For SE Plus offers a decent amount of kit, including sat-nav and rear parking sensors, for a lowish price. The 1.8-litre turbocharged engine is punchy and smooth.

Against It’s not as good value as cheaper models with smaller engines. You have to pay extra for stability control and curtain airbags.

Skoda Octavia Estate

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

If you’re after a brisk petrol Octavia Estate, this is a decent choice. A 1.4 TSI SE is hardly slow, though, and is cheaper to buy and run, so that’s what we’d buy.

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Key facts

0–60mph
7.9 secs
Top speed
136 mph
Average mpg
40.9
Tank range
495 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.

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