Volkswagen Czech Republic arm SkodaAuto plans to debut its new Octavia wagon at the Paris motor show. Based on the same new multi-brand VW group platform as the Octavia hatch launched recently across Europe, the wagon is 5mm higher than the hatch.

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The wagon will be available with the same trim specifications as the hatch and the engine selection will also be the same: three petrol engines – 1.6 MPI, 1.6 and 2.0 FSI – and two diesels, the 105bhp 1.9 TDI PD and 140bhp 2.0 TDI PD.


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