Facelifted Skoda Octavia Makes Global Debut, Makes 265 PS In Even More Potent RS Guise

The updated Octavia gets minor changes to the exterior and interior design, and looks sharper as well

• Most of the design changes are on the front, including a redesigned grille, sharper LED headlights, and a sporty bumper.

• Gets a minimalistic cabin with multiple themes and a bigger touchscreen infotainment system.

• Engine options include a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol, 2-litre turbo-petrol, and a 2-litre diesel.

• India will most likely only get the vRS version, which can be launched here by the end of 2024.

The facelifted Skoda Octavia has been unveiled in the international market and it offers an updated design, new cabin, loads of features, and multiple powertrain options. The sedan will be launched in the international market first, and the Indian market will most likely only get the vRS version, now with more performance than ever. Here is all you need to know about the new Skoda Octavia.

Updated Design

The Octavia’s front profile is where most of the design changes are. It gets sharper LED headlights, a tweaked grille, a sporty-looking bumper, and boomerang-shaped LED DRLs.

The side profile looks more or less the same as the pre-facelift version, but there are new dual-tone alloy wheels.

At the rear, while the LED taillights are the same, the lighting elements have been updated. The rear bumper is now also sportier much like the front one, and gets sharper cuts and creases.

Meanwhile, the Octavia RS looks more sporty. It gets a slightly different bumper design with horizontal airdams, and a vRS badging on the grille. Its profile comes with aerodynamic 19-inch alloy wheels, and the rear profile comes with a slim spoiler, black “Skoda” badging, a bigger bumper, and airdams on either side.

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There’s also an Octavia Sportline, a middle option between the regular sedan and the full-blown performance version, with RS-based styling inside and out. It’s not entirely about show, as it does get a sportier suspension and steering setup as well.

Cabin Updates

Inside, it gets a minimalistic cabin like the facelifted Superb and Kodiaq. This cabin comes in different shades, based on the variants, but the