The updated Skoda Octavia liftback and wagon are now on sale in Australia, and they’re arriving at a reduced or identical price to their predecessors despite boasting more features. Skoda revealed its mid-life facelift to the fourth-generation Octavia in February, and it’s the new Select variant which has the honours of being the first in showrooms. A replacement for the old Style grade, the Skoda Octavia Select will start from $41,490 drive-away in liftback guise, or $43,990 drive-away for the roomier wagon.
While the latter price represents no change on the model it supersedes, the liftback has been given a $1000 discount. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal.
Browse now . Better-equipped versions of the Octavia, such as the Sportline and flagship RS performance grade, are due in the first quarter of 2025. Visual tweaks to the Octavia include new-look LED headlights – with the portion closest to the grille now extended downwards – which incorporate an inverted daytime running light signature.
The side and lower portions of the front bumper are now more angular, with the honeycomb-patterned radiator cover extending further towards the wheel arches. Inside, the 10.0-inch infotainment touchscreen has been replaced by a larger 13.
0-inch unit, however the ‘Virtual Cockpit’ digital instrument cluster remains unchanged at 10.25 inches. There have been safety enhancements, too, with the base.
