2025 Skoda Octavia price and specs: Mid-spec Sportline trim completes facelifted range

European Octavia Sportline pictured

The 2025 Skoda Octavia line-up is now complete with confirmation a facelifted mid-spec Sportline trim level will join the range in Australia.

Priced from $46,490 drive-away for the liftback sedan and $47,990 drive-away for the station wagon, the new MY25 represents an increase of $4000 over the outgoing model. However, to explain the price rise, Skoda has fitted as standard equipment features previously part of costly option packs.

The facelifted Sportline gains new matrix LED headlights, new tail-light graphics, restyled front and rear bumpers, new 19-inch alloys while the biggest change in the cabin is the addition of a new 13-inch infotainment touchscreen, replacing the older model’s 10-inch unit.

European Octavia Sportline wagon pictured

Metallic paint, previously a $770 option, is now included as standard (except for Velvet Red which still attracts a $770 premium) while wireless phone charging has been beefed up to 15W and with active ventilation that helps to keep smartphones cool while charging.

Distinguishing the Sportline from the entry-level Select is a swathe of black exterior elements including on the front spoiler, the grille surround, wing mirrors window surrounds and a rear spoiler.

Interior enhancements for the Sportline variants include stainless steel pedal covers, carbon-look dash and door trims, and diamond-stitched fabric and leatherette seat upholstery with heated front seats.

Powering the Sportline is the same 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine making the same 110kW and 250Nm as the entry-level Select. An eight-speed torque converter automatic transmission sends drive to the front wheels.

There are no longer any option packs, in line with other updated Skoda cars in Australia.

• Octavia Select liftback – $41,490 drive-away
• Octavia Select wagon – $43,990 drive-away
• Octavia Sportline liftback - $$46,490 drive-away
• Octavia Sportline wagon - $47,990 drive-away
• Octavia RS liftback – $62,990 drive-away
• Octavia RS wagon – $64,490 drive-away

Note: All prices above are drive-away.

• 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine and eight-speed automatic transmission
• 18-inch alloy wheels (new design)
• Dusk-sensing LED headlights (new design)
• LED tail-lights (new signatures)
• Scrolling LED rear indicators
• 10-inch digital instrument display (updated software)
• 13-inch infotainment touchscreen (new) with "easier-to-use" software
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Satellite navigation
• Wireless smartphone charging, now with ventilation and 15-watt output
• Black fabric seat upholstery
• Cloth dashboard accents (new)
• Leather-trimmed steering wheel with paddle shifters
• Eight-speaker sound system
• Push-button start
• Power-folding side mirrors with driver's side auto dimming
• Customisable LED interior lighting
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection
• Rear AEB with pedestrian detection (new)
• Adaptive cruise control with stop and go (latter function new on Select, previously only standard on RS)
• Lane-keep assist
• Lane centring assist (new on Select, previously only standard on RS or optional on Style/Sportline)
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Door exit warning
• Emergency Assist (new on Select, previously only standard on RS or optional on Style/Sportline)
• Front and rear parking sensors

• 19-inch alloy wheels (new design)
• LED matrix headlights (new design)
• Scrolling LED rear indicators
• Black fabric and leatherette seat upholstery
• Heated front seats (previously only optional)
• Carbon-look dashboard accents (new)

• 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine and seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission
• 19-inch alloy wheels (new design)
• Adaptive suspension (now standard)
• Heated front and rear outboard seats (now standard)
• 12-speaker Canton audio system (now standard)
• Head-up display (now standard)
• Tri-zone climate control (now standard)
• Power-adjustable driver's seat with massage and memory functions (now standard)
• Passenger side mirror tilt in reverse and memory function (now standard)
• Heated steering wheel (new)
• Heated windscreen (new)
• 360-degree camera (new)
• Automatic parking (new)
• Perforated leather-trimmed flat-bottom steering wheel with paddle shifters
• Progressive sports steering
• Sports suspension
• Electronically-controlled front VAQ limited-slip differential
• RS front sports seats
• Fabric upholstery with red stitching, RS logos on front seatbacks
• Suede dashboard accents
• Black headlining
• Aluminium pedals
• Gloss black grille, mirror caps and badges
• Gloss black rear spoiler (liftback only)
• Gloss black roof rails (wagon only)
• Dual exhaust tips
• RS badging

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