New Octavia 2.0 diesel

[ALAN_5078145]

Looking at the new (Sept 2005) 2.0 diesel hatch,looks heavy enough for a 'small car' and believe the 140bhp engine a better bet than earlier 1.9 130 bhp? (new 1.9 only 105 bhp)anyone with good reports?

 

[RogerL_5041474]

The Skoda Octavia is "just" another variant on the Audi A3, VW Golf/Bora, SEAT Leon/Toledo platform (Chassis, Engine, Transmission, Suspension, Electrics etc).

As a small towcar it's good because of it's weight and engine/transmission but suffers from excessive rear overhang in relation to the short wheelbase. This can cause problems with nose-heavy caravans.

To avoid Audi / VW premium pricing consider the SEAT versions.

 

[MeonIan]

Alan, I have owned since May a new Octavia 1.9 105bhp hatchback with which I tow a 2004 Bailey Discovery MTPLM 1156kg, the performance for a small family car is brilliant, I hold nobody up on the m-ways (I do need to use 4th on inclines) and it returns 38-40mpg towing, 55mpg solo. I drove the 2.0 when looking to buy and would have gone for it apart from extra cost and when I worked all the weights out I didn't feel I needed the extra power. Incidentally I towed the same caravan with a 2003 Octavia (old style) 1.9 Tdi 90 bhp estate and was impressed with that too although it's one letdown was noseweight limit of only 60kgs, new one 75kgs. Ian

 

[Dave_5040613]

I am currently driving a demo Octavia 2ltr 140hp estate and in my opinion it is a good car and will make a good towcar.

the engine is a willing workhorse and it has an awful lot of go for a car of this size and weight.

 

[William_5106786]

Ian,

Is the 1156 Kg just the weight of the van or is it fully loaded, My van has 900 Kg writen on the chassis,will this car have any prob pulling this?

Thanks Willie

 

[William_5106786]

Alan, I have owned since May a new Octavia 1.9 105bhp hatchback with which I tow a 2004 Bailey Discovery MTPLM 1156kg, the performance for a small family car is brilliant, I hold nobody up on the m-ways (I do need to use 4th on inclines) and it returns 38-40mpg towing, 55mpg solo. I drove the 2.0 when looking to buy and would have gone for it apart from extra cost and when I worked all the weights out I didn't feel I needed the extra power. Incidentally I towed the same caravan with a 2003 Octavia (old style) 1.9 Tdi 90 bhp estate and was impressed with that too although it's one letdown was noseweight limit of only 60kgs, new one 75kgs. Ian

Ian,

Is the 1156 Kg just the weight of the van or is it fully loaded, My van has 900 Kg writen on the chassis,will this car have any prob pulling this?

Thanks Willie

 

[Lutz]

The 2.0 diesel Octavia is approved for a towload of up to 1200kg.

 

[Lutz]

The 2.0 diesel Octavia is approved for a towload of up to 1200kg.

Sorry, the 140hp diesel is approved for up to 1400kg.