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Good to know. I drove a MkIII Octavia yesterday was was impressed how much better than my old MKII it was. I'm sure the superb is a step up again.

It seems to me that there is very little advantage to having the 1.5, if anything a greater risk. I think I will take the saving and opt for a low mile, slightly older, 1.4.

How's the general build quality held up in comparison to the 5-series? The MKII I had for a short while was distinctly average in that respect, even compared to the MKIII Mondeo it replaced. That said, I think it was a bit of a 'Friday afternoon' car and turned out to have other issues too.

Thanks, good to hear! I think I might steer clear of the 1.5 as there are plenty of 1.4's around.

Ahh, so this is just a software issue then, not a physical design flaw? So presumably if buying an 'approved' used car from Skoda, they can verify and reflash the software if necessary?

Thanks, always interesting to hear the experience of those in other regulatory markets... it's sometimes quite revealing. The more I read the more inclined I am to save some money and find an older 1.4! I would like to remove complexity from my life, not add it.

Thanks, this is really helpful... I hadn't fully appriciated the difference, although had seen some talk of the 'kangarooing'. Do you know if there is a way of identifying an affected engine by build date or is it broader than that? I did actually have a 1.8TSI MkII for a short while, but had some issues with excessive oil burn and running temperature and had the dealer take it back. Have and a Honda and a Bimmer since then. This would be a tentative step back into Skoda-land and I'm a bit twitchy given previous experience!

I have a love/hate relationship with the Bimmer. It's cabin quality, ride and performance are everything I want in a car... but it has a constant stream of niggly problems. Someone described it as 'death by a thousand cuts' which is a bit dramatic, but kinda sums it up!

Hey folks, what's the real-world difference between the 1.4 and 1.5TSI engines (aside for minimal emissions improvement)? Is one the pick over the other when paired with a DSG. Better reliability of one over the other? The models I'm looking at are around 2018 which is believe is when the transition happened. I'm currently looking to replace an aging old 5 series but on a budget (it was a good deal a few years back but is getting niggly) and have landed on the Octavia as an option. I'm currently in the young family with bikes phase so practicality is king but have been spoilt with the bimmer!

Thanks, will have to test drive and see if I can experience it. I'm more tempted by the 2.0 TSI to be honest, but read there had been some reliability issues with it. Perhaps this we early on though.

Thanks that is all really helpful information. Is the 'Kangaroo' effect a function of the DSG? My 4-pot 2L BMW diesel isn't especially refined when cold either to be honest, but it's a manual.

Hello, it’s been a long time since I’ve frequented this forum, but would like to ask for some opinions if I may? I currently have a BMW 520D F11 Tourer from 2010, which I’ve largely enjoyed owning and have, on the whole, not had too many issues with it despite it being *that* N47 engine. I’m now looking at the next move and considering the Superb Tourer or possibly the Kodiak. (I keep having to stop myself looking at the E-Class which seems to hit a similar price on a 2017 vehicle!) I want keep costs predictable over the next 5 years as far as possible. It’s a family car – two kids – and milage is around 11k miles/y with a lot of local driving. For this reason I’m considering the 1.5 TSI or 2.0 (220PS) units with the DSG. I did own, briefly, a 2010 Octavia estate with the 1.8 TSI but had issues with it consuming a lot of oil and an episode of belching blue smoke while miles from anywhere on holiday. I also found there to be a lot of road noise and the seats rather uncomfortable. After a lot of fighting the (main) dealer took it back and refunded most of the purchase when we found some hidden accident damage on the vehicle and I’ve been with Honda and then BMW since. Time heals and I’m back looking at Skoda as things appear to have moved on since that generation. Given the current circumstances I haven’t been able to test drive anything yet. Questions are: 1. Are these petrol units reliable, and what are the pitfalls? What’s the most reliable unit in the range? 2. Is the 2.0 a significant improvement on the 1.5 and worth seeking out? 3. How do they sit in terms of overall refinement now compared to 2010? 4. Random question, but is anyone able to compare the 2010 Octavia seats with the standard seats in the 2017 Superb, especially the width between the side bolsters of the seat cushion (the Octavia used to give me a numb leg!)? Many thanks indeed!