"Octavia Scout - a real reasonable carconcern Skoda. Only the best models deserve such a definition, ”says Frank Welch, a board member of the company who is responsible for technical development. - Our car offers customers a combination of off-road design, excellent performance, large internal space, a high level of security. The novelty will be the founder of the new standards in the crossover segment. ”
Слово "скаут" у нас ассоциируется с американскими pioneers, although the literal translation of the word scout is "intelligence officer." The name itself hints to the buyer the outstanding capabilities of the car. There is a deal of truth in it.
Sales
Nowadays, a car with all-wheel drive is unlikelysurprise someone. This concerns not only SUVs, but also passenger cars, which are abundant in our market. It should be noted that the Skoda model range includes the all-wheel drive Octavia Combi, on the basis of which the Skoda Octavia Scout is built. 2014 was marked for the domestic buyer by the appearance of this model in our market. The first sales start in late spring or early summer.
Appearance
"Scout" in comparison with its base hasmore serious options. Confirmation of this - ground clearance: it is 40 mm more than the model Combi, and 16 mm more than the all-wheel drive version. The car is equipped with powerful bumpers, moldings, 17-inch wheels with alloy wheels Proteus. In addition to this, as befits an SUV, the model has additional protection for the rear and front bottoms.
But four-wheel drive with all the "gadgets" does not mean that the car is able to overcome obstacles of any complexity.
New Skoda Octavia Scout available exclusivelywith two engine options: a 150-horsepower 2-liter FCI power unit or a 140-horsepower TDI PD diesel engine with a diesel particulate filter. They both work together with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The basis of all-wheel drive is Haldex multi-plate clutch mounted in front of the rear axle.
Salon
Once in the cabin Octavia Scout, immediately turnattention to the typical German "roof", like the models of Golf or Leon. Therefore, the predominant part of the devices and their placement is familiar. Also, it is impossible not to notice the chairs of the color “wet asphalt” and nubuck inserts of the same color. It looks very impressive.
But there are some minor problems with ergonomics.seats. They are narrow and long, and for passengers of a large build, the edges of the pillow can considerably press on the lower parts of the thighs. This will have to get used to. As for the adjustment of the position of the chair, backrest, lumbar support, everything is like the model of Leon, that is, there is no power adjustment - everything must be done manually. Skoda's electrical package is poorer, for example, mirrors do not fold at the touch of a button. But there is a hatch, the control of which will not cause delight.
The steering wheel looks like Seat:the placement of the multimedia system control buttons and on the center console is similar. But the "donut" has a good stock adjustment. It can be lowered almost to the knees or raised to the chest. As for the control unit for climate control and display of the media system, they are more interesting than the Seat, but poorer than the German cars. The dashboard is not impressive. The same fuel level and temperature sensors of the cooling system are not entirely clear, and you have to look closely at first. I was pleased with the trip computer display, which shows average daily mileage, fuel consumption, reminds of the need to refuel or undergo maintenance.
Octavia Scout door has many pockets for change.and 0.5 liter bottles or aluminum cans. Under the armrest hidden box decent size. On the wide back of the second row there is also an armrest, also used as a table or as a hatch for long-length.
Electrically heated front and rear seats,which is important in the winter, taking into account the materials from which they are made. On the second row, people of medium height and high will be able to sit comfortably.
Trunk
Behind the backs of second-row passengers locatedspacious luggage compartment. Its volume can increase to 1600 liters. For the transport of bulky cargo this is quite enough. A slight disadvantage is the inability to open the trunk from the cabin. Without a doubt, there is a multi-key, but still it is not very convenient.
Note: the fuel tank flap opens if you click on it on the left side in the middle.
Octavia Scout: features
"Scout" is not among the rapidcars, but the automaker ensures that before the "hundreds" it will accelerate in less than 10 seconds. Even with the gas pedal pressed into the floor and the accompanying powerful roar of the quick start engine does not occur - the car accelerates slowly and sluggishly. The speedometer should have reached the mark of 60 km / h in first gear, but the rev limiter works. From the second pass a noticeable pickup is observed, but this cannot be called serious overclocking.
Consumption
Low fuel consumption - a serious plus OctaviaScout With a quiet country ride, the on-board computer shows consumption in the region of 6 liters, in urban areas - 10-11 liters. This is a very good indicator corresponding to the "passport" data.
