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Skoda Octavia Hatchback (1998 - 2005) practicality

06 June 2019 by Parkers

Parkers overall rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

Base models only get two front airbags as standard, and though you do get ABS, you'll have to fork out for other driver aids and the other four airbags that are standard on most rivals. Immobiliser and central locking are standard.

The boot is enormous - they actually could have sacrificed some of it for the space in the rear. You'll fit a load of luggage in with ease.

Basic equipment

The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the Skoda Octavia Hatchback (98-05).

Body coloured bumpers
Driver`s airbag
Folding rear seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
PAS
Passenger`s airbag
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment

Equipment by trim level

To view equipment options for a specific trim level, please select from the following list:

Equipment included on some trim levels
3x3 point rear seat belts ABS Air conditioning Alloy wheels Audio remote CD CD Multichanger Central locking Climate control Cloth seat trim Cruise control Electric mirrors Electric sunroof Front electric windows Front fog lights Full size spare wheel Headlight washers Heated mirrors Heated seats Isofix child seat anchor points Leather seat trim Metallic Paint Partial leather seat trim Rear electric windows Remote locking Service indicator Side airbags Steel wheels Traction control

Equipment included on some trim levels

3x3 point rear seat belts
ABS
Air conditioning
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
CD Multichanger
Central locking
Climate control
Cloth seat trim
Cruise control
Electric mirrors
Electric sunroof
Front electric windows
Front fog lights
Full size spare wheel
Headlight washers
Heated mirrors
Heated seats
Isofix child seat anchor points
Leather seat trim
Metallic Paint
Partial leather seat trim
Rear electric windows
Remote locking
Service indicator
Side airbags
Steel wheels
Traction control

Ambiente standard equipment
3x3 point rear seat belts ABS Air conditioning CD Multichanger Cloth seat trim Electric mirrors Front electric windows Front fog lights Full size spare wheel Heated mirrors Isofix child seat anchor points Rear electric windows Remote locking Steel wheels

Ambiente optional equipment
Metallic Paint

Ambiente SE standard equipment
3x3 point rear seat belts ABS Air conditioning Alloy wheels Audio remote CD Multichanger Cloth seat trim Cruise control Electric mirrors Front electric windows Front fog lights Full size spare wheel Heated mirrors Metallic Paint Rear electric windows Remote locking Service indicator

Ambiente SE optional equipment
None available

Blueline standard equipment
3x3 point rear seat belts ABS Air conditioning Alloy wheels CD Multichanger Cloth seat trim Electric mirrors Front electric windows Front fog lights Full size spare wheel Heated mirrors Metallic Paint Rear electric windows Remote locking Service indicator

Blueline optional equipment
Isofix child seat anchor points Leather seat trim Steel wheels

Classic standard equipment
3x3 point rear seat belts ABS CD Central locking Cloth seat trim Steel wheels

Classic optional equipment
Full size spare wheel Isofix child seat anchor points Metallic Paint Service indicator

Elegance standard equipment
3x3 point rear seat belts ABS Alloy wheels CD Multichanger Climate control Cloth seat trim Electric mirrors Electric sunroof Front electric windows Front fog lights Full size spare wheel Headlight washers Heated mirrors Rear electric windows Remote locking Side airbags Traction control

Elegance optional equipment
Air conditioning Isofix child seat anchor points Metallic Paint Service indicator

GLX standard equipment
ABS Air conditioning Central locking Cloth seat trim Electric mirrors Front electric windows Front fog lights Heated mirrors Isofix child seat anchor points Rear electric windows Steel wheels

GLX optional equipment
None available

GLXi standard equipment
ABS Air conditioning Central locking Cloth seat trim Electric mirrors Front electric windows Front fog lights Heated mirrors Isofix child seat anchor points Rear electric windows Steel wheels Traction control

GLXi optional equipment
None available

Laurin + Klement standard equipment
3x3 point rear seat belts ABS Alloy wheels CD Multichanger Climate control Cruise control Electric mirrors Electric sunroof Front electric windows Front fog lights Full size spare wheel Headlight washers Heated mirrors Heated seats Leather seat trim Metallic Paint Partial leather seat trim Rear electric windows Remote locking Side airbags Traction control

Laurin + Klement optional equipment
Air conditioning Isofix child seat anchor points Steel wheels

LX standard equipment
Central locking Cloth seat trim Isofix child seat anchor points Steel wheels

LX optional equipment
None available

LXi standard equipment
Central locking Cloth seat trim Isofix child seat anchor points Steel wheels

LXi optional equipment
None available

Silverline standard equipment
3x3 point rear seat belts ABS Air conditioning Alloy wheels CD Multichanger Cloth seat trim Electric mirrors Front electric windows Front fog lights Full size spare wheel Heated mirrors Leather seat trim Metallic Paint Rear electric windows Remote locking Service indicator

Silverline optional equipment
Isofix child seat anchor points Steel wheels

SLX standard equipment
ABS Air conditioning Alloy wheels CD Central locking Climate control Cloth seat trim Electric mirrors Electric sunroof Front electric windows Front fog lights Full size spare wheel Heated mirrors Isofix child seat anchor points Metallic Paint Rear electric windows Remote locking Side airbags Traction control

SLX optional equipment
None available

SLXi standard equipment
ABS Alloy wheels Electric mirrors Front electric windows Front fog lights Full size spare wheel Heated mirrors Isofix child seat anchor points Rear electric windows Traction control

SLXi optional equipment
Air conditioning CD Central locking Climate control Cloth seat trim Electric sunroof Heated seats Leather seat trim Metallic Paint Remote locking Side airbags