2025 Skoda Octavia Facelift launches on international markets; new features and a revised design
The 2025 Skoda Octavia Facelift gets an updated front design with a redesigned butterfly grille and a new bumper. The headlamps have been revised and come with matrix LED technology and a new two-element LED DRL signature. The big update is that ChatGPT has been integrated with the infotainment system on the Octavia facelift.
Skoda Auto has introduced the 2025 Skoda Octavia facelift in the global market. The 2025 Skoda Octavia facelift has been given a mid-life update and will be available in both sedan and estate body styles, depending on the market.
Along with new features, the Octavia has received numerous exterior and interior upgrades. The performance-focused Octavia RS has also undergone some modifications, which will soon be available in the Indian market.
The 2025 Skoda Octavia Facelift features a new bumper and a redesigned butterfly grille on the front end. With matrix LED technology and a new two-element LED DRL signature, the headlamps have been updated. Standard on the RS model, the new Matrix lights offer adjustable brightness-free high beams.
The model also gets new alloy wheels ranging from 16-inch to 19-inch depending on the variant. The profile remains the same, while at the rear there are updated LED taillights and a redesigned bumper, which bring a sharper look to the model.
The 2025 Octavia facelift features a new dual-tone brown and black theme with brushed silver accents, but the layout is essentially unchanged. The main update is the new 13-inch floating touchscreen infotainment screen on higher trim levels (10-inch on lower trim levels). Dual-zone automatic climate control and a 10-inch digital instrument console are now standard across the range.
In addition, the new Octavia features a panoramic sunroof, wireless charging, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, electrically adjustable front seats with ambient lighting, heating, and ventilation, and a top-tier sound system.
The major development is the integration of ChatGPT with the Octavia facelift's infotainment system. The list of safety features includes multiple airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC, ISOFIX anchorage and AIDS suite.
The 2025 Skoda Octavia will come with multiple petrol and diesel engine options globally. This includes 1.5-litre turbo petrol, 2.0-litre turbo petrol and 2.0-litre turbo diesel. The 1.0-litre petrol has been dropped, while there's no sign of a plug-in hybrid at the moment. All models send power to the front wheels with all-wheel drive versions available. The Octavia RS has also been upgraded with a 2.0-litre TSI.
