
REAL MPG:
Skoda Octavia (2004 - 2013)

25–70
Real MPG
47.8
Average
Well thought of by owners. Huge boot. Spacious and comfortable cabin. Reasonable to drive. Efficient Greenline TDI models.
Drab interior. Early TDI PD engines noisy. Plastic timing belt pulleys can fail early on 1.6-litre engines. ABS/ESP brake sensor problem. Air con problems common. Timing chains fail on EA888 1.8 and 2.0TSIs from 2009 to 2012.
Select engine for more Real MPG information:
Engine | Official MPG | Real MPG Avg. | Real MPG % | |
1.2 TSI | 49.6 mpg | 44.7 mpg | 90% | ![]() |
1.2 TSI DSG | 47.9 mpg | 41.0 mpg | 86% | ![]() |
1.2 TSI DSG Estate | 47.9 mpg | 44.3 mpg | 93% | ![]() |
1.2 TSI Estate | 49.6 mpg | 49.2 mpg | 99% | ![]() |
1.4 16V | 40.4–44.1 mpg | 45.7 mpg | 108% | ![]() |
1.4 16V Estate | 44.1 mpg | - | - | ![]() |
1.4 TSI | 44.8 mpg | 44.5 mpg | 99% | ![]() |
1.4 TSI DSG | 44.8 mpg | 41.8 mpg | 93% | ![]() |
1.4 TSI DSG Estate | 44.8 mpg | 40.7 mpg | 91% | ![]() |
1.4 TSI Estate | 44.8 mpg | 40.3 mpg | 90% | ![]() |
1.6 FSI | 42.8 mpg | 41.4 mpg | 97% | ![]() |
1.6 FSI Estate | 42.8 mpg | 38.5 mpg | 90% | ![]() |
1.6 MPI | 38.2–39.8 mpg | 39.6 mpg | 101% | ![]() |
1.6 MPI Estate | 38.2–39.2 mpg | 41.2 mpg | 106% | ![]() |
1.6 TDI | 62.8 mpg | 55.4 mpg | 88% | ![]() |
1.6 TDI 4x4 Estate | 52.3 mpg | - | - | ![]() |
1.6 TDI DSG | 60.1 mpg | 52.0 mpg | 87% | ![]() |
1.6 TDI DSG Estate | 60.1 mpg | 53.1 mpg | 88% | ![]() |
1.6 TDI Estate | 62.8 mpg | 57.5 mpg | 92% | ![]() |
1.6 TDI Greenline | 74.3 mpg | 59.0 mpg | 79% | ![]() |
1.6 TDI Greenline Estate | 68.9 mpg | 61.1 mpg | 89% | ![]() |
1.8 FSI | 38.2 mpg | - | - | ![]() |
1.8 TSI | 38.2–42.8 mpg | 39.6 mpg | 98% | ![]() |
1.8 TSI 4x4 Estate | 36.7 mpg | 32.7 mpg | 89% | ![]() |
1.8 TSI DSG | 42.8 mpg | 37.8 mpg | 88% | ![]() |
1.8 TSI DSG Estate | 42.8 mpg | 38.4 mpg | 90% | ![]() |
1.8 TSI Estate | 36.2–42.8 mpg | 38.4 mpg | 97% | ![]() |
1.9 TDI | 47.9–57.6 mpg | 54.5 mpg | 103% | ![]() |
1.9 TDI 4x4 Estate | 47.1 mpg | 45.0 mpg | 95% | ![]() |
1.9 TDI Estate | 47.9–55.4 mpg | 53.7 mpg | 104% | ![]() |
2.0 FSI | 37.2 mpg | 35.9 mpg | 97% | ![]() |
2.0 FSI 4x4 Estate | 32.8 mpg | - | - | ![]() |
2.0 FSI Estate | 35.2 mpg | 36.1 mpg | 103% | ![]() |
2.0 TDI 4x4 Estate | 44.8 mpg | 48.9 mpg | 109% | ![]() |
2.0 TDI CR | 57.6–58.9 mpg | 53.9 mpg | 93% | ![]() |
2.0 TDI CR 110 | 58.9 mpg | - | - | ![]() |
2.0 TDI CR 110 Estate | 57.6 mpg | 53.5 mpg | 93% | ![]() |
2.0 TDI CR 4x4 DSG Estate | 47.9 mpg | 41.8 mpg | 87% | ![]() |
2.0 TDI CR 4x4 Estate | 50.4 mpg | 47.6 mpg | 94% | ![]() |
2.0 TDI CR DSG | 53.3 mpg | 49.6 mpg | 93% | ![]() |
2.0 TDI CR DSG Estate | 52.3 mpg | 48.5 mpg | 93% | ![]() |
2.0 TDI CR Estate | 47.9–57.6 mpg | 55.6 mpg | 105% | ![]() |
2.0 TDI PD | 47.1–51.4 mpg | 50.8 mpg | 103% | ![]() |
2.0 TDI PD 4x4 Estate | 44.8 mpg | 45.1 mpg | 101% | ![]() |
2.0 TDI PD Estate | 44.1–51.4 mpg | 47.9 mpg | 100% | ![]() |
Scout 2.0 FSI | 32.5 mpg | - | - | ![]() |
Scout 2.0 TDI CR DSG Estate | 45.6 mpg | 44.1 mpg | 97% | ![]() |
Scout 2.0 TDI PD | 44.1 mpg | 42.9 mpg | 97% | ![]() |
vRS 2.0 FSI DSG | 36.7 mpg | 33.6 mpg | 91% | ![]() |
vRS 2.0 TDI CR | 49.6 mpg | 48.5 mpg | 98% | ![]() |
vRS 2.0 TDI CR DSG | 47.1 mpg | 45.2 mpg | 96% | ![]() |
vRS 2.0 TDI CR DSG Estate | 47.1 mpg | 45.3 mpg | 96% | ![]() |
vRS 2.0 TDI CR Estate | 49.6 mpg | 47.1 mpg | 95% | ![]() |
vRS 2.0 TDI PD | 49.6 mpg | 44.9 mpg | 91% | ![]() |
vRS 2.0 TDI PD Estate | 47.9 mpg | 44.7 mpg | 93% | ![]() |
vRS 2.0 TFSI | 35.8–37.7 mpg | 33.1 mpg | 90% | ![]() |
vRS 2.0 TFSI DSG Estate | 36.7 mpg | 34.3 mpg | 93% | ![]() |
vRS 2.0 TFSI Estate | 35.8–37.7 mpg | 34.0 mpg | 93% | ![]() |
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Skoda Octavia (2004 - 2013)
Well thought of by owners. Huge boot. Spacious and comfortable cabin. Reasonable to drive. Efficient Greenline TDI models.
Rivals
Skoda Octavia (2004 - 2013) | 47.8 | avg mpg |
Hyundai i30 (2012 - 2017) | 48.9 | avg mpg |
Ford Focus (2008 - 2011) | 44.4 | avg mpg |
Mazda 3 (2009 - 2013) | 40.9 | avg mpg |