The path of the third generation Czech all-terrain station wagon to Russia turned out to be quite long ... At first there was a spring world premiere 2014 in Geneva, later station wagon off-road looked at Moskovsky international motor show and only in October, at last, was the start of official sales in our country.
Octavia Scout Price 2015 model year in Russia turned out to be slightly higher than expected, but not so much as to scare off potential buyers, since the dignity of this car fully corresponded to the money requested for them.
By the third decade of December 2016, a restyled "off-road vehicle" arrived, which completed the renovation program for the entire Octavia family, stretching over three stages.
The car has undergone almost the same metamorphosis as the standard model - it has changed "in the face" due to the "four-eyed" optics, received new versions (albeit "not for Russia") and "equipped" with previously inaccessible equipment.
The second incarnation of the "Czech Scout" is larger than its predecessor and much more aggressive in terms of design. The exterior is based on the contours of the base third generation station wagon, but a stylish off-road plastic body kit with reinforced bumpers, special design wheel rims, increased ground clearance and “Scout” nameplates make it easy to distinguish the all-wheel drive station wagon from the city version.
The body of the new item consists of almost 70% of high-strength steel and a certain proportion of ultra-high-strength steel, which made it possible to reduce the weight of the car relative to its predecessor by an average of 27-30 kg. A significant step forward was also noted in terms of aerodynamics, and this is a direct contribution to reducing fuel consumption and improving acoustic comfort in the cabin.
As for the dimensions, the length of the "second" Octavia scout is 4685 mm, the wheelbase is 2679 mm, the width of the body does not exceed 1814 mm, and the height rests against the mark of 1531 mm. The ground clearance (ground clearance) of the "all-terrain" station wagon is 171 mm.
The interior of this modification is practically identical, in terms of design, to the interior of the regular version of the 3rd generation Octavia, but more expensive materials are used in its decoration in several combinations. In addition, numerous “Scout” inscriptions are distributed throughout the interior, harmoniously fitting into it and reminiscent of the “off-road” character of the car, and the pedals are equipped with stylish metal pads with rubber anti-slip inserts.
The interior of the car is very ergonomic, spacious, and on both rows of seats, and is complemented by a spacious trunk with a transformable double floor, a set of fasteners, a double-sided mat and a comfortable loading height.
The minimum trunk volume is 588 liters (610 liters without a spare wheel), but with the second row of seats folded down, it increases to 1718 liters (1740 liters without a spare wheel). We also note that when the backrest of the front passenger seat is folded, it becomes possible to transport long lengths almost 3 meters long.
Specifications. Russian owners of an off-road wagon will have to be content with only one option. power plant... For this role, the Czech manufacturer chose a 4-cylinder in-line gasoline unit with a working volume of 1.8 liters (1798 cm³). The motor is fully consistent environmental standard Euro-6, and the list of its equipment includes a 16-valve timing belt, direct injection fuel, variable valve timing system, "Start / Stop" system and turbocharging, which together allows you to develop 180 "horses" maximum power at 5100 - 6000 rpm. As for the torque, at the peak reached at 1350 - 4500 rpm, it rests on the 280 Nm mark, making it possible to accelerate the station wagon from 0 to 100 km / h in an acceptable 7.8 seconds, and this is without activating the Sport mode ". Well, the upper speed threshold is marked at 216 km / h.
The Czechs also did not provide a choice of gearboxes - the only engine is paired with the only 6-speed "robot" DSG with two clutches, which makes it possible to achieve a very reasonable fuel consumption of the AI-95 brand at the level of 6.9 liters per mixed cycle exploitation. Of the minuses of the gearbox, we note the "classic" desire to quickly switch to the top gear, which often leads to delayed switching when the accelerator is active, so for aggressive driving it is better to use the "Sport" mode, in which these "flaws" are not so noticeable.
The "second Octavia Scout station wagon" was built on the basis of a slightly modernized VW MQB platform. The front part of the body rests on a standard independent suspension with MacPherson struts, and the rear is supported by an independent multi-link design. Unlike European version, the Russian version is equipped with more energy-intensive shock absorbers and a special package "for bad roads", including, among other things, engine crankcase protection.
The wheels of the front axle of the car have ventilated disc brakes, rear wheels reserved for simple disc brakes... Rack and pinion steering system demonstrates as an assistant electromechanical amplifier... We also note that already in the base, the five-door is equipped with ABS + EBD, BAS, ESP systems and uphill assistance technology.
As stated at the outset, the Octavia Scout is a 5th generation Haldex all-wheel drive wagon with EDL (Electronic Differential Locking). The system is capable of transmitting up to 90% of traction to the rear axle, as well as redistributing the moment between the wheels rear axle(up to 85% per wheel), which guarantees good cross-country ability on light off-road terrain and excellent stability on wet or icy asphalt roads. In this regard, the “Scout” modification is as close as possible to crossovers, which will surely “spoil the nerves” in our market.
Options and prices. In Russia, the "refreshed" Skoda Octavia Scout 2017 is sold in one configuration, which is estimated at 1,962,000 rubles. The standard functionality of the off-road wagon is: six airbags, heated front seats, an electric boot lid, 17-inch rollers, a climate with two coverage zones, an ERA-GLONASS system, ABS, ESC, EBD, music with 8 columns, rear sensors parking and other modern options.
For a surcharge, the car can be equipped with LED headlights, panoramic roof, a more advanced infotainment center, monitoring of "blind" zones, an assistant in the lane and other modern "chips".
Sales of the updated Skoda Octavia started in our market in April this year. Like its predecessor, the new Octavia is produced in Russia - at the GAZ Group plant in Nizhny Novgorod True, this only applies to liftbacks - station wagons, as well as special versions such as RS and Scout, are still supplied from the Czech Republic.
By the end of 2016 Skoda years Octavia has become a leader in its class - Russians bought 21,759 such cars. The restyling should support the high level of liftback sales, and, according to Skoda's idea, it should be the new four-eyed "Mordaha" that should attract buyers - the main difference from the previous "Octavia".
⇡ Exterior
Design is, as you know, subjective. Someone new headlights Octavia they categorically dislike it, someone will accuse Skoda of plagiarism, but I like the new look of the Czech woman. In burgundy, the car looks very good.
The new Octavia features a wider radiator grille that stands out visually thanks to the additional headlight modules in a crystal design. Starting with the Style equipment, the vertical grille trims are high-gloss black.
The updated bumper has wider honeycomb-shaped air intakes. Skoda says the car was inspired by traditional Bohemian glass motifs.
The external headlight modules are responsible for the low beam, and the high beam lamps are installed in the angular internal blocks on the sides of the radiator grill. Completely LED headlights available as an option starting with the Ambition equipment.
The headlight modules contain direction indicators and daytime running lights stretching along the lower edges. The inner surfaces of the headlights, on which the light modules are installed, are decorated with narrow longitudinal luminous stripes. As an option fog lights can be supplemented with the cornering light function - when the steering wheel is turned, the corresponding lamp turns on.
The liftback added 11 mm in length, stretching to 4670 mm, the station wagon became 8 mm longer (4667 mm), and the width of the car did not change. Depending on the type of rear suspension, the rear track width is increased by 20 or 30 mm compared to the predecessor model. Wheelbase is an impressive 2686 mm for C-class cars.
New rear bumper with sharply delineated contours, its shape is not too different from the old one.
But the all-LED lights, which the expensive versions rely on, look good.
⇡ Interior
The salon of the pre-styling Octavia still looks good against the background of competitors, so there was no need for serious changes. In the older trim levels, the familiar backlighting on the doors appeared, the top-end is now available for ordering multimedia system Columbus with 9.2-inch display. The screen in simpler systems has also grown in size: its minimum diagonal is now 6.5 inches instead of 5.
A heated steering wheel has finally become available to buyers - unfortunately, only for a fee.
The large infotainment screen is aptly integrated into the design of the center console. There are no physical buttons, only touch buttons - so it won't be easy to operate the screen in frosty weather. The control unit is located just below climate control... The temperature is controlled by convenient large washers, but the displays that show the indicators are small.
There are USB and AUX ports under the climate unit. Below is the storage and charging niche. mobile phone... Octavia supports Qi wireless charging, allowing you to recharge compatible smartphones such as iPhone 8/8 Plus / X. Directly behind the gearshift lever there is another block of keys: switching the vehicle operating modes, locking the doors, activating the "start-stop" system, activating the parking sensors and the car park operator, as well as the button for disabling the stabilization system.
The glove box with the ability to cool the contents is quite large.
The door illumination color can be changed in the multimedia system menu.
The three-spoke steering wheel is covered in soft-touch leather. You can adjust the volume and scroll through the menu items using the most convenient "knobs".
The dashboard with radial digitization is well known to the owners of cars of the Czech brand.
The front seats look great, and they are very comfortable to sit in: the pronounced lateral support in such a car is not superfluous.
There is plenty of space in the back row: in terms of legroom, the Octavia can compete with cars of a class above. A massive tunnel in the center spoils the picture somewhat.
The rear passengers are provided with air ducts for the climate system, two USB connectors and a three-level heated seat. A full-fledged 220V socket is hidden under the plug at the bottom: the power of the electrical appliance connected to it should not exceed 150 W, that is, there should be no problems with recharging the laptop.
For an additional fee, the Octavia can be equipped with a sunroof, which does not need to be opened: the sun's rays will penetrate the interior through the glass roof.
The shape of the mirrors has remained the same: for the sake of beauty, they noticeably narrow towards the edge, which reduces their useful area.
The massive fifth door hides a huge trunk. Only station wagons can compete with the Octavia in terms of the size of the trunk. No joke, 568 liters of usable volume!
The rear seats have a hatch for transporting long items. There is no need to talk about a bunch of convenient hooks, nets and other things - Skoda has always been famous for this.
You can only regret that when folding rear seats the floor turns out to be uneven - you can't sleep.
⇡ Skoda Octavia 4x4 specifications:
| Engine | |
| engine's type | Petrol |
| Working volume, cm 3 | 1798 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Maximum power, hp from. / kW at rpm | 180/132 at 4500-6200 |
| Maximum torque, Nm at rpm | 280 at 1350-4500 |
| Dynamics | |
| Acceleration to 100 km / h, s | 7,4 |
| Maximum speed, km / h | 229 |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | Robotic, 6-speed |
| Drive unit | Full |
| Undercarriage | |
| Front suspension | MacPherson struts with anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension | Multi-link with anti-roll bar |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs with floating support |
| Rear brakes | Disk |
| Tire size | 225 / 45R17 |
| Power steering | Electromechanical |
| Body | |
| Dimensions, length / width / height, mm | 4670/1814/1476 |
| Wheelbase, mm | 2680 |
| Ground clearance, mm | 153 |
| Weight, equipped (full), kg | 1428 (1991) |
| Number of seats / doors | 5/5 |
| Trunk volume, l | 568 |
| Fuel | |
| Recommended fuel | AI-95 |
| Tank volume, l | 55 |
| Consumption per 100 km, urban / suburban / mixed cycle, l | 8,1 / 5,7 / 6,6 |
| Actual price, rub. | From 1.56 million |
The simplest Skoda Octavia will cost 940 thousand rubles. It will be a car with naturally aspirated engine volume of 1.6 liters with a capacity of 110 liters. from. and mechanical box gear. Liftback with a 1.8 liter engine, 180 hp. from. and robotic box DSG will pull already 1.276 million rubles.
Four-wheel drive can only be "Octavia" with a 180-horsepower engine and a 6-speed robot. Prices for such cars start at 1.56 million rubles. The richer Style equipment will already cost 1.67 million. But even it does not include all the necessary options. A car that has been tested costs more than 2.1 million rubles!
Station wagons are even more expensive. The simplest Octavia Combi is estimated at 1.2 million rubles. The difference between the older configurations is not so significant. For example, an all-wheel drive "shed" with a 1.8-liter engine costs 1.76 million rubles.
The off-road variation of the Octavia - Scout has also reached us. "Saray" is supplied in a single configuration with the same 1.8-liter engine and all-wheel drive. For an all-terrain wagon with a ground clearance of 171 mm, the Czechs ask for 1.96 million.
Finally, the most expensive Octavia is the hot shed Octavia RS Combi. A 230-horsepower station wagon accelerates to a hundred in 7 seconds and costs 2.3 million rubles. Order additional options raises the cost of the car to 2.7 million. By the way, the D-class Superb Combi wagon with a 280-horsepower engine can be purchased for 2.4 million.
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Skoda is one of the few brands that offers an all-wheel drive system for half of its models, excluding the very compact ones. Of course, Czechs inherited such enthusiasm from their mother's of the Volkswagen concern, as, in fact, all the technical "stuffing".
The basis for all Skoda all-wheel drive transmissions is the Haldex clutch, introduced in the fifth generation. In general, the Driving Experience event was devoted not so much to the presentation of cars, each of which we had already experienced in a mono-drive version, but to the updated 4x4 system.
Updated, because there is nothing fundamentally new in Haldex 5. This is the result of system upgrades previous generation, aimed at reducing weight and increasing the speed of work. If we omit all the technical details, we can say that the system has become a little less hydraulics and a little more electrical.
As before, four-wheel drive for Skoda - without center differential however, the clutch is constantly running with a slight preload, always transferring a small percentage of torque to the rear axle. This allows the Skodovites to call their all-wheel drive models Full Time - permanent all-wheel drive.
The main advantage of the system based on the Haldex clutch is not only in the speed of torque redistribution along the axles, but also in the fact that wheel slip of the leading front axle is not the main argument for connecting the rear ones.
Electronics reads information from a huge number of sensors, from the level of pressing the accelerator pedal and ending with lateral and longitudinal acceleration. At each moment of time, it is decided whether it is necessary and in what quantity to use four-wheel drive, for example, in order to turn the car in a sharp bend, even if there is dry asphalt under the wheels.
Fully electronically controlled and cross-axle torque distribution, both on the front and rear axles. Of course, there are no locks here, they are imitated by the ESP system, if necessary, braking each specific wheel.
The most interesting thing is that this whole complex makes Skoda cars the ride is not so much more passable as it is safer, which was the first thing the organizers of the event tried to show. So, all-wheel drive Octavias and Superb's against their front-wheel drive "brothers".
At the water-filled landfill, it was necessary to pass three tests in turn, changing every five minutes from a front-wheel drive car to an all-wheel drive one.
The first exercise is entering a gentle turn, which has a coating with a minimum coefficient of friction. In fact, an imitation of one of the most common causes of accidents on a winter track.
Everything is pretty predictable here. With a quick but smooth cornering, the front-wheel-drive Octavia immediately "floats" out of the corner with its front end. Instant gas release under the steering wheel corrective work is rather abruptly suppressed by intervention ESP systems, which, by braking the corresponding wheels, cuts off the fuel supply until the car is completely "straightened out".
A more provocative drive under a sharp opening of the throttle in a bend with a turn of the steering wheel at the last moment is immediately reflected by the skid of the stern, which is reflexively extinguished by the counter-fall of the steering wheel under the addition of hectares ... but no, the same stabilization system, this time knocking out the brakes, chokes the engine, preventing the car from being pulled out by yourself. As a result, the same steering correction for smooth deceleration and only then return to the set course.
The all-wheel drive Octavia Combi is really more stable. Behavior on a slippery arc dispenses with sudden movements from the side of both the car and the driver. You can even gently "immerse", controlling the speed limit by the chirp of the ESP - the system intervenes here more correctly, point-wise knocking the slipping wheels. And even if it went over with speed, the all-wheel drive Octavia slides outward more slowly and with the whole "body", allowing the driver to have time to choose ... no, there is no choice: the non-disconnectable "collar" of safety in the critical development of demolition again takes control of everything.
The second and third exercises were similar. It was proposed to pass the "snake" first along the horizontal, then along the slippery surface to the ascent. In both cases, everything is abundantly watered with water.
The long and massive Superb, even with front-wheel drive, is reluctant to provoke. An attempt to "blab" the car on wet asphalt occurs as in slow motion - they smoothly begin to slide rear wheels, for which ESP immediately grabs. But the drive on a very slippery slope with the simultaneous detour of obstacles was given to the car hard, and the driver was nervous.
To the stabilization system chirping along the entire length with "suffocating" dips in the reactions to the accelerator, sharp "blows" on the brakes of the driving wheels of the traction control system were added. As a result, the arrival up the mountain represented a jerky jumping with the danger of rolling back to the foot.
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Whether it's the case Skoda Superb Combi 4x4. Yes, the traction control also works roughly here, but due to the fact that the front wheels pull up the hill, and the rear wheels immediately push, the car moves with minimal ESP intervention, that is, it is smoother, smoother and ... noticeably faster. In general, the advantage is clear and obvious.
For Skoda yeti the organizers of the test prepared more serious off-road ones. Although, I must say, without our native mud mess this is somehow not off-road - so, geometric obstacles.
But first, bench tests of the Haldex 5 coupling on a roller trestle. This is where you can clearly see how the distribution of torque occurs and the speed with which the system detects a "slipping" wheel. Of course, the positive result was predictable, otherwise they would not have been driven out, but not to say that the Yeti copes with this exercise once or twice.
Already in natural conditions, Yeti easily crawled along the sloping mountains, without causing any problems to the driver. And overcoming the steepest descent, when the driver and front passenger literally hang on the seat belts, became the main attraction at all - the work was checked electronic system descent from the mountain. In fact, the crossover, playing with the brakes, drives off itself at the lowest possible speed - the driver only needs to decide to release all the pedals.
The most exciting task was overcoming the "snake" inside the ravine. Yeti, of course, pleased with both geometric cross-country ability, and a rather successful struggle with diagonal hanging, however, when falling onto its side, it was rather frightening. The fact is that the maximum lateral tilt angle for a crossover is 45 degrees, after which a rollover occurs, and, of course, there is no inclinometer in the car. So when the car fell from one side to another in free fall, the heart sank a little - suddenly it took more than 45 degrees.
The Yeti most uncertainly overcame the sandy ups, which again forced an unkind word to speak out about ESP operation... As soon as you start wagging the steering wheel on a shaky ascent with slipping wheels, choosing the optimal ascent trajectory, the electronics instantly perceive this as a loss of stability and immediately chokes the engine even with the Off-road system turned on.
The all-wheel drive Skoda Octavia Combi 4x4 is also available for order in Russia. The car has new body A7, advanced transmission and engine.
To the large trunk, the Skoda Octavia Combi station wagon also received four-wheel drive, perfect car for country trips. It should be pointed out right away that in Europe the all-wheel drive version of the Skoda Octavia Combi 4x4 has diesel engine, in Russia, the car is offered with a gasoline turbo engine with a working volume of 1.8 liters with a capacity of 180 hp. As a gearbox, there is a DSG robotic automatic machine with 6 steps.
Externally, the front-wheel drive version of the station wagon and the 4x4 modification are not much different. If only with a 4x4 badge on the trunk lid of the Octavia Combi 4x4, as in this photo. 
The all-wheel drive transmission itself is borrowed from the Skoda Yeti crossover. About which we wrote a great article. The main unit of the transmission is the advanced Haldex 5 clutch. The operation of this all-wheel drive transmission differs in some peculiarities. On normal roads, more than 90% of the torque is transferred to the front wheels. But it's worth going to slippery road or outright filth, then thanks Haldex coupling, the same 90% of the torque can be almost instantly transmitted to the rear wheels of the Skoda Octavia Combi 4x4 and vice versa.
Characteristics of the new Skoda Octavia Combi 4x4
As for the dimensions and dimensions. The Skoda Octavia Combi 4x4 is not much different from the usual Skoda station wagon. But there are also some peculiarities. So the ground clearance is slightly less, due to the fact that the mass of the car is increased. For example, the Octavia Combi station wagon with a 1.8 TSI turbo engine weighs 1352 kg in running order, and with the same engine, but in an all-wheel drive version, it is 100 kg more. Accordingly, the fuel consumption is higher, and the dynamics are slightly worse. The fuel consumption of the Combi 4x4 in mixed mode is 6.7 liters of gasoline, and 6 liters in the front-wheel drive version. By the way, the volume of the gas tank in the all-wheel drive version of the 4x4 station wagon is 55 liters, while the usual Octavia Combi has exactly 50 liters. The rear suspension of the 4x4 version has been completely redesigned, since it was necessary to place additional components and transmission units there.
Options and prices Skoda Octavia Combi 4x4
In Russia, the all-wheel drive Combi is offered only with a 1.8 TSI engine with a capacity of 180 hp. Plus 6-speed DSG box... The price of the most affordable version of the Skoda Octavia Combi 4x4 starts at 1,061,000 rubles in the average Ambition configuration. In the top-end version of Elegance, the car costs 1,134,000 rubles. Actually, the car does not have many competitors in this class, classmates do not offer anything of the kind. Neither the Ford Focus nor the Chevrolet Cruze with the Opel Astra have all-wheel drive station wagons on Russian market... Actually in the absence of competition Skoda price Octavia Combi 4x4 over a million rubles. Only the all-wheel drive station wagons of Subaru, which also have a rather high price, can compete with a car from the Czech Republic.
It is unlikely that the demand for an all-wheel drive station wagon in our country will be great, due to the fact that for the same money you can take a crossover, the same Yeti, for example. Therefore, the manufacturer did not offer a large number of variations with several engines.
Video Skoda Octavia Combi 4x4
Small video review all-wheel drive Skoda Octavia Combi 4х4.
It is also worth mentioning the off-road version of the Octavia Combi 4x4, which is called the Skoda Octavia Scout. This modification except front wheel drive and increased ground clearance has a lot of external differences. Such as door sills and wheel arches, more protected bumpers. As the representatives of Skoda promise in Russian Skoda Octavia Scout is coming soon.
