Advantages of the Škoda Octavia

Choosing a car is a fairly serious undertaking for anyone. And if you want a genuinely modern car at an affordable price, the Škoda Octavia deserves your attention.

The car's advantages

The Škoda Octavia has earned the trust of a huge number of drivers, whose numbers have long since passed the two-million mark. The car combines stylish looks with a roomy, comfortable cabin. This model's handling is the best in the entire Škoda line-up.

Quality, reliability and plenty of other traits can satisfy even the most demanding buyers. Alongside that, the Škoda Octavia stays practical and low-maintenance. Finding the parts you might need for routine repairs is no trouble at all: you can buy them in practically every city in Russia.

Everything the car needs from you is careful use, periodic diagnostics, scheduled repairs, and regular oil changes.

The car is built on the Golf IV platform. One of the Škoda's main strengths isn't just cabin space, but also a large 528-litre boot. Fold the seats down and you can expand that to as much as 1,330 litres.

Under the bonnet sit engines sourced from Audi and Volkswagen. The petrol units come in 1.4, 1.6 and 1.8-litre displacements, putting out 75, 101 and 125-150 horsepower respectively. The turbocharged diesel comes in a 1.9-litre displacement with 90 or 110 horsepower.

In the showroom you can also buy a Škoda Octavia in an all-wheel-drive version fitted with the most powerful engine. That version does burn somewhat more fuel, but the extra consumption is more than made up for by the extra traction it gives you — which matters a great deal on Russia's snowbound winter roads.

The Škoda Octavia's looks

The Škoda Octavia keeps evolving. Over time it's taken on smoother lines, more refined contours, and become more dynamic. Yet the makers have still managed to preserve and carry forward this line's traditions.

The Škoda Octavia has a fairly classic look, which many buyers value highly. This car is a perfect fit for family people who aren't chasing every seasonal trend, but want a reliable car for the long haul.

That same classic feel comes through clearly in the cabin too. The comfort of the cabin is hard to overstate. The front seats are shaped very ergonomically and won't tire your back even on the longest trips. Every control is laid out so that after just a few days behind the wheel, the driver starts to know intuitively where each function switches on. As for the electronics, the Octavia comes with a good audio system that will please even the pickiest music lovers. The model also has the features common today: ABS, power steering, electric windows, heated seats, electric mirrors and more.

Where's the best place to buy one

Today, buying a Škoda Octavia from an official dealer is no trouble anywhere in Russia. Buying from a trusted supplier gives you complete confidence in the model's quality and in how well the car is built and runs.

On top of that, you'll get full professional advice, and learn about all this car's strengths along the way. Professionals will also help you pick a car suited to particular climate conditions, and to other factors as well.

It's also worth noting the quality of service you get at official Škoda dealers. Going in for scheduled inspections at a dealer's service centre is always quick and pleasant. Scheduled work during the warranty period is, as a rule, already included in the car's price and carried out free of charge.