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For This engine may sound too small, but it's fine. The Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI SE fills in some of the few blanks in S specification, with alloys, remote central locking, electric rear windows and a CD-changer.

Against If you regularly carry heavy loads, you may well need the extra grunt you'll get from a diesel engine.

Skoda Octavia Estate

What Car? says

5 out of 5 stars

We love this little engine, and appreciate the extras that SE trim brings. To our mind, they make the Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI SE the best buy in the range.

What Car? readers say

4.318841


Key facts

0–60mph
9.8 secs
Top speed
125 mph
Average mpg
44.8
Tank range
542 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The Octavia Estate is one of the best all-rounders in its sector, mixing Volkswagen build quality and engineering with good practicality and strong value for money.

There are loads of trim levels to choose from – including a vRS performance model – but our favourite is SE, in combination with the brilliant 1.4 TSI petrol engine. A 1.4-litre engine may not sound like much in such a big car, but thanks to a turbocharger it manages to blend strong performance with decent fuel economy.

The Octavia is built on the same platform as the old-shape Volkswagen Golf, so it rides and handles well.

Everything feels solidly assembled, and the cabin and boot are huge. Standard equipment is also generally good, although the cheapest versions miss out on stability control.

Reader test team says:

Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0 TFSI vRS 5dr

This is the first Skoda I have owned. Before this I have had a stable of BMWs , Audis , SAAB , Volvo and VW etc. I had been looking for a mkVI Golf…

alasdair muir

5 out of 5 stars

Skoda Octavia Estate 1.6 TDI CR Elegance 5dr

My fourth, and probably last, car from VAG. It is good at what it does, but at 50,000 miles (yesterday !) and 27 months old there are too many…

Mike Leech

2 out of 5 stars

Skoda Octavia Estate 1.6 TDI CR 4x4 5dr

I have owned this car a few months now and it is a lovely, comfortable car to drive which feels very steady and safe on the road (but I did previously…

Mervyn Hoyland

4 out of 5 stars

Skoda Octavia Estate 1.9 TDI PD Ambiente 5dr

This car is very uncomfortable for anyone over 5ft 11in. The rear end tends to slide easily making it feel unstable on country roads and the build…

Jonathan Lovett

1 out of 5 stars
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