SKODA Octavia 2017-2019 Photos, engines & full specs

Skoda continued the Octavia saga in 2017 by introducing the third-generation facelift, which surprised the customers with its design.

The Octavia was one of the most successful cars built by the Czech carmaker Skoda, and it used the MQB platform, which Volkswagen used for many other vehicles within the group, such as the Golf VII, the Audi A3, or the Seat Leon.

One of the most controversial parts of the car was its front, where Octavia featured a split headlight design. Some considered that it resembled those installed on the Mercedes-Benz' E-Class from the same period, but Skoda claimed it followed the cubist-design style. A wide grille with black vertical slats filled the space between them and featured a small dent on its top for the badge. Even though it looked like a sedan, the Octavia was still a hatchback with a long and sloped tailgate. Its clear-cut rear taillights featured smoked lenses.

Inside, Skoda installed new infotainment units with up to 9.2" touch-screen displays, depending on the trim level. It also allowed 4G/LTE connectivity and featured a 64Gb internal flash memory. The Czech carmaker made a significant step forward on car connectivity by adding the Skoda Connect app, which allowed the driver to remotely check the windows or the fuel level from a smartphone. The 2017 Octavia also featured improved active and passive safety systems, such as traffic sign recognition or City Emergency Brake, including Pedestrian Protection.

Under the hood, Skoda replaced the former 1.2-liter gasoline units with an even smaller, 1.0-liter turbocharged engine. For turbo-diesel units, it limited its offer to just two instead of five as the non-facelifted version.