I'm current driving a rented Octavia combi(wagon) - I think a 2019 model. Mostly, I like it. I'm thinking of ordering an Octavia combi Scout to get the all-wheel drive and higher ground clearance, as we do drive on dirt roads to get to interesting hiking places at times. I'm completely unable to find an Octavia Scout to test drive (here in northeast Spain).

Can someone please comment on the handling and road noise of the Octavia Scout wagon vs the Octavia (normal, not-Scout) wagon?

many thanks,

 

This is the MkIV forum, there is no Scout, you need the MkIII forum...

 

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/235-skoda-octavia-mk-iii-2013-onward/

 

Note that the MkIII Scout has been discontinued (at least here in the UK), they aren't available new, only used, I guess they're still available to order new in Spain?

 

Road noise and handling aren't any different, the ride height isn't suspension related, it's down to the profile of the tyres. The springs are slightly harder but you shouldn't notice any difference in handling. 

Many thanks silver1011,

No, the new Octavia Scout isn't yet available for order here in Spain (nor in most other countries; I think in Czechia itself it is). I also checked with Germany as I travel there somewhat regularly, and they said the same thing that the Spanish Skoda concessionaires said - "late this year".

I'll re-post in the MkIII forum too.

I'm not clear from your reply - you've driven both the normal Octavia wagon and the Scout version, and you found the drive little different?

again, thanks!

-Jay