Skoda Octavia Estate moves into third-gen form

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Skoda, having put out the third-generation Octavia sedan as well as the liftback version, is now ready to place a third marker for the Type 5E, in the form of the Octavia Estate.

The wagon, which will make its world premiere in Geneva next month, has grown significantly – it’s 90 mm longer and 45 mm wider than its predecessor, and the wheelbase has also been extended by 11 cm. Boot space is 610 litres, and folding the rear seatbacks gets the number to 1,740 litres.

In terms of engines, that for the Octavia Estate shouldn’t veer from that specified for the sedan, and these include a 177 hp 1.8 litre TSI petrol engine and a 108 hp 1.6 litre TDI diesel in the GreenLine version.

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Storage and smart solutions include a double-sided boot floor mat, a comprehensive net restraint system, multiple bag hooks, a waste bin and numerous bottle holders, multimedia device holders, a coat rack and a remote fold-down function for the rear-seat backrest.

Plenty of specified electronic kit too, with a new Adaptive Cruise Control, an automatic distance control, Intelligent Light Assistant and a high-beam assistant among the items in the mix.

Also on, a range of completely new generation radio and radio-navigation systems, as well as the likes of Lane Assistant, Front Assistant with emergency braking function, Driver Activity Assistant (fatigue detection) as well as multi-collision braking/automatic brake actuation in an accident, the same stuff found on the sedan.

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Comments

  • Jimmy on Feb 20, 2013 at 11:24 pm

    From those angles, the car is cantiq.

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    • AVH® on Feb 21, 2013 at 9:11 am

      Skoda’s reputation is still down the drain. Despite VW owning it, it still has a toilet name. Its like BMW buying Lada of Russia, would you dare buy it?

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      • kadajawi on Feb 21, 2013 at 3:11 pm

        Where is the reputation down the drain? Most successful non-German brand in Germany. Skoda is bought by businessmen because of the reputation. Reliable and makes the owner look smart and savvy.

        With the Superb Skoda did so well that the VW Group CEO fired the Skoda boss, because it was simply too good. It won reviews against the Passat, it was compared to cars like the E class and 5 series and did well.

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  • tokmoh on Feb 20, 2013 at 11:38 pm

    Macam lego. Cute :)

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  • PauKaya on Feb 21, 2013 at 12:38 am

    the smart man’s golf

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  • baik angkat mpv terus

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  • Now is the best time for Skoda local chapter to bring Octavia, sedan and estate with common Golf engine with Civic-Corolla Altis pricing and enjoy VGM backup. I suppose VGM also cover Skoda brand as well.

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  • amirad on Feb 21, 2013 at 8:12 am

    Those sharp and crisp lines are vw lines. If the car comes with good after sales, it will be a hit.

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  • Fagly on Feb 21, 2013 at 9:20 am

    This is how a proper European design looks like. Clean simple direct lines. Unlike Proton Preve pretend itself become European but design lintang-pukang fake mat salleh lah.

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  • ermm, boleh lah design, old style but still looking good even not to modern style

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  • ApaNamaaa on Feb 21, 2013 at 10:54 am

    Rear design is quite original. Although maybe not beautiful, but I personally like it.

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  • niterunner99 on Feb 21, 2013 at 3:56 pm

    i thought i’m looking at an Audi! Very nice!

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    • kadajawi on Feb 21, 2013 at 9:40 pm

      You are, underneath it shares many parts with Audi. The interior is also very VW…

      http://0.tqn.com/d/cars/1/0/k/W/2/ag_12passat_dash.JPG
      http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OdhpcNVTZt8/UMi3vO5Vn4I/AAAAAAAAJv0/LRADUJ3BW4Y/s1600/Skoda+Octavia+(2013)+Dashboard.jpg

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  • gOOsh on Feb 21, 2013 at 5:14 pm

    i always admire wagons… and this is included…
    i like…

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