Octavia 2024– car dimensions: 4698 mm long, 1829 mm wide and 1468 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,366 kg. Braked towing is 1,300 kg.
The Essence cabin has a 10-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay plus Bluetooth. Dual-zone Climatronic climate control and heated front seats are standard. Cruise control comes fitted. Rear parking sensors are included while front sensors and a reversing camera are options on higher grades. Front Assist provides automatic emergency braking with city function and pedestrian detection. Lane Assist is standard for keeping the car in lane. Blind spot warning via Side Assist is available on some grades only.
The estate boot holds 640 litres with seats up and expands to 1700 litres with the rear seats folded. Tie-down points and a luggage net option help secure loads.
The 1.5 TSI Essence tows 1300 kg braked and 680 kg unbraked. Payload sits around 500 kg depending on options. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension is listed for this grade.
The cabin feels spacious and practical with black cloth seats from the Studio design selection, two-zone Climatronic climate control as standard, heated front seats, a leather multifunction steering wheel, digital cockpit and 10-inch infotainment screen. Everyday usability comes from good storage and Simply Clever details like door bottle holders and an umbrella compartment.
Combined fuel use 5.2 l/100 km WLTP for 1.5 TSI 85 kW manual
Variable service interval first due after 2 years or 30,000 km
5-star Euro NCAP rating for the generation
Standard kit: Front Assist with city emergency brake and pedestrian/cyclist detection, lane keep assist, cruise control with limiter, multi-collision brake, ESC, eight airbags including centre and driver knee
The 1.5 TSI petrol returns combined WLTP consumption of 5.2-5.7 l/100 km on the manual gearbox version available in Essence. Mild-hybrid DSG variants sit slightly lower in the range.
Service follows the onboard interval indicator with a variable regime. The first service comes after two years or 30,000 km. Fixed yearly or 15,000 km options exist depending on use. Warranty is two years unlimited mileage then a third year to 60,000 miles.
The generation holds a five-star Euro NCAP result. Essence includes Front Assist emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane keep assist, speed limiter, driver fatigue alert, turn and evasion assistants plus eight airbags with a centre airbag and driver knee bag.
The estate body delivers large load space and practical storage solutions that make daily family use simple. Steel 16-inch wheels are standard with alloy options available.
Length 4698 mm, Width 1829 mm, Height 1468 mm, Wheelbase 2686 mm (Octavia 2024-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, Škoda Auto technical specifications, Octavia Combi petrol engines, 23 February 2025, This manual version is not the mild hybrid.