Took the fabia in for it's 1 st year service and whilst waiting, I looked at one of the octavia vrs on the forecourt. Ended up chatting to the salesperson. So after a bit of number crunching he came up with a figure that I happy to pay but just a few things that I like to know before I decide to commit

1: what is the real world mpg. I probably do no more than 4 to 5k a year mileage. I don't drive fast so I'm quite relaxed

2: is there any known issues with the 6 speed dsg?

3: it has the Bluetooth prep all done. I can't see a mfsw upgrade on the options do I take it you can control the phone etc from the wheel

4: what petrol is recommended to run it on. I see in the brochure that it can run on Ron 95. Is that true?

Thanks for any help on the matter

Took the fabia in for it's 1 st year service and whilst waiting, I looked at one of the octavia vrs on the forecourt. Ended up chatting to the salesperson. So after a bit of number crunching he came up with a figure that I happy to pay but just a few things that I like to know before I decide to commit

1: what is the real world mpg. I probably do no more than 4 to 5k a year mileage. I don't drive fast so I'm quite relaxed

I get high 20's to low 30's depending on use, seen 37mpg on a long run, but I am running stage 1 and don't drive 'slow', also the TSi may be more fuel efficent

2: is there any known issues with the 6 speed dsg?

I certainly haven't heard of any, the 6 speed uses a wet clutch so is safer when the engine is tuned.....

3: it has the Bluetooth prep all done. I can't see a mfsw upgrade on the options do I take it you can control the phone etc from the wheel

Don't know

4: what petrol is recommended to run it on. I see in the brochure that it can run on Ron 95. Is that true?

I use Tesco Momentum (99ron). I have run mine on 95 and tbh it doesn't feel quite as responsive, and not as economical.

Thanks for any help on the matter

I didn't know the tfsi came with DSG, I'm assuming you mean a facelift VRS? I think they're the tsi engines.

The tfsi ones like mine (pre Face Lift) mpg wise, I get about 26mpg-30mpg on hilly short journeys. On a run it'll be between 35-40mpg, the latter figure is driving it very lightly.

You can run 95 ron but I've always run mine on hi octane stuff, it does seem to make a difference.

Mine didn't have msfw and the bluetooth I had them take out because it was some aftermarket kit for a nokia.

Just noticed the title......

I was assuming the OP was looking at a TSi also, I don't think they did DSG in the Tfsi, it was available in the pre-FL PD170, but not with flappy paddles.....

The car is 2012 model that's in the system and at the port. I been looking at the brochure and it's says 2.0 TFSI 200PS. The brochure is dated June 2011 if that's any help. I hope it is a tsi. Will clarify it with the dealer tomorrow

It should be a TSI. My 59 plate facelift has the TSI engine in it.

The car is 2012 model that's in the system and at the port. I been looking at the brochure and it's says 2.0 TFSI 200PS. The brochure is dated June 2011 if that's any help. I hope it is a tsi. Will clarify it with the dealer tomorrow

Brochure's wrong (quelle surprise), all facelifts are TSIs. Even a few very late pre-facelifts are TSIs.

Look under the bonnet, it'll say TSI on the engine cover.

The 2012 is definitely the TSI engine. I have the 2011 vRS TSI and fuel economy is a little better than the TFSI (pre FL models). Typically I get-

30mpg urban

35mpg combined

40mpg steady 60-70mph

The TSI is tuned ex factory to run optimally on 95Ron.

I have a stage1 tune on mine which obviously runs better on higher Ron fuel.

Thanks. Bit confusing with the brochures Went on the configurator online and it was was saying tfsi as well. I added the Bluetooth prep and it came up that u needed to the 3 spoke mfsw for hands free option. Looked at my options. Insurance is only 50 quid difference between it and my fabia 1.2 dsg. Fuel cost not an issue as don't do the mileage to justify the extra cost in the diesel Vrs

Configurator and brochures are a bit conflicting? Does the dsg Vrs come with hill hold control. I got that feature on the fabia dsg and it's a handy feature to have especially round here in the south Wales valleys

The 2012 is definitely the TSI engine. I have the 2011 vRS TSI and fuel economy is a little better than the TFSI (pre FL models). Typically I get-

30mpg urban

35mpg combined

40mpg steady 60-70mph

The TSI is tuned ex factory to run optimally on 95Ron.

I have a stage1 tune on mine which obviously runs better on higher Ron fuel.

I fully agree with 999pooch on those mpg figures,(Mine's standard, not stage 1'd), and I've had my petrol vRS 2011 FL DSG model for over 6 months now and only use Shell petrol in it. There is not a hill-start assist on it but there is 'launch control' for when you'd like to do a quick start from rest!

I've conducted detailed mpg tests on V-Power for many tanks and have now gone back to fuelling with their regular 95 RON and am getting EXACTLY the same mpg figures as above so.... no difference at all, nor with power delivery or smoothness.

I went into the experiment with a totally open mind after hearing garage proprietors and some other people, either friends or forum users, swear that I'd get 'more mpg' from the high RON stuff..... all I can now say is 'no way' in my case.

I also became quite a 'saddo' and worked out that a diesel version of the car costs at least £1500 more than my petrol version and that as a full tank on a diesel should get on average 120 to 130 miles more than a full tank of petrol and that given the extra outlay cost for a diesel this would take me at least 66.66 tank fill-ups or 27,000 to 30,000 miles before I broke even. Then there is the cost of a full tank of diesel nowadays to take into account!!! Shocking.

I say, unless you're doing over 27,000 mls a year then get the petrol, it's very economical for such a powerful and wonderful car to drive. I can't fault it ...yet.

I fully agree with 999pooch on those mpg figures,(Mine's standard, not stage 1'd), and I've had my petrol vRS 2011 FL DSG model for over 6 months now and only use Shell petrol in it. There is not a hill-start assist on it but there is 'launch control' for when you'd like to do a quick start from rest!

I've conducted detailed mpg tests on V-Power for many tanks and have now gone back to fuelling with their regular 95 RON and am getting EXACTLY the same mpg figures as above so.... no difference at all, nor with power delivery or smoothness.

I went into the experiment with a totally open mind after hearing garage proprietors and some other people, either friends or forum users, swear that I'd get 'more mpg' from the high RON stuff..... all I can now say is 'no way' in my case.

I also became quite a 'saddo' and worked out that a diesel version of the car costs at least £1500 more than my petrol version and that as a full tank on a diesel should get on average 120 to 130 miles more than a full tank of petrol and that given the extra outlay cost for a diesel this would take me at least 66.66 tank fill-ups or 27,000 to 30,000 miles before I broke even. Then there is the cost of a full tank of diesel nowadays to take into account!!! Shocking.

I say, unless you're doing over 27,000 mls a year then get the petrol, it's very economical for such a powerful and wonderful car to drive. I can't fault it ...yet.

Thanks for the review

Thanks for the review

By-the-way, I forgot to mention your Bluetooth query... mine has this and the mfsw with maxidot and Columbus so my phone gets paired on Bluetooth on entering the car and turning ignition switch on and then I can either use steering wheel buttons to control calls or even view texts in the maxidot screen on the dashboard directly in front of me in between the speedo and tacho OR I can use the large touch screen in the centre console to choose the contact or even to read, compose or send a text. Incoming calls can be answered from the steering wheel control and will be heard through audio/ radio speakers and volume can be adjusted quickly and easily by rolling the left thumbwheel vol control on the steering wheel.

A really great and functional tool.

By-the-way, I forgot to mention your Bluetooth query... mine has this and the mfsw with maxidot and Columbus so my phone gets paired on Bluetooth on entering the car and turning ignition switch on and then I can either use steering wheel buttons to control calls or even view texts in the maxidot screen on the dashboard directly in front of me in between the speedo and tacho OR I can use the large touch screen in the centre console to choose the contact or even to read, compose or send a text. Incoming calls can be answered from the steering wheel control and will be heard through audio/ radio speakers and volume can be adjusted quickly and easily by rolling the left thumbwheel vol control on the steering wheel.

A really great and functional tool.

Got the Bluetooth prep on fabia but more basic as you have to use the stalk and only use the mfsw buttons to answer/end calls so it's seem the octavia is a more user friendly set up. Only got the bolero. How do you find the Columbus unit as a sat nav?

Got the Bluetooth prep on fabia but more basic as you have to use the stalk and only use the mfsw buttons to answer/end calls so it's seem the octavia is a more user friendly set up. Only got the bolero. How do you find the Columbus unit as a sat nav?

I see now why you asked that question on Bluetooth issue. I'd say yes much more user friendly.

The Columbus screen and map is great and plenty large enough for touch screen operations, although I find it needs a rather firmer 'touch' than I'm used to with other touch screen devices (eg phone/ computer tablet, etc which are literally 'touch') in order to change radio stations or type out a text or even to select a contact to call. Mine's all set up with short-key one touch for certain favourite contacts and home number etc but I still find it sometimes disconcerting that I have to look to check whether my 'touch' has actually worked! Still not used to that! I also now know how scared those NASA Space Shuttle and Apollo astronauts mus have been when about to press a switch on their 'dashboards' whilst being shook about all over the place with all that explosion going off behind them as it is sometimes difficult for me over moderately bumpy surfaces to actually be able to 'press' the right radio station channel or phone contact button on screen. (I know it's also all possible from the mfsw buttons but I'm just saying how I sometimes find it)!

One great safety feature is that when your phone connects with 'Skoda BT' as it says on screen (BT = Bluetooth not BT Brit Telecom)it disables your phone's touch screen so that you are physically unable to text or even read its screen whilst driving! You can only receive these through the Skoda screens system (i.e. either the Columbus or the Maxidot). You can press the override button option on the screen but why would you do that?

The sat-nav itself I haven't really used that much as haven't been anywhere 'strange' that I haven't been to before, however, on times when I've tried it out I've found it's database slightly clunky when it offers you selections on post codes you punch into it, eg with my home address, but this may be a 'Welsh' area glitch, although one address in Cambridge threw up a similar issue.

But all-in-all its a fantastic unit and the phone connectivity and sound is very high quality with great tone.

If all this helps make your mind up? Do you think you'll go for it?

I see now why you asked that question on Bluetooth issue. I'd say yes much more user friendly.

The Columbus screen and map is great and plenty large enough for touch screen operations, although I find it needs a rather firmer 'touch' than I'm used to with other touch screen devices (eg phone/ computer tablet, etc which are literally 'touch') in order to change radio stations or type out a text or even to select a contact to call. Mine's all set up with short-key one touch for certain favourite contacts and home number etc but I still find it sometimes disconcerting that I have to look to check whether my 'touch' has actually worked! Still not used to that! I also now know how scared those NASA Space Shuttle and Apollo astronauts mus have been when about to press a switch on their 'dashboards' whilst being shook about all over the place with all that explosion going off behind them as it is sometimes difficult for me over moderately bumpy surfaces to actually be able to 'press' the right radio station channel or phone contact button on screen. (I know it's also all possible from the mfsw buttons but I'm just saying how I sometimes find it)!

One great safety feature is that when your phone connects with 'Skoda BT' as it says on screen (BT = Bluetooth not BT Brit Telecom)it disables your phone's touch screen so that you are physically unable to text or even read its screen whilst driving! You can only receive these through the Skoda screens system (i.e. either the Columbus or the Maxidot). You can press the override button option on the screen but why would you do that?

The sat-nav itself I haven't really used that much as haven't been anywhere 'strange' that I haven't been to before, however, on times when I've tried it out I've found it's database slightly clunky when it offers you selections on post codes you punch into it, eg with my home address, but this may be a 'Welsh' area glitch, although one address in Cambridge threw up a similar issue.

But all-in-all its a fantastic unit and the phone connectivity and sound is very high quality with great tone.

If all this helps make your mind up? Do you think you'll go for it?

I ordered the car on friday. Should be ready for 1st march as its in the uk already. After the last 18 months I had I'm going to treat myself for a change.

I ordered the car on friday. Should be ready for 1st march as its in the uk already. After the last 18 months I had I'm going to treat myself for a change.

Well done! Put it this way...I think you'll be smiling for some time with this car!

Cheers