2009 Skoda Octavia

[brad]

The new one doesn't do it for me. I'm glad I bought now.

[anthony]

Sorry about the confusion,the front of the facelifted Octavia looks identical to the face of the new Superb...

[Guy_H]

I'm glad they left on the grill - best grill in the AUtomotive world IMHO

[MJKooLio]

Sorry about the confusion,the front of the facelifted Octavia looks identical to the face of the new Superb...

Thats ok

[MJKooLio]

Just had to throw some in

[MJKooLio]

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/FDABFC50A0A5B043CA2574D600134A9B

Sorry to ask, what are the stats on the 1.4ltr Turbo Petrol?

[phaeton]

Its the 90kW turbo version only

[MJKooLio]

Any good with that size of a car?

[Golf Houso]

Whats the torque though? Knowing VW they'll have a good 200nm from 1800+, if thats the case it shouldn't be a problem, it won't be fast but it won't struggle either.

[brad]

Any good with that size of a car?

It's more power than the 1.9TDI.

I'd guess they will dump the 2.0NA and replace it with the 1.4L with DSG.

[phaeton]

Any good with that size of a car?

http://new.skoda-auto.com/COM/model/newoctavia/look/Pages/look.aspx?ff=1

Well Golf sized cars have had that engine output in the past so I'm sure its adequate but not exactly a performance car.

I'd pick the 1.8TSI due to the rave reviews its getting in the Scirocco, Passat & Audi models.

Whats the torque though? Knowing VW they'll have a good 200nm from 1800+, if thats the case it shouldn't be a problem, it won't be fast but it won't struggle either.

Specs here http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007...w_90_kw_v.html

[bahjah]

The new front looks a bit Mercedes-ish to me (good thing!). I don't mind it too much, they should have stuck closer to the concept drawings!!

[brad]

I'd pick the 1.8TSI due to the rave reviews its getting in the Scirocco, Passat & Audi models.

????? What about the reviews it gets in the current Octavia??

Then again, I didn't know it was available in the Passat.

[phaeton]

????? What about the reviews it gets in the current Octavia??

Then again, I didn't know it was available in the Passat.

Yep forgot Skoda lol

(Passat 1.8TSI) Only in Europe so far

[mrgolf]

Yeah, I agree. They should have ditched the 2.0NA for the 1.8T. That engine is great. I nearly forewent the RS because of the drive in the wagon. Great engine.

However, IIRC VW are using the 1.4 for the new Golf range as its biggest engine below the GTI, so it makes sense that Skoda follow.