For The 1.2 TSI engine is eager and economical. SE trim fills some of the few blanks in S specification, such as alloy wheels, remote central locking and a CD autochanger.

Against You’ll rarely have to rev the engine hard, but it sounds gruff when you do. Stability control and curtain airbags are cost options.

Skoda Octavia Estate

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

If you want a petrol compact estate with as much space as possible and tiny running costs, look no further. The 1.2 TSI engine is a gem, and doesn’t feel significantly hampered by the Octavia Estate’s size.

What Car? readers say

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Calculate equipment options
Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof £720
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Standard
Cruise control £230
Electric mirrors Standard
Heated mirrors Standard
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Standard
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control £485
Power Steering Standard
Steering adjustment reach Standard
Steering adjustment rake Standard
Power Seats Not Available
Heated Seats £280
Panoramic sunroof Not Available
Electric Panoramic Sunroof Not Available
Power Folding Mirror Not Available
Engine & Transmission
Auto £1,160
CVT Not Available
Tiptronic Not Available
Particulate filter Not Available
Entertainment
Radio/Cassette Not Available
RDS Radio/Cassette Not Available
CD Standard
Multi CD Standard
MP3/iPod Connection Standard
DVD Player Not Available
MP3 CD Player Standard
RDS CD Standard
Hard Drive Not Available
Exterior
Metallic paint £460
Alloy wheels Standard
Front Foglights £200
Powered sliding doors Not Available
Interior
Hands Free Phone Kit Not Available
Satellite navigation £1,680
Leather Seats Not Available
Split/fold seats Standard
Bluetooth £760
7 seat pack Not Available
Safety
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Standard
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt Standard
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Not Available
Isofix Standard
Side Impact Bars Not Available
Traction control Pack Only
Curtain Airbag £310
Rear Parking Sensor £305
Electronic stability programme £400
On/Off Passenger Airbag Standard
Driver's knee airbag Not Available
Reversing Camera Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers £170
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Lane Departure Warning Not Available
Front Parking Sensor Not Available
Passenger Knee Airbag Not Available
Security
Alarm Standard
Immobiliser Standard
Deadlocks Not Available
Central locking Standard
Remote locking Standard
Unique fit stereo Standard
Marked Parts Not Available
Etched Windows Not Available
Locking Wheel nuts Standard
Visible VIN Standard
Secure spare wheel £75
Satellite tracking Not Available
Laminated Glass Not Available
Options calculator Price
Electric Sunroof £720
Cruise control £230
Climate Control £485
Heated Seats £280
Auto £1,160
Metallic paint £460
Front Foglights £200
Satellite navigation £1,680
Bluetooth £760
Curtain Airbag £310
Rear Parking Sensor £305
ESP £400
Rain Sensing Wipers £170
Secure spare wheel £75
Total Price: £16,185
Running costs
Town mpg 39.8
Out of town mpg 57.7
Average mpg 49.6
Tank capacity (litres) 55
CO2 Rating (g/km) 134
Carbon offset cost £19
Green rating E
Insurance group 13
Typical insurance £457.00
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 36%
Typical contract hire £269.00
Pence per mile 0
Servicing costs - 3 years £0.00
Service intervals Variable
Warranty period 3yr/60k + 3yr Paint + 12yr Perforation + 3yr/RAC Breakdown
Three-year cost£13,867
Company car tax
Percentage charge 17
Benefit in kind £2,721.00
Tax payable 20% £544.00
Tax payable 40% £1,088.00

Performance and measurements

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Body type Estate
Number of doors 5
Number of seats 5
Engine (cc/type) 1197/4
Number of Valves 8
Fuel type Unleaded
Max power (bhp/rpm) 104/5000
Pulling power (lb/ft) 129
Engine position F
Driven wheels Front
Length (mm) 4569
Width (mm) 1769
Height (mm) 1468
Front headroom (mm) 975
Front legroom (mm) 1100
Rear headroom (mm) 950
Rear kneeroom (mm) 700
Boot space (min ltr) 605
Boot space (max ltr) 1655
Turning circle (m) 10.2
Towing weight (kg) 1200
Kerb weight (kg) 1340
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 10.9
Max speed (mph) 119
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection 4 stars
Child protection 4 stars
Pedestrian protection 2 stars

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