The Octavia has been selling well all over the world for 60 years. Why don’t you buy one? Let’s talk about the benefits of the new car Octavia.

The importance of the automotive platform. The MQB platform is developed by Volkswagen with a lot of manpower and material resources. It uses cutting-edge technology. It is advanced and reliable. It is an MQB platform product like the A3, but the Octavia, such as wheelbase, length, etc. The parameters are better. It brings a better riding experience and is more suitable as a family car. ?Both Octavia and Audi A3 use the golden power combination of 1.4T 7-speed dual-clutch, which has excellent power and fuel economy. ?The MQB platform allows models to be equipped with more configurations, but for the same 1.4T top configuration, the Octavia has more parallel assist, fatigue driving reminder, automatic parking, and a 9-inch Zebra smart mobility interconnection system than the A3; the panoramic sunroof is also better than the A3's sunroof. big. The advantages of the hatchback design include better appearance and greater space utilization. The hatchback design is more common in luxury models, such as Audi A5/A7. Although it has better functionality, the cost is high. The Octavia is a compact family car. A hatchback design was used regardless of cost to provide users with a good experience? The oversized luggage compartment opening facilitates access and can carry large objects. Both Octavia and Audi A3 adopt one-piece stamping technology, and the machine tool brand is both German Schumacher. Well, Audi has an 8100-ton 6-sequence stamping line, while Octavia has a 9100-ton high-speed servo stamping line, which is more advanced? The accuracy of the Audi A3 stamping parts is ±0.01-0.03mm, and the Octavia is within ±0.02mm, with higher accuracy. ?Both the Audi A3 and the Octavia use laser welding technology, which greatly improves the accuracy of vehicle integration, effectively improves vibration and noise, and ensures the beauty and smoothness of the connection process welds? Both the Octavia and the Audi A3 use the advanced 2010 water-based The paint process eliminates the need for intermediate coating and reduces energy consumption and environmental pollution while ensuring the hardness of the paint. ?For the cavity part of the car body, both Octavia and A3 use cavity wax injection technology to form a uniform protective film on the surface of the cavity in the car body, thereby ensuring the vehicle's anti-corrosion for 12 years. In addition, the Octavia's rear floor, the bottom of the spare tire well, the door sills, the inside of the wheel arch and other areas are sprayed with PVC anti-stone protection film to protect the bottom from gravel impact and protect the car paint. The Octavia model has a history of 60 years, with global sales exceeding 6.5 million. Let’s break down the development history of Octavia. In which countries in Europe is it popular? What awards has Octavia won? Is it also an outstanding product in Europe, the birthplace of automobiles? As Skoda’s first model in China, cumulative sales exceeded 1.3 million units in 13 years, and it has won praise from a large number of users. word of mouth.

Nowadays, the Chinese market has become the main source of increased revenue for major car companies, and compact cars with a price of more than 100,000 yuan have always been the most competitive market. Because it is the car that best understands the needs of ordinary people. Its sedan shape ensures seating space and the trunk space is not small, making it convenient and practical. I commute to and from get off work on weekdays, and on weekends I can take my family and a bunch of luggage on a self-driving trip. The price is not expensive and working class people can afford it. But in fact, among family cars priced at 100,000 yuan, there is one car that uses the same platform and design as Audi, and has a long history and is a hot seller around the world, and that is the Skoda Octavia. Affordable price and high cost performance should be the first impression most consumers have of Octavia. Some people think that it has always lived under the aura of the public. But today let’s talk about it. Octavia has been selling well around the world for 60 years. It is really capable. Not small.

The first is the automobile platform. When it comes to the automobile platform, let’s popularize some knowledge first. The so-called automobile platform simply means that the same chassis and body structure are used during the development process, which can simultaneously support the development and production of different models, producing products with different appearances and functions. You can think of it as the chassis and frame of a car, which is equivalent to the foundation of a house. Its importance is self-evident.

When it comes to car platforms, everyone will immediately think of Volkswagen’s MQB platform. On the one hand, Volkswagen is the highest-selling brand in my country, selling millions of vehicles every year. Second, because the MQB platform is really Very advanced, the Volkswagen Group has invested US$60 billion in research and development of a new modular automobile production platform, which draws on the research and development results of multiple new platforms of the Volkswagen Group, such as Audi's MLB longitudinal engine modular platform and Porsche's MSB modular standard platform. Common engine bay layout, variable wheelbase and suspension design.

It can meet the needs of production and manufacturing of various sizes from A-class to C-class, various powertrain configurations and chassis structures, greatly reducing the research and development costs of new models.

Audi is an internationally renowned luxury car brand and one of the three major luxury brands in the world. It is as famous as Mercedes-Benz and BMW. It represents high technical level, quality standards and innovative capabilities, making Audi the most successful in the world. One of the car brands, and Octavia's platform is exactly the same as the Audi A3, the same MQB platform, blessed with advanced technology.

In 2014, SAIC Volkswagen introduced the third-generation Octavia into China as the first model of the domestic MQB platform. It is also an MQB platform, but the Octavia can be said to be better than the previous one. The size of the Audi A3 is 4462*1796*1417mm. , with a wheelbase of 2629mm, the most criticized thing among consumers is its small seating space; while the Octavia on the MQB platform has a body size of 4675*1814*1460mm and a wheelbase of 2689mm. It not only wins in terms of length, width and height, but the wheelbase is also 60mm longer. It is considered wide in a compact car, and 60mm can make the riding experience from uncomfortable to comfortable in the precious space in the car.

In terms of power, Octavia is equipped with Volkswagen's famous golden power combination, a 1.4T turbocharged engine with a maximum horsepower of 150ps, a maximum power of 110KW, and a maximum torque of 250N.m, which is exactly the same as the power of the Audi A3 Yes, by now you should have understood the strength of Octavia. Needless to say, the power of Audi is here. ?In addition, Octavia uses a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox, which is consistent with the Audi A3. Have you ever seen someone here saying that the Skoda Octavia is not an Audi car wearing a Skoda guise? What’s even more surprising is that the mixed fuel consumption of the Audi is 5.8L/100km, while the Octavia is only 5.5L/100km. The same powertrain In this case, Octavia is more fuel-efficient than Audi A3! This shows that Octavia has a higher level of tuning and lower usage costs for consumers. Skoda deserves to be a century-old brand, and its level is evident.

In terms of configuration, reversing imaging and reversing radar. , rain-sensing wipers, keyless entry/start, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, seat heating, engine start and stop, etc. are all equipped like the Audi A3, and some accessories are the same as the Audi A3. The Octavia is also equipped with the Audi A3. Not equipped with merging assist, fatigue reminder, automatic parking, steering assist lights, automatic anti-dazzle interior rearview mirror, air purification system and other configurations, and the sunroof is a panoramic sunroof, which is larger and more transparent than that of the A3.

In addition, the 9-inch central control screen of the Zebra Intelligent Mobility Interconnection System is also larger than the 7-inch central control screen of the Audi A3. It has dual-mode navigation system, Kuwo Music, Listening companion FM and other entertainment interactive systems, voice control and OTA upgrade, lifetime basic traffic is free; while the central control of the Audi A3 is weak compared to the Octavia, with a smaller screen, fewer functions, and no Internet access.

Let’s talk about the hatchback luggage compartment of the Octavia. As the only joint venture hatchback in its class, the loading capacity can be said to be a core highlight of Octavia. The hatchback-style extra-large trunk is unique in its class. The luggage compartment can be opened directly together with the rear windshield, adding more The large opening is very convenient for loading items, not to mention strollers, snowboards, mobile phones, refrigerators, and TVs, which cannot be done in ordinary sedans with a capacity of 590L when folded down. The maximum volume behind the rear seats is 1580L.

Looking at it, there are many sedans with hatchbacks, but the 99 is a fake hatchback like the Octavia. Well, let me list them for you: Porsche Panamera, Audi A7, Audi A5, BMW 6 Series GT, BMW 4 Series, BMW 3 Series GT, Superb and Octavia. You can see that except for the Superb and Octavia, the rest are hatchbacks. Luxury brand models, hatchbacks are so practical and good-looking, why are they only used in luxury cars?

Mainly due to cost reasons: hatchbacks change the C-pillar at the rear of the car from a vertical one For the oblique design, although this change makes the entire body look more beautiful, it also brings changes to the stress-bearing structure of the body.

If the same material is used, the probability of force deformation of the inclined C-pillar is much higher than that of the vertical C-pillar. Therefore, if you want to ensure the safety of the rear of the car, car companies must upgrade the steel of the C-pillar of the hatchback to improve it. The stiffness and strength will increase the cost.

Many luxury brand models that are not price-sensitive choose hatchback design due to styling reasons, but in fact, what they want is not its practical space, but the beautiful shape. But Octavia is different. There are few cars like Octavia that use a real hatchback design on a car worth 100,000 yuan, which reflects the unique temperament of the Skoda brand - even if it is a family car, it still tenaciously retains some of its own characteristics. Romantic temperament and pure European car style.

In Europe and the United States, where automobiles developed earlier and were more mature, vehicles do not have many symbols and symbolic meanings. Most people only use vehicles as means of transportation or transportation. Therefore, ordinary European and American families use vehicles to play many roles, such as daily transportation, commuting to and from work, outings, and carrying goods and moving. As a result, the vehicle must have greater practicality, and a sedan hatchback with stronger loading capacity and more flexible expandability has become a very good choice. It can carry people on a daily basis and can move cargo when needed. Fold down the rear seats to expand the trunk. Since the early 1980s, most family cars produced in Europe have been hatchbacks, and hatchbacks have also become frequent recipients of European Car of the Year awards. If you have been to Europe such as the Czech Republic, Croatia, Switzerland, Poland, and Greece, You must have seen the streets full of Skodas. In Europe, the birthplace of automobiles, from Eastern Europe to Southern Europe and then to Western Europe, Skodas are so popular and have been recognized by consumers, which shows how powerful their products are.

As a best-selling car in Europe, the technical content of the domestically produced Octavia is only high but not low. Let’s look at the SAIC Volkswagen Ningbo plant that produces the Octavia. There are two stamping lines in total. Among them, it includes a 9,100-ton high-speed servo stamping line, and the machine tools are from Schuler, Germany. You may not have an idea of ??the number 9100 tons, but let me tell you that the Audi A3 factory in Foshan also uses Schuler machine tools, but the total pressure is only 8100 tons, which is not as good as the Octavia factory. Moreover, the accuracy of Audi A3 stamping parts is currently ±0.01-0.03mm. In order to improve the matching accuracy between various parts, Octavia uses high-precision molds to control the size fluctuation of the formed parts within ±0.2mm, ensuring accurate matching of the entire vehicle. , it can be said that it has the same fine quality as the Audi A3.

In terms of technology, both Octavia and Audi A3 use integrated steel plate and laser welding technology. For the body side panels, inner door panels and floor panels, Octavia and Audi A3 adopt an integral stamping forming process, which can avoid secondary welding, effectively strengthen the body while greatly improving the consistency and aesthetics of the appearance. Compared with traditional welding technology, Volkswagen's renowned laser welding technology enables the links between different steel plates to reach a molecular level; after welding, different steel plates are equivalent to a whole steel plate. It not only brings higher precision and efficiency to the body processing, but also improves the stiffness and strength of the body. The driving comfort, stability and vibration noise of the vehicle are significantly improved.

Another similarity between Octavia and Audi A3 is that they both use the 2010 water-based paint process. Compared with the traditional spraying process, it omits the steps of mid-coat spraying, mid-coat drying room and mid-coat polishing, and increases The thickness of the paint and varnish layers. It is worth mentioning that the Octavia family models are sprayed with PVC anti-stone protection film on the rear floor, the bottom of the spare tire well, the door sills, the inside of the wheel arch and other areas to protect the bottom from gravel impact and protect the car paint. The same craftsmanship as Audi ensures the excellent German quality of Octavia.

Many people don’t know that Skoda is one of the oldest car manufacturers in the world, with a history of 125 years. It is the third century-old car company after Mercedes-Benz and Peugeot. . The Octavia has produced nearly 6.5 million units since 1959. Looking at the models with a history of more than 60 years around the world, all of them are classics. For example, Toyota Crown (1955), Mercedes-Benz SL (1954), Ford F-Series pickup truck (1947), etc., they are called living fossils in the automotive industry.

It has been able to span multiple eras and gain constant recognition from users around the world, and its product appeal is needless to say. In addition to the Skoda plant in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic, Octavia models are also produced in China, India, Russia, Kazakhstan and Algeria. Today, Octavia has become Skoda's best-selling model in China and many markets around the world.

In mid-to-early January 1959, the first two-door Skoda Octavia rolled off the production line at the Mladá Boleslav plant to succeed its predecessors ?440 and ?445 models. This rear-wheel drive Octavia model is equipped with a 1.1-liter four-cylinder engine that can output 29.4 kilowatts (40 horsepower) and a four-speed gearbox. It has a top speed of 110 kilometers per hour and an average fuel consumption of 7.7 liters per 100 kilometers. . The Skoda Octavia's sleek body design is as impressive as its performance. At the same time, Skoda Octavia also adopts a number of technological innovations, such as a front axle equipped with coil springs and stabilizer bars, to improve ride comfort and handling. In 1959, the Skoda Octavia model was equipped with asymmetric headlights to improve driving safety. In the same year, Skoda launched the Octavia Super model with more powerful performance, equipped with a 1.2-liter engine with a maximum output of 33 kilowatts (45 horsepower). Since then, the demand for the Octavia model series has increased rapidly in domestic and foreign markets.

On March 10, 1960, the Skoda Octavia Touring Sport (Skoda Octavia TS) made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. engine. At that time, Skoda applied to the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), hoping to approve the Octavia TS to participate in racing competitions and rallies as a non-modified road car, thus preparing the two-door model with a speed of over 130 kilometers per hour to participate in competitions. Ready. The Octavia TS model won the Monte Carlo Rally for three consecutive years from 1961 to 1963.

In 1992, not long after Skoda cooperated with the Volkswagen Group, the two parties began to develop a new Octavia model. Based on a modern technology platform, former chief designer Dirk van Braeckel and his team developed an instantly recognizable body design. On April 4, 1996, the Octavia sedan equipped with a large tailgate made its debut and received international praise for its high safety. The large trunk capacity of 528 liters to 1328 liters also adds a lot to this model.

In 2007, Skoda and SAIC Volkswagen began to cooperate. Octavia became the first model produced by Skoda in China. It won numerous awards just after its launch, such as the 2008 Sohu Auto Acceleration Satisfaction Champion, C-ECAP Gold Medal Award, Recently, it won the 2019 Best Family Car of the Year award from the authoritative British automotive media WhatCar? and the 2020 "Best Car" award from the German Auto Expo magazine's readers' vote. It is well received both at home and abroad.

In China, the Skoda Octavia is a landmark model. Since the debut of the first Skoda Octavia model 60 years ago, Skoda Octavia has produced nearly 6.5 million vehicles worldwide, of which 1.3 million are from China. In the past 13 years, 1.3 million car owners have owned Octavia and started a new life of their own. , and their reputation for the Octavia’s good looks, practicality, and high cost-effectiveness has also spread widely. Not long ago, Skoda announced that the prices of the entire series have been refreshed. The starting price of the Octavia has been reduced to 99,900 yuan. The main sales model is the Octavia 1.5L Automatic Smart Deluxe Edition. It can be purchased for only 100,000 yuan, and a "low down payment/low interest rate" preferential policy has also been launched, confirming the title of the 100,000-class German model with the best price/performance ratio. ?The editor heard that this weekend, the SAIC Volkswagen Skoda brand will launch a nationwide promotion for the Octavia. The price is attractive. Friends who are interested can go to the Skoda showroom to have a look.