Skoda Octavia

The Skoda Octavia is a small family car. An accomplished, mid-size hatchback, it has plenty of space, giving it a solid feel. It drives well and is built well, allow it to ride smoothly. 

The style of the Octavia has become more sophisticated, attempting to give off the feel of luxury for an affordable price. Inside, it is comfortable to drive, a result of it being well thought out. As a result, the Octavia is a dependable, quality car that provides a comfortable ride for those who drive it.

To test its durability, Euro NCAP ran a frontal Offset Crash test on Skoda Octavia (2004) and received a 4-star rating based on its performance and protection in high-speed front and side crash tests.

Watch the Crash test video here.  

Child Safety

The Euro NCAP recommends that children less than 3 years of age should be facing the rear. After the age of three years, it is advised that children be forward-facing. This is to avoid the impact on the chest.

The Octavia is a somewhat safe vehicle. In a frontal impact crash, the driver’s head and feet are the only parts of his/her body that is well protected. As a result, the chest receive adequate protection and legs receive marginal protection. Passengers deal with a better scenario, in that they are well protected except for the lower legs, which receive adequate protection.

In a side impact crash, protection is all around good. However, the Octavia does not include side head airbags.  

Maintenance & Repair Costs          

Repairs made to the Skoda Octavia requires normal quality parts. The great news is that these parts can be found at many dealers within the same price range and time commitment of any normal car.  

Service parts:                 £70 – £120             (MANN, German)

Oil filter, Oil, Air filter, Fuel filter, Pollen filter

We recommend either Genuine quality, or similar, such as Mann filters & Castrol oil for Audi.

Cam. Belt change :      £220 – 450   every 60,000mi

Cam belt kit:                 £80 – £210   plus water pump change recommended

Br. Disc & Pads ch.:    £110 – £200   (FRONT, Pagid, German)

Diagnostic:                     £40 – £120

Labour rates:

• Independent:           £65 – £125 / hour

• Main dealer:            £175 – £235 / hour

The Service & Repair process, however, can be more time consuming and will require an experienced mechanic and occasionally special tools.  

Features:

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES

Anti-lock brakes, or ABS brakes, will automatically sense when a tire has abruptly stopped rotating and modulate the brake’s pressure to allow the tire to continue rotating safely. With ABS brakes, the vehicle is capable of turning while in brake mode.

STABILITY CONTROL

Stability control will sense when the vehicle has reached or exceeded its limit. It will reduce the engine power and/or apply the appropriate brakes. This feature helps prevent the driver from losing control of his or her vehicle.

FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS

The vehicle is loaded with airbags for protection of its driver and passengers. Front airbags protect the head in a frontal crash. If the vehicle experiences a side collision or rollover, the side airbags protect the torso and the overhead airbags protect their heads.

PRETENSIONERS

Pre-tensioners on the seatbelt automatically tighten the seatbelt to secure the occupant and ensure minimal injury.

SEATBELT REMINDER

Pre-tensioners on the seatbelt automatically tighten the seatbelt to The seatbelt reminder monitors whether there is an occupant in the seat and communicates this information to the seat restraint system in the vehicle. If the seat belt is not buckled, it sends a reminder to remind the occupant to put the seatbelt on.

ANTI-WHIPLASH

In the event of a rear collision, anti-whiplash head restraints in the vehicle cradle the occupants head to minimize any whiplash injury.

SECURITY SYSTEM

The ignition disable device prevents the engine from starting without the original manufacturer’s key.