Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI e-TEC SE L 5dr DSG Review

Category: Family car

Section: Version review

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  • Skoda Octavia front right tracking
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  • Skoda Octavia interior dashboard
  • Skoda Octavia interior back seats
  • Skoda Octavia interior infotainment
  • Skoda Octavia front cornering
  • Skoda Octavia front cornering
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  • Skoda Octavia headlight detail
  • Skoda Octavia grille detail
  • Skoda Octavia interior front seats
  • Skoda Octavia boot open
RRP £30,670What Car? Target Price£28,254
Fuel type:
petrol
Gearbox:
semi-auto
Doors:
5 doors

First and foremost, the Octavia offers generous space for occupants and a massive boot that dwarfs most competitors from the class above, plus its plush interior and frugal engines make it a fantastic car for covering big distances in. The iV makes brilliant financial sense for company car users.

SE L gets you a few more luxuries such as 17in alloy wheels, “microsuede” upholstery on the dashboard, rear privacy glass and keyless entry.

Our pick of the range is the excellent 148bhp 1.5 TSI 150 petrol. You need to rev it harder than the diesel 2.0 TDI 150 at times but when you do it's even brisker (0-62mph takes just 8.5sec). It's also quieter and costs a whole lot less, and should still manage decent fuel economy, too.


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Key information

Doors5
Seats5
0-62 MPH8.6 seconds
Fuel TypePetrol
GearboxSEMI-AUTO
MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

52.9

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

600

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

121

g/km