Skoda unveiled a facelifted version for the Octavia station wagon in 2017 and introduced a new signature front fascia for one of its best-selling products.
Since the Euro6d-Temp emission standards became mandatory for Europe and it was also one of the most important markets for the Czech carmaker, the Octavia had to be adjusted accordingly. But Skoda brought more improvements, not just a new engine lineup and a new set of light-alloy wheels on the options list.

One of the most controversial parts of the car was its front, where Octavia featured a split headlight design. Some considered that it resembled those installed on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class from the same period, but Skoda claimed it followed the cubist-design style. A wide grille with black vertical slats filled the space between them and featured a small dent on its top for the badge. The extended roofline and the optional tinted rear side windows were part of the Combi (station wagon) package, and so were its new LED taillights with smoked lenses.

Inside, The Czech carmaker introduced a new infotainment system, which allowed the driver to remotely check the windows or the fuel level from a smartphone. The 2017 Octavia Combi also featured improved active and passive safety systems, such as traffic sign recognition or City Emergency Brake, including Pedestrian Protection. The trunk area was extensive, offering 610 liters (21.5 cu-ft), which could have been expanded to up to 1,740 liters (61.4 cu-ft) by completely folding down the rear seats.

Under the hood, Skoda replaced the former 1.2-liter gasoline units with an even smaller, 1.0-liter turbocharged engine and kept the 150 hp 1.4-liter turbocharged unit. For turbo-diesel versions, it offered just two instead of five as the non-facelifted version.