Škoda has relaunched its Octavia Scout model, in line with the Octavia's facelift and technology update.

The upgraded Octavia Scout launches with two engine variants and all-wheel-drive technology with electronically controlled, hydraulic multi-plate clutch. Ground clearance is 30mm more in comparison to the standard estate, for rough terrain.

The car continues to include good climbing capability, a high towing capacity and numerous ‘Simply Clever’ features from Škoda.

The facelift brings a more prominent bonnet, a new front end with wide radiator grille and additional headlights, and full-LED headlights with adaptive front headlights (AFS). Also the modified fog lights and tail lights are equipped with LED technology.

The Rough-Road package is also part of standard equipment and features plastic covering for the undercarriage as well as the brake and fuel lines.

When driving on rough terrain the advantages of the ramp angles, which have been increased to 16.6 degrees at the front and 14.5 degrees at the rear, become apparent.

Both the front and rear axle are fitted with an electronic differential lock (EDL) as standard.

The ‘Simply Clever’ features include a heated steering wheel and seats with the Thermo-Flux function which, from time to time, increases the air and moisture permeability and provides  more riding comfort in different climatic conditions.

The reworked adventurer is available from market launch with two different four-cylinder engine variants:

2.0 TDI 150ps, top speed 129mph, 0 – 62 mph in 9.1 seconds, combined consumption 56.5 mpg, CO2 130 g/km

2.0 TDI 184ps, top speed 136mph, 0 – 62 mph in 7.8 seconds, combined consumption 55.4 mpg, CO2 133 g/km.

All of the capacitive touch displays feature a glass design. As the top-of-the-line version, the Columbus navigation system has a 9.2-inch monitor and an LTE module, and provides passengers with a Wi-Fi hotspot. The automatic ‘eCall’ emergency call is available as an option.

Safety technology includes Trailer Assist, Blind Spot Detect (warns of any vehicles in the blind spot) and Rear Traffic Alert (monitors traffic coming from the sides and behind when manoeuvring). The Crew Protect Assist function, which closes windows and the sunroof in the event of an impending accident and tensions the seat belts on the front seats, is connected to the improved Front Assist function, which includes the City Emergency Brake and predictive Pedestrian Protection functions. 

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