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2020 Skoda Octavia Debuts With Hybrid Engines, 200 HP TDI, and More Luxury

Volkswagen's 8th-generation Golf hatchback now has a bigger brother, the all-new 2020 Skoda Octavia, available in Europe as a liftback or a wagon.
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The new Octavia is pretty much the car we expected it to be, which is not to say that we're not impressed. Styling is not something that will blow the socks off the competition, but it's definitely better than the Octavia 3. For example, the headlights are narrower, while the extra creases sprinkled throughout make it look slightly more expensive.

There's a hint of Ford Focus at the back, but this doesn't feel like a particularly sporty machine. The overall dimensions are similar to the old model. The wheelbase is exactly the same, the nose is a bit longer and they've extended the back for a load area that's almost 1.1 meters long.

Speaking of which, the trunk features several quality-of-life improvements. Anchor points for a divider are placed on the false floor, and there's now a place for the roller underneath. But if you don't option the false floor, the annoying lumps at the end of the trunk are still there.

The interior is perhaps the biggest improvement, which is perfect because... it's a Skoda. Highlights include a Mercedes-like 2-spoke steering wheel, the MIB 3 infotainment with a 10-inch screen (clearly the most expensive option), a fly-by-wire DSG shifter that's tiny and seats with a massaging function. Skoda thought it was a good idea to make the phone charging pad an integral part of the dashboard design, while rear-seat passengers can enjoy their own climate zone.

Engines are quite similar to what's been announced for the Golf 8, with a notable difference being that you have more non-hybrid systems. The major highlight for us has to be the 2.0 TDI, which is not only the sole diesel but also ranges in output from 116 to 200 horsepower and 400 Nm. No doubt that's the setup for the Octavia RS, but right now it's earmarked for the L&K high-end models.

The mild-hybrid models are the 1.0 and 1.5 TSI Evo with 110 or 150 HP, the same as the no-eco versions. The main difference will be that you pay a lot more and can only get the hybrids with a 7-speed DSG. For the first time ever, there's a plug-in version too, called the Octavia iV and receiving 204 hp from a combination of 1.4 TSI and electric motor. She'll do 0 to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds and runs on electricity for 55km, but cargo space takes small hit.
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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