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Skoda Octavia iV: is the plug-in hybrid really economical?

By Auto Motor und Sport (Glomex) 11 February 2021 3 Views

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The Octavia belongs to Skoda like the cathedral to Cologne, the Eiffel Tower to Paris or the Colosseum to Rome - it is part of the tradition. That is why the Czechs attach great importance to the details in the new edition of their compact bestseller. Among other things, it should stand out from its corporate brother Volkswagen Golf. But well-known VW Group technology is used for the engines, which in addition to gasoline, diesel and natural gas drives also includes mild hybrid technology and plug-in hybrids. Editor Christoph Kragenings starts on a fuel consumption trip in the plug-in hybrid Octavia iV and finds out how it drives

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