What is the real-world MPG of a Skoda Octavia?
Owners report an average of 49.9 mpg across all Skoda Octavia engines with data, about 92% of the official combined figure. The engine tables on this page give the figure for each engine and generation.
Skoda Octavia Real MPG: what owners actually get
The official figure is what a Skoda Octavia managed in a laboratory. These are the figures owners report from the road, engine by engine, for every generation we hold. Add your own at the bottom and the averages get better for the next buyer.
49.9mpg
Real-world average, all engines
92%
of the official combined figure
25–78
Range reported by owners (mpg)
3,356
Owner submissions
Skoda Octavia
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 TSI | 49.6 | – | 44.7 | 90% | 35.0–50.0 |
| 1.2 TSI DSG | 47.9 | – | 41.0 | 86% | 37.0–45.2 |
| 1.2 TSI DSG Estate | 47.9 | – | 44.3 | 93% | 43.0–46.0 |
| 1.2 TSI Estate | 49.6 | – | 49.2 | 99% | 38.8–57.5 |
| 1.4 16V | 40.4–44.1 | – | 45.7 | 108% | 43.0–50.0 |
| 1.4 16V Estate | 44.1 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.4 TSI | 44.8 | – | 44.5 | 99% | 34.6–55.0 |
| 1.4 TSI DSG | 44.8 | – | 42.0 | 94% | 34.5–47.0 |
| 1.4 TSI DSG Estate | 44.8 | – | 40.4 | 90% | 37.0–46.0 |
| 1.4 TSI Estate | 44.8 | – | 40.3 | 90% | 32.0–50.0 |
| 1.6 FSI | 42.8 | – | 41.4 | 97% | 32.2–50.1 |
| 1.6 FSI Estate | 42.8 | – | 39.5 | 92% | 35.0–44.5 |
| 1.6 MPI | 38.2–39.8 | – | 39.3 | 101% | 29.0–48.0 |
| 1.6 MPI Estate | 38.2–39.2 | – | 41.2 | 106% | 36.0–47.0 |
| 1.6 TDI | 62.8 | – | 55.2 | 88% | 41.0–66.8 |
| 1.6 TDI 4x4 Estate | 52.3 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.6 TDI DSG | 60.1 | – | 52.0 | 87% | 42.5–58.8 |
| 1.6 TDI DSG Estate | 60.1 | – | 53.1 | 88% | 46.0–61.0 |
| 1.6 TDI Estate | 62.8 | – | 57.6 | 92% | 43.7–70.1 |
| 1.6 TDI Greenline | 74.3 | – | 59.0 | 79% | 47.0–70.0 |
| 1.6 TDI Greenline Estate | 68.9 | – | 59.7 | 87% | 48.9–67.0 |
| 1.8 FSI | 38.2 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.8 TSI | 38.2–42.8 | – | 39.3 | 97% | 31.0–49.0 |
| 1.8 TSI 4x4 Estate | 36.7 | – | 32.7 | 89% | 28.0–36.4 |
| 1.8 TSI DSG | 42.8 | – | 37.8 | 88% | 30.8–42.0 |
| 1.8 TSI DSG Estate | 42.8 | – | 38.4 | 90% | 31.2–41.0 |
| 1.8 TSI Estate | 36.2–42.8 | – | 38.4 | 97% | 34.0–42.0 |
| 1.9 TDI | 47.9–57.6 | – | 54.6 | 103% | 41.1–67.6 |
| 1.9 TDI 4x4 Estate | 47.1 | – | 45.2 | 96% | 37.0–55.0 |
| 1.9 TDI Estate | 47.9–55.4 | – | 53.7 | 104% | 42.0–67.0 |
| 2.0 FSI | 37.2 | – | 35.9 | 97% | 27.0–42.0 |
| 2.0 FSI 4x4 Estate | 32.8 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 FSI Estate | 35.2 | – | 36.1 | 103% | 34.0–38.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 4x4 Estate | 44.8 | – | 48.2 | 108% | 39.6–55.0 |
| 2.0 TDI CR | 57.6–58.9 | – | 54.5 | 94% | 46.0–67.0 |
| 2.0 TDI CR 110 Estate | 57.6 | – | 53.5 | 93% | 50.0–57.0 |
| 2.0 TDI CR 4x4 DSG Estate | 47.9 | – | 41.8 | 87% | 41.5–42.0 |
| 2.0 TDI CR 4x4 Estate | 50.4 | – | 47.6 | 94% | 43.2–54.0 |
| 2.0 TDI CR DSG | 53.3 | – | 49.8 | 93% | 40.0–58.4 |
| 2.0 TDI CR DSG Estate | 52.3 | – | 48.5 | 93% | 42.0–55.6 |
| 2.0 TDI CR Estate | 47.9–57.6 | – | 54.4 | 103% | 46.0–60.0 |
| 2.0 TDI PD | 47.1–51.4 | – | 50.6 | 103% | 40.4–63.0 |
| 2.0 TDI PD 4x4 Estate | 44.8 | – | 45.1 | 101% | 43.2–47.1 |
| 2.0 TDI PD Estate | 44.1–51.4 | – | 48.1 | 101% | 37.0–57.0 |
| Scout 2.0 FSI | 32.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Scout 2.0 TDI CR DSG Estate | 45.6 | – | 44.1 | 97% | 43.0–46.0 |
| Scout 2.0 TDI PD | 44.1 | – | 43.2 | 98% | 37.7–52.1 |
| vRS 2.0 FSI DSG | 36.7 | – | 33.6 | 91% | 29.8–37.0 |
| vRS 2.0 TDI CR | 49.6 | – | 48.6 | 98% | 40.0–60.0 |
| vRS 2.0 TDI CR DSG | 47.1 | – | 45.2 | 96% | 37.0–51.2 |
| vRS 2.0 TDI CR DSG Estate | 47.1 | – | 46.1 | 98% | 41.6–54.0 |
| vRS 2.0 TDI CR Estate | 49.6 | – | 48.1 | 97% | 42.0–60.0 |
| vRS 2.0 TDI PD | 49.6 | – | 44.5 | 90% | 37.0–51.0 |
| vRS 2.0 TDI PD Estate | 47.9 | – | 44.7 | 93% | 35.2–55.4 |
| vRS 2.0 TFSI | 35.8–37.7 | – | 33.0 | 90% | 25.0–40.5 |
| vRS 2.0 TFSI DSG Estate | 36.7 | – | 34.3 | 93% | 32.0–40.3 |
| vRS 2.0 TFSI Estate | 35.8–37.7 | – | 34.0 | 93% | 26.3–41.0 |
Skoda Octavia
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 TSI 115 | 60.1–62.8 | 43.5–50.4 | 53.7 | 114%* | 40.0–65.0 |
| 1.0 TSI 115 DSG | 61.4–62.8 | 39.8–45.6 | 48.7 | 114%* | – |
| 1.2 TSI 105 | 57.6 | – | 47.8 | 83% | 40.0–53.0 |
| 1.2 TSI 105 DSG | 56.5 | – | 47.0 | 83% | – |
| 1.2 TSI 110 | 57.7 | – | 47.7 | 83% | – |
| 1.2 TSI 110 DSG | 57.7 | – | 49.9 | 86% | – |
| 1.2 TSI DSG | 56.5 | – | 45.8 | 81% | – |
| 1.4 TSI 140 | 53.3 | – | 47.4 | 89% | 41.0–53.0 |
| 1.4 TSI 140 DSG | 56.5 | – | 47.4 | 84% | 43.6–55.0 |
| 1.4 TSI 150 | 54.3–55.4 | – | 46.3 | 84% | – |
| 1.4 TSI DSG | 56.5 | – | 46.3 | 82% | – |
| 1.5 TSI 150 | 55.4–58.9 | 40.4–52.3 | 46.4 | 100%* | 39.0–52.9 |
| 1.5 TSI 150 DSG | 55.4–57.7 | 40.4–46.3 | 44.4 | 102%* | 34.0–52.1 |
| 1.6 TDI 105 | 74.3 | – | 57.1 | 77% | 43.4–70.0 |
| 1.6 TDI 105 DSG | 72.4 | – | 52.4 | 72% | 40.0–61.0 |
| 1.6 TDI 110 | 72.4–74.3 | – | 56.7 | 77% | – |
| 1.6 TDI 110 DSG | 72.4–76.4 | – | 56.0 | 75% | – |
| 1.6 TDI 110 Greenline | 80.7 | – | 62.1 | 77% | – |
| 1.6 TDI 115 | 68.9–72.4 | 43.5–56.5 | 59.5 | 119%* | 48.0–72.0 |
| 1.6 TDI 115 DSG | 70.6–72.4 | 46.3–53.3 | 59.4 | 119%* | – |
| 1.6 TDI DSG | 72.4 | – | 55.3 | 76% | – |
| 1.8 TSI | 47.9 | – | 33.7 | 70% | 30.0–37.0 |
| 1.8 TSI DSG | 50.4 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI 150 | 64.2–70.6 | 55.4 | 56.1 | 101%* | 43.0–68.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 150 DSG | 62.8–67.3 | 54.3 | 51.9 | 96%* | 40.0–61.0 |
| 2.0 TSI 190 DSG | 47.9 | 37.7 | 42.8 | 113%* | – |
Skoda Octavia Estate
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 TSI 115 | 58.9–62.8 | 43.5–49.6 | 54.7 | 117%* | – |
| 1.0 TSI 115 DSG | 57.7–61.4 | 39.8–42.8 | 48.0 | 116%* | 41.7–53.9 |
| 1.2 TSI 105 | 55.4 | – | 44.2 | 80% | 38.0–48.0 |
| 1.2 TSI 105 DSG | 56.5 | – | 46.1 | 82% | 41.3–48.0 |
| 1.2 TSI 110 | 57.7 | – | 46.9 | 81% | – |
| 1.2 TSI 110 DSG | 57.7 | – | 46.5 | 81% | 45.0–48.0 |
| 1.4 TSI 140 | 53.3 | – | 47.7 | 89% | 42.0–55.0 |
| 1.4 TSI 140 DSG | 56.5 | – | 43.5 | 77% | 36.0–53.8 |
| 1.4 TSI 150 | 53.3–55.4 | – | 48.8 | 90% | 42.0–58.1 |
| 1.4 TSI 150 DSG | 56.5 | – | 44.7 | 79% | – |
| 1.5 TSI 150 | 52.3–56.5 | 40.4–50.4 | 45.9 | 101%* | – |
| 1.5 TSI 150 DSG | 54.3–57.7 | 39.8–45.6 | 40.4 | 95%* | – |
| 1.6 TDI 105 | 74.3 | – | 57.4 | 77% | 44.5–70.0 |
| 1.6 TDI 105 4x4 | 60.1 | – | 43.6 | 72% | 40.0–47.0 |
| 1.6 TDI 105 DSG | 70.6 | – | 54.7 | 77% | – |
| 1.6 TDI 110 | 72.4–74.3 | – | 61.9 | 84% | 47.0–75.0 |
| 1.6 TDI 110 4x4 | 64.2 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.6 TDI 110 DSG | 72.4–74.3 | – | 51.9 | 71% | 46.0–58.0 |
| 1.6 TDI 110 Greenline | 74.3–88.3 | – | 59.2 | 73% | 45.0–71.0 |
| 1.6 TDI 115 | 67.3–72.4 | 49.6–54.8 | 59.0 | 113%* | 47.0–70.0 |
| 1.8 TSI | 47.9 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.8 TSI DSG | 50.4 | – | 39.3 | 78% | 34.0–46.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 150 | 64.2–70.6 | 52.3–54.3 | 55.4 | 104%* | 43.0–66.7 |
| 2.0 TDI 150 4x4 | 57.6–61.4 | – | 48.1 | 81% | 43.0–53.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 150 4x4 DSG | 58.9 | 45.6–53.0 | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI 150 DSG | 58.9–64.2 | – | 50.1 | 81% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 150 Scout 4x4 | 56.5–58.9 | – | 49.2 | 85% | 41.0–55.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 150 Scout 4x4 DSG | 55.4 | 43.5 | 47.3 | 109%* | – |
| 2.0 TDI 184 Scout 4x4 DSG | 55.4–56.5 | – | 44.5 | 79% | – |
| 2.0 TSI 190 4x4 DSG | 46.3–56.5 | 32.8–37.2 | 46.2 | 132%* | – |
| 2.0 TSI 190 Scout 4x4 DSG | 56.5 | 40.9 | – | – | – |
Skoda Octavia
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 TSI e-TEC | – | 53.3–56.5 | 46.3 | 84%* | – |
| 1.4 TSI iV | – | 256.8–282.5 | 55.0 | 20%* | 49.6–62.0 |
| 1.5 TSI | – | 50.4–52.3 | 52.1 | 102%* | 43.2–56.5 |
| 1.6 TDI | – | 65.7–68.9 | – | – | – |
| 1.6 TDI DSG | – | 64.2 | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI | – | 67.3 | 70.4 | 105%* | 60.0–78.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 150 DSG Estate | – | 62.8 | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI DSG | – | 61.4 | 61.8 | 101%* | 59.0–64.8 |
Skoda Octavia Estate
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 TSI 110 | – | 53.3 | – | – | – |
| 1.0 TSI 110 DSG | – | 54.3 | – | – | – |
| 1.4 TSI iV | – | 235.4–282.5 | – | – | – |
| 1.5 TSI 150 | – | 49.6 | 53.6 | 108%* | – |
| 1.5 TSI 150 DSG | 55.4 | 45.6–52.3 | – | – | – |
| 1.5 TSI e-TEC 150 DSG | – | 42.8–56.1 | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI 116 | – | 62.8–67.3 | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI 116 DSG | – | 62.8 | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI 150 | – | 65.7 | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI 150 DSG | – | 60.1–61.4 | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TSI 150 | – | 50.4 | – | – | – |
All figures in miles per gallon (UK). “Owners report” is the spread of individual submissions for that engine. * Measured against the WLTP figure rather than NEDC.
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Why is the Skoda Octavia real MPG lower than the official figure?
Official figures come from a laboratory test cycle, not the road. Cold starts, short trips, hills, load, tyres and driving style all cost fuel the test does not see. A gap of 10 to 30 per cent is normal; a much bigger gap on one engine usually points at a fault, a heavy right foot, or a diesel that never gets warm.
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