2015 1.6 TDI S 5dr, 104,000
miles, £4740
2016 1.2 TSI 110 5dr, 43,000
miles, £7990
2017 1.4 TSI SE DSG 5dr, 50,000
miles, £9890
2018 1.0 TSI SE 5dr, 18,000
miles, £12,000
The Octavia GreenLine of 2014,
powered by a 1.6 TDI CR 110 diesel
engine, has an official economy
fi g u r e of 8 8. 3 m p g i n p a r t th a n k s to
its low-rolling-resistance tyres and
the stop/start system standard on
all Octavias. However, in reality,
expect around 55mpg.
From 2017, Dynamic Chassis
Control was offered as an option
on all engines over 148bhp (badged
150 and upwards). It offers Normal,
Comfort and Sport modes but
don’t pay a premium for it since thestandard set-up is perfectly good.
Depending on trim, all Octavias
came with elements of the Simply
Clever range, comprising an ice
scraper, a warning vest holder,
a rubbish bin and a multimedia
holder. It’s worth checking they’re
present and not simply missing...
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ONES WE FOUND
MERCEDES-AMG A35 4MATIC SALOON
£2249 deposit, £375 per month, 36 months,
8000 miles per year
Mercedes’ answer to the Audi S3 saloon offers the
full AMG experience – namely, scintillating 302bhp
performance, together with a spine-tingling exhaust
note, four-wheel drive and a seven-speed automatic.
HYUNDAI I30 FASTBACK 2.0T GDI
N PERFORMANCE
£1966 deposit, £328 per month, 48 months,
8000 miles per year
This N Performance model backs up its styling
with serious performance from a 271bhp 2.0 turbo
engine. And it has a purist’s six-speed manual ’box.
HYUNDAI I30 FASTBACK 1.0T GDI SE NAV
£1618 deposit, £270 per month, 48 months,
8000 miles per year
If you want a sporty-looking saloon but can’t stretch
to an A3 or A-Class, the i30 Fastback could be just
the thing. It’s well built and reliable and standard kit
includes a colour touchscreen and a reversing camera.
SKODA
OCTAVIA 1.4
TSI 150 SE L
High-mileage
drivers will want
one of the diesels but all others
should make a beeline for this
mid-power 1.4 that blends strong
performance with decent economy
and impressive refinement.WILD CARD
OUR PICK
SKODA
OCTAVIA 1.0TSI 115 S
They look
mismatched but
the 1.0-litre engine makes a good
fi st of h a u l i n g th e O c t av i a. I t ’s a
perky motor capable of 0-62mph
in 9.9sec on its way to 125mph.
Expect 40mpg.