Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0 TDI CR 170 vRS 5dr

For Above all, the price is great and there's loads of room inside; but, on top of that, the vRS has a sweet-handling chassis

Against It's not as fast as some rivals, and doesn't come with curtain airbags. Plus, this diesel version is a little more expensive than the petrol-powered model

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

Pace aplenty, great handling plus a healthy dose of practicality - and all for a pocket-friendly price

Key facts

0–60mph: 8.4 secs
Top speed: 140 mph
Average mpg: 49.6
Tank range: 600 miles

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Cheaper

Estate 1.4 16v 80 S 5dr
£14,320
Estate 1.2 TSI S 5dr
£15,070
Estate 1.4 TSI S 5dr
£15,605
Estate 1.6 MPI SE 5dr
£15,985
Estate 1.2 TSI SE 5dr
£16,080
Estate 1.4 TSI SE 5dr
£16,615
Estate 1.6 MPI Elegance 5dr
£17,085
Estate 1.6 TDI CR S 5dr
£17,440
Estate 1.4 TSI SE Plus 5dr
£17,635
Estate 1.4 TSI Elegance 5dr
£17,715
Estate 1.8 TSI 152 SE Plus 5dr
£18,220
Estate 1.6 TDI CR SE 5dr
£18,450
Estate 1.6 TDI CR Greenline II 5dr
£19,205
Estate 1.8 TSI 160 Elegance 5dr
£19,240
Estate 1.6 TDI CR SE Plus 5dr
£19,470
Estate 1.6 TDI CR Elegance 5dr
£19,550
Estate 2.0 TDI CR 140 SE 5dr
£19,690
Estate 2.0 TDI CR 110 SE Plus 5dr
£19,985
Estate 1.8 TSI 4x4 5dr
£20,000
Estate 1.6 TDI CR 4x4 5dr
£20,295
Estate 2.0 TDI CR 140 SE Plus 5dr
£20,710
Estate 2.0 TDI CR 140 Elegance 5dr
£20,790
Estate 1.8 TSI 4x4 Scout 5dr
£21,150
Estate 2.0 TFSI vRS 5dr
£21,370
Estate 2.0 TDI CR 140 4x4 5dr
£21,535
Estate 2.0 TDI CR 170 vRS 5dr
£22,195
Estate 1.8 TSI 160 Laurin & Klement 5dr
£22,210
Estate 2.0 TDI CR 140 Scout 4x4 5dr
£22,720
Estate 2.0 TDI CR 140 Laurin& Klement 5dr
£23,760

More expensive

Estate 1.4 16v 80 S 5dr
£14,320
Estate 1.2 TSI S 5dr
£15,070
Estate 1.4 TSI S 5dr
£15,605
Estate 1.6 MPI SE 5dr
£15,985
Estate 1.2 TSI SE 5dr
£16,080
Estate 1.4 TSI SE 5dr
£16,615
Estate 1.6 MPI Elegance 5dr
£17,085
Estate 1.6 TDI CR S 5dr
£17,440
Estate 1.4 TSI SE Plus 5dr
£17,635
Estate 1.4 TSI Elegance 5dr
£17,715
Estate 1.8 TSI 152 SE Plus 5dr
£18,220
Estate 1.6 TDI CR SE 5dr
£18,450
Estate 1.6 TDI CR Greenline II 5dr
£19,205
Estate 1.8 TSI 160 Elegance 5dr
£19,240
Estate 1.6 TDI CR SE Plus 5dr
£19,470
Estate 1.6 TDI CR Elegance 5dr
£19,550
Estate 2.0 TDI CR 140 SE 5dr
£19,690
Estate 2.0 TDI CR 110 SE Plus 5dr
£19,985
Estate 1.8 TSI 4x4 5dr
£20,000
Estate 1.6 TDI CR 4x4 5dr
£20,295
Estate 2.0 TDI CR 140 SE Plus 5dr
£20,710
Estate 2.0 TDI CR 140 Elegance 5dr
£20,790
Estate 1.8 TSI 4x4 Scout 5dr
£21,150
Estate 2.0 TFSI vRS 5dr
£21,370
Estate 2.0 TDI CR 140 4x4 5dr
£21,535
Estate 2.0 TDI CR 170 vRS 5dr
£22,195
Estate 1.8 TSI 160 Laurin & Klement 5dr
£22,210
Estate 2.0 TDI CR 140 Scout 4x4 5dr
£22,720
Estate 2.0 TDI CR 140 Laurin& Klement 5dr
£23,760

The Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0 TDI CR 170 vRS full review Read in full

Performance
4 out of 5 stars
All engines are punchy
Ride & Handling
4 out of 5 stars
Decently comfortable; not much fun
Refinement
3 out of 5 stars
Fairly quiet, road noise apart
Buying & Owning
4 out of 5 stars
A safe place for your cash
Quality & Reliability
4 out of 5 stars
Well built, from solid materials
Safety & Security
4 out of 5 stars
Cheaper models miss out
Behind The Wheel
4 out of 5 stars
Difficult to fault
Space & Practicality
5 out of 5 stars
Big, but some models compromised
Equipment
4 out of 5 stars
Most models are well specified

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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.