Gerrycan

The Yaris is certainly a more modest sized car and more suitable for tight urban areas. I have a 21 year old predecessor Echo 1.3L manual which has been incredibly reliable if uninspiring. If you are complaining about the performance of the octavias 1.2L turbo engine then you will have more complaints about the 1.3L or 1.5L Yaris. If you are looking at an auto version then the 4 speed auto torque converter in the Yaris will kill what ever performance or economy you were hoping to achieve. The manual is far better imo. My 1.4tsi Octavia is more economical than the Echo despite the Echo still being able to match Toyota's original consumption claims. Is your Octavia a manual or automatic? I am a bit surprised you find the performance on hills so poor to be honest. The turbo should cut in at low revs and provide more than enough torque. Is the turbo working properly, if not it might account for a part of your abysmal consumption? This reply was keyed on the bus home so might be a bit disjointed.

Springs may not be broken but they may have been deformed by excessive loading. Even higher risk of this being the case where towing is involved. Probably best to get a professional suspension specialist's opinion. In future please add relevant details of the Octavia model/type/year for others to assist you or just add the vehicle details to your profile.

We are on holiday in New Zealand and I attended a Christchurch Parkrun at Hagley Park. Good conditions and reasonably happy with a 26:30 run. Lots of people there including some visitors from the UK. The volunteers were brilliant as usual and I was sorry I had to rush off at the end before I could thank them as we had to pick our hire car.

Welcome to your new "home-from-home" Skoda Fabia Mk III (2014-2021) - BRISKODA

I do not think it will ever be listed on this forum since it is UK based and the Slavia seems specific to India.

If you are using a PC then go to the top of the page and click on the 'Forums' in: and then roll the page up to see the models and variants

Welcome to Briskoda. Navigate to the appropriate model and the latest version and you will find there will probably be many opinions, issues and reports already posted there by existing users. Just be aware to look at the date any issue was raised and see if there have been any updates by Skoda to rectify the reported problem. This forum is one of the better ones and there is usually someone ready to respond to any questions you may have or offer advice on what to look out for.

The tank size on a non-AWD Octavia is a nominal 50 litres, and that will be the minimum amount it holds. If the 50 mpg displayed is reasonably accurate then 500 miles would use about 45 litres of fuel. So as others have previously stated it really comes down to how much fuel you are putting in the tank (and distance covered) to work out whether your perception of reduced range is real or just as a result of change in the accuracy of the fuel gauge and it's now prompting you to refuel a little prematurely.

I think you should consider installing both: A good quality, but not too dark, tint will provide good protection from UV A, B and C (everyone benefits on a long drive). It will still allow reasonable external vision for passengers and driver when it is not especially bright. Shades for when it is exceptionally bright, or you just want to reduce stimulation to allow baby to sleep.

I got about 3 minutes in and decided that it was too long to view on a subject I am already reasonably knowledgeable on, and in agreement with anyway, and have been for decades, which is well before the presenters were even born. The simple truth is we are subject to incessant marketing of addictive processed foods, high in sugar/fat/salt, low in nutrition/fibre which are good for their profits and bad for our health. I've always thought that if there is a Satan on earth, then he is probably a marketing executive. Actually getting the message of the benefits of a healthy diet across to those who really need to know about it and apply it, is another problem. I reckon my 89-year-old mother-in-law consumes a big cup of sugar a day (600ml packaged egg-nogg with the equivalent of 10 teaspoons, 2 teaspoons in each and numerous coffees, flavoured yoghurts, chocolates, cakes etc) but only has a small breakfast and her small main evening meal may occasionally have a couple of vegetables (because for some reason she is not hungry). She is overweight, her joints are overloaded and painful but amazingly her main organs are performing well, and it is a tribute to her doctor and the incredible number of medications she takes. Naturally she ignores all nutritional advice, from her daughters, one of whom is a recently retired but highly credentialled nurse.

I had mine changed at 50k km but really did not care what was fitted, leaving that decision in the dealer's 'capable' hands. I did ask to see the old plugs that came off and quite honestly, they were pretty much like new, with very little wear or carbon deposits. I suppose as the car is approaching 100k km (2014 model) I should consider getting new ones fitted during next year's annual service. As long as the plugs are from a reputable brand and as specified for the engine then I'd be surprised if there was any noticeable performance difference between your options.

Tough choice, but no real bad one though. If you have home charging and don't mind the smell of Musk then have you considered salary sacrifice and Model 3 Performance or LR?

Are you still on the original tyres? At that age they could well have hardened, and the noise/ride/handling suffered as a result. It was something I experienced with Michelin Primacy tyres on my Octavia when they were about 4 to 5 years old and new tyres fixed what I suspected, incorrectly, were suspension issues. Check the weeping shock for yourself and see how bad it really is. Seems that some MOT testers can be overly keen to point out a minor 'moistening'. Our Octavia is now 10 years old still on the original shocks and it has done a few hard kilometres on corrugated and gibber strewn dirt roads.

I had Michelin Primacy tyres on my mk3 Octavia for a similar period and they were fine up to the last 20k km where noise and ride gradually deteriorated to a point where I suspected possible suspension issues. New Continental tyres rectified the road noise and ride issues completely. Unfortunately, I got a screw puncture shortly after purchase and I think I can hear the plug repair's effects on smooth tarmac. The car came new with Dunlop Sportsmaxx and I found them surprisingly good for their whole life (only 40, 000 km though) which is contrary to most other's reports of the tyre. Sportsmaxx are expensive here in Aus though, and have a short life compared to contemporary lower priced first tier options.

Not even sat in a Rapid but I am a little surprised it is thought to offer more legroom than a Yeti.

I really feel I escaped a bullet! I nearly bought a manual Scala when prices were really low in Aus pre-Covid but just could not arrange a test drive of a manual with my wife before everything shutdown. The standard 205/45/18 tyre from a decent brand is almost 'unobtanium' rare here as @Mikey_au says, which is simply 'Not-Clever' on Skoda's part, well actually grossly STUPID and I'm not attracted to the idea of fitting Chinese Ditchfinders. 205/45/18 are standard for both the 1.0 and 1.5tsi and no other option. Looking at the British Skoda website they specify either 205/55/16 or 205/50/17 and I'd be tempted to convert to the latter because at least there are then a few more quality tyre options available here. Not a cheap exercise though. Absolutely grasping at (low cost) straws, I'd try lower pressures around 32psi and see how that feels. I'd also jack up the car and let the front suspension droop so you can ensure the colourful transport blocks had been removed when first sold. This is rare but certainly not unknown. I feel the OP is in an awkward fix not of his making although I remember a work colleague many years ago (pre-internet sourcing!) buying a 'special edition' Holden Commodore and when the tyres needed replacing was quoted about AU$2000 for a tyre size only available from overseas, and this from a local manufacturer (he literally lived 5km from the Holden factory).

@Bikerjon, What size wheels and tyres are fitted? Do you know how many miles they have done? How much tyre tread is there left on the tyres, front and rear? Is there any evidence of 'saw-tooth' wear? What tyre pressures do you run? Is there any indication that a tyre(s) had punctures repaired with plugs? When was the last wheel alignment? All these factors can have a major effect on cabin road noise. My experience with Michelin Primacy tyres fitted to my mk3 was that over the last 15k km of their life that the road noise became much worse (even on smooth tarmac), as did the ride, so much so I thought there were spring /damper issues. Fitted Continentals (purely on best price at the time) and normal sound levels and as new ride characteristics were restored. As discussed by others Skoda don't fit much (any?) sound-proof material, but I have been in worse cars. A hire Toyota Corolla hybrid that was absolutely awful on Australian coarse tarmac highways but silent on smooth tarmac and also surprisingly bad was a new Merc C Class on the North M25 concrete sections. The latter might have been due to higher expectations though.

This is from my 10 year old 1.4tsi manual before I topped up before local fuel prices go up by 20%. Trip distance since last refuelled. 310 km by my wife over a couple of weeks and the last 63km by me (four separate journeys on one day because I left my phone behind on the first trip) were all urban. My stint averaging 5l/100 at 30kph average speed accounts for the high projected (and unlikely to achieve) range on remaining fuel. I would expect a 1.0tsi manual to be capable of improving on consumption of a 1.4tsi in similar conditions. You will note it is winter here 😞 .

By my calculations that equates to 45 litre tank with a smidge over 6L/100 consumption. I knew they put it in the smaller engine and more economical Octavia mk 4 but I'm a bit surprised they put that small a tank in a sporty 2 litre turbo engine medium sized car. Might have expected you to crack 50mpg at the 45mph average speed but the slow average speed also suggests there might have been some jams or some urban driving which knocks consumption and speed averages down.

32°C is not that hot really but add a bit of humidity and the sun shining through the windows and then it can become quite uncomfortable without aircon. I suspect that dehydration was the real problem for you. Pretty easy to be caught out when the weather has been cold for so much of your year to date. I hope the GTN was not Gin and ToNic

Decades before the current popularity of non-alcoholic beverages (beer, wine) there was an Australian non-alcoholic wine called Claytons with the advertising line "The drink you have when you are not having a drink". It meant the name became an Australian reference to something that is not quite what it appears, or an inferior product. I have often set myself what I would call my 'Clayton' (none binding) sporting objectives. I'd do the training preparation but was not really worried if I didn't compete in the 'target' event (bike, run, or triathlon). However late last year I set myself a realistic 'Clayton' objective of running 10 km on or close to my 70th birthday in January this year. It seemed a fairly achievable target until real life (and medical issues) got in the way of any running, much less regular training. In the past, not competing in an event did not bother me, but at least I was capable if I had really wanted to, this time, however, it actually looked like this was one target I would not be capable of doing and it might slip away. Well today, a bit later than anticipated and a quite a bit slower, I eventually achieved my target distance. Feeling pretty chuffed about it really.

An annoying colleague at my wife's work claims her physically larger Mondeo wagon (Australianese for estate) is super huge and can carry everything, always volunteers to move equipment to events so that lots of people can help load and admire the vehicles internal capacity and her selfless 'volunteering' (in paid work hours of course). Funnily enough she is never able (family commitments?) to bring the stuff back, when there is no one there to impress, so that duty often falls to my wife and our Octavia estate. Not only does my wife fit in equipment complete that had to be disassembled for the Mondeo but on more than one occasion managed a two-trip Mondeo load in one Octavia trip. Wisely, my wife keeps quiet about the Octavia's Tardis interior because you can't argue with an idiot. It really is a 'Swiss army knife' of a car, can deliver near hybrid consumption, more than enough performance (for us) when needed, roomy and a joy to drive interstate. Seriously nothing presently on the (Aus) market worth the expense to change imo and I dislike all the now obligatory safe driving aids in new cars.

Goodness, what temperatures were you experiencing, and please tell me you had your air-conditioning on and not suffering just for better consumption.

I would never say never. I don't know about the UK but prices for some (mostly Chinese) EV have suddenly plummeted here in Aus recently. An ORA Good Cat can be had for A$35k (18,400 pounds) drive away with a '7 year warranty' That's good in one way as it means I am looking again at EV options for our mostly urban driving, but it means that early adopters, even recent purchasers, suffered some major unexpected depreciation. What I don't like is the Chinese throw-away design mentality, lack of local spare sparts, financially supporting the CCP (or pairing my phone with their system, which is also why I don't have tiktok). I'm still better off running our existing old, still economical, ICE cars into the ground than getting a current new EV, but I will be keeping a close eye on battery tech and/or 2nd hand prices.

The Octavia 1.0tsi is actually not that heavy compared to most direct competitors, I can only think of the slightly smaller Peugeot 308 estate being lighter. Acceleration times to 100kph are supposedly a fraction under 10 seconds, which is pretty respectable for a 'lawn mower' sized engine but expect performance to be noticeably compromised when loaded. The turbo is more tuned for low end torque but I thought the engine revved more easily and smoothly than I expected from a 3 pot, though not as turbine smooth as the larger 4 pots. There should be no problem with motorways, or the hills in your area. If you lived in a hilly area a bit more capacity would be welcome. Consumption can be outstandingly good when driven sensibly, or just reasonable with a heavier right foot. Performance and especially economy should be noticeably better than your 1.2 Yeti imo due to less weight and better aero.