Škoda Octavia 1.2 TSI and 1.6 TDI CR DSG: Two More Reasons to be Happy

[stuart]

• New, downsized 1.2 TSI 105bhp
• 1.6 TDI CR 105bhp now available with 7-speed DSG
• Increased performance, lower emissions

The Škoda Octavia family hatchback and estate range is now even more attractive thanks to the addition of two new engines. A new, downsized 1.2 TSI 105bhp petrol engine is now offered along with the very latest 1.6 TDI CR 105bhp diesel engine with DSG dual-clutch transmission.
The state-of-the-art 1.2 TSI 105bhp is now available with both 6-speed manual and 7-speed DSG gearboxes, in either hatchback or estate bodystyles and in S and SE trim levels. This engine first saw service in the recently introduced Yeti crossover, where it instantly impressed with its punchy performance and frugality thanks to its combination of a small-capacity petrol engine with turbocharging and direct injection technology.
It's a similar story in the Octavia, where the 1.2 TSI hatch combines low CO2 emissions of 134g/km* with a 0-62mph time of just 10.8** seconds; exceptional for its capacity of 1,197cc. Fuel economy is similarly impressive, with a combined figure of 49.6mpg***. This new engine is available with both 6-speed manual and 7-speed DSG transmissions.
Meanwhile the recently introduced, latest-generation 1.6 TDI CR 105bhp diesel is now also available with 7-speed DSG dual-clutch gearbox, combining smooth, effortless performance with CO2 emissions of just 123g/km. The 1.6 TDI CR 105bhp DSG is available with the same bodystyle and trim combinations as the 1.2 TSI as well as in Elegance guise.
These new additions to the Octavia range continue to improve an already multi-award-winning formula of practicality, comfort, value for money and low running costs.
Octavia

Hatchback

Estate

Engine

Transmission

CO2

OTR

CO2

OTR

S
1.2 TSI 105bhp

6spd man

134

£12,935

136

£13,835

1.2 TSI 105bhp

7spd DSG

136

£14,065

136

£14,965

1.6 TDI CR DSG

7spd DSG

123

£16,495

123

£17,395

SE
1.2 TSI 105bhp

6spd man

134

£13,925

136

£14,825

1.2 TSI 105bhp

7spd DSG

136

£15,055

136

£15,995

1.6 TDI CR DSG

7spd DSG

123

£17,485

123

£18,385

Elegance
1.6 TDI CR DSG

7spd DSG

123

£18,560

123

£19,460

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Editors' Notes
* Octavia Estate 1.2 TSI 105bhp has CO2 emissions of 136g/km
** Octavia Estate 1.2 TSI 105bhp 0-62mph figure is 10.9 seconds
*** Octavia Estate 1.2 TSI 105bhp combined mpg is 48.7
Škoda is the manufacturer of happy drivers:

• Škoda UK increased its market share in 2009 to 1.9% with 37,253 sales, higher than 2008.
• Škoda Auto sold a record of over 684,000 cars in 2009, an increase of 1% over 2008.
• Škoda Yeti has been named Best Family Car in the 2009 Top Gear Awards.
• The new Škoda Superb Estate is Top Gear’s Best Luxury Car 2009.
• Škoda is the winner of Auto Express‘ Driver Power award 2009 for customer satisfaction.
• Škoda is the Best Manufacturer in the 2009 Auto Express Driver Power survey.
• Škoda has been in the top five in the JD Power Survey of Customer Satisfaction for the past 14 years.
• The Škoda Superb is Auto Express’ ‘Best Family Car 2009’.
• The Škoda Superb is What Diesel? ‘Best Large Car’.