Stop comparing a $50K (Audi) car with $25K (Skoda) ... Compare the features that you'll get from the Skoda starter package and the Audi starter package.
The most important feature wasn't mentioned. That is the rear boot dampeners - they are quite stiff and tend to make a lot of noise on even tiny road bumps. I contacted my dealer, they are going to change them on every car, many customers were complaining. Great video all around by the way.
Well done mate! Thank you for the very useful info! I like Skoda cars but I guess they go with the general trend of rising the prices & adding more "premium" kind of options (some unnecessary, and some ok) even though they are supposed to be making cars from the general segment. But I guess that's the general trend now, there is no more general cars manufacturer, all claim to have premium models and unfortunately that's not true (and cannot be) except for the prices :) Still I think Skoda does a good job overall and I believe that's why it's very popular in all Europe. Keep up the good work and thanks again for the effort!
Just bought my 22 plate 1.5 TSI S. E. Technology with 4k on the clock,I had 2 issues SOS Activation Button popping and tailgate rattling,sorted by Skoda. This is my second Skoda,traded in my 5 year Kodiaq 2.0 TDI DSG that I bought as a pre- registered vehicle in 2018 and very happy with the brand. Looking forward to 5 years with the Octavia.
I think you are picking up on very minor things, and personal viewpoints - it's not an objective review. Also you list things that should be "standard" like 3 zone climate and wireless charging and those are NOT standard in many, many cars including VW and Audi, so why would they be standard and free in Skoda? - pointless. The rear wiper is an option even on a Skoda Superb. The gap in the glovebox is extra storage, why complain about it?... it was where the DVD player would have been for the SatNav... it was never design to take the service book. You're just finding fault for the sake of it. Only valid point would be tyre noise if it's true because you didn't show it. Great all-round car, looks like a mini-Superb with all the same design traits.
Nice presentation. One think i want to add, in my oppinion the fact that in the trunk's floor is lower than it's margin it is a great solution. By doing this there is a lot more space into the trunk. I noticed in last years that many car journalists are presenting this as an complaining, but I don't understand their arguments. I don't see any inconvenient to lift up 10-15 cm the luggage and take it of trunk. I'm a practical person and i see the bigger trunk more important than have the floor at same level with it's margin. All the best and you make a great job by doing this videos for us!
Svatko ima svoje misljenje, kod moje je zavrsna obrada super, sve na svom mjestu itd, ne smeta mi plastika iza na vratima, takvi su trendovi i moramo se pomiriti s time. Unutrasnjost je top, sve masivno i dobro spojeno, osjecaj u voznji je kao u klasi vecem autu, mirno, bez stresa. Imam je tek nekoliko dana ali zasad i vise nego zadovoljan. Naravno, neke stvari su mogle bit drugacije ali nemres imat i ovce i novce :)
@@aleksandarnikolov2331 ne znaju, kazu da imaju problem sa softwareom, cak su i ECU mjenjali, i opet se neke stvari desavaju. Na kraju mi je infotainment i klima crkla zbog softwarea. I auto je kod 80 kmh sam zakocio bez abs-a do 0 kmh.opasno po život. Zamislite da mi se to u tunelu dogodilo za vrijeme sezone u hrvatskoj...
Fair comments and crit however every car sadly comes with various imperfections. I have ordered one and will be receiving it sometime in Jan 21 and only once I have driven it for a while I too will find a few things annoying that don't suit my personal needs. Lastly we need to accept the fact that for it's price we aren't going to get the perfect car that suits all and will have to live with the few not so perfect things about it.
Thank you. I think i was the only one. New cars turn of the light when the turn signal is on... WHY...!!!! Split it up, safety as you say. I´m surprised car maker dont see it
Maybe you should’ve mentioned that you get three spoke wheel with dynamic trim which includes black roof liner, sport seats, lower ride etc. Also a black mirror covers and a black rear spoiler. The with this option looks sick!
Some features that got missing in MK4, 1) 360° camera 2) ventilated seats 3) camera on OVRMs to check traffic in blindspot 4) Sunroof( its covered in video) 5) Fan speed knob 6) Blind on rear windshield Sales figures are too low in India - 120-140 pm. Loaded options available at the same price from other players
Not all everything you said was correct so these are some corrections: - Every car in the class has the hard plastic on the back doors. - Blind spot is relocated in a better spot where its more visible and the light that lights up is bigger. (you can see it here) www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/models/octavia/the-all-new-skoda-octavia-has-arrived/ - The dashboard can be covered with Alcantara instead of Cloth! (Alcantara can be specced even on non vRS versions). - Alcantara seats can be specced too with either Fabric or Leather. - The compartment under the passenger seat is for an Umbrella! - The infotainment is fully customizable so you can choose what you want to have on the menu. - Speed limit can be shown in the Digital Cockpit if you choose to see the Navigation. - MK3 Facelift had a Glossy screen so the sun would bounce of it and into Drivers eyes which is not safe. Also the screen had even more fingerprints than the screen from the MK4. - Like the Golf, the Octavia also has Adaptive Dampers. I am not hating I am just correcting :)
Hey, thanks for the comment. This is more of what can be made better. Word "hate" in the thumbnail was more of a clickbait. I was referring to the blind spot divided part in the mirror itself. As far as I have seen in the local configurator there is now Alcantara option for the dash. It just saw a day ago there is now an option for Alcantara leather seats so I guess the local configurator isn't finished. So therefore I was wrong. I want the speed limit without the NAVI.
Good review and I enjoy your videos. I just picked up a new last of line Octavia 3.5 1.5 TSI 150. It’s a great car - I came from Golf 6. One small point is the times you say “ahh”. I gave up counting ha !!
well u cant compare mid spec octavia to audi which is double the price for same "features" i dont think few better seals and cup holders justify double price
exactly, they would like to make it better but they cant, vw will not let them do it..the guy that made-designed superb got fired because its better than pasat...
Actually new Octavia has climate controls and USB-Cs on the rear seat, just this version doesn't have. It also has an option of faux suede seats which is pretty much the same as Alcantara.
As owner of new gen 2021 after gen 3, I fully agree that virtual cockpit and infotainment are very disappointing even in style equipment. Missing indepth options, without navigation option it is not possible to project google maps to VC, no possibility to change middle part of screen, just poor. Also on previous model there we call button on the wheel and you could dail in 2 steps and now it is in 3 steps + no possibility to hang down the call other then go to infotainment.
I have lane assist on my Scala. I usually switch it off. It doesn't like me overtaking, it doesn't understand sharp bends in the road. I've not tried it on the highway yet.
@@JRCarReviews well today, I was driving through road works, that involved crossing a white line, but not changing a lane and it wanted me to hit the orange cones. It also warns me I'm too close to the car in front of me as I am overtaking. Just a stupid system trying to be clever. Switch it all off and then it's a nice car to drive.
Biggest Thing I don’t like is No 12V socket located inside the passenger area & No USB A , Just the smaller USB C which to me are useless in the UK ,Very disappointing
the reversing camera is unusable when it rains. The entry at the rear 7:26 is dirty from the brake dust and tire abrasion at the lower corner, you can see it with white. Software has a lot of errors.
There are lack of some features on this model since it's not the L&K variant. For example I have seen rear seat temperature control on higher variants.
This is odd ... here in Czech Republic, you can have full leather or leather/alcantara seats. And if you watch carwow review , Matt has alcantara dashboard, dont know how dou you have it in Croatia though. And you can actually spec white leather seats here.
Between Skoda Octavia and VW Golf 8, which do you think is quieter inside at high speeds, has nicer interior materials and drives smoother? What about interior confort? Thank you!
@@JRCarReviews Thank you for your quick response. About the interior space, I think between Golf 8 Variant and Skoda Octavia is not much difference. Am I right?
I do not agree with all these points. However, a lot depends on the car's equipment level. Not everything can be compared to an Audi, because an equivalent Audi is much more expensive. After 8 months and 13 Kkm, I am satisfied with my choice. There have also been no technical problems with the car. A software update was made in the fall and everything is working normally. This is economical and spacious station wagon. Among other things, the beige content of the black ceiling is very nice. Nicer than the usual dark gray interior.
Thank you for the very detailed review. I didn't notice some of the things you mentioned when i was test driving the Octavia. Still happy with it as i am buying one, but will most likely maybe even add another strip as you mentioned Audi does to make the sound proofing better. Greetings from Bulgaria =]
Why nobody say anything about the wipers and about the fact that most of the rain wiped from the windshield is getting on the side window. They should of made some modification. This is happening since the first generation of Octavia.
These are incredibly minor things tbh, lots of them VAG cars have had since day one, such as the water ingress half-way into the sills. The rubber being closer to the outside makes it susceptible to the rubber splitting. It happens on Lexus cars in actual fact, especially in rainy harsh road contains of the UK for example. Most of the other critiques relate to standard equipment. Id rather a well engineered car with basic equipment, that one with lots of equipment that forgoes some higher-end engineering.
JOK3R If you look at Golf 8 & new A3 it’s pretty similar... you don’t get that much more quality for more money this days. You get more in Škoda for the buck.
ono , ajmo razvodnit Škodu da bas nam ne usere prodaju golfa ... dosta stvarno iritantnih sitnica ali nažalost i većih za model koji je vec toliko godina na trzistu . previse politike u ovom autu ...
Good review, keep on going, today is not easy to find honest review, I have III FL and I think for the octavia4 they should only improve bad things, now the noise and bad ride quality remains and you get many other modren bits from golf8 that I don't like.
I believe that Octavia started to cannibalize sales in the group. So marketing decided to put Skoda to where it belongs as they see it. So it is good, but not good enough. And demanding customers would have to look to VW or Audi.
Thanks for good analytics. I agree with most of your arguments. My personal disappointment is that inside cabin size, width has not been increased for better comfort.
Interesting! I am in New Zealand and have the mk3 rs hatch back which I just love. I have been watching the reviews etc and I am looking forward to the gen4, particularly like the new rear end treatment. The RS won't be here for another 12 months so I will have the opportunity to see the reviews before I commit I guess. I have the 2L manual 162KW. There have been rumours that they won't bring the manual here but I have been keeping up the pressure to Skoda NZ and it is starting to look a little more promising otherwise I will have to import from the UK and I would rather avoid that. Why do you prefer the mk3 as a matter of interest?
@@jimnolan3636 hi. It’s probably because I am getting on a bit now in my 50s and I’ve always been a ford man in the past no less then three mondeos I’ve had . The reason I stopped getting the mondeo after the mrk 3 was the fact they were getting way to big . The octivia was just the right size also I’ve noticed the 1.2 engine is the same as the non turbo 18 engine in my mondeos power wise. Also I am old school I like a manual handbrake and CD player to much modern technology in cars now for me. One final point worth making brands like skoda and indeed ford used to be value for money but they are constantly putting their prices up close to so called posher brands . I think I keep the mrk 3 for another ten years probably
Hi, I am a french taxi driver. I just want to give to you an advice to help me. Can you put in the boot a wheelchair ? That can really helping people like me to choose a car. Thank you.
Hi, I have the combi model and the base of the boot is similar. My wife's wheelchair is a larger than the standard one's as it has suspension and it fits perfectly in the boot laying on its side with the wheels still on. There is still room there for a suitcase or several bags of shopping.
@@adonistaxi2681 , no problem as I was in the same position myself trying to find a vehicle that would accommodate the wheelchair easily. We also got the passenger seat fitted onto a special swivel so it swings out for my wife allowing her to get in and out of the car easier. It's the original seat so it keeps all the functions.
Sad je malo bolja i ljepša nek prijašnje jer prijašnje Škode doslovce su bile iznutra izgledale kao da češ prevažati cement i alat otraga (makar i zbog toga i imaju 5 vrata i veči gepek &mjesta )
This Skoda is everything the newest VW Jetta would like to be, but it is not. I can see the cost cutting measures all around VW, Seat and Skoda (I dunno about Audi). Sometimes I think this must be because of the money they are spending into developing the electric cars?
Ajme Škoda, zašto takva štednja na krivim mjestima i manjak kontrole kvalitete :( Nekako sam imao u planu mijenjat Yeti za Octaviu 4, ali... sve mi se čini da se to neće tako skoro dogoditi.
A lot of your dislikes are based on nonsense only to make a video. You are comparing VW, Audi and Skoda. They are the same group the need to make some difference. Price difference/quality difference is normal. But good video as aleays tho..
I’m getting one of these as my next company car. What’s wrong with it in my opinion? It’s a Skoda Octavia. The best car for people who don’t like cars...
meni se ne sviđa što rikerc camera nije u standard style opremi i bezicno punjenje mobitela. Još kad bi softwere napravili da radi internet povezivanje u autu nebi bilo loše i ostalo a ne da treba svaki mj iči na neki update u servis. Motor tdi 115ks 300Nm i 150ks 340Nm su zapravo isti motori s tvornicki drugacijom mapom .
@@JRCarReviews OK, I don't know what it's called, but if we use Auto lights, only daytime running lights will turn on during daytime - and that's actually against the law (eventhough most of us drives only with those anyways...) So I don't see car manufacturers removing option to use Auto lights or Manual lights anytime soon. Great review by the way, I like this review where you point out both bad and good things very useful!
Pa na Golfu je bilo 25... to su sitnice, možda kao sam kao Octavia vlasnik malo više očekivao, pa me neke stvari smetaju koje su makli a bile su dobre.
Da buka na 150 je opčenito veća. Octavia ima čak dobru izolaciju buke. Ova konkretno je imala oštečenje i to je proizvodili buku kod B mosta, ali na test sam imao još dvije bez problema.
@@JRCarReviews isao sam usporedit buku vw golf 7 2017 i octaviu 2020 i prakticki iste razine db sam dobio. Od iduceg tjedna ce biti u ponudi akustični prozori vozača i suvozača za hrvatsko tržište i na octavi.
What a useless review, there are puddle lights under the door, also usb C are used on Galaxy phones , there are optional extras like the raised boot floor. i mean come on do your homework
Do you have any constipation problem, your expressions are so annoying. When you are comparing with Audi compare the price too. Everything cannot be tailor made. Every company makes some here and theres to be profitable and one should understand that. If wantedly pin point things you can do thousands.
Thanks for the usefull review. Anyway. Double floor in the boot can be as option. As well climate control for the back passengers. Based on the other reviews nois is reduced in comparison from 3rd generation. But let's see I have actually ordered one. Can't wait to get it. Thanks for all reviews. All are useful
A title whose meaning is disproportionate to the things you show as evidence to improve, just for them to watch the video, which takes away objectivity and reason for one to subscribe to the channel, one thing and nothing else to not subscribe to the channel. .... lousy magazine. Other than that it is a beautiful and excellent car, Thanks Skoda.
