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[@janpravica5346]

I was waiting to see if they reimplement buttons for ac, temperature and such. They didn't. So for me unfortunately a no go.

[@SteveGilchrist]

Yeh, major dissapointment !

[@fandomuniverse]

Yes, no smart dials, that's a deal breaker for me... I wish they kept the same language design on all new lineups

[@robertpotton9179]

Guess you'll be buying something else then.

[@fandomuniverse]

@@robertpotton9179 yeah, the Kodiaq

[@Dissident31PJ]

Aaaaw bummer

[@tobias.724]

The only thing I like with this new iteration of the Octavia is the exterior look. On the inside I still perfer my 2020 (pre-face lift) with actual physical buttons for the important stuff.

[@glengarryglenross7127]

100% agree

[@brianallan9035]

I feel that the VW group is missing the mark by not offering normal hybrid powertrains (as per Toyota). Always look forward to these reviews. Well done.

[@robloxfan4271]

Agreed

[@toyotaprius79]

And Toyota is 15 years behind where we should be.

[@Brian-om2hh]

It's because "normal" hybrids are a bit of a waste of time. Most car makers will be forced to drop them once the planned legislation appears to ban them, and instead replace them with plug-in hybrids capable of covering a certain distance on electricity alone. Although it hasn't yet been decided what that certain distance is to be...

[@robsmall6466]

It's not a review. The car has not been driven

[@Undisputed_King]

​@@Brian-om2hhhybrids should only be for taxi drivers

[@alanrutland4424]

Shame they didn’t integrate the smart dials from the new Superb. Would have made it an excellent car. Think they missed a trick there. Otherwise looks great.

[@NoName-md5zb]

Those dials still bad. Not as bad as touchscreen but still not optimal.

[@huss1205]

Skoda is crushing VW group. They are desiging beautiful reliable cars...

[@Brian-om2hh]

Being a bit of a Skoda fan, I noticed the Skoda Enyaq's interior seemed way ahead of that in the VW ID4. And yes, Skoda have got the exterior design basics right too, although some don't care for the grille size or design. Hopefully, the Skoda grilles won't scare small children and old ladies like some new BMW grilles look as though they might....

[@huss1205]

@@Brian-om2hh I hate big ugly grills that serve absolutely no purpose but to make the car look ugly.

[@Brian-om2hh]

@@huss1205 That's ok. They'll just have to live with the fact they won't sell you one. I can't admit I'm in love with it, but I can't see it from the driver's seat either, so hey-ho......

[@ncatalin2941]

Great there are no buttons for air conditioning...another company doing a dumb move to get rid of the buttons and integrate them in the screen, really really dumb

[@roboliver9980]

Agree there’s some things you just want to be able to press

[@corkeymonster]

They do it because it costs less to manufacture.

[@NoName-md5zb]

But it saves them ~100 € !

[@corkeymonster]

@@NoName-md5zb 100 € per unit is a lot of money in mass production.

[@NoName-md5zb]

@@corkeymonster i would gladly pay 100€, if that would mean id get buttons

[@user-wy1br4le3i]

Hope that voice control can be completely turned off. Or you don't have to disassemble half of the car to damage the microphone.

[@fasthracing]

As per all car makers more added technology that people don't really need. More built in obsolescence when the wiring starts to break down.

[@Brian-om2hh]

I'd have moved the car on long before that began happening....

[@fasthracing]

That why the car industry does what it does nowadays. Ain't PCP just great! I'm a bit old fashioned I guess, I buy new or ex demo and keep for years. @@Brian-om2hh

[@robertpotton9179]

Good luck with a new car.

[@quietenglishman4179]

Yes, I remember when Octavias used to be simple, straightforward cars. Cheap to run and reliable. I had one for over ten years and loved it.

[@quietenglishman4179]

Ha! That's when I usually buy them!@@Brian-om2hh

[@ALf-mn3qe]

"If you went for a plug-in hybrid version of the old Octavia then you´d lose some available boot capacity in that model but the big news for this facelifted in this version is that you can´t get a plug-in hybrid at all"(Min.6) I love the British sense of humor Greetings from Spain

[@daveargent4143]

A great car I would have bought(we have a fabia redline),but won't because of the heating etc being hard to use

[@NickAccount01]

On the road, its usually the skodas that are super super bright and aimed all wrong. So adding even more light output on these will for sure be a joy in the evenings and with bad weather.

[@toyotaprius79]

The bloat and unnecessary poshness of new cars (and inflation for profit) is just disastrous at this stage

[@fasthracing]

My thoughts. Even Dacia has started to chase that route of late.

[@Brian-om2hh]

@@fasthracing The problem car makers face, is that they can't risk being left behind in the market, otherwise they know they will lose sales to other manufacturers. As we all know, once over, the vast majority of cars never had things like radios, central locking, electric windows, or power steering etc....but eventually people began to demand cars with comfier, better equipped interiors. The Japanese were among the first to oblige here, in the form of Datsun cars (now Nissan). They all came laden with radios, a clock, and other previously unheard of gadgets in a car, and they were cheap. They rusted quicker than a cheap B&Q wheelbarrow, but the die was cast, and the European car makers had to try and compete. People usually always expect or demand improvements over time. It's a trait of human nature..... We've seen what happens when someone offers a rock-bottom basic car, and doesn't ever update or improve it. Lada and Moskvich would probably both testify to this.

[@fasthracing]

I guess so@@Brian-om2hh

[@jackrussell19a]

Personally I think my MK3 face-lift 2020 Octavia RS was the pinnacle of the Octavia.. Screen + Buttons/Dials...

[@rad1sh480]

Hope they've got rid of the glitches that have plagued the infotainment system on the old model. One the verge of selling mine as i'm so fed up with it.

[@robertcarter4423]

mine sorted itself out after I got it fixed on a recall for free, they even cleaned it for me.

[@rad1sh480]

@robertcarter4423 Thanks for your response. Mine is still under warranty, thankfully. But went in yesterday and came out the same. Am waiting to hear if Skoda will sanction a screen replacement, or provide an yet another update which seemingly my garage hasn't had thus far. Can't sell it with a faulty screen, so better fix it!

[@robertcarter4423]

What country do you live in? If you find skodas premier retailer they have to be up to date, in the UK it's Marshalls

[@rad1sh480]

@@robertcarter4423 Hi, yes I'm in UK too. Not heard of Skoda Premier retailer. There is a Marshalls Skoda nearby in Bedford. Wings of Peterborough sold me the car, so all subsequent dealings have been with them. If I get no luck with them, I'll contact Marshalls. Appreciate the heads up, very good of you.

[@quietenglishman4179]

My series two Octavia had a radio and a cd player. I think. No glitches there.

[@johncarr8092]

No mention of gearboxes, is there one?, how good are the wipers, back up camera?

[@HIOP0]

In answer to your inane, pointless, irrelevant initial "question"...no, there is no gearbox. In the interests of global warming, the environment and blockheads such as you, there are pedals, so that when you propel the car using your vast superhuman strength, the car will make progress...the further upside is, never, ever having to put fuel in the irrelevant (much like you) tank. Extra level 5tup1d1ty from you, with your qualifying "questions"...the wipers clear the windscreen and the back up camera gives a view of the rear area, behind the car, they are both "good". In any event, a car would be of no use to you, given you are a couch potato, welded to your decrepit sofa. Hope that helps. :)

[@vencislav_krumov]

This is the type of sensible review that the type of sensible people who buy these Octavias are looking for. 👌

[@Kevin-dp1vy]

My 2015 VRS has self parking

[@TheEugeWaters]

Is this new version available in a manual diesel?

[@peter3601]

No rear windscreen wiper ?

[@derekedwards289]

Any plans to reintroduce the Skoda Scout 4x4 please ? Apparently it’s only available to the emergency services. If it comes back for normal buyers you could tempt a lot of buyers out of their SUV’S me included

[@NAVEENVMENON]

❤️❤️🔥🔥 nicee. Waiting for rs to be launched in India

[@SuperGladijajator]

Do headlights still fog-up and leak water?

[@martinbeacher6165]

Matrix lights - Wasn't there a news article last week saying they were dangerous as dazzling on-coming traffic? Still no physical dials re. climate control and fan speed - for me that's a missed opportunity and so automatically crosses itself off my next car list.

[@tadleygreen]

I've had the vRS for three years now and never rely on the matrix lights as they just don't work in practice, so I would always end up dazzling people and getting flashed. It's a clever idea in theory but it can't cope with all situations and is too slow to react, so really isn't OK for real world driving.

[@prestidigitation2301]

No problem in my 2020 Superb SportLine Plus. Auto dimming LED Matrix headlights, and, I have never been flashed. They detect an oncoming vehicle and react accordingly. The illumination range is stunning! I’m happy with my Superb.

[@tadleygreen]

How interesting - I'd always wondered whether they just aren't working as they should but the dealer has checked them and assured me they're set correctly. I didn't help that the dealer's service manager told me that his experience was similar to mine, so I rather gave up and manually dip the lights for oncoming vehicles as I always have. I may have another go at getting them checked as they would be brilliant if they worked as yours seem to.

[@robthemod58]

@@tadleygreenDefinitely get them checked, as this is a great feature/function. I drive home most nights in motorway traffic, which isn’t illuminated with auto high beam on, and it cleverly lights up signage and other reflective items, whilst providing safe distance illumination that doesn’t distract other motorists.

[@brianiswrong]

Not sure i want the word " hopefully" and headlights in the same sentance.

[@royalbiscuits8442]

Can you turn chat GPT off?

[@JoaoRio1]

Happy with my IV PHEV hybrid, shame it is not proposed yet.

[@TheStigsSimcousin]

The Mk3 will always be the best one at least to me. It doesnt have a massive screen,climat controls outside the infotainmemt and most importantly 2.0TDI manual vRS

[@euroovca25]

i have the petrol mk3 2.0tsi manual and i love it :)

[@timogronroos4642]

It's a pity they ditched the PHEV version completely. If updated with the same tech as Superb/Passat/Tiguan eHybrid, it could have been my next car as vRS model. In Finland we have Co2 based Car Tax and the PHEV version would have been ...superb.

[@ram64man]

im still waiting for the phev version if they can do it to a golf they can do it to an octavia

[@JohnSmith-cs7jg]

I’m gonna miss having a manual car 😢

[@Wolfie565]

Nah! I have been driving 42 years and driven just about everything from a mini to a 40 ton truck. The new autos make driving simple on motorways and brilliant in traffic. No more up and down clutch control every few seconds.

[@JohnSmith-cs7jg]

@@Wolfie565 that makes you at least 59…so not having to pump the clutch is understandable. I’m 42 and using the clutch isn’t a problem and a lot more fun and control.

[@robc5955]

Love my late Mk3 octavia with the knobs and buttons - i didnt realise we wanted chat gpt as ever a pointless addition noone asked solving a problem noone had.

[@hrvojelaljak4712]

which tdi engine models are available in rs models?

[@richardsmeeton8910]

None. The diesel vRS has been dropped

[@andyb8656]

does new octavia have ergo seats with massage ?

[@ThePANDA1885]

I had auto parking in my 2015 Octavia sel

[@andyshaw2304]

Beautiful car ruin by lack of buttons and switches. Shame

[@mikadavies660]

I like Skoda's interior.... The exterior looks very similar to the other models.

[@Brian-om2hh]

Skoda's interiors are fast becoming a strong point. They're doing car interiors really well these days.... But the "everything controlled via the screen" approach doesn't always work well. For example, it is now extremely difficult - not to mention risky - to give the fan speed a tweak at motorway speeds, like you could in the older pre-big screen versions. But as far as the rest goes, I'm a confirmed Skoda fan. I'm now on my 5th Skoda over the last 23 years. I believe it is possible to get Laura, the voice assistant to adjust things as you drive, but there's no way I'm going down that road. I fell out big time with Laura a while ago, and I'd be quite happy if she never uttered another word....my fingers remain crossed regarding this, but Laura has a habit of making sure she has the last word....

[@robloxfan4271]

2:10 one thing i dont like is the 2 spoke steering wheel, it should be a 3 spoke

[@Brian-om2hh]

Mine has the 2 spoke. It's not an issue. You don't notice it after a couple of days driving. I think the 2 spoke design looks cleaner. Citroen used to use a single spoke steering wheel many years back......

[@vale4805]

Cant agree with you more! Absolutly hate 2 spoke sw

[@kellenniles4581]

If they fully electrify the Octavia Estate, I will very patiently wait 25 years to import that because that would be absolutely amazing

[@KGDHMF]

One thing I really really hate is the new gear shifters. I personally prefer the gear shifter with an handle.

[@steveparsons2575]

Looks identical to my 2022 vrs

[@josephmarsh8235]

Good on Skoda, proving SUVs are pointless and you don't need one! I actually might consider buying one very soon, I almost did a year ago, but chose to not change my car.

[@Brian-om2hh]

I bought a Skoda SUV, for the simple reason I was finding it increasingly difficult to get out of my Golf, due to osteoarthritis. I can at least get in and out of this car much more easily than the Golf I had before.... I certainly didn't buy it *because* it was an SUV.... If you went for an Octavia, you wouldn't be disappointed. They're a very underrated car. The Octavia 2.0 litre Tdi Estate I had around 12 years ago, was a brilliant motorway cruiser... The Octavia Estate is (or at least was ) the best selling estate car in Europe...

[@stephenwakeman3074]

Yeah, because with the same company selling 3 SUVs Kodiaq, Karoq, Kamiq and an EV crossover in the form of Enyaq, they’re TOTALLY sticking it to SUVs aren’t they? Or is it that actually, the majority of their lineup is SUVs?

[@jonathangibson3786]

I was really looking forward to the new Octavia, particularly the vRS wagon, but someone mentioned Chat Gpt, so Skoda can forget it.

[@AnimalMother98]

All very nice features, just worries me that the brand is moving away from being affordable....

[@stephencurran5429]

Skoda used to be the working mans cars non nonsense and pretty cheap but prices are getting out of hand. 27 grand for a new one crazy also a lot of people don’t want all that high technology nonsense just build a cheap reliable car no thrills car instead

[@Brian-om2hh]

It's cheaper than a Focus, as they start at £28k...... If you only want to pay around half as much for your new car, then walk this way Sir, I'll show you the Fabia range......

[@markthacker9387]

The whole lot of them are over priced, 2015 entry level superb 15000 pounds , you will be lucky to get a fabia for that now, complete and utter rip off, the car industry will crash and burn , when we have a recession.​@@Brian-om2hh

[@omegadaboi]

Inflation means that these new cars still cost the same if you compare the prices between years, nothing has changed

[@quatz1981]

What annoys me is that they have dropped the 150hp engine from the entry level model. You now get 115 hp so have to go up to the next level model to get the 150hp engine which is crazily expensive. Great job Skoda.

[@zeberday1]

Those lights really look like the 3 series LCI

[@NoName-md5zb]

Its other way around 😂

[@AGZF1983]

The daytime running lights is giving bmw 3 series lci vibes.

[@euroovca25]

so back in 2017 i got my octavia 3 RS 2.0TSI with extra canton sound system option, alarm oprion and the spare tire option for 26000€ !!!!!!!!! the octavia has gone up in price so much that its no longer desirable... people buy kia or hyundai instead

[@granfersteve3815]

But as with the new Superb, still no plans for an all electric version yet?

[@Brian-om2hh]

Skoda have 3 or 4 new electric models at the design and development stages. One will probably be a replacement for the Octavia, thus they won't introduce a full EV version now. A fully electric replacement for the Yeti is on the way.....probably later this year. It's called the Elroq.

[@The-DO]

There should only be the estate version

[@glengarryglenross7127]

bring back the fog lights

[@tomjardine100]

What's this obsession with big screens?

[@urbanstrencan]

Quite like it ❤

[@GrumpyWookieDotCom]

Park assist isn’t new - I have that in my Skoda Octavia 2017 vRS

[@malcolmbarber433]

No Hybrid model? Can't believe it !!!

[@ondrejkonopasek9363]

IT´S NOT HATCHBACK! ITS LIFTBACK! GOD DAMNNIT

[@brummiesalteno-81]

Well that was slightly disappointing. A mild facelift and no plug in or electric version.

[@Brian-om2hh]

But there's method in Skoda's apparent madness. There are several new full EV Skoda's on the way over the next year or two, and one could well be an Octavia replacement. Which is probably why there is no electric version with this refresh.

[@sebanow]

No need to lie, it's not because it's "pre-production", battery just died on previous youtubers who were first in line... And Skoda failed to provide a functioning car for all

[@gauravsahani3761]

Whats wrong with car makers...why they want drivers to get distracted while changing temperature for ac

[@jimhughes2641]

Is Skoda looking at hydrogen powered vehicles I wonder. To me that seems the best long term green technology. When you look closely at the resources required and means of obtaining for EV batteries etc the green credentials don’t stack up at all in my opinion.

[@haukionkannel]

So you have any idea how much hydrogen is costing to make… you have to be incredible rich to drive hydrogen cars… well maybe you are wealthy!

[@Brian-om2hh]

Shell don't seem to think there is much future in hydrogen for cars, as they are shutting down all their hydrogen assets in the UK, and in some other countries.

[@user-gq4qh5nw9b]

Шкода, ты лучший автомобиль

[@graemetaylor629]

Ice scraper under the fuel filler cap which you can’t open when covered in ice ! Simply not clever

[@royed31]

Info screen looks like a bolt on optional and not integrated and will be a dust trap and a nightmare to clean at the back

[@Brian-om2hh]

It actually isn't, as there isn't a large or deep gap behind it. Any dust is easily shifted with a dry paintbrush.

[@reviewking4446]

I’m from the US, and my goodness technology is becoming scary. American domestic cars may follow suit or have followed suit

[@marktony9737]

Another car that will blind oncoming drivers!

[@pramitroy11]

In India localisation ruined the śkoda brand

[@darshan2926]

No sunroof again for new sedan Octavia

[@adrianbyron-parker5797]

How on Earth is it pronounced Octaarrrvia? Octavia is fine. Octayvia is how normal people sound it

[@Brian-om2hh]

Which, according to Skoda UK, is incorrect. OctAvia, with no accent on any AY or R sound.

[@renitur2292]

Oh, finaly chatGpt in a car! Everyone was waiting for that

[@ademorris82]

Said no one ever…

[@herceg6772]

Park assist?? Why? I don't need that! I can park myself.

[@siegfriedo]

That is not a hatchback, but liftback. Fabia and Scala are hatchback.

[@robsmith1a]

I've always disliked the shape of the grille on Skodas. It's actually annoys me enough to not want one. Maybe I'm just weird?

[@H.K_R]

Yeah. You are…

[@Brian-om2hh]

You can't see it from the driving seat....it could be worse. Just look at some new BMW grilles. They're real baby frighteners.....

[@Nick-ct1ww]

last gen A4 rolled down to Skoda ...yawn

[@thodorispalimarkos5380]

Το επόμενο μου αυτοκίνητο

[@jmusac]

7:57 Octavia is not hatchback !!!

[@Brian-om2hh]

I've owned one for over a year, and I can assure you it does have a rear hatchback door....I've even put things in the car, using the hatchback, so it's definitely there....Mine is manually operated, although electric operation is optional....

[@jmusac]

@@Brian-om2hh Yes. I've checked. You're right.

[@siegfriedo]

​@@Brian-om2hhOctavia is a liftback

[@ArshadAli-gh4wu]

They never ever mention if it's likely to be more reliable, instead of making cars more complicated. VW of old were reliable because they were not complicated. And now VW ,Skoda,Audi are all unreliable!

[@user-fz8ep5ey4v]

There’s no ‘R’ in Octavia so you don’t pronounce it ‘OCTARVIA’

[@alanplatt6229]

There’s no “R” in tomato either.

[@patriotbarrow]

He doesn't. Nobody does.

[@user-fz8ep5ey4v]

@@patriotbarrow listen carefully

[@rayan0984]

@@user-fz8ep5ey4v He's not saying 'r' he's saying OCTAVIA. Where are you getting r from?

[@user-fz8ep5ey4v]

@@rayan0984 sorry you don’t understand what I’m saying .

[@80y3r9]

Wahoo more expensive pointless headlight up selling, cant wait to see insurance prices go up another £100 for these gimmicky pieces of 💩

[@markthacker9387]

At that price they can keep them.

[@cologist]

I think BMW is going to sue someone >_>

[@Brian-om2hh]

If I were BMW, I'd be a lot less bothered about Skoda's grille design, and far more concerned about exactly why Skoda's cars always place consistently higher in customer satisfaction surveys, than BMW's do......

[@soultanasmaga9661]

xvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv

[@martyn164]

Vile chocolate color interior

[@Brian-om2hh]

Other colours are available.....

[@milanstokrp9387]

HEADLIGHTS 👎👎👎👎

[@Archive06000]

🤡

[@zizou97]

Keyless entry...music to car thiefs ears.

[@DB-DB-DB-DB]

WTF - the Octavia already has all these features. Self parking, locking on all 4 doors, the existing matrix headlights are already brighter than the sun so 40% brighter isn’t much use to anyone. Poorly researched rubbish.

[@A.M886]

Calling the sedan a hatchback wtf.

[@HolocronHub13]

not a sedan either though, officialy it is a liftback :)

[@principsus]

It's not a sedan and never was

[@JLo1960]

It's not a sedan (saloon in the UK), it's a hatchback.

[@robsmall6466]

​@@JLo1960Nope. Octavia has always been a saloon in the UK. It's always been a competitor to the Insignia, Mondeo etc. Hence being popular with taxi drivers

[@Brian-om2hh]

There are no "sedans" in the UK. It's a saloon, estate, or hatchback.

[@InTheOuter]

Why waste your freakin resources on chat gpt, why not design a touch screen that's integrated into the dash. This stick on screen trend is pathetic and lazy, and NOT good design.

[@quatz1981]

Yeah that annoys me aswell. Looks tacky af

[@n8n8n8n]

Seat Leon is so much prettier, I have no idea why Octavia is selling so much better... it's the same as Leon but uglier.

[@mitchreeves1]

VW group is so out of touch these days. Save some cash and find a better car for less, it won't take you long.

[@Undisputed_King]

That is not a hatchback. It's a sedan

[@quatz1981]

Its not.