The first-generation Škoda Octavia debuted in the fall of 1996, with the last cars rolling off the assembly line in December 2010. Over its long production span, it evolved from a modern car that outpaced its platform-mate, the Volkswagen Golf IV, to a dated model with the Tour (Drive) suffix, positioned as a budget alternative alongside the second-generation Octavia.
What was this car like in the 1990s, during its youth? How did it compare to its competitors? Who emerged victorious in comparative tests? And how did the Škoda Octavia fare alongside its relatives, the Volkswagen Golf, Vento, and Bora?
Let's delve into old magazines and explore episodes of automotive history from the 1990s and 2000s.

00:00 • Third grade — not defective
00:54 • Škoda Octavia — the beginning of the story
06:31 • First test of the Škoda Octavia 1.8 with 125 hp in Germany
10:55 • Škoda Octavia 1.9 TDI versus VW Vento and SEAT Toledo in 1997
16:25 • Škoda Octavia 1.9 TDI versus Volkswagen Bora and the new SEAT Toledo in 1999
23:39 • Endurance test of the Škoda Octavia 1.9 TDI covering 100,000 kilometers
29:21 • Škoda Octavia Combi — estate version
32:42 • Škoda Octavia Combi TDI versus Volkswagen Golf IV Variant 4motion
36:00 • Škoda Octavia RS Combi versus Ford Focus ST 170 Turnier and Opel Astra Caravan 2.0 T OPC
40:26 • A few words in conclusion.

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