Skoda Vision O previews next-gen Skoda Octavia Estate
Wed, 10 Sept 2025
- Concept car previews next-generation Skoda Octavia
- Big 650-litre boot
- Sleek, aerodynamic design
- Production version due after 2030
Officially, this is the Skoda Vision O concept car, exploring what a future Skoda estate car could look like. But unofficially, it’s a preview of the next-generation Octavia, which we can expect to see some time from 2030.
The Vision O, unveiled at the Munich Motor Show, aims to prove that there’s life in the estate-car bodystyle yet, despite the prevalence of SUVs. It features a sleek, aerodynamic body shape that retains the trademark practicality of a Skoda estate, and is crammed with tech including a full-width digital display, adaptive interior lighting and an upgraded Laura voice assistant.
The concept also highlights Skoda’s push towards sustainability, with lots of recycled and plant-based materials, and it features the latest driver assistance tech.
2025 Skoda Vision O prices and release date
You won’t be able to buy the Skoda Vision O as it’s purely a concept car. But don’t be surprised if the next-generation Skoda Octavia takes considerable inspiration from the Vision O when it goes on sale some time after 2030.
2025 Skoda Vision O styling, interior and technology
The Vision O’s exterior design represents a big step for the Skoda Octavia Estate, with a longer, sleeker shape that’s designed to boost efficiency without losing practicality. It features a low, sloping roofline, flush-fitting door handles and aerodynamically optimised wheels, all aimed at reducing drag and increasing the range.
At the front, an illuminated grille and sharp LED lighting give it a bold and modern look, while the rear is defined by slim T-shaped taillights and a split roof spoiler. A new design of B-pillar incorporates a subtle Skoda styling cue – a trapezoidal detail representing the caron (ˇ) above the Skoda name in Czech.
Inside, the cabin has been designed with a focus on comfort, practicality and ease of use. The dashboard is dominated by a new Horizon Display, which is a full-width screen 1.2 metres across, complemented by a central vertical screen.
Information can be customised and adjusted by touch, voice commands or a haptic control dial. An upgraded version of Skoda’s Laura voice assistant is integrated into the system, both inside the car and through a linked app.
There’s new bio-adaptive lighting which adjusts the lights in the cabin in line with the day’s natural light cycles to create a calming atmosphere. A panoramic glass roof adds to the sense of space, which is considerable – the boot measures 650 litres in capacity, expanding to more than 1700 litres with the back seats folded down.
Skoda is notable for its Simply Clever practicality features across its range, and the Vision O’s highlights include a portable Bluetooth speaker, an integrated fridge, wireless charging pods and clever storage for umbrellas and charging cables.
Sustainability plays a big role in the Vision O. The seats use 100% recycled fabrics and the headrests are 3D printed from recycled TPU. Large cabin surfaces are finished in plant-based Ultrasuede or upcycled leather flooring.
2025 Skoda Vision O electric motor, battery and range
As it’s a concept car rather than a ready-for-production EV, there’s no information about what powertrain might go into the Vision O as it works its way towards becoming the new Octavia.
While an electric version is expected, Skoda has said it’s exploring all powertrain options depending on the regulations closer to the time of launch. There has been a focus on long-distance capability in Skoda’s messaging, which suggests that a battery range above 400 miles would be likely.
How big is the new Skoda Vision O?
The Skoda Vision O measures 4850mm in length and 1900mm in width, with a height of 1500mm, which makes it slightly longer and wider than the current Octavia estate.
Why has the Vision O been released so far ahead of the new Octavia?
The Vision O is intended as a design and technology showcase rather than a near-production preview – officially, at least. The production Octavia based on the Vision O isn’t expected until the early 2030s, so the Vision O is more about signalling where Skoda is going with its estate cars, and reinforcing the message that estates will remain central to its line-up, even in an SUV-heavy market.
What is the boot size of the new Skoda Vision O?
The Vision O sticks closely to what estate buyers value most: a big and usable boot. It offers more than 650 litres of luggage space with the rear seats in place, and capacity jumps to more than 1700 litres with them folded down.
