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Latest reviews

We have 3 reviews of recent Skoda Octavia models:

  • Impressive all rounder, majoring on family-friendly practicality

    Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    New price: £27,480 - £37,525

    PROS

    • Hugely practical
    • Very comfortable
    • Cheap to run

    CONS

    • Golf's interior is more high-tech
    • Still some cheaper materials inside
    • Some road noise on the motorway
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  • Stylish and pragmatic Skoda is the best pound for pound family car

    Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    New price: £26,500 - £36,220

    PROS

    • Roomy for passengers and luggage
    • Wide range of models and prices
    • Excellent fuel consumption 

    CONS

    • Prices have crept up
    • Hybrid isn't at its best 
    • A little too much bodyroll
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  • Barely puts a foot wrong, but won't excite you

    Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1
    New price: £34,230 - £41,040

    PROS

    • Practical, easy to live with
    • Quick and economical
    • Three engines, two bodystyles

    CONS

    • Some annoying switchgear
    • Lacks excitement
    • Not the bargain it once was
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Older reviews

Estate (7 reviews)

2013 - 2020

  • Spacious, comfortable, economial: a used Octavia Estate is hard to beat

    Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5
    Used price: £3,229 - £21,673
    PROS
    • Spacious and comfortable
    • Excellent value
    • 4x4 version available
    CONS
    • Not terribly exciting
    • Early diesels are Euro 5
    • Thirsty vRS
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  • Scout trim transforms practical wagon into rugged, well-equipped workhorse

    Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4
    Used price: £5,656 - £20,384
    PROS
    • Practical interior
    • Genuine off-road ability
    • Refined, quality interior
    • Lots of standard equipment
    CONS
    • Not exciting
    • More expensive than regular estate
    • Only two engine and gearbox options
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2004 - 2013

1998 - 2005

Hatchback (3 reviews)

2013 - 2020

  • Genuinely great value for money, with bags of space and equipment

    Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4
    Used price: £2,681 - £21,626
    PROS
    • Impressive build quality
    • Spacious boot
    • Lots of rear legroom
    CONS
    • Non-vRS models can be dull to drive
    • No hybrid option
    • Bland interior
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2004 - 2013

1998 - 2005

4x4 (1 review)

2004 - 2013

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