For Above all, the price is great; but, on top of that, the vRS has a sweet-handling chassis and plenty of equipment

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

Skoda Octavia Hatchback

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

What Car? readers say

4.517857
Calculate equipment options
Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof £720
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Not Available
Cruise control Standard
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 £1,195
CVT Not Available
Tiptronic Not Available
Particulate filter Standard
Entertainment
Radio/Cassette Not Available
RDS Radio/Cassette Not Available
CD Standard
Multi CD Standard
MP3/iPod Connection £190
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 £860
Split/fold seats Standard
Bluetooth Not Available
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 £170
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
Heated Seats £280
Auto £1,195
MP3/iPod Connection £190
Metallic paint £460
Satellite navigation £1,680
Leather Seats £860
Curtain Airbag £310
Rear Parking Sensor £305
Rain Sensing Wipers £170
Secure spare wheel £75
Total Price: £21,260
Running costs
Town mpg 36.7
Out of town mpg 61.4
Average mpg 49.6
Tank capacity (litres) 55
CO2 Rating (g/km) 149
Carbon offset cost £22
Green rating F
Insurance group 28
Typical insurance £765.00
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 41%
Typical contract hire £0.00
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£16,345
Company car tax
Percentage charge 23
Benefit in kind £4,846.00
Tax payable 20% £969.00
Tax payable 40% £1,938.00

Performance and measurements

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Body type Hatchback
Number of doors 5
Number of seats 5
Engine (cc/type) 1968/4
Number of Valves 16
Fuel type Diesel
Max power (bhp/rpm) 168/4200
Pulling power (lb/ft) 258
Engine position F
Driven wheels Front
Length (mm) 4569
Width (mm) 1769
Height (mm) 1462
Front headroom (mm) 1000
Front legroom (mm) 1164
Rear headroom (mm) 940
Rear kneeroom (mm) 883
Boot space (min ltr) 585
Boot space (max ltr) 1455
Turning circle (m) 10.2
Towing weight (kg) 1600
Kerb weight (kg) 1485
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 8.3
Max speed (mph) 140
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection 4 stars
Child protection 4 stars
Pedestrian protection 2 stars

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