Is this the best bargain under $50K? (Skoda Octavia Sportline 2024 Review)

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The new Sportline liftback variant has arrived to bolster Skoda’s midsize Octavia lineup, which takes on Toyota Camry, Mazda 6 and Hyundai i30 in the value-laden mainstream sedan stakes.
While the 1.4L turbo front drive powertrain and chassis credentials look meek on paper, the Czech five-door offers a keen blend of equipment, execution and European driving flair that has made this generation a past Chasing Cars Car Of The Year winner in 2022.
While the Octavia is due for a facelift soon, the current Sportline’s keen $40,580 list price makes for a compellingly affordable family car, even for buyers convinced that they’ll need an SUV instead.
Deputy Editor Curt Dupriez takes a deep dive and discovers a fine all-rounder that punches well above its modest price point.
Time codes:
0:00 - Intro
0:13 - Pricing
0:47 - Mainstream acceptance
1:10 - Skoda’s traditional ethos
1:35 - What is Sportline?
2:15 - Specifications
2:57 - Current-gen Octavia
3:38 - Interior
4:04 - Cabin design
5:00 - Ergonomics
5:40 - Digital screens
6:30 - Downsides
7:30 - ‘Simply Clever’ details
7:47 - Row two
8:45 - Boot space
9:42 - On road
10:57 - Performance
11:55 - Sports suspension
12:40 - Dynamic character
13:12 - Ownership credentials
13:52 - Verdict
15:02- Facelift coming soon
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@froggy0162 15 күн бұрын

It’s not another fecking suv, so it’s got my vote!

@fred3527 15 күн бұрын

Skoda loaned me an Octavia when I took my Kamiq in for a service. I'm really happy with the Kamiq, but if I could have a do over I would get the Octavia. Spacious, great interior, responsive drive train and very low noise & high comfort levels really appealed to me.

@chasingcars 15 күн бұрын

Glad to hear you’re enjoying the Kamiq, both are great choices in our eyes

@goran2009 14 күн бұрын

I’ve driven this car in Europe last year as a rental and it was fantastic! Plus Rolls-Royce style umbrella that is located in the drivers door was really cool!!!

@nadeemshariff1844 15 күн бұрын

Love my ‘23 Octavia Style. The Sportline just steps things up a notch. Very underrated car.

@twowheelsandcroissant 15 күн бұрын

best looking in the class tbh, especially the elegant interior compared to mazda 6 or toyota camry

@johnstanley9337 11 күн бұрын

We are 12 months into owning our Octavia Style wagon and we love it for all the reasons Curt mentioned. I record its fuel economy at every fill and we have averaged 6 litres per 100km. One awesome feature Curt forgot to mention is the matrix LED headlights - they work super well out here on country roads.

@CraigStevenRandazzo 10 күн бұрын

Bought a second hand 2014 Octavia wagon think it’s called “Elegance”… 78k on the dial for a 10 year old car… 1 owner never owned a Skoda before I was after a Passat wagon but couldn’t find a low klm one within budget… I’m completely sold… love this car so much! When I trade for a new car I’m going Skoda for sure…

@adrianbetts3242 15 күн бұрын

Skoda make the best value for money European cars. I’ve bought a 2023 Fabia recently and it’s an absolute joy to drive. All the bells and whistles for less than $40K drive away.

@nicholasmatthews5989 15 күн бұрын

In regards to the boot space. Apart from the 110TSI Octavia liftback having a huge 600 litres space (and the wagon is 640 litres), it also has a decent spare tyre. Although Skoda literature says it has a space saving spare tyre, it is a very good sized spare tyre, but not full size. When I was looking at the 110TSI Style recently, which the Sportline is based on, the spare tyre was 205/60 R16 92V. The actual road going tyre is 225/45 R18. When looking at the Mazda 6 wagon recently the spare tyre is a temporary use only space saver spare tyre, T 125/70 R17 98M (which can only be used at the rear of the car, according to the Mazda 6 manual). PS Regarding the Octavia's spare tyre, need to check it's manual to see if it can be used at the front.

@chasingcars 15 күн бұрын

We always like to see a decent sized spare in new cars!

@mjrmotorsports9975 15 күн бұрын

Just purchased the wagon, replaced a Kamiq for the wife daily, this is one of the best daily drive cars we have ever owned, if not the actual best. Ps, my weekend car is a stage 2+ MY21 Superb Sportline wagon, so the Octavia has a lot to live up to… and it does! Great video

@absentiss 15 күн бұрын

We've got an Octavia Limited Edition Wagon and absolutely love it. Like a mini superb! Would recommend

@coldstonecanc3rgang994 15 күн бұрын

I can't agree the Octavia looks better than the Mazda 6. It's a little too round for my liking.

@chasingcars 15 күн бұрын

Both definitely look good in their own way.

@c.s2001 15 күн бұрын

Thanks Curt. Another great review.

@chasingcars 15 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@Goatman-wl5nk 15 күн бұрын

Great review and great car......especially as it's not a boring SUV!

@rjbiker66 8 күн бұрын

I remember when you could get a VRS for that price. Originally the sportline was supposed to get the 140kw 2L turbo.

@thetattedpharmacist3215 15 күн бұрын

I own a base model 2017 Octavia wagon. Great car but getting towards the end of its life (I’m not a huge fan of owning modern vehicles much past their warranty period, they’re simply not made to last beyond then and repair costs spiral). I am seriously considering trading the 2017 in for a newer Sportline in the blue!

@sohaibmohammed6498 15 күн бұрын

Can you describe how the reliability has been, specifically electronics in the car?

@danielr3207 15 күн бұрын

Not much coming from Tom lately... Is he gone?

@richieduck67 15 күн бұрын

I think he is the big kahuna now

@Th3OneWhoWaits 15 күн бұрын

He announced on instagram that he left after a decade

@Mububban23 15 күн бұрын

@@Th3OneWhoWaits nnnoooooooooooo

@Th3OneWhoWaits 15 күн бұрын

@@Mububban23 yeah enjoyed his reviews

@smsfsyd 11 күн бұрын

@@Th3OneWhoWaits I think Tom sold his business to corporates.. loved his reviews.

@user-do2po7hd9t 15 күн бұрын

Wonderful value for money

@gregj7916 13 күн бұрын

I have the previous model in sport line trim. At 57,000km & no issues. The black interior is not ideal for the aussie climate. Don’t think I could go for this one as am a dsg convert…

@phoenixrising28 14 күн бұрын

My 162TSI was $41k 😭

@kodessa 15 күн бұрын

The wagon wears the newer design grill better than the sportback. There's just too much grill on that sportback front end

@JJ-wi2uw 15 күн бұрын

Are you sure about that 7.7 seconds time for 0-100 klm/hr. You sure you weren't driving on a slight decline or with a strong tailwind? The 0-100km times that I have seen for this car elsewhere have been in the mid 8's or more.

@DarthRazu 15 күн бұрын

320i goes for 7,4s. If this Skoda can beat that with the setup from this clip, well...mmm...ok.

@andyh5666 15 күн бұрын

Sounds like a bargain, and nice to live with - only for the warranty period though. I see these small capacity, inducted donks as disposible after that regretably, with experience.

@Mububban23 15 күн бұрын

What experience? VAG vehicles specifically?

@PH-kl5qq 14 күн бұрын

They are quite confident with a 7 year warranty and being often used as company cars with high KM

@froggy0162 15 күн бұрын

From a long term ownership and reliability proposition, the torsion beam rear end and the conventional slush box auto are far preferable. A torque converter auto is also a lot better if you do a lot of stop start traffic or live in hilly areas or have a really steep driveway.

@ironlungthe3rd 15 күн бұрын

Thats the issue with the current market, I remember when cars would come out, and you would be blown away by feature set and confort, now everythings copy and paste, with no real soul..

@craigelliott5028 15 күн бұрын

Is there a hybrid?

@chasingcars 15 күн бұрын

Not at the moment.

@rickb314 15 күн бұрын

Doesn't really need to be. These things are rated at about 5.2L/100kms which is line ball with a RAV4 hybrid at 4.8 but the RAV4 weighs about 200kg more (!!) so efficiency is already there...oh and no hybrid means no need to replace a hybrid battery after ten years for about $5k!

@wosamosman9814 15 күн бұрын

But 91 octane ( Rav 4 hybrid ) vs 95 octane ( Skoda) makes a huge difference 😅😂.

@thebeartruth2010 15 күн бұрын

olny?

@tldrinfographics5769 15 күн бұрын

$37990 car sold at $43k

@longdang3379 15 күн бұрын

That hvac system looks utterly rubbish. That alone makes the mazda andtoyota win outright

@richieduck67 15 күн бұрын

Just sell it before the warranty ends

@rickb314 15 күн бұрын

I've had my 2010 Octavia wagon for 14 years now with 136k on the clock, and counting. And yes, it's a DSG. Not a single issue. Literally faultless. Don't believe everything you hear. Skoda take Volkswagen parts, and make them into better vehicles. It's that simple.