Skoda Octavia Estate 1U (1996)
Skoda is now a division under the Volkswagen group, but is has a long history, having been founded in the Czech Republic in 1895 as Laurin & Klement. In 1948 the company was nationalised as Skoda Auto during the Soviet occupation. A joint Venture with the Volkswagen group commenced in 1991.
The Octavia 1U, shown here, was launced in late 1996 as the marques return to larger family cars, though the model did in fact share its underpinnings (the PQ34 platform) with the Golf MkIV - the Skoda was noticeably larger.
At the time it was noted the values espoused by Skoda in their cars matched well with the traditional Volvo virtues of safety, practicality, conservative looks and efficiency.
The Octavia was produced with a range of four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines of 1.4L to 2.0L, producing between 60 PS and 193 PS (44 kW and 142 kW).
The Octavia Type 1U was replaced by the Type 1Z in 2004, again sharing a VW platform, this time the PQ35 underpinning the Golf MkV.
Skoda Octavia Estate 1U (1996)
Skoda is now a division under the Volkswagen group, but is has a long history, having been founded in the Czech Republic in 1895 as Laurin & Klement. In 1948 the company was nationalised as Skoda Auto during the Soviet occupation. A joint Venture with the Volkswagen group commenced in 1991.
The Octavia 1U, shown here, was launced in late 1996 as the marques return to larger family cars, though the model did in fact share its underpinnings (the PQ34 platform) with the Golf MkIV - the Skoda was noticeably larger.
At the time it was noted the values espoused by Skoda in their cars matched well with the traditional Volvo virtues of safety, practicality, conservative looks and efficiency.
The Octavia was produced with a range of four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines of 1.4L to 2.0L, producing between 60 PS and 193 PS (44 kW and 142 kW).
The Octavia Type 1U was replaced by the Type 1Z in 2004, again sharing a VW platform, this time the PQ35 underpinning the Golf MkV.