Skoda Octavia 2024 review: SportLine | New Hyundai i30 Sedan N Line alternative offers wagon option!

The 2024 Skoda Octavia range has been bolstered with the arrival of the new mid-spec SportLine grade, which is available in both sedan and wagon body-styles. Slotting in between the entry-level Style and RS performance flagship, the fresh addition brings with it a sportier aesthetic inside and out.
So, what does the SportLine actually add over the Style? Well, the 110kW/250Nm tune of the Octavia's 1.4-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine is shared, there's a new Sport drive mode as well as lowered suspension, dual exhaust tailpipes, black exterior trim, a flat-bottom steering wheel, sports seats and aluminium pedals.
In this expert review, CarsGuide Deputy Editor James Cleary attends the SportLine's Australian media launch to find out if it's the new pick of the Octavia range. After all, it's priced the same as the Style, so there's no denying it's attempting to be the value buy.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
01:08 Pricing and features
02:25 Design
03:54 Under the bonnet
04:12 Practicality
06:34 Efficiency
07:21 Driving
10:35 Safety
11:28 Ownership
12:17 Verdict
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[@user-do2po7hd9t]

Great review, great value for money car. Looking forward to a review on a VRS wagon.

[@nadeemshariff1844]

Love my ‘23 Octavia Style!

[@acde9355]

The Skoda Octavia family has successfully made the Golf family uncompetitive. At least you get a larger wagon at a price similar to the Golf Life.

[@nvnh319]

The Golf still has multilink suspension in the rear, while Skoda is torsion beam. Only the vRS and limited edition has multi-link. Pretty clear market segmentation here, VW is the more upmarket brand.

[@acde9355]

@@nvnh319 That's true, but it's not worth it for everyday city use.

[@nadeemshariff1844]

I went from a Golf MK8 to a 2023 Octavia Style. Better than the VW In every way

[@rbalse]

No comment on noise intrusion or highway tyre noise?

[@RogueRiderUk]

When you think you're reviewing the NEW Octavia..... but you're in OZ..... and the real NEW Octavia that's just about to be released to Europe & the UK is a year away for you!

[@gregj3515]

Quite a decent car, I have the previous model in this trim, unfortunately Skoda Australia still pushing the 1.4 engine, midlife update available in Europe so I guess it's a bit of a wait for aussies....

[@honeyisaac]

Great car

[@lr3.3]

Has a proper transmission not those CVTs which struggle and break in the hills where I work. Ive ordered a sportline sdn in blue, looks great and shed loads of tech, safety and kit. Looked at 4 other makes nothing came close for BFB.

[@aaaaplay]

Have Skoda Australia elaborated on why they used the 18" Perseus wheel the same as the Style instead of the 18" Vega alloy used elsewhere in the world? Those Perseus alloys really don't suit the 'Sportline' look.

[@Nadellarevanth]

In which country this was

[@carsguide]

Hi @Nadellarevanth. This was filmed in Australia.

[@Nadellarevanth]

@@carsguide in india we don’t have this version 😕

[@eldridchapman8942]

I think this video will get outdated too fast. The facelifted Octavia was just unveiled in early 2024...

[@milanstokrp9387]

2.0 TSI 4x4 ✔️✔️

[@saeidsalari9104]

1.4 L😂

[@techandco.]

You're like to mimmick CARWOW..... Fail.