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

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

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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 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@HimanshuBaladia 3 жыл бұрын

Over priced

@deepakrenjith369 3 жыл бұрын

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

@aayushaghi 3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@ravindranabhilash8867 3 жыл бұрын

The last sedan standing 😀

@rahulkrishna1307 3 жыл бұрын

Skoda Octavia is not killing the competition, its killing Superb

@vikrantrajput8211 3 жыл бұрын

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

@akshayjuneja1987 3 жыл бұрын

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

@uncategorized7111 3 жыл бұрын

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

@dhiman1021 3 жыл бұрын

The veteran of Autocar reviewing the legend

@ArpanMukhopadhyay93 3 жыл бұрын

Earlier Superb used to start from ₹20 lakhs 😭

@prithvigram 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@dhruvamahajan4313 3 жыл бұрын

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

@joyjitbhaumik225 3 жыл бұрын

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......

@drsiddysadventures551 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@sydsa15prathamkumarmaurya80 3 жыл бұрын

15:13 BTS WAS AWESOME 😃😂😃

@santhoshpjohn 3 жыл бұрын

After plethora Suvs world, nice to see a sedan

@tanujsoni3057 3 жыл бұрын

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

@autobhannmedia5282 3 жыл бұрын

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

@rohitchowdary27 3 жыл бұрын

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

@sairajmhetre1210 3 жыл бұрын

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

@deepakrenjith369 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jawedmanowar657 3 жыл бұрын

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

@avneeshsaraswat9510 3 жыл бұрын

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

@MegaSlytherine 3 жыл бұрын

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.....!👏👏👏👏🙌😊

@MrGenuinemale 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ayandas8757 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ZainAli-yz3yo 3 жыл бұрын

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

@sarangh5 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to see you again...

@piyushkanthak1087 3 жыл бұрын

How many of you are waiting for Kushaq?

@autocarindia1 3 жыл бұрын

🙋

@internetsurvival1049 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@ajithdevadiga3939 3 жыл бұрын

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 😍

@rakeshrgd5326 3 жыл бұрын

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

@akhilsawant4898 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ZeusOP 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ruchigulati8638 3 жыл бұрын

Yay Octavia. My favourite sedan ❤️❤️❤️

@aroundtheworld2680 3 жыл бұрын

Waiting for Octavia VRS now.

@adityakhanna6018 3 жыл бұрын

Nice touch of behind the scenes

@gplcistxmeter2224 Жыл бұрын

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

@susmitmhabdi4269 3 жыл бұрын

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

@maxmavrick7 3 жыл бұрын

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

@sharvan456 3 жыл бұрын

Just watching the video, I noticed a lot of vertical movements of the suspension which means it can feel willowy and not as tight in the handling department.

@rraj29 3 жыл бұрын

Like petrol price , octys price is also skyrocketing 🤣

@piyushkanthak1087 3 жыл бұрын

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

@sujaydessai9196 3 жыл бұрын

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

@karthyra8070 Жыл бұрын

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.

@iagreewithyou4328 3 жыл бұрын

The last part was hilarious😂🤣

@samirharris1 3 жыл бұрын

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

@anushakadari4707 3 жыл бұрын

Eagerly waiting for this review, finally 👍👍

@rajtrivedi4477 3 жыл бұрын

What was the engine in this one and hp? Is it only me or they missed out in vid?

@deepakvrao 3 жыл бұрын

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

@kvinaional 3 жыл бұрын

brilliant review❤️❤️😍😍😍

@HKRN7670 3 жыл бұрын

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

@prvideos9519 3 жыл бұрын

After long time we get to see Renuka ji

@Ari-118 3 жыл бұрын

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

@3141003141 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a drag on the back seat ? All the previous Octavias I definitely felt a drag !!! Please answer. Thank you.

@channamangalore3157 3 жыл бұрын

Curious to know the behavior of the car when electronic parking is engaged on the move.

@prasadmadival4582 3 жыл бұрын

The end was surprisingly amazing😉

@rohithbharadwaj8643 3 жыл бұрын

That colour 😍🔥

@sakaarnayak666 3 жыл бұрын

Skoda will always be my absolute favorite !!

@achintyaaatreya 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ankit4388 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do a Compass Petrol Automatic vs the Octavia? Given that Octavia is more expensive than Compass, it makes it a very difficult decision to take call. Jeep has a premium brand appeal compared to Octavia but is cheaper, does it make sense?

@jaikantkumar1141 3 жыл бұрын

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

@souravchoudhary1175 3 жыл бұрын

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

@siddharthanand5652 3 жыл бұрын

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

@PiKappaBeta 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@akksakku5733 3 жыл бұрын

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

@niteshgoyal02111990 3 жыл бұрын

Will Vrs be also updated in coming time in india?

@sabarikannanmm 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ishanskumar89 3 жыл бұрын

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

@preetamkumars 3 жыл бұрын

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

@DY-bx9ze Жыл бұрын

Hello autocar team!, hello renuka ma'am! I m looking for a premium Sedan without sunroof, is Octavia is worth buying in 2022? Thanks.

@ketanjain5304 3 жыл бұрын

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

@CroftVan 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@baburaodhinchak 3 жыл бұрын

BTS are really amazing 😍 need more!!

@antonygeorge5262 3 жыл бұрын

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

@manojkumardrmanoj3516 3 жыл бұрын

I think this is the best channel to watch

@prashantjha3109 2 жыл бұрын

Gr8 presentation.....jus loved it👍

@ishaqkarjatwala 2 жыл бұрын

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

@vijaysrinivasan6362 3 жыл бұрын

I mean how does this stack up with the Superb now with it being better in every aspect aside the additional room Superb Offers? Skoda needs to jazz up the current gen Superb to make it stand out or this thing is going to sabotage it?

@brisa_de_montanha 3 жыл бұрын

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

@gokulcpillai2538 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see the red rs edition

@kunalgrover1434 3 жыл бұрын

When will Skoda kushaq be reviewed ?

@vn26601 3 жыл бұрын

boot net standard? I ordered mine outside few years back

@neerajrenjith5761 3 жыл бұрын

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

@lundwipro 3 жыл бұрын

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

@rishabhrakhecha340 3 жыл бұрын

When Skoda Octavia vrs will be launched??

@coolgrv9 3 жыл бұрын

Nostalgia is reading old autocar issues

@chetanyadav8030 3 жыл бұрын

Mind blowing interior 🤯♥️

@suryathevar028 3 ай бұрын

Does it have launch control?

@astitvak 3 жыл бұрын

You may start making separate BTS videos, might turn out really good

@suhelss88 3 жыл бұрын

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

@rohitlala3966 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tusharmohla5300 3 жыл бұрын

This car is really my next goal but no sunroof, ventilated seats and 360° camera are major miss. I really hope skoda keeps the pricing well so, one can ignore those factors too.

@priyanshuengineer5437 3 жыл бұрын

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