Comparison: Ground clearance Skoda Octavia vs. competitors 2025

Now, let us gallop through history and see how the ground clearance of the Skoda Octavia has transformed over time. The early generations kept their belly quite close to the ground - data on their exact figures seems to have been swiped by gremlins. But as we venture forward in time, ground clearance inches upwards: the second generation's post-facelift version (2009-2013) stands at a proud 140 mm. The third generation nods ever so slightly higher at 141 mm (2017-2020). Finally, the current fourth generation (2020-now) sports a ground clearance of 143 mm, which must feel like towering on stilts compared to its ancestors.

In the Skoda Octavia's veritable family photo, where does it stand? Somewhere in the middle, not the tallest nor the shortest of kin. The Octavia RS and Limousine models touch the earth more closely at 129 mm which is, frankly, quite sporty. Meanwhile, larger siblings like the Superb scout boasting 151 mm of clearance, treat the earth like it’s lava. The sprightlier Scala, with a lofty 149 mm, elevates itself above the unwashed masses of lower-slung cars. But the Octavia remains the head of its own table, its 143 mm enough to fend off most of what urban roads hurl at it.

Now, hold onto your notepads as we pit the Octavia against its rivals in the automotive jungle. For the sake of brevity, let's focus on the more extreme comparisons. Our Octavia's 143 mm ground clearance towers shamelessly above the pedestrain 98 mm of the VW Jetta, and dares to best the historically significant Borgward Hansa 1500 sitting at 170 mm. The Octavia out-clearances the Mercedes-Benz 110, and towers like Gulliver among the Lilliputians when compared to the Lada Vesta's mountain-scaling 178 mm. The Genesis G70, with its measly 130 mm is outclassed, while the high-riding Renault Fluence at 120 mm looks up in earnest to Octavia's ground-nibbling grace. Respectable it may be, the Octavia doesn't quite dominate all, with the Lexus ES and Volvo S90/V90, both at a 150 mm clearance, sitting at the 'slightly taller kid at the back of the class' position.