Hello all,

I've just bought myself a 23 plate Octavia e-tec 1.5tsi dsg sel, with a full leather upgrade. I like the car, info screen been good (early days). It's my 3rd Octavia now with this engine, but my first mk4.

I've noticed a slight brake surge occasionally under lower speed braking. Is this a normal characteristic for this engine with the mild hybrid none plug system? Probably best to describe it as a bit of extra brake travel during braking, with a slight power boost at the same time. Not everytime you brake, just occasional during lower speed moderate to hard braking. Didn't really pick up on it during the test drive.

Nothing like this, with the mk3's I've previously owned without the mild hybrid system.

Other than that the car handles better than my previous mk3 1.5 tsi octavias. Nicer interior, as I've gone up from the se spec.

I'm just learning how to use the extra tec, turning off lane assist and front brake assist, as I don't like either. The start and stop is smoother.

Yes, the slightly odd feeling under braking is a ‘feature’ of the mild hybrid technology; the regenerative braking.

It’s a while since I drove an e-Tec model but IIRC there are some configuration settings to tweak the regen behaviours.

Sounds like you have a nice spec car - enjoy!

45 minutes ago, SteveTheElder said:

It’s a while since I drove an e-Tec model but IIRC there are some configuration settings to tweak the regen behaviours.

Thanks for the info, do you mean driving modes? Eco, normal and sport.

I do like having a little more resistance within normal setting when you take your foot off the gas, helps to slow down the car without braking. Unlike my previous 1.5tsi mk3 dsg, very little transmission resistance when taking your foot off the excellorator.

50 minutes ago, Phoenixboy said:

Thanks for the info, do you mean driving modes? Eco, normal and sport.

I do like having a little more resistance within normal setting when you take your foot off the gas, helps to slow down the car without braking. Unlike my previous 1.5tsi mk3 dsg, very little transmission resistance when taking your foot off the excellorator.

Yes, somewhere in there I think; probably the Individual Mode settings.

It's more the weird braking feel I'll no doubt adapt to, than the resistance of the transmission/hybrid system when you take your foot off the accelerator to slow down wothout braking that bothers me a little lol. The brake pedal starts off firm, then a kind of a light spot, then firms up again. Usually when braking under 30mph to zero, but not everytime. The brakes seem in excellent generally condition.

No doubt a characteristic of the car I'll eventually adapt to, coming from a straight petrol engine 1.5tsi.

Thanks for your input

I've just rung my main local skoda dealer and asked this question, apparently it's normal for a mid hybrid.

Welcome to the mild hybrid club lol.

Good i found this topic :)
i have the 2025 1.5 150 HP Mild Hybrid, and the brake pedal feels funny sometimes, but got used to it :) its my first Mild Hybrid car.. i had full Hybrid Elantra before.. (Skoda is MUCH better car)

Update, I rejected the car, received a full refund. As I had a load of electronic issues with it from the day I parked it on my drive, was unable to get into the car 3 times over the 4 days I owned it. Seemed to be a battery drain issue with it. Wasn't prepared to wait 2 weeks to book it into skoda for a diagnostic to see whether ot not it was covered under manifacturers warranty or not. Do wothout a reliable car whilst I waited. So the supplying dealer took it back and gave me a full refund, after I rejected it under the 30 day rule.

I've now put a deposit down on another mk4 2.0tdi sel dsg, from a different dealer. Hopefully I'll pick that up next week.