The Skoda Octavia offers a good balance between practicality and affordability. And on top of this, the Octavia feels very solidly built and consistently performs well in user satisfaction surveys, making it a convincing all-rounder.
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For those who value comfort over performance, this model is a great option. However, performance credentials are lower than those in the Octavia Estate SE 2.0 TDI CR and this means that those looki...
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Skoda Octavia Overview
The Octavia’s engines range from a 1.2 litre to a 2.0 litre and its fuel economy ranges from 34.0mpg to 74.0 mpg.
The Skoda Octavia cheap models of the past are gone, and now Skoda sells models that are designed to rival the best makers in terms of quality, practicality and affordability. This new conviction is obvious with the Octavia. The five-door hatchback is definitely worthy of the hype.
Background
The Skoda Octavia is a large family car which was first introduced in 1996 and is available as a 5 door hatchback or an estate.
The first generation model, the Mk1, was in production from 1996 to 2010 with sales beginning in the UK in 1998. The Octavia received a facelift in 2000 and remained under production until 2010 despite the second generation model being introduced in 2004.
The second generation model, the Mk2, has been manufactured since 2004 and is based on the Volkswagen A5 platform common in other cars such as the Audi A3. In the UK the Mk2 can come with one of seven trim levels: Classic 4x4 (Estate only), Laurin & Klement, Ambiente, Scout 4x4 (Estate only), Elegance, and vRS.
The third generation Octavia was launched in 2013. Longer and wider than its predecessor, the newest Octavia takes the model to the next level and impresses thanks to its smart looks, high build quality and extensive safety features.
Summary
The Octavia is an excellent all-rounder thanks to its range of strong engines, practicality, good looks, reasonable pricing and superb reliability record. There really is very little to criticise.
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