Škoda Octavia, 1996–2000

Škoda Octavia 1st generation specifications

The Škoda Octavia 1st generation was built from 1996 to 2000. This page lists all 55 versions (liftback and wagon) with 59–148 hp and 118–310 Nm of torque.

59–148 hp
Power (44–110 kW): 118–310 Nm
Torque (87–229 lb-ft): 8.4–19.3 s
0–100 km/h (fastest to slowest version): 219 km/h
Highest top speed (136 mph)

All versions

From least to most powerful. Figures are manufacturer claims and vary by market and model year.

Power, torque and performance for each version of the Škoda Octavia 1st generation.
Version	Engine	Power	Torque	0–100 km/h	Top speed	Gearbox	Drive
1.4 MT Liftback 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	59 hp 44 kW	120 Nm	18 s	156 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 MT Combi wagon 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	59 hp 44 kW	120 Nm	—	—	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 MT liftback	1.4 litre gasoline	59 hp 44 kW	118 Nm	18 s	156 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 MT wagon 5 doors	1.9 litre diesel	67 hp 50 kW	133 Nm	18.3 s	161 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 MT liftback	1.9 litre diesel	67 hp 50 kW	130 Nm	18.3 s	161 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 SDI MT Combi wagon 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	67 hp 50 kW	133 Nm	19.3 s	158 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 SDI MT Liftback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	67 hp 50 kW	133 Nm	18.9 s	161 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT Combi wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	74 hp 55 kW	135 Nm	15 s	167 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT Liftback 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	74 hp 55 kW	135 Nm	14.7 s	170 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT wagon 5 doors	1.6 litre gasoline	74 hp 55 kW	135 Nm	15 s	167 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT liftback	1.6 litre gasoline	74 hp 55 kW	135 Nm	14.4 s	170 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 AT liftback	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	15 s	176 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 AT 4WD wagon 5 doors	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	15.2 s	176 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 MT wagon 5 doors	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	13.7 s	178 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 MT liftback	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	13.7 s	178 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 MT 4WD wagon 5 doors	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	13.3 s	182 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	All wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT Combi wagon 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	13.7 s	178 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT Liftback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	13.5 s	181 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AT wagon 5 doors	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	145 Nm	14.8 s	187 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AT liftback	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	145 Nm	13.8 s	187 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT wagon 5 doors	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	145 Nm	12.4 s	187 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT liftback	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	145 Nm	11.7 s	187 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AT Combi wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	100 hp 74 kW	145 Nm	15.4 s	185 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AT Liftback 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	100 hp 74 kW	145 Nm	15.1 s	184 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT Combi wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	100 hp 74 kW	145 Nm	12.1 s	183 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT Liftback 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	100 hp 74 kW	145 Nm	12.2 s	187 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT Combi wagon 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	108 hp 81 kW	235 Nm	11.4 s	190 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT Liftback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	108 hp 81 kW	235 Nm	11.3 s	192 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 MT wagon 5 doors	1.9 litre diesel	109 hp 81 kW	235 Nm	11.5 s	191 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 MT liftback	1.9 litre diesel	109 hp 81 kW	235 Nm	11.3 s	192 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 AT wagon 5 doors	2.0 litre gasoline	114 hp 85 kW	170 Nm	12.6 s	—	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 AT liftback	2.0 litre gasoline	114 hp 85 kW	170 Nm	12.6 s	195 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 AT Combi wagon 5-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	114 hp 85 kW	170 Nm	13.2 s	190 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 AT Liftback 5-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	114 hp 85 kW	170 Nm	13.1 s	192 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 MT wagon 5 doors	2.0 litre gasoline	114 hp 85 kW	170 Nm	10.9 s	194 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 MT liftback	2.0 litre gasoline	114 hp 85 kW	170 Nm	10.8 s	198 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 MT Combi wagon 5-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	114 hp 85 kW	170 Nm	11.2 s	194 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 MT Liftback 5-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	114 hp 85 kW	170 Nm	11.1 s	196 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 AT Liftback 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	170 Nm	12.6 s	196 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 AT Combi wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	170 Nm	12.7 s	195 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 AT liftback	1.8 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	170 Nm	12.4 s	196 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 MT Combi wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	170 Nm	10.4 s	200 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 MT Liftback 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	170 Nm	10.6 s	202 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 MT wagon 5 doors	1.8 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	173 Nm	10.6 s	200 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 MT liftback	1.8 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	170 Nm	10.4 s	201 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 MT liftback	1.9 litre diesel	129 hp 96 kW	310 Nm	9.7 s	207 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 AT wagon 5 doors	1.8 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	210 Nm	10 s	215 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 AT liftback	1.8 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	210 Nm	9.9 s	217 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 MT wagon 5 doors	1.8 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	210 Nm	9 s	216 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 MT liftback	1.8 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	210 Nm	8.4 s	219 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 T AT Combi wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	210 Nm	10.2 s	210 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 T AT Liftback 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	210 Nm	10 s	213 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 T MT Combi wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	210 Nm	8.6 s	214 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 T MT Liftback 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	210 Nm	8.5 s	215 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 D AT wagon 5 doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Dimensions and weight

Typical values for the 1st generation, liftback and wagon.
Length	4,511 mm	178 in
Width	1,731 mm	68 in
Height	1,430 mm	56 in
Wheelbase	2,512 mm	99 in
Ground clearance	140 mm	6 in
Kerb weight	1,160–1,825 kg	2,557–4,023 lb
Boot space	530–1,330 litres	19–47 cu ft
Seats	5
Turning circle	10.8 m	35 ft
Fuel tank	55 litres	15 US gal
Towing (braked trailer)	up to 3,345 kg	7,374 lb

Questions about the Škoda Octavia 1st generation

What is the most powerful Škoda Octavia 1st generation?

The 1.8 AT wagon 5 doors, with 148 hp (110 kW) and 210 Nm of torque.

How fast is the Škoda Octavia 1st generation from 0 to 100 km/h?

The quickest version, the 1.8 MT liftback, takes 8.4 seconds; the slowest takes 19.3 seconds. 0–60 mph is about 0.3 seconds quicker than 0–100 km/h.

What engines does the Škoda Octavia 1st generation have?

Engines from 1.4 to 2.0 litres, running on gasoline or diesel. The table above lists the power, torque and gearbox of each version.

How big is the Škoda Octavia 1st generation?

About 4,511 mm long, 1,731 mm wide and 1,430 mm tall (178 in long), weighing 1,160–1,825 kg. Figures vary slightly by body style.

Every Škoda Octavia generation

Type 985 1959–1971
1st generation 1996–2000
1st generation, facelift 2000–2011
2nd generation 2004–2009
2nd generation, facelift 2008–2013
3rd generation 2013–2017
3rd generation, facelift 2017–2023
4th generation (A8) 2019–present
4th generation (A8), facelift 2024–present

Škoda Octavia overview: current engines, dimensions and markets

Sources: manufacturer data for each version. Figures are manufacturer claims and vary by market, model year and equipment.