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Skoda Octavia

2021MANUALPETROL

Unrated
15.81 km/l
137mm
On-Road Price
₹30.09 L
Estimated in New Delhi

Lifecycle Highlights

5-Year Retained Value47.7%
5-Year Maintenance704.3k
Reported Issues0 Known

Dimensions & Practical

L × W × H4070 × 1829 × 1469 mm
Wheelbase2580 mm
Ground Clearance137 mm
Boot Space350 L
Fuel Tank50 L
Seating5 seats
Drive TypeFWD

Performance & Tech

Power187.74 bhp @ 4180 rpm
Torque320 Nm @ 1500-3990 rpm
Top Speed175 km/h
Engine1984cc · 4 cyl
Gearbox7-speed manual
Key Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)Airbags (Driver)Electronic Stability ControlRear Parking CameraRear Parking Sensors

Ride & Handling

Front SuspensionMcPherson Strut
Rear SuspensionTorsion Beam
Front BrakesVentilated Disc
Rear BrakesDrum
SteeringElectric Power Steering
Kerb Weight1180 kg
Turning Radius5.2 m

Deep Dive Intelligence

1. Variant Intelligence

All Variants (1)

30.1L — ₹30.1L ex-showroom

Variant Ladder

Ex-Showroom
RTO
Insurance
Others
30.1L — ₹30.1L on-road in New Delhi (1 variants)
Base
30.1L
petrol/MT

Which Variant is Right for You?

Budget Pick
Base
27.4L
Lowest entry, essential features
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)Airbags (Driver)
Best Value
Base
27.4L
Optimal feature-to-price ratio
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)Airbags (Driver)
Feature King
Base
27.4L
Everything the model offers
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)Airbags (Driver)

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FeatureBase
27.4L
TierBase
FuelPetrol
TransmissionMANUAL
Power187.74 bhp @ 4180
Torque320 Nm @ 1500-3990
Mileage15.81 km/l
VFM Score-
Resale Adj.0%
Safety Features (8)
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Airbags (Driver)
Electronic Stability Control
Rear Parking Camera
Rear Parking Sensors
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Hill Hold Control
Tyre Pressure Monitor (TPMS)
Comfort Features (5)
Air Conditioning
Power Steering
Power Windows (Front)
Power Windows (Rear)
Automatic Climate Control
Tech Features (0)
Convenience Features (0)

Variant Resale Impact

💡 Tip: If resale value matters, consider the variant — it retains the most value over time.

2. Reliability & Risks

Known Failure Points

No major reliability issues reported.

3. Resale & Depreciation

Depreciation Curve with Confidence Bands

Liquidity Score
59/100
Avg Days to Sell
46days
Market Demand
declining

What Affects This Car's Resale Value

Color Choice+0.9%

Neutral colors add value

Fuel Type Impact-0.7%

Metro restrictions may affect demand

Per Additional Owner-4.2%

Each owner after the first reduces value

Authorized Service History+4.9%

Complete service records boost value

Emission Norm (BS4 vs BS6)-2.2%

BS4 faces increasing restrictions

What's My Car Worth?

1 yr5 yr10 yr
Estimated Value after 5 yrs
15.6L
(48% retained)
Range: ₹12.5L – ₹18.7L

4. Ownership Timeline

Timeline data not available.

5. Ownership Costs

Year-by-Year Ownership Costs

YearServiceInsuranceFuel/10k kmTiresConsumablesRepair RiskTotal
Year 114,00065,09367,04605,0003%151,139
Year 222,00044,11067,04605,0005%138,156
Year 318,00036,45267,04605,0008%126,498
Year 430,00029,40767,04640,0005,00013%171,453
Year 522,00022,97467,04605,00018%117,020
Year 625,00019,29867,04605,00022%116,344
Year 728,00017,15467,04605,00028%117,200
Year 838,00015,01067,04640,0005,00033%165,056
Year 926,00012,86567,04605,00038%110,911
Year 1030,00010,72167,04605,00042%112,767
Total1,326,544

6. Driving & Comfort

Driving & Comfort Assessment

Performance Score9.3/10
Comfort Score7.0/10

City Driving

Manual gearbox requires more effort in heavy traffic, but offers good control. Turning radius of 5.2m is reasonable for urban maneuvers. Low ground clearance requires caution over speed breakers and potholes.

Highway Performance

With 188 bhp and 320 Nm, overtaking at highway speeds is effortless. Turbo power kicks in nicely at mid-range, making highway merges confident.

Ride & Comfort

Torsion beam rear suspension handles most road imperfections adequately. Premium cabin insulation keeps NVH levels low for a refined experience. 350L boot space is adequate for weekend trips.

7. Community Sentiment

95%positive
20 opinions
9 topics
Owners Praise
📦Space & Practicality6
🔨Build Quality5
Review3
⚙️Gearbox & Transmission3
Owners Worry About
Issue-hate1
cardekhoowner-forum

Community verdict for Skoda Octavia: Sentiment is overwhelmingly positive. Owners frequently praise space & practicality, but express concern about issue-hate.

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Recent Owner Reviews

20 reviews
14 Jun 2026
via cardekho
POSITIVE

"The Octavia Is My Favourite Car: Skoda Octavia is my favorite car in its class; the build quality is excellent, and I fell in love with the engine and the comfort that the Octavia delivers; thank you, Skoda. You would never consider buying another automobile if you drove a Skoda. but one thing that makes me sad is the lack of a sunroof it should have been there."

🔨Build Quality
6 Jun 2026
via cardekho
POSITIVE

"Octavia Has Improved Significantly: The inside of the new-generation Octavia has improved significantly over the one it replaces. There are fewer buttons, digital panels, and an artistic-looking steering wheel in the cabin's basic design. Although the two-point steering is stylish and appropriate for a museum exhibit, we wish the buttons and scroll wheels were a little more tactile. The most recent version of a customisable all-digital driver's display is located behind the steering wheel. It provides a lot of information and functions as a navigation screen. We preferred the simple option where the display blacks out, giving only the minimum essential details."

14 May 2026
via cardekho
POSITIVE

"Octavia Has Good Space: Octavia is the first sedan that gives a homely feeling and not a car feeling. It has so much space for everyone and feels light and fresh to me. In some sedans, we have to adjust to sitting in the second row, but in Octavia three people can sit very comfortably and leisurely. And it has a pumpy engine with quick gearbox shifting."

⚙️Gearbox & Transmission📦Space & Practicality
24 Apr 2026
via cardekho
POSITIVE

"Octavia Cars Are Incredible Fun To Drive Skoda Superb: Excellent to handle, and stunningly beautiful especially in black. The buying process was equally incredible. It was wonderful to meet the Skoda executive who helped me with every element of my car, from booking to after-delivery. I praise Skoda for its amazing cars."

22 Apr 2026
via cardekho
POSITIVE

"Very Comfortable Vehicle: On the interior, it is cozy, and on the exterior, it is attractive. With more recent hardware, driving is just as exciting. With every bit of modernity felt when driving. The new Octavia is unaffected by the poor quality of our roads. Given that the Octavia can easily log miles, you can travel across countries in excellent luxury."

🔨Build Quality
17 Apr 2026
via cardekho
POSITIVE

"Luxury And Spacious: The petrol engine of the 2.0-liter TSI, which produces 187bhp and 320Nm torque is adequate but not that competitive in terms of rivals because the mileage it gives is beyond satisfying. I would suggest other models in Skoda or rivals. Because apart from luxury and boot space, people also look for engine and mileage capacity."

Mileage / Fuel Efficiency📦Space & Practicality
30 Mar 2026
via cardekho
POSITIVE

"Skoda Octavia Experience: My uncle owns one and is quite happy by the looks and luxury it offers its great car with ample of features,Interior that exudes luxury, has plenty of technology, and has beige accent for an airy atmosphere. Comfortable seats with plenty of leg, head, and shoulder room, large boot"

📦Space & Practicality
25 Mar 2026
via cardekho
POSITIVE

"Skoda Octavia Is aGreat Car: This car has a lot of space. it has an impressive balance of drive and handling at high speeds. It has a very powerful engine which helps it to take to high speeds. The interior fit, finish, and quality feels very premium and classy. It also has a super practical boot and cabin."

🔨Build Quality📦Space & Practicality
21 Feb 2026
via cardekho
POSITIVE

"Huge Boot Space Than Any Other Sedan: Featured riched Skoda Octavia with a massive boot space of 600 liters which is one of its strengths with its automatic door opening function. We can see a new design language that draws us to this sedan. The front look has slice edge cutting style to its bonnet which is very attractive. The price range is a bit concerning starting from 25lacs ex-showroom till 30 to 35lacs."

💰Value for Money⚙️Gearbox & Transmission📦Space & Practicality
21 Feb 2026
via cardekho
POSITIVE

"Skoda Octavia Best Sedan: Skoda Octavia is the best sedan in its segment and it has lots of features. It is equipped with a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system which is very responsive and also the sound quality is the best. It has dual-zone climate control, adaptive LED headlights, and wireless phone charging all these features are very good."

🔨Build Quality
20 Jan 2026
via cardekho
POSITIVE

"A Mini Home: The Octavia feels like a mini home on wheels because of its boot space of 600liters and punchy engine performance. One complaint about the USB charging point is the connector are all type C which makes it a little difficult. It is just simply a clever sedan with stunning features."

📦Space & Practicality
13 Jan 2026
via cardekho
POSITIVE

"Review Is Best: Best car in the budget , it's maintenance is balance and their luxurious is very good. It's milage is good and it's looks is very nice it's speed is high"

💰Value for Money
8 Jan 2026
via cardekho
POSITIVE

"Focus On Making The Driver And Passengers Feel Relaxed: The new Skoda Octavia is a better car in many ways than its predecessor. It's more comfortable, with a focus on making the driver and passengers feel relaxed I love to drive this car with my friends frequently for long as well as short trips."

4 Jan 2026
via cardekho
POSITIVE

"Excellent Day To Day Work Car: The car has extreme power. It also comes in different colours and variants. The safety of the car is also good. You can also take a test drive before buying. You will get good mileage after buying it."

Mileage / Fuel Efficiency🛡️Safety
28 Dec 2025
via cardekho
POSITIVE

"Excellent Car: When I let go of some of my excitement and let the Octavia to flow through corners, the connection I had with the road was more enjoyable because to the precise and constant handling. Speaking of the steering, I adore the quality of the switchgear and the two-spoke design, especially the knurled roller controller."

🔨Build Quality⚙️Gearbox & Transmission
14 Dec 2025
via cardekho
POSITIVE

"Skoda Octavia Is A Safe Car: This is a very safe car with lots of safety features because of which I feel safe to drive at high speeds. Passenger safety is taken care of by eight airbags, tire pressure monitoring, electronic stability control, hill hold control, and front and rear parking sensors."

🛡️Safety
12 Dec 2025
via owner-forum
NEGATIVE

"Octavia: Spare parts availability remains a concern. Wait times of 2-4 weeks for specific parts are not uncommon."

30 Nov 2025
via cardekho
POSITIVE

"Skoda Octavia Delivers Amazing Performance: I took a test drive of Skoda Octavia, and I am shocked with the performance of Octavia. The pick is juts fantastic. The drive is so smooth and leisurely. The design is just perfect, it can easily stand out on the road. Interiors are premium and luxurious. Seats are ventilated and comfortable so it feels like i am sitting on a masseur."

22 Nov 2025
via cardekho
POSITIVE

"Best Car In This Price Range: This car is very good, its top speed is also very good, it is also comfortable and no car can compete with it in this price range, be it electric or normal. If anyone wants this car, it is the best in this price, I am genuinely recommending it, do buy it, its look is very cute."

💰Value for Money
10 Nov 2025
via cardekho
POSITIVE

"Octavia Has Subtle And Graceful Design: The Octavia has always been subtle and graceful in terms of design. The fourth-generation automobile is no different, and in fact, it has a more traditional appearance than the facelift for the previous version, which included a quad headlight layout. The new radiator grille concept, however, is certain to spark controversy. According to GTO, it gives the automobile a furious appearance."

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