For The Octavia Estate is well equipped, well built and one of the biggest estates in its class. Best of all, all of this comes at bargain prices.
Against All bar the priciest models have an irritating two-inch step in the loadbay floor, while the high boot lip is a problem in every model.
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It doesn't pull off any fancy tricks, but the Octavia is still a sturdy estate with bags of room. As a no-nonsense workhorse, it fits the bill perfectly.
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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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