Hi everyone, a search of this forum didn't show anything so I wanted to ask if anyone has any experience of the MK4 Octavia mild hybrid engine? I am tentatively researching for a new car (estate) and this one has come up as a good value option.

 

Problem is I cannot find any independent reviews of this engine. I'm worried it might be underpowered, have some technical issues or may just be a new engine where there simply not much public information on.

 

Appreciate any views if you own one or have done a test drive - how does it feel, would it struggle to pull away on the motorway with a full boot and roof box, any issues?

 

Thank you

Mike

 

 

1 hour ago, Skody123 said:

 

 

"Lets go!"

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/490760-skoda-octavia-mhev-bob-flavin-youtube-vid

 

Thank you, both very interesting.  Think they sold me on the engine and then sold me off the touchscreen/voice control! 

Owner of a 1.0 e-tec DSG hatch since six days, only 400 km so far. I´m very satisfied with the performance and especially the smooth turn off/on, barely noticable.

Previous car was a 2016 mark 3, with 1,5 TSI DSG and the DSG transmission is much better in this, no jumping at start at all. I have not experienced all the problems with infotainment in the forum (yet), had some problem to get it to remember all my settings. Seems to work now.

No the car is not at all under powered - I sometimes wonder if it really is just 1.0 3 cylinders.  Got mine in March 2021 but unfortunately whilst I like the car to drive the electrical 

problems are driving me mad and I think I will pay the release clause to ditch the car this year.   Shame that such a nice car to drive is let down by glitches like this.