subject: Skoda Octavia Cars Features [print this page] Skoda manufactures cars since 1996, and most of the models are appreciated worldwide. The company has even chosen to build its cars in other countries than the Czech Republic. Many peers" reviewers appreciate the characteristics of all Skoda Octavia car versions. You may need to discover what experts say about Skoda Octavia cars.
Skoda has built two versions of its cars since 1996: MK1 and MK2. Skoda MK1 is codenamed in this way in countries where the second version is available. The second generation of cars has been built from 2004 up to date and includes several trim levels cars with outstanding features. The first generation of Skoda Octavia cars was appreciated for its dependability and price. One may appreciate that the features of the second generation of Skoda Octavia cars are compared with the ones of Volkswagen Golf MK5 with which they share the same platform. Experts have noticed that MK2 Skoda Octavia had more interior space and a better drivability.
Moreover, the car was cheaper, and this is an advantage all users look for before buying a car. Whenever a model allies good quality with a reasonable price, it is often preferred. In 2007, Mk2 cars were awarded a gold medal for their characteristics. The car was stated the UK"s most satisfying car of the year and one of the best cars that have ever been sold in the UK. This award followed an award of top manufacturer for Skoda Octavia, above several renowned brands that were dominating Britain"s car industry such as Honda or Mazda. The second generation of Skoda Octavia cars had a reliability index of 32.74; while the Volkswagen Golf released in the same year (2004) had an 87.28 index. Evidently, the lower the index reliability, the more reliable the car is.
Skoda Octavia cars (both the 1st and the 2nd generation) are generally strong and provide a stable and interesting drive for the users. MK2 cars associate single-stage airbags with front belts equipped with pre-tensioners and load limiters for the driver and the passenger. Moreover, the car offers an interesting child car protection, even the head-protection curtain airbag is offered as an option for an extra cost. The car is equipped with a manual switch for the passenger frontal airbag and children are protected with ISOFIX anchorages.
During the front impact tests made before the releasing of the car in 2004, Skoda Octavia cars suffered negligible deformations. Passengers are protected by belts that keep loads low on the passengers" legs and chests. However, risks of injuries were noticed on the knees because of the car structures located behind the front part.
Skoda has presented cars that were built specifically for markets where fuel consumption was a recurrent problem for users. The countries include the Czech Republic and the UK, and the version of car was codenamed Skoda Octavia Greenline. All these features are still appreciated in Mk2 cars by users nowadays. Other trim levels versions include vRS; Scout Estate and Ambiente or Ambition styles.
