The Skoda Octavia range has been whittled down to two variants for 2023 with the entry-level 110TSI Ambition axed and the 140TSI Limited Edition currently not on sale.
Drive-away pricing for the Octavia range is up $1000 too as part of a wider price rise on almost all Skoda models from January 1, 2023.
The 2023 Skoda Octavia range now starts at $40,990 drive-away for the 110TSI Style, and extends to $57,490 drive-away for the RS wagon.
RS wagon
As previously reported, the Octavia 140TSI Sportline was meant to replace the 140TSI Limited Edition as a permanent variant last year. This didn’t happen and it’s unclear if it’ll join the range this year either.
The Octavia still isn’t available with features including semi-autonomous parking assist and a Canton premium sound system due to semiconductor shortages. It’s unclear when these will return.
The rest of the standard features are unchanged from the 2022 model year.
Style
Pricing
- 2023 Skoda Octavia 110TSI Style: $40,990 (+$1000)
- 2023 Skoda Octavia 110TSI Style wagon: $42,490 (+$1000)
- 2023 Skoda Octavia RS: $55,990 (+$1000)
- 2023 Skoda Octavia RS wagon: $57,490 (+$1000)
All prices are drive-away.
RS
Powertrains
Power in the Skoda Octavia 110TSI comes from a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 110kW of power and 250Nm of torque.
Drive is sent through an eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission to the front wheels only.
The range-topping Octavia RS is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 180kW of power and 370Nm of torque.
It’s also front-wheel drive, but uses a seven-speed (wet) dual-clutch automatic transmission and has an electronically locking front differential.
Efficiency
The Skoda Octavia 110TSI liftback uses a claimed 5.7L/100km on the combined cycle, and the wagon uses a claimed 5.9L/100km.
The Octavia RS uses a claimed 6.8L/100km across both body styles.
Style variants have a 45L fuel tank, whereas RS variants have a 50L fuel tank. Both require a minimum of 95 RON premium unleaded petrol.
Dimensions
The 2023 Skoda Octavia measures in at 4689mm long, 1829mm wide and 1470mm tall in liftback guise, and 1468mm tall in wagon guise. All Octavia models have a 2686mm wheelbase.
Boot space with the rear seats upright is 600L in the liftback and 640L in the wagon, whereas with them folded down is 1555L and 1700L, respectively.
Style wagon
Servicing and Warranty
The Skoda Octavia, like the entire range, is covered by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Logbook servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever occurs first.
Skoda Australia currently offers a five- and seven-year service packages. It costs $1850 and $2800, respectively, for the regular Octavia and $2600 and $3400, respectively, for the Octavia RS.
Safety
The Skoda Octavia has a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing conducted by Euro NCAP in 2019.
It scored 92 per cent for adult occupant protection, 87 per cent for child occupant protection, 73 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 79 per cent for safety assist.
The 2023 Skoda Octavia range comes the following standard safety features:
- Eight airbags
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Pedestrian detection
- Cyclist detection
- Rear AEB
- Lane-keep assist
- Adaptive cruise control
- Driver fatigue monitoring
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Reversing camera
- Tyre pressure monitoring
Blind-spot assist and rear-cross traffic alert are available as a standalone $1250 option on the Style.
Optioning the Luxury Pack on the Style adds the following safety features:
- Blind-spot assist with exit warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane Assist with Adaptive Lane Guidance
- Emergency Assist
Moving to the flagship RS adds the following safety features as standard:
- 10 airbags
- Blind-spot assist with exit warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane Assist with Adaptive Lane Guidance
- Adaptive cruise control with stop & go
- Traffic Jam Assist
- Crew Protect Assist
Style
Standard Equipment
The 2023 Skoda Octavia Style comes standard with the following:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Space-saver spare wheel
- Matrix LED headlights
- LED fog lights with cornering function
- LED tail lights
- LED puddle lights
- Rain-sensing window wipers
- Privacy glass
- Chrome window frame surrounds
- Silver roof rails (wagon only)
- Power tailgate with hands-free opening
- Electric, heated and power-folding side mirrors
- 10.25-inch Virtual Cockpit digital instrument cluster
- 10.0-inch ‘Columbus’ infotainment system
- Satellite navigation
- Two USB-C ports
- Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Eight-speaker sound system
- Wireless phone charger
- Keyless entry and push-button start
- Dual-zone climate control
- LED ambient interior lighting
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Paddle shifters
- Rear door window sunshades
- Shift-by-wire gear selector
- Electric park brake
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Fabric upholstery
RS
The Octavia RS adds:
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Electronically locking limited-slip front differential
- Sports suspension
- Progressive steering
- Black window surrounds
- Dual exhaust tips
- Gloss black exterior highlights
- Auto-dimming driver’s side mirror
- 10 airbags
- Blind-spot assist
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Adaptive cruise control with stop & go
- Lane Assist with Adaptive Lane Guidance
- DAB+ digital radio
- Five USB-C ports
- Drive mode selector
- Aluminium pedals
- Fabric upholstery with red contrast stitching
Optional Equipment
The $5800 Luxury Pack on the Style adds the following:
- Blind-spot assist with exit warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane Assist with Adaptive Lane Guidance
- Emergency assist
- Auto-dimming driver’s side mirror
- Tilting on reverse passenger’s side mirror
- Tri-zone climate control
- Leather-appointed upholstery
- Heated front and rear seats
- Power-adjustable front seats with lumbar and memory
The $2800 Tech Pack on the Style adds:
- Dynamic Chassis Control
- Drive mode selector
- DAB+ digital radio
- Tri-zone climate control
- Five USB-C ports
The $7400 Tech and Luxury Pack on the Style combines the features in the above packs.
The $5400 Premium Pack adds the following on the RS:
- Dynamic Chassis Control
- Head-up display
- Tri-zone climate control
- Suedia/leather-appointed upholstery with red contrast stitching
- Heated front and rear seats
- Power-adjustable front seats with massage and memory functions
- Memory side mirrors
- Tilt on reverse passenger’s side mirror
Blind-spot assist and rear-cross traffic alert are available as a standalone $1250 optional extra on the Style.
A $1900 panoramic sunroof is also available on the wagon only.
Colours
Candy White is standard on the 110TSI Style and Mamba Green is standard on the RS. The following finishes are available for an extra $770:
- Moon White metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Magic Black pearl
- Lava Blue metallic
- Brilliant Silver metallic
Velvet Red Premium is a $1100 option.
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