[Other cars] Civic v Octavia

kooldog · 1st May 2008, 18:52

Well I've got the last test drive this Saturday before making my decision. I've got an Octavia 1.8 tsi all day saturday. Thats the turbocharged 160bhp petrol with lots of torque-the salesman said the engine has a supercharger as well but I think he is wrong on that one.

The Civic is my choice so far and I know that for exterior and interior style the Civic has it beaten but i am more concerned with build quality and how it drives.

Anyone else out there nearly buy an Octy before buying their Civic?

Dave.

HappyMan · 1st May 2008, 18:54

The only reason I didn't buy the octavia was the size!

Dimplyred · 1st May 2008, 18:59

Get the Civic, you know you want to.

robbo51 · 1st May 2008, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyMan

The only reason I didn't buy the octavia was the size!

Me too
The vRS is a fantastic car

NH Dan · 1st May 2008, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by kooldog

Well I've got the last test drive this Saturday before making my decision. I've got an Octavia 1.8 tsi all day saturday. Thats the turbocharged 160bhp petrol with lots of torque-the salesman said the engine has a supercharger as well but I think he is wrong on that one.

The Civic is my choice so far and I know that for exterior and interior style the Civic has it beaten but i am more concerned with build quality and how it drives.

Anyone else out there nearly buy an Octy before buying their Civic?

Dave.

if its the TSi engine, it should be turbo and supercharged as with the VW TSi lumps

robbo51 · 1st May 2008, 19:15

There are 2 versions of the vRS
2.0 Turbo petrol (200 bhp)
and
2.0 TDi 170 bhp

HappyMan · 1st May 2008, 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

Me too
The vRS is a fantastic car

Totally agree with you but so is the rest of the octavia range. If I ever needed a larger car I would have to say it would be the octavia.

copland · 1st May 2008, 19:54

I had the Octavia vRS petrol and sold it cos it scared the hell out of me due to the turbo kicking in just when you were almost past the car/lorry that you were overtaking. Nearly threw me into a hedge or oncoming traffic with the sudden surge of power. Comes in too late and the unpredictable nature and hard ride put my wife off the car pretty quickly!

HappyMan · 1st May 2008, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by copland

I had the Octavia vRS petrol and sold it cos it scared the hell out of me due to the turbo kicking in just when you were almost past the car/lorry that you were overtaking. Nearly threw me into a hedge or oncoming traffic with the sudden surge of power. Comes in too late and the unpredictable nature and hard ride put my wife off the car pretty quickly!

...................but apart from that you loved it, yes?

copland · 1st May 2008, 20:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyMan

...................but apart from that you loved it, yes?

Cant say absolutely but it was kind of nice driving what was a semi rally car! Too many people disliked it just because of the Skoda image but for the money there was nothing much that could touch it regarding performance just you have to prove it all the time - it gets tiresome...

HappyMan · 1st May 2008, 20:45

The problem with Brits and the 'skoda' image is that we still think of skoda as the 'skip' of the 80's and not of the new century.

I love the new Octavia but is was just too big for my needs and the Civic is the better styled car. However, they are not that far apart when it comes to performance, build and so on.

The Octavia does need a good face lift to bring it into the 20th century I will give you that but other than that it is a fantastic car.

If you need a car that is bigger than the civic and having said that the civic boot, coupled iwth the magic seats, is formidable. Then the Octavia is for you. IF however, you don't need the space then the Civic is definately the car to have - it look amazing.

If it is a style choice then the civic wins without question, if it is a practicality issue and you need space then the octavia is the answer.

amronno · 1st May 2008, 22:39

You know, people are strange, I dunno if they still think Skoda is an "Eastern European" car brand, and not probably the best car made by the VAG group, which is a fact that no one can deny, it's just that it has the 'wrong' badge.

DanishDude · 2nd May 2008, 01:44

The Octavia is a nice car, very popular in Denmark with a lot of satisfied owners. What I don’t understand is the talk about size, the Octavia is a “Golf” with a bigger boot.

Kremmen · 2nd May 2008, 06:15

Civic mm (LxWxH) = 4245 x 1765 x 1460

Octavia mm (LxWxH) = 4572 x 1769 x 1462

= the only major difference is that the Octavia is 13" longer

mrh339 · 2nd May 2008, 07:06

But is how the space is used kremmen, the civic feels spacious and roomy yet the octavia feels cramped.

HappyMan · 2nd May 2008, 07:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrh339

But is how the space is used kremmen, the civic feels spacious and roomy yet the octavia feels cramped.

True - but you can have the octavia in Estate version!

simon1 · 2nd May 2008, 08:16

I came that close to getting the Octavia, but like others it was the size that put me off. I feel the Civic is a bit nippier and easier to park with its size and the magic seats just sold me. That said, I was so keen for a sunroof that OPENS, that I almost got the Octavia anyway. I decided though that the size and looks of the Civic will mean more to me. But I was very impressed by the build quality of the Skoda and I'm sure the sound system is light yeras ahead of the Honda's.

DanishDude · 2nd May 2008, 08:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

Civic mm (LxWxH) = 4245 x 1765 x 1460

Octavia mm (LxWxH) = 4572 x 1769 x 1462

= the only major difference is that the Octavia is 13" longer

Maybe, but Octavia Estate against Civic 5 door hatchback

Wheelbase Octavia 258 cm, Civic 262 cm = Civic 4 cm (1,57”) longer.
Max. legroom front Octavia 112 cm, Civic 111 cm = Octavia 1 cm (0,39”) longer.
Minimum legroom back Octavia 60 cm, Civic 72 cm = Civic 12 cm (4,72”) longer.
Wideness front at shoulder height Octavia 130 cm, Civic 142 cm = Civic 12 cm (4,72”) wider.
Wideness back at shoulder height Octavia 137 cm, Civic 136 cm = Octavia 1 cm (0,39”) wider.
Height over front seat Octavia 100 cm, Civic 96 cm = Octavia 4 cm (1,57”) higher.
Height over back seat Octavia 95 cm, Civic 91 cm = Octavia 4 cm (1,57”) higher.

So the cabin in the Octavia is only bigger, when it comes to height. Personally I don’t miss those 4 cm as long as I can have my 186 cm in the front seat, and the tallest kid (my son) at 193 cm in the backseat behind me. But if you have small kids and needs the extra space in the boot, the Octavia could be a more practical choice.

kooldog · 2nd May 2008, 16:55

Thanks guys for all your helpful comments. Will post my experiences with it next week after test drive.
Dave.

ahar · 4th May 2008, 20:46

Test drove both an Octavia and Civic before settling on the civic because:

1) Civic didn't seem much smaller inside but seems a lot bigger on the outside

2) Civic road handling and ride felt much better

3) Interior of civic quite a bit better (comparing EX Civic and top of the range fully spec'd Octavia)

I did slightly prefer the Octavia engine of the car I drove though (2.0 diesel Octavia vs 1.8 petrol Civic)

1st May 2008, 18:52	#1 (permalink)
kooldog Valve Cap Join Date: 16th April 2008 Location: Wokingham,England Posts: 15	[Other cars] Civic v Octavia Well I've got the last test drive this Saturday before making my decision. I've got an Octavia 1.8 tsi all day saturday. Thats the turbocharged 160bhp petrol with lots of torque-the salesman said the engine has a supercharger as well but I think he is wrong on that one. The Civic is my choice so far and I know that for exterior and interior style the Civic has it beaten but i am more concerned with build quality and how it drives. Anyone else out there nearly buy an Octy before buying their Civic? Dave.

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kooldog Valve Cap Join Date: 16th April 2008 Location: Wokingham,England Posts: 15	Civic v Octavia Thanks guys for all your helpful comments. Will post my experiences with it next week after test drive. Dave.

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