Omens are good after our first taste of Octavia Estate

Sean Carson

Sean_Carson@dennis.co.uk @sean_carson_ SKODA has a lot riding on this new Octavia, but as we discovered last month (Issue 1,599) a drive in a prototype proves the firm is on to a winner again. We tried a 148bhp 1.5 TSI petrol with a six-speed manual gearbox, as well as a 148bhp 2.0 TDI diesel with a seven-speed dual-clutch auto. The petrol was smooth and refined, revving fairly sweetly and without much fuss. The manual transmission’s shift action was quite light, but felt mechanical and was precise enough to enjoy. The 2.0 TDI feels grunty and eager, and is more refined than ever thanks to updated engine internals. This new-found refinement is one of the new Octavia’s big plus points. That’s because, while the Skoda’s body-in-white has hardly changed, there’s much more…

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