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For those who want to buy a reliable modern car purchase Skoda Octavia is a very good option. This model has a huge number of prestigious awards. It has been produced for over 20 years and has long won an army of fans around the world. European assembly is a guarantee High Quality and flawless performance for years to come.
These vehicles are quite common in secondary market. If there is not enough money for new Skoda Octavia, you should pay attention to used copies. First, let's analyze the subtleties of this particular option.
Buying a used car
Some people think that those who buy used cars are buying a pig in a poke. This is only partly true. The main disadvantage of this purchase option is that, as a rule, the machine no longer has a manufacturer's warranty. However, an undoubted advantage in this case is an attractive price. At the same time, approaching the purchase wisely, that is, knowing weak spots models, you can protect yourself from a disadvantageous acquisition.
What should you pay attention to when looking at a used Skoda Octavia? This:
- body;
- salon;
- engine;
- suspension;
- electronic systems.
Experts first of all advise to pay attention to the body. It is galvanized, so cars that have not been in serious accidents are not prone to corrosion. If even small pockets of it are visible on the body, then this is a guarantee that the car was participant in an accident. In this case, it is better to refuse the purchase.
Body and interior inspection
In addition, it is necessary to carefully examine the gaps between body parts. They must be the same. It is necessary to check the trouble-free opening and closing of the doors, as well as the trunk lid.
It will not be superfluous to inspect the body from different angles. Color over the entire surface should not differ. Otherwise, this suggests that the car was repainted for some reason.
The interior can also tell a lot about the condition of the car. Needed first see how much the seats are sitting, and also the steering wheel cover at the pedal is worn. For cars with mileage up to 100,000 km, changes should be practically not noticeable. Such an inspection will help protect yourself from unscrupulous sellers who like to twist the true mileage.
Next, let's take a look at the engine. Most often in the secondary market there are used Skoda Octavia equipped with a 1.6-liter unit. However, the gamut of others options wide enough. The most meticulous thing to consider is the inspection of TSI engines with a volume of 1.4 and 1.8 liters. Make sure there are no oil leaks on them. Before buying it is desirable to make computer diagnostics on special equipment in the dealership service center. Such verification is a kind of guarantee against possible faults, which cannot be determined visual inspection. In addition, attention should be paid to the pipes of the cooling system, as well as the pump. Its failure is quite burdensome for the wallet.
Now you can move on to the suspension. It is quite reliable and well adapted to Russian destinations. However, there are also weaknesses. Aluminum bushings are the most prone to breakage.. However, their prices do not bite at all. Next weak link are front thrust bearings. The third most common failure of suspension parts are shock absorber bumpers. They, in turn, can lead to failure of the shock absorber itself. The rest of the parts are quite durable.
From electronics, sensors and the ABS unit, as well as ignition coils and cooling system fans, are most often subject to malfunctions. However, even their failures are extremely rare.
Paying attention to the points described above, you can choose a car for yourself that will serve faithfully for many years, bring a lot of joyful emotions and will not bring unpleasant surprises. At the same time, if there is no desire to view used cars, but there is an irresistible desire to purchase a new copy and for this there is the necessary amount of money, then why not make such a purchase.
Purchasing a new car
Cars bought new in the cabin, although they are much more expensive than used cars, they have a number of quite important benefits. The first is the manufacturer's warranty.. In the event of a breakdown, the car will be repaired free of charge. The second is the guarantee legal purity, because you can be sure that the car was not stolen, does not belong to any third parties and is not pledged to the bank. In addition, it is much more pleasant to drive a car knowing that no one has driven it before you.
Buying new car, first of all, it is worth deciding on the type of body and with the desired configuration. Skoda Octavia cars are available in both liftback and station wagon body styles. The most common is the first option. It combines the looks of a classic sedan with the advantages of a hatchback, such as capacity and ease of loading, as the fifth door opens completely. For people who need even more capacity, a wagon body is suitable.
The basic equipment, despite the attractive cost, is not very popular with buyers, since it does not even have air conditioning and a radio.
Of course they can be ordered additional fee, but if finances allow, then it is better to pay attention to initially more expensive versions. IN basic configuration enough reliable engine with a volume of 1.6 liters and a power of 110 hp, as well as a mechanical five speed box gears. Such a tandem is a guarantee of fuel efficiency, but for those who care about victories in traffic light races, it is of little use.
For those who like to fool around, the so-called charged versions of “RS” are provided. They are equipped with a 220-horsepower two-liter TSI turbo engine. You can choose between mechanical box gears and a DSG robot. Such versions are much more expensive than the others, but their price is quite justified, because big power- This is a guarantee of fast, and therefore safe overtaking.
The most popular are cars with 140 strong engine TSI with a volume of 1.4 liters. It is quite economical and at the same time provides decent dynamics. The car with this engine is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission, as well as robotic DSG box. Such versions are the most optimal in terms of price and functionality.
There are also configurations with a 180-horsepower 1.8-liter turbo engine, as well as with two-liter turbodiesel with a capacity of 143 hp, however, they are less in demand among buyers. The overpayment for them is significant, but the advantages over the 1.4 liter engine. TSI is not so obvious.
Thus, there is plenty to choose from. Among the many Skoda variants Octavia everyone will be able to choose the right one for him. Do not be upset if the amount that is available is not enough to purchase the equipment you like. Today it is quite easy to buy a car in installments. The overpayment will not be so big. Much more will be the joy of acquiring a new reliable car that is covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Although the quality Skoda assembly Octavia is so high that, most likely, there will simply be no reason to use it.
1st place: 5-door hatchback
A practical 5-door body is traditionally optimal for many cars. In the case of the Octavia, you get no less than a hatchback with the most capacious trunk in the golf class - as much as 568 liters. In addition, thanks to the step at the stern, such a car is very similar to an elegant and very solid sedan. Yes, and the savings compared to the station wagon are well tangible - thanks to Kaluga assembly it reaches 85,000 rubles.
2nd place: 5-door station wagon
The cargo-passenger body, which allows you to accommodate 1718 liters of luggage, is more suitable for owners of suburban real estate or owners of large dogs. In addition, only Combi has a modification with all-wheel drive transmission. In addition, in the summer we will have a station wagon off-road"Scout", which is characterized by an enlarged ground clearance and practical plastic body kit. And yet, as it seems to us, the Combi is not so much more spacious as it is more expensive.
Which configuration?
Base "Assets" is tempting - from 624,000 rubles. Alas, such a machine is equipped frankly ascetic. Yes, there is central locking, heated washer nozzles, ABS, a pair of airbags and front power windows, but you can only add a very limited number of options to the Active. Moreover, even a modest set of air conditioning, audio systems and ESP will take 57,000 rubles. Moreover, the base was tied to a modest 1.6-liter engine.
If you reasonably believe that a modern car should be comfortable, safe and not lacking in horsepower, then Octavia should be considered at least from the version "Ambition". True, it in itself is more expensive than the “Active” by an impressive 105,000, in addition, another 75,000 will be charged from you for a 140-horsepower 1.4TSI.
Complete set "Elegance"
However, by going to such a radical expense, you will, in fact, get a completely different Octavia. It will be an air-conditioned car, on-board computer, a quartet of airbags, a comfortable MP3 audio system with 8 speakers, a rain sensor and heated front seats, which are also equipped with inaccessible basic version height adjustment and lumbar support. Completing this list are such nice little things as a photochromic mirror, a glasses case, a 12 V socket, a box under the right front seat, as well as additional lights in the cabin and trunk. You can improve such a machine with light alloy wheels for 13,700 rubles. and "Package-2" (27,000 rubles), which contains not only vital for "Skoda" rear parking sensors, front armrest and wiper on the fifth door, but also fog lights and leather on the steering wheel. It is this "Octavia" that we recognize as reasonably-sufficient in terms of equipment and power-to-weight ratio. And only for those who do not intend to "mechanize", we recommend paying an additional 40 thousand for robotic box DSG.
Complete set "Active" / "Ambition"
Top version "Elegance" ceteris paribus, it turns out to be more expensive than the optimum by 73,000 rubles. A with DSG price The 1.4-liter modification jumps over the high mark of 900,000 rubles for a budget brand car. At the same time, Elegance has both really useful climate control, inflatable security curtains and anti-theft alarms, as well as very dubious benefits that are not useful to everyone - cruise control, electric folding mirrors and a pair of ashtrays. For parking sensors, as well as for the wiper on the tailgate, you still have to pay extra.
Skoda Octavia RS
Finally, recently it became possible to order a charged version RS. The highlight of this car is a powerful 220-horsepower turbo engine with an acoustic resonator that enhances the noble growl of the engine in the cabin, as well as sports paraphernalia outside and inside.
What engine?
1st place: 1.4TSI (140 HP)
Optimal in price and power. Despite the small working volume, it cheerfully accelerates the car both with “mechanics” and with DSG. I am also pleased with the fact that a car with this engine almost does not lose agility even when fully loaded. And if you do not be zealous with the accelerator pedal, then the turbo engine will certainly please you with efficiency.
2nd place: 1.6MPI (110 hp)
The only naturally aspirated engine in the range replaced the base 1.2TSI. Not a bad choice if you intend to ride alone most of the time. However, on the highway, as well as with automatic transmission, the dynamics of the car leaves much to be desired. In the pros - savings of 75,000 rubles. compared to the leader.
3rd place: 1.8TSI (180 HP)
Turns the Octavia almost into a sports car with excellent dynamics. In addition, a bonus to the 1.8-liter the engine goes independent rear suspension- instead of a twisting beam for less powerful versions. Finally, the station wagon 1.8TSI for 50,000 rubles. can be supplemented with an all-wheel drive transmission. And this motor has only one minus - it is 82,000 rubles more expensive than 1.4TSI.
4th place: 2.0TDI (143 HP)
An excellent diesel engine, which very briskly carries not only the Octavia, but also much more heavy vehicles concern "Volkswagen". It is also traditionally the most economical. However, in Russia this power unit stands out, since prices for it start at 964,000 rubles. - that is, it is 120 thousand more expensive than the optimum.
5th place: 2.0T (220 HP)
Heavy-duty turbo-"four" - the main distinguishing feature RS versions. Thanks to the impressive charge, which is tinted with sporty chassis settings, this the best option for lovers fast driving. Only now, compared with 1.8TSI, the gain in acceleration to a hundred is not very convincing half a second, and the overpayment seems excessive.
What color?
The car can be painted in one of eight colors. White and red acrylic are free. Metallics cost 14,800 rubles.
We decided
In the 1.4TSI-Ambition version, the solid, spacious and comfortable Octavia becomes a fast and well-equipped car. And if you add such a car with light alloy wheels and "Package-2", then for 844,700 rubles you will get a modern and solid vehicle respected European brand, which, taking into account the dynamics, size and equipment, looks quite decent.
Skoda Octavia: which one to choose? We brought four versions to the test site: 1.6 (110 hp), 1.4 TSI (150 hp) plus a couple with 1.8 TSI (180 hp) engines - a 2-wheel drive liftback and an all-wheel drive station wagon. And importantly, all on the same 17-inch tires. Bridgestone Turanza T001.
The question, for the answer to which we gathered at the training ground, was also addressed to the visitors of our site. Here are those times: the station wagon won with a resounding advantage! So, let's start with him.
The station wagon is a bit stiffer and noisier than the liftback. Here, the recommended tire pressure is slightly higher (2.3 instead of 2.2 bar), an extra 22 kg at the stern, other springs and vibroacoustic features of the passenger-and-freight body.
Browse through salon mirror in Combi it is better - and only for the station wagon you can order the factory electric drive of the fifth door (19900 rubles), double trunk floor (9400), ski bag (6800) and removable towbar(30100). In addition, the loading height is less (620 versus 715 mm for the liftback), and the optional handles for folding the backrests directly from the trunk (5300 rubles) are more convenient, as well as folding hooks for bags.
But in the slush rear glass, unlike a neat liftback, it attracts dirt with a magnet. In addition, no matter how you measure these huge trunks - even with VDA standard bars (568-588 l), even with our balls (582-617 l), - significant difference in the roominess to the curtain at the liftback and station wagon you will not reveal. It's just that the first compartment is 27 mm longer, while the second one is 32 mm higher. And it all depends on the format of the cargo. For example, Combi included two more boxes of the Russian Post (19 versus 17 pieces) only because the trunk height is a multiple of one of the box sizes.
Until recently, I myself dreamed of a station wagon, but the overpayment for mono-drive versions is from 267 to 342 thousand rubles, depending on the configuration! And all because liftbacks (with the exception of all-wheel drive) are assembled in Nizhny Novgorod, and station wagons are imported to Russia from the Czech Republic. It is not surprising that when they switch to voting in rubles, the liftback leaves the station wagon behind: 98% of sales! And only 472 Combi sold last year.
Acoustics Canton for a surcharge of 24,600 rubles is ten speakers instead of eight plus a subwoofer and minus a practical niche for a canister in the trunk. But also regular system Octavia plays well
Any Octavia has individual lamps and an eyeglass case starting from the Ambition package.
A designer mirror instead of a clumsy rectangular one is the result of restyling. Auto-dimming is available in all trim levels, except for the basic one.
In the base Active versions only two airbags, side airbags appear in the Ambition package, and the curtains are included in the price of the Style-equipment. At the same time, for 30 thousand rubles in the top version, you can order a knee pillow for the driver and side pillows for rear passengers.
I would not save 22,600 rubles on separate climate control. Automation works accurately and delicately, and the system itself, according to Skoda engineers, is more powerful and efficient than a simple air conditioner with a heater
For a niche with wireless charging for a phone, I would not give three thousand rubles, but would spend them, for example, on a Samsung branded holder. It can be rearranged in any other car, and the phone will always be in front of your eyes
A comfortable box armrest (9700 rubles) is one of the most requested options among Octavia buyers, and I support them
In narrow cup holders there is a place for a branded pouf or ashtray, but they are not able to shelter large paper glasses of the fast food industry.
Octavia has no less “steering” options than real premium giants. Adds similarities and the fact that you have to pay for each sneeze. Radio and telephone control buttons - 24600 rubles, paddle shifters - 4900, sporty design (flattened lower part of the rim) - 6600 and the same amount for electric heating
The same unenviable market fate awaits imported all-wheel drive liftbacks: an overpayment of 300 thousand rubles! The only more or less attractive combination is Combi 1.8 TSI 4x4 (at least 1 million 641 thousand rubles) as an anti-crossover alternative to Tiguan or Kodiak, which are 120-450 thousand rubles more expensive in comparable trim levels. And all because in the case of a station wagon, you won’t have to pay twice for a Czech assembly: all-wheel drive will cost a reasonable 50 thousand.
By the way, as a bonus to all-wheel drive you get a start-stop: twitchy but effective. It is thanks to him that the difference in gas mileage in our ARDC cycle between a monodrive liftback (9.8 l / 100 km) and all-wheel drive station wagon(10.4 l / 100 km) was only 0.6 l / 100 km - and not a liter, as in the passport data for Europe, where all Octavia 1.8 TSI are equipped with start-stop. The second and third bonuses are the launch control function and the six-speed “robot” DSG with wet clutches instead of the “dry” seven-speed box. The heavier wagon beat the liftback by 0.1 s precisely because of the ability to spin the engine up to 3000 rpm at the start from two pedals, and not because of all-wheel drive.
Skoda Octavia has become an indicator of the quality of the brand, because it is she who is the first “real big car” brand, released after its transition under the wing of VW. With its appearance, it was supposed to return to the Skoda car the positions lost over half a century. Now we can say that it was possible, and the car rightfully took its rightful place among the line of cars in its class. To date, there are three complete set of Skoda Octavia.
Options Skoda Octavia Active (Skoda Octavia Active)
The equipment of the most modest - basic - model of the Skoda Octavia line allows you to drive with a sufficient level of comfort.
Heated side mirrors with turn signal repeater, door handles and railings in black. Glasses are tinted. There is an outside temperature sensor, halogen headlights and rear mudguards.
The wheels use 15" 6Jx15" steel rims with full size hubcaps.
Rear mounted disc brakes and ABS - anti-lock brake system. And in the trunk there is a full-size spare wheel. The interior is equipped with front power windows with a comfort closing function. The steering wheel with an electromechanical amplifier has a single tone signal.
For additional comfort of the driver, his seat is equipped with an airbag, and the front seats have a microlift, lumbar support and are equipped with active head restraints. The rear seats have a backrest that folds in a third and two-thirds ratio. In addition, on back seat mounts available for child seat ISOFIX.
By installing four speakers and an antenna on the roof, audio preparation was made. The model has a central lock with the possibility remote control and two folding keys. Security system introduced electronic immobilizer with door lock.
Options Skoda Octavia Ambition (Skoda Octavia Ambition)
Skoda Octavia in the configuration Ambition it is distinguished by the presence of protective moldings and the installation of door handles and side mirrors to match the body. A Light Assistant system has been added to help select the correct lighting modes with all functions and the ability to turn them off, as well as an anti-glare rear-view mirror. Used as a security element electronic system stability control - ESP with all its components, such as brake force distributor EBD, brake torque control MSR and traction control ASR. Engines with DSG are additionally equipped with mountain assistant.
Skoda Octavia Ambition is equipped with an on-board computer, a rain sensor, Climatic air conditioning with a combined filter, rear electric windows with a comfort locking function.
Installed car radio SWING - 2 DIN with CD and MP3 players and 8 speakers.
The machine acquires a two-tone signal. Seat front passenger equipped with an airbag with a shutdown function, heated front seats have been added. The security system is supplemented by a siren with an autonomous battery and an anti-theft alarm with a cabin volume sensor.
Options Skoda Octavia Elegance (Skoda Octavia Elegance)
Options Skoda Octavia elegance Designed for lovers of the all-inclusive scheme. In addition to the previous configuration added fog lights, rear wiper with windshield washer, rear parking sensors, cruise control and multifunction display Maxi Dot, which allows you to make settings and monitor the condition of the car. Adding power are fifteen-inch DEIMOS 6J x 15” alloy wheels.
Climate control inside the cabin is carried out using a two-zone electrically controlled Climatronic air conditioner with a combined filter and an air quality sensor. The degree of driver protection is increased by side airbags with indicator unfastened belt Multifunctional four-spoke steering wheel with radio control in this version has a small leather package - covered in leather steering wheel and handle hand brake. An integrated audio jack is also located in the front armrest of the Jumbo Box. Radio installed in Skoda Octavia Elegance- BOLERO, 2DIN, CD and MP3 players, CD changer.
tuning Skoda model Octavia RS co sports suspension has a more aggressive external design and is equipped with additional comfort and traffic safety.
Any package you choose Skoda car Octavia will give you the joy of meeting a wonderful, smart and reliable friend, whom you will never want to part with.
