Boot space - Škoda Octavia

Škoda Octavia dimensions in short: the current (fourth) generation is 4,698 mm long and 1,829 mm wide, and its boot (trunk) holds 600 litres in the hatchback and 640 litres in the Combi estate. The Škoda Octavia has been built since 1996 and the fourth generation is on sale now. Even the first generation offered a generous boot: 528 litres in the liftback (hatchback) and 548 litres in the Combi.

The table below shows the boot capacity of every Octavia generation. The boot width and length are given in mm and cm. Further down you will find the exterior dimensions (length, width, wheelbase) with the official Škoda sources.

🧳 Boot dimensions - Škoda Octavia

Model	Boot capacity	Boot width*	Boot length*
Octavia IV	600 litres	1,010 mm (101 cm)	847 mm (84.7 cm)
Octavia IV Combi	640 litres	1,010 mm (101 cm)	847 mm (84.7 cm)
Octavia III	590 litres	1,010 mm (101 cm)	1,084 mm (108.4 cm)
Octavia III Combi	610 litres	1,010 mm (101 cm)	1,050 mm (105 cm)
Octavia II	560 litres	1,010 mm (101 cm)	1,064 mm (106.4 cm)
Octavia II Combi	580 litres	1,010 mm (101 cm)	N/A
Octavia I	528 litres	N/A	N/A
Octavia I Combi	548 litres	N/A	N/A

*Boot capacity is the manufacturer's figure with the rear seats up (Škoda Auto, Škoda Storyboard). Boot width (at the narrowest point) and boot length are approximate, not official Škoda figures – use them only as a guide.

Boot space of other Škoda models: Škoda Superb, Škoda Fabia and Škoda Scala.

Exterior dimensions - Škoda Octavia

The current Škoda Octavia (fourth generation after the 2024 facelift) is 4,698 mm (469.8 cm) long as a hatchback and as a Combi estate, 1,829 mm wide, with a wheelbase of 2,686 mm. Before the facelift, both versions were 9 mm shorter (4,689 mm).

The press kits do not list the height, which varies slightly with the engine, trim and wheels – check the technical data of the specific version. Source: Škoda Auto, Octavia press kit 2024 and Octavia press kit 2019.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Škoda Octavia?

The current Škoda Octavia is 4,698 mm (469.8 cm) long, both as a hatchback and as a Combi estate. Cars built before the 2024 facelift are 4,689 mm long.

How big is the Škoda Octavia boot?

The fourth-generation Octavia has a 600-litre boot as a hatchback and a 640-litre boot as a Combi estate. The third generation (2013–2019) offered 590 and 610 litres.

Is the Octavia Combi bigger than the hatchback?

Only in the boot. Both bodies share the same length (4,698 mm), width (1,829 mm) and wheelbase (2,686 mm); the Combi holds 40 litres more luggage.

What are the Škoda Octavia boot dimensions in cm?

The boot is about 101 cm wide at the narrowest point. The width and length in the table above are approximate guide values; the only official Škoda figures are the capacities in litres.

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Czech version of the article: Objem kufru - Škoda Octavia