost of the car after a certain period of time. 6. It decreases the over all steel quality by forming rust. 7. Increase the cost of the car & some driver friendly features could go missing. 8. it is unsafe, because many times children put their upper body out of the sunroof, which is dangerous. 9. Lastly, in India people park their cars under tree or under open sky, so their is a risk of falling object that can break the sunroof & u cannot avoid to drive the car without repairing it......... These r my views, so m happy that Skoda has removed the sunroof......

[@rohitchowdary27]

I wish it had ventilated seats It's a good car overall.

[@MrGenuinemale]

It's Always a " Master Piece" when ever new Skoda Car is out.

[@deepakrenjith369]

The afforbale luxurious sedan which a driving enthusiast as well as a chauffeur prefers..Benchmark as always

[@jawedmanowar657]

Skoda always make the most sturdy and safest cars and now it come up with new design Great design

[@MegaSlytherine]

The Octavia is quite impressive on most fronts & I like the fact that Skoda hasn't engineered it to be a gizmo on wheels which is something all other manufacturers are doing. It seems to tick all the boxes right, however,I am not sure how effective the middle front aircon vent will be as its positioned a lot lower. Though I am not a fan of sunroofs, it should have been offered as an option because most of the buyers make up their minds based on this particular feature. Nevertheless, its the best bet in this segment because of its riding dynamics, great performance & purists like me will definitely fall for it. Great job Skoda.....!👏👏👏👏🙌😊

[@ruchigulati8638]

Yay Octavia. My favourite sedan ❤️❤️❤️

[@avneeshsaraswat9510]

It seems that autocar has upgraded their cameras. Videography is on another level. Well done

[@rakeshrgd5326]

First impression is just WOW!!! ❤️❤️🔥🔥

[@piyushkanthak1087]

How many of you are waiting for Kushaq?

[@autocarindia1]

🙋

[@ajithdevadiga3939]

Gorgeous car in the market righ now❤️ first time I saw this car in black colour I fall in love with it❤️ first car from skoda which I loved so much 😍

[@ZeusOP]

25 lakhs is too much. In UK you get Octavia for 21 lakhs that to estate version

[@ayandas8757]

Awww babyyy!! That thumbnail only made me happy❤️❤️ really waited for so long..

[@sarangh5]

Happy to see you again...

[@internetsurvival1049]

Consumers must realise Sedans are still best option due to ride quality, safety and grip. Ground clearance is no more a priority as roads even in rural India are getting better.

[@ZainAli-yz3yo]

Well it seems that the Czech carmaker is back with a bang! Love the BTS stuff in the end, wasn't expecting it!👍

[@akhilsawant4898]

Amazing review, as usual. We want to see more BTS

[@aroundtheworld2680]

Waiting for Octavia VRS now.

[@gplcistxmeter2224]

I love your review of all the cars, I find it evey informative. Keep up the good work.

[@rohithbharadwaj8643]

That colour 😍🔥

[@adityakhanna6018]

Nice touch of behind the scenes

[@anushakadari4707]

Eagerly waiting for this review, finally 👍👍

[@prasadmadival4582]

The end was surprisingly amazing😉

[@iagreewithyou4328]

The last part was hilarious😂🤣

[@kvinaional]

brilliant review❤️❤️😍😍😍

[@susmitmhabdi4269]

The BTS and hopping out of the boot UNCEREMONIOUSLY😂😂 You arent just the best but also hilarious

[@rraj29]

Like petrol price , octys price is also skyrocketing 🤣

[@sabarikannanmm]

7:27 Yeah it has all buttons Except the mandatory Traction control button!

[@samirharris1]

Post credit clips were also awesome 👍😂 "Upper dipper"

[@piyushkanthak1087]

Man oh man, these days, Aircraft technology is coming in cars..Like the shift by wire, taken from Airbus's fly by wire😅

[@ketanjain5304]

After the civic being discontinued. This will rule the segment.

[@deepakvrao]

Nice review. What the big 'miss' is, is the adaptive cruise control.

[@jaikantkumar1141]

one of the best reviewer out there..... my fav car is out of budget.

[@prvideos9519]

After long time we get to see Renuka ji

[@sakaarnayak666]

Skoda will always be my absolute favorite !!

[@baburaodhinchak]

BTS are really amazing 😍 need more!!

[@sujaydessai9196]

Sunroof and ventilated seats miss biggest mistakes. Expecting new Rapid to be priced above 15 lakhs on road looking at their pricing model.

[@chetanyadav8030]

Mind blowing interior 🤯♥️

[@Ari-118]

I loved the BTS, u guys should bring more of them in upcoming videos. "rasta itna kharab hai, aur bich me ye speed breaker"

[@akksakku5733]

So Sunroof and Seat Ventilation they have kept for the next minor update. Simply Clever SKODA 😁

[@siddharthanand5652]

Last time I checked, Octavia used to sit between the rapid and Superb...

[@antonygeorge5262]

I wish there was a SEDAN in the 12 lakh - 18 lakh range for SKODA in India next to RAPID & before OCTAVIA.

[@rohitlala3966]

Who will buy it for 25lks+ that too without sunroof...I wonder when will Skoda learn

[@ishanskumar89]

First of all the review by Renuka and then icing on the cake was BTS 😄

[@PiKappaBeta]

Finally, India has a non-badged sedan with a bigger engine. After the exit of Jetta, Passat, Fluence, Accord, Octavia (for a short while), this is really refreshing. Thanks to Autocar for this excellent review. I could almost feel the car. I was a proud owner of Laura 1.8 TSi and loved it. So, this new version is interesting to me. One QUESTION : Does this version have organ style accelerator pedals or the cheaper hanging style, which was used in the outgoing Octavia? Laura had organ style.

[@souravchoudhary1175]

The gear shifts by wire I am seeing for the first time in any car 😮😮

[@achintyaaatreya]

BTS-more of that please...... especially in comparisons when journos are taking sides.

[@maxmavrick7]

I think it will be a hard task to maintain those interior clean in every day use also miss the Diesel engine.

[@preetamkumars]

Thats a well balanced review. Hope the Style variant is reasonably priced so that one can decide between the Octavia and the Jeep Compass

[@brisa_de_montanha]

BTS awesome, finally we could hear some mumbai hindi from RK. Cool

[@rmk_ro]

WOW!!!! My dream car!! Octavia ❤❤😍

[@gokulcpillai2538]

I would love to see the red rs edition

[@CroftVan]

Let's see how long all that tech and drivetrain stand up long term (5years and more). While I tighten my grasp on my 2011 Camry keys.

[@prashantjha3109]

Gr8 presentation.....jus loved it👍

[@coolgrv9]

Nostalgia is reading old autocar issues

[@ishaqkarjatwala]

Thanks for reviewing this beauty in the roads of karjat, my home town.

[@manojkumardrmanoj3516]

I think this is the best channel to watch

[@lundwipro]

This new Octavia is really a ultimate with superb features now.

[@animefantasy2.042]

Waiting for the vrs model.

[@mrjaspalsingh]

Wow I was waiting for this

[@1a3b48]

Mam, 2021 Skoda Kodiaq Review Pls

[@rahulbhuyan3654]

I so agree with mam regarding sunroof which to me is kind of a useless feature in a car especially in India.

[@suhelss88]

Skoda should also bring in the GTec CNG Octavia available in EU... Given the rising petrol prices.... It will be an instant hit in India

[@karthyra8070]

Am on decemeber 2022.Planning to take a vehícle by jan to march 23.Test drove both superb and octavia and they both stole my heart.Both are in 10lakhs gap.Octavia is more refreshed, superb is with outdated interiors but the look is just superb, driving both cars is awesum. give me clue which is a better option.

[@Yathuprem]

6:50 One thing i hate about this car.

[@piyushquicker4330]

I was honestly waiting for this car. Skoda has outdone themselves. But really Skoda should have really put a panoramic Sunroof and 360° camera. It could have been more complete package but still is a Complete package.

[@HKRN7670]

Could you please do a comparison video between Skoda Octavia 2021 vs Skoda Superb 2021 ???☺️

[@Govardhangopal]

But one thing without TDI diesel there is no fun in Octavia we miss that rocket engine 😭

[@smaranyg4440]

BTS... enhanced the flavour of the video atlast

[@niteshgoyal02111990]

Will Vrs be also updated in coming time in india?

[@abhirockstar07]

The interior looks soo soo soo goooooooood!!!

[@naveen6665]

Renuka's English is so professional and when its comes to Hindi she sounds so cute....!

[@priyanshuengineer5437]

Solid sedan and the pricing looks way too hyped but once you sit n drive this beauty it's all worth it and the interior is so premium the only sedan I personally like after honda city 5th generation

[@aniketdagar6141]

Great car, lived the BTS

[@kunalgrover1434]

When will Skoda kushaq be reviewed ?

[@yashveersingh1795]

Great video thanks😍

[@aditya0475]

Finally!!! A video with 50 FPS

[@drarunaj]

That interior is classy👌

[@lakhankatare7630]

Most Good Looking Skoda Octavia Ever 🔥🔥🔥

[@mr.sensible3512]

Superb is a way better option in this price range. If it had panoramic sunroof, heads up display, ventilated seats, would have been unbeatable.

[@prathapjithpn2520]

Spectacular 😍

[@neerajrenjith5761]

A car that has maintained its fundamental over these years..