Car Reviews:Skoda Octavia Scout 2.0 FSI

The Octavia has few problems tackling rough terrain, and performs well on gravel tracks.

Want the practicality of a 4x4, but not the boxy bodywork or poor fuel consumption? Then keep an eye out for the new Octavia Scout.

Based on Skoda's family estate car, its extra body mouldings and all-wheel driave promise go-anywhere traction, while its 2.0-litre petrol en-gine returns 32.5mpg.

On the road, the Scout certainly looks the part, thanks to the chunky black bumpers and wheelarches, along with the raised ground clearance. Standard 17-inch alloys give the Skoda a more sporty feel than traditional SUVs offer.

What's more, the Haldex four-wheel- drive system means the Scout has the off-road ability to match its robust styling, as our first UK drive revealed.

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Will_ - 6/18/2007 10:09:49 AM

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This looks peculiarly alot like a VW Passat...

OBSERVER1984 - 6/18/2007 10:21:26 AM

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Yes, because they both are almost one and the same car. But Octavia is cheaper alternative of Passat

Rupert - 6/18/2007 12:45:01 PM

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Octavia is based on the Golf. (But is lengthened a bit)
The Superb is based off the old Passat.

Rupert - 6/18/2007 12:46:12 PM

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Oh and Skodas of this generation followed traditional German styling, simple, non-aggressive shapes, like VWs and Audis of yore (otherwise known as the 90s).

EnnNorak - 6/18/2007 10:38:11 AM

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This article mentions the Octavia's Haldex 4WD system using typical positive-sounding marketing language but I have not yet seen any detailed technical description of the Haldex system that explains precisely how it works and why it is better than other 4WD systems such as Audi's Quattro which has a Torsen centre differential.

S4cabriofoxone - 6/18/2007 7:21:19 PM

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It's not better, that's the thing. It's the less complex alternative to Torsen that the cheaper Audi models, VWs et al use.