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kooldog · 5th May 2008, 09:30

Drove the Octavia on Saturday and was hugely impressed by the engine. it was the 1.8 petrol and is supercharged and turbocharged. this is the best 4 cyl engine I have driven in nearly 40 years of driving. Diesel like torque from 1500-6000 and 6 cyl smooth and quiet and very punchy. Zero'd the mpg computer and I got 34mpg for my 40 odd mile test drive and I did use the full rev range.

Ride was more compliant than the civic but handling and steering nowhere near as good as civic.. interior quality and style not as good as civic and exterior boring.

it was great to drive and the engine nearly sold it to me but when i look at the civic interior and exterior I still go wow and I know it has to be a civic!
Dave.

5th May 2008, 09:30	#23 (permalink)
kooldog Valve Cap Join Date: 16th April 2008 Location: Wokingham,England Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow!-What an engine. Drove the Octavia on Saturday and was hugely impressed by the engine. it was the 1.8 petrol and is supercharged and turbocharged. this is the best 4 cyl engine I have driven in nearly 40 years of driving. Diesel like torque from 1500-6000 and 6 cyl smooth and quiet and very punchy. Zero'd the mpg computer and I got 34mpg for my 40 odd mile test drive and I did use the full rev range. Ride was more compliant than the civic but handling and steering nowhere near as good as civic.. interior quality and style not as good as civic and exterior boring. it was great to drive and the engine nearly sold it to me but when i look at the civic interior and exterior I still go wow and I know it has to be a civic! Dave.