TASMANIA: Skoda has launched the 2015 Octavia Scout 4×4 in Tasmania, Australia to rival all new Subaru Outback in Australian markets. The new Skoda Octavia is available with three different engine options with a pricing range starts from $32,900.
Available with three engines, punters can choose from an 110kW diesel combined with a six-speed manual transmission or a 135kW diesel or 132kW petrol engine coupled with a six-speed automatic dual clutch transmission.
The interior of the Octavia Scout 4×4 expands on the design of the standard Octavia range with its own unique badging and trim details. The Octavia Scout 4×4 interior features include standard 5.8-inch “Bolero” touchscreen radio, leather appointed steering wheel, gear-shifter and hand brake lever and chrome inner door handles.
In the higher specifi cation 135TDI and 132TSI models, both receive Alcantara leather appointed seat upholstery, an eight-inch ‘Columbus’ unit with touch screen functionality and satellite navigation, dual zone air conditioning and automatic tailgate as standard equipment.
Looks are great, but what about practicality? Interior length has increased by 33mm to 1782mm, allowing for more front and rear headroom [front: 983mm up from 981mm; rear: 995mm up from 984mm]. Elbow room has also increased significantly, by 39mm to 1454mm in the front and by 26mm to 1,449mm in the rear. The Scout’s shoulder room has also been improved, having been upgraded by 19mm to 1398mm in the front and by 4mm to 1378mm in the rear.
Compared to the existing Octavia Scout, boot volume has grown by eight litres to 588 litres. Folding down the rear seats increases the loading capacity to 1718 litres [previously 1620 litres]. The boot opening is 1070mm in height, 9mm more than the previous model, while the loading sill is a mere 667mm tall, 5mm less than the in previous model.
There are two cost-option packs available:
Premium Pack [Octavia Scout 4×4 110TDI only] $4400
Touch screen eight-inch ‘Columbus’ satellite navigation system with integrated audio including BlueTooth® audio and streaming, USB, AUX and two SD card slots and eight speakers
Dual-zone ‘Climatronic’ air conditioning with humidity sensor
Alcantara leather-appointed seat upholstery
Heated front seats
Automatic tailgate opening and closing
Electrically adjustable, heated and foldable exterior mirrors with environmental lights
Aluminium fi nish clutch, accelerator and brake pedals
17” ‘Polar’ alloy wheels
Chrome-plated window frame
Silver roof rails
Silver side mirrors
Privacy glass [sun set]
Tech Pack $3,900*
Adaptive Cruise control including Front Assist and City Emergency Brake $3300 [not available with 135TDI]
Bi-Xenon headlights with Adaptive Frontlight System including integrated headlight washers and LED daytime running lights
Rear LED lights
Automatic Parking Assist with front and rear parking sensors
Premium German Canton sound system with 10 speakers and digital equaliser
Advanced Keyless Entry including Smart Start [KESSY] and alarm
Lane Assist
Driving Mode Selection
Practical Motoring attended the launch of the 2015 Skoda Octavia Scout 4×4 and will have its drive impression online shortly.
