For The four-wheel drive transmission adds some extra versatility to the already very practical Octavia package.

Against Unless you really need the 4WD, it's hard to ignore the fact that it makes the car more expensive to buy and run, as well as slower and less economical.

Skoda Octavia Estate

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

This may make an interesting alternative to a budget compact SUV, but unless you're desperate for 4WD, give this a miss and choose one of the more basic models instead.

What Car? readers say

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Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof £720
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Not Available
Cruise control £230
Electric mirrors Standard
Heated mirrors Standard
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Standard
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control Standard
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 Not Available
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 Standard
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 £590
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 Standard
Curtain Airbag £310
Rear Parking Sensor £305
Electronic stability programme Standard
On/Off Passenger Airbag Standard
Driver's knee airbag Not Available
Reversing Camera Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Lane Departure Warning Not Available
Front Parking Sensor Pack Only
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
Heated Seats £280
Metallic paint £460
Satellite navigation £1,680
Bluetooth £590
Curtain Airbag £310
Rear Parking Sensor £305
Secure spare wheel £75
Total Price: £20,110
Running costs
Town mpg 27.4
Out of town mpg 45.6
Average mpg 36.7
Tank capacity (litres) 60
CO2 Rating (g/km) 180
Carbon offset cost £26
Green rating I
Insurance group 21
Typical insurance £618.00
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 32%
Typical contract hire £343.00
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£20,343
Company car tax
Percentage charge 27
Benefit in kind £5,327.00
Tax payable 20% £1,065.00
Tax payable 40% £2,131.00

Performance and measurements

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Body type Estate
Number of doors 5
Number of seats 5
Engine (cc/type) 1798/4
Number of Valves 16
Fuel type Unleaded
Max power (bhp/rpm) 158/5000
Pulling power (lb/ft) 184
Engine position F
Driven wheels Four
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) 1500
Kerb weight (kg) 1470
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 8.1
Max speed (mph) 135
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection 4 stars
Child protection 4 stars
Pedestrian protection 2 stars

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