What does it cost?
For The Skoda 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 Skoda Octavia is still a sturdy estate with bags of room. As a no-nonsense workhorse, it fits the bill perfectly.
What Car? readers say
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There are 27 Skoda Octavia versions available
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…
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…
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…
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…
1
out of 5 stars
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Skoda Octavia Estate 1.4 TSI SE 5dr
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.
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