A question on my Skoda Octavia's fuel economy...

Enjoyed the Skoda Octavia 1.5 Tec auto review. Just curious do you measure real world litres/100km versus official during your time with the car? I can’t see any reference in the piece. Just curious as I purchased one and while long motorway trips deliver 5.0 litres/100km, urban stop-start and suburban traffic means closer to 9.0 litres/100km or 30mpg in old money. Any information appreciated.

Kind regards

Gerry Earley (Co Dublin)

Jan 2025 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

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Expert answer

Hi Gerry,

We do try to observe and mention real-world fuel consumption in our reviews, when possible, though the launch routes aren’t always very representative of the real world and sometimes are too short to get a proper feel for such things.

There’s no doubt that a car’s economy varies massively depending on where and how it is being driven, though I am a little surprised your Octavia hits nine litres per 100km at times. That sounds a little high. Maybe mention it to the garage next time you get the car serviced so they can look for any issues.

(The Skoda Octavia review can be found here)

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor