Car news: the debut with the affordable and modern Škoda Octavia

The base engine is a 1.5 l TSI, also as a mild hybrid. Starting power is 115 hp. Interestingly, the mild hybrid system is only available with a DSG gearbox. As you can see, his switch is still in the old place, not the new fashion on the steering wheel. The trims are different than before, and our test car is the Octavia Selection, which replaces the previous two trim levels. The basic price of such an Octavia is 27,430 euros. The good news – the list of standard equipment is four times longer than the list of extras. You no longer have to pay for dual-zone climate control and a cool wireless charger in the Octavia – just like for a touch screen. For the first time, it can also be ordered in a 13″ size, although the test car has a standard 10″ screen. The screen could also be “faster”, as people say, but the layout is the same as in the latest Škoda models.