And if you have the main screen showing sat nav, pressing the button will cause it to stop reading out directions and returns you to the music.

 

Aha! I had worked out that pressing it cuts the voice guidance short and returns to music, but I couldn't work out why it didn't always do it. So you have to have the map on screen! Thanks

Aha! I had worked out that pressing it cuts the voice guidance short and returns to music, but I couldn't work out why it didn't always do it. So you have to have the map on screen! Thanks

 

That's definitely the case for the map on the main screen. Not tried to see if having different displays on the Maxidot also has an effect.

Yes it has some great features but why the measily small fuel tank ? A 70 Litre would make the car even better.

Yes it has some great features but why the measily small fuel tank ? A 70 Litre would make the car even better.

Well, I drive approx 35000 miles a year, and I'm more than happy the range it has, I suppose it's because I drive for work and that means I'm happy to stop every couple of hours for a break anyway, so a refuel is no problem.

Well, I drive approx 35000 miles a year, and I'm more than happy the range it has, I suppose it's because I drive for work and that means I'm happy to stop every couple of hours for a break anyway, so a refuel is no problem.

I can do a 500 miles round trip to London with plenty to spare, so suits me fine as well.

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I can do a 500 miles round trip to London with plenty to spare, so suits me fine as well.

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Yep, if you are doing predominantly motorway driving, you should get nearly 600 miles to a tank.

Yes it has some great features but why the measily small fuel tank ? A 70 Litre would make the car even better.

You have a diesel? The tank shouldnt be a problem at all.

My old car, a petrol, had a 55l tank. Wouldnt get from Kent to Scotland on a tank of fuel. Had to fill up enroute.

The 50l Octy should easily get to Scotland (Central Belt) on a tank, and still have some left over.

 

So unless you are driving along the autobahn at 130mph everywhere, I dont think the range should be too much of a problem.

Also, if you have 70l of fuel in the car, it'll be burning extra fuel due to the increased weight. Overall, your average fuel consumption over a tankful will not be as good.  

Id say they have it about right. You get a fair old distance on a tank, but without carrying excess weight around.

I have no problem with the size of the tank, but the most I've been able to put in when it's showing 5 miles range is 43 litres. I'd prefer a gauge that shows me when it's really empty.

I have no problem with the size of the tank, but the most I've been able to put in when it's showing 5 miles range is 43 litres. I'd prefer a gauge that shows me when it's really empty.

Agreed, the size of the tank is fine, the accuracy of the gauge is crap.

Agreed, the size of the tank is fine, the accuracy of the gauge is crap.

 

Oddly the trip computer gives me pretty much spot on fuel consumption figures.

Oddly the trip computer gives me pretty much spot on fuel consumption figures.

Same here.

Agreed, the size of the tank is fine, the accuracy of the gauge is crap.

Neil, have you dared take it below zero miles range, to see how much further you get?

Not wise i know, just intrigued how many extra miles we are looking at.

Its about 5-6 litres or there abouts isnt it?

I've had the Refuel Quantity enabled on the maxidot on mine which doesn't help much as it goes in 5 litre steps but I've yet to see it show more than 40 litres needed. That would seem to match up pretty well with what I've put in - less than 45 litres, so I guess that we are all filling up with well over a gallon left in it.

I've had the Refuel Quantity enabled on the maxidot on mine which doesn't help much as it goes in 5 litre steps but I've yet to see it show more than 40 litres needed. That would seem to match up pretty well with what I've put in - less than 45 litres, so I guess that we are all filling up with well over a gallon left in it.

That would probably correspond quite nicely with the MPG readings on the trip computer then.

My last tank, i did about 530miles, and the computer was saying 10 miles range left when i filled up. But computer was giving MPG reading closer to 60mpg.

540 / 9 being exactly 60mpg.

I discovered quite late that there was a second 12V outlet in the boot. Also I wasn't immediately aware that you can use the outlets without the key in ignition - none of my previous cars have allowed this.

Both of these things are very convenient. I use 12V outlets quite heavily in the summer, mainly for inflating things, and the fact that I can now do it more easily and from the boot !

Now I am having palpitations.

I have plugged a dashboard camera into my rear 12v outlet. In my old car the 12v (at the front) cut off when I removed the key. The camera would then switch off as the internal battery rarely lasted long.

Am I now draining my Skoda battery? How long could the dashboard cam stay running before my Skoda is out of battery?

You have a diesel? The tank shouldnt be a problem at all.

My old car, a petrol, had a 55l tank. Wouldnt get from Kent to Scotland on a tank of fuel. Had to fill up enroute.

The 50l Octy should easily get to Scotland (Central Belt) on a tank, and still have some left over.

 

So unless you are driving along the autobahn at 130mph everywhere, I dont think the range should be too much of a problem.

Also, if you have 70l of fuel in the car, it'll be burning extra fuel due to the increased weight. Overall, your average fuel consumption over a tankful will not be as good.  

Id say they have it about right. You get a fair old distance on a tank, but without carrying excess weight around.

Yes I get that but the old car had 55l so why make the larger car with a smaller tank. The Golf I had previously would do 500-600 + miles on a  tank running to work and back before the low light came on. Just filled up for the first time with 430 miles on the tank with 60 miles remaining. I'll admit 'only' spending £52 for the 39 litres I could put in was better than the usual 60-65 I'd got used to pumping in. Also noticed that the fuel guage moves really early off the full mark. The MFD MPG seems to agree with fuelly pretty closely though.

Yes I get that but the old car had 55l so why make the larger car with a smaller tank. The Golf I had previously would do 500-600 + miles on a  tank running to work and back before the low light came on. Just filled up for the first time with 430 miles on the tank with 60 miles remaining. I'll admit 'only' spending £52 for the 39 litres I could put in was better than the usual 60-65 I'd got used to pumping in. Also noticed that the fuel guage moves really early off the full mark. The MFD MPG seems to agree with fuelly pretty closely though.

55l may have been better, but you save yourself a tiny bit of weight! Less fuel consumption, although not by much.

 

The annoying thing with the Octy (not sure about your old Golf) is that the gauge is not totally accurate. When the trip computer says you have zero range left, you actually have approximately 1 gallon in the tank. So you are in reality only using 9 gallons.

55l may have been better, but you save yourself a tiny bit of weight! Less fuel consumption, although not by much.

 

The annoying thing with the Octy (not sure about your old Golf) is that the gauge is not totally accurate. When the trip computer says you have zero range left, you actually have approximately 1 gallon in the tank. So you are in reality only using 9 gallons.

Yes I think you're right the Golf seemed more accurate and I used more of the 55 Litres available.

Yes I think you're right the Golf seemed more accurate and I used more of the 55 Litres available.

Im not brave enough to take it below zero, but if i can manage Kent to Scotland on 9 gallons, with some left over, then im happy. Much better than 11 gallons, and having to fill up enroute.

Yes it has some great features but why the measily small fuel tank ? A 70 Litre would make the car even better.

It's more a 'nice to have' than a necessity for me.  On the odd (once or twice a year) occasion when I have to drive through France at night where, as anyone who's done it regularly knows, it can be very difficult to buy fuel at night from the automatic machines if you don't have a French debit card, it would be good to have the option to put another 3 gallons in the tank to get you through the country and into Spain etc where you CAN buy fuel.

 

On the old Fabia you could do a ventectomy to gain another 10 litres but the Octy's tank isn't built that way so that's not an option.  What I do, which is not ideal, is carry 2 or 3 gallon cans with me just in case.

 

Am I now draining my Skoda battery?

 

How long could the dashboard cam stay running before my Skoda is out of battery?

 

You are indeed.

 

What's the rated mAH draw from the cam? If you know that you can work out the total time a fully charged battery will last.  Divide that by 4 to allow a max of 25% drain so you can start the engine and that'll be roughly how long you can leave it connected (it's not scientific as such but it'll be good enough)

Or just unplug it if you are leaving the car for more than a few hours?

I like the way the little octavia moves across the screen towards the fuel pump on the trip computer display....pointless but amusing !

Sad, I know, but...

I like the 'lines' theme in the car. Theres a 'line' pattern in the xenon light unit, on the silber metaly bit on the door cards, when the infotainment (columbus at least) is off and showing the clock, and on colour maxidot screen. like lines going away from you. I like it

Am I now draining my Skoda battery? How long could the dashboard cam stay running before my Skoda is out of battery?

 

I don't know if Skoda uses the same power management as VW, but my past three VW's have had battery power management, meaning it will cut off power consuming features always leaving enough power to start the car (hopefully!!!), including the 12v power outlets. If any aftermarket systems have been fitted which are connected directly thereby bypassing the cars intelligent power management the battery will eventually go flat.

 

Read this http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/glossary/battery-energy-management