Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

Skoda Octavia

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Price £18,610-£31,235

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THE Octavia was one of the first cars to emerge afterSkoda joined

the VW Group in the 1990s. And just likethe original, thecurrent

Octavia bridges the gapbetween thecompact andfamily hatc hback

classes,aswellasp rovidingbuyerswith alot of carfor their money.

Under thesurface, it’sclos ely relatedtot he VW Golf,while the most

recent updatesaw considerable changesinside and out, includinga

split-he adlamp design, as well as LED tail-lights.Allcarsget air-con

and atouchscreen entertainment system, while SE cars adddual-zone

climat econtrol,rearparkin gsensorsand all-round electricwindows.

Enginescomprisefour petrol TSIs and twodiesel TDIs, with po wer

rangingfrom113 to 242bhp.Low-mileagedriver swillenjoy the

petrols,and those whocoverine xcessof12,000 miles ayear

will be happier with the diesels.Everyengine comeswith the

choiceofasix-speed manual or seven-speed auto.

If there’s one area wherethe Octavia definitely sets theclass

standard, it’s practicality.The cabinishuge, with rear-seatpassengers

gettingthe sortofh eadand legro om you’d normallyexpect inalarger

executivesaloon. Ashatc hbac ks go ,the Octavia is very capable. It can

take 590 litres of luggage ,rising to1,580 litres if youdropthe rear

seats. Thisisc onsiderably morethanyou’llfind inaGolfhatchback.

“Not only does it offer plentyofs pace,

but the Skoda Octavia is also well built,

greatvalue and affordableto run”

Spacious interior,

greatvalue, huge boot

Divisive looks, ride could

be better, noisy diesels

Engines:1.0, 1.5&2.0 petrol,1.6&2.0 diesel

Trim levels:S, SE,SEDrive, SEL,

Sportline, vRS, vRSChallenge

Economy:38-59mpg Road tax:£145

0-62:6.6-10.2sEuro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Carbuyerrating

★★★★★★★★ 4.5/ 5

Owners’rating

★★★★★★★★★4.0/5

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