Impressive all rounder, majoring on family-friendly practicality
PROS
- Hugely practical
- Very comfortable
- Cheap to run
CONS
- Still some cheaper materials inside
- Some rivals more fun
- Fewer engines after facelift
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We have 3 reviews of recent Skoda Octavia models:
Impressive all rounder, majoring on family-friendly practicality
Updated Octavia is still the best pound for pound family car
A sporty and practical family car that ticks all the right boxes
Spacious, comfortable, economial: a used Octavia Estate is hard to beat
Scout trim transforms practical wagon into rugged, well-equipped workhorse
Superb value for money, blends hot hatch ability with family car practicality, TDI engine available
Styling may be too subtle for some, interior dull for a sports hatch
Huge boot makes it an ideal family car, superbly reliable, good choice of engines, great value for money
Bootlip is high off the ground
Performance at a bargain price, sturdy build, space
Skoda has limited performance car heritage
Great engines, makes an excellent family used buy
Badge still lacks cachet among some
Genuinely great value for money, with bags of space and equipment
Superb value for money, large boot space, well built interior, some great engines, reliable
Diesels are noisy, interior design quite drab
Quality, space, ride, reliability, value.
Traditional Skoda image, wind noise.
Practical mix between estate and off-roader, reliable and well built, comfortable
Won't satisfy the needs of more serious 4x4 buyers, limited engine choice
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