2025 Skoda Octavia electrified
VW Group advanced mild-hybrid powertrains to be rolled out in coming monthsSkoda Australia has announced its 2025 Skoda Octavia will soon be available with its fuel-saving 48-volt mild-hybrid powertrain, with the tech to be introduced to the small liftback sedan and wagon before the end of this year.
Previously, the Volkswagen Group has been unwilling to offer the mild-hybrid tech over concerns relating to Australia’s generally poor fuel economy, while our lack of strict emissions regulations meant there was little motivation to bring it here.
That changes following the implementation of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) that demands less polluting and more efficient vehicles, prompting car-makers like Skoda to rethink its strategy and green light more hybrids and EVs for our market.
Already available in the European line-up, the current Skoda Octavia is set to get a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder that gets a 48V mild hybrid that sees the Toyota Corolla-rival produce either 85kW/220Nm or 110kW/250Nm.
Both will be combined with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and a belt-driven starter generator.
Enhancing efficiency, the mild-hybrid powertrain can claw back energy under braking that charges a 48V lithium-ion battery.
Fuel consumption is said to be around 4.0-5.4L/100km (WLTP), which represents a saving of around 0.3L/100km over the non-electrified Octavia.
As well as the new mild-hybrid tech, Skoda has already announced that it will relaunch its plug-in hybrid tech on both the Kodiaq SUV and larger Superb sedan in early 2026.
Previously, the PHEV was offered on the Octavia but subsequently then dropped as part of the recent 2024 facelift.
Skoda will announce pricing for the new mild-hybrid tech shortly, with the entry 110kW/250Nm 1.4-litre turbo four-cylinder likely to be dropped from the entry Select and mid-spec Sportline model and replaced with the 1.5-litre turbo mild hybrid.
Currently, the Skoda Octavia range kicks off at $41,490 drive away for the Select Liftback and stretches to $64,990 drive away for the Skoda Octavia RS wagon.
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