Skoda Octavia iV hybrid launched with £30,765 pricetag and 282mpg claims

Skoda has announced pricing and technical details of its new Octavia iV plug-in hybrid.

Priced from £30,765 and with orders opening on November 3, the iV is one of two plug-in variants and is the brand’s most fuel efficient car ever, offering between 188mpg and 282mpg under WLTP testing. CO2 emissions have been measured at 22-33g/km.

The Octavia iV uses a 127bhp 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine and an 85kW electric motor to offer combined power of 201bhp and 258lb ft of torque. The hybrid system is the same as that used in the larger Superb iV and the Octavia vRS iV. Under most conditions the hybrid system power is limited to 148bhp, boosted to the full 201bhp in Sport mode or by activating the kickdown function.