Skoda Octavia Hatchback (98-05) - Review Review by Parkers on 01 January 1998 The Octavia shares components and engineering expertise with the Audi A3/A4, SEAT Toledo and VW Golf/Bora - which should put pay to any stale old jokes about the Skoda marque. The Czech car maker has hurtled up-market with these keenly-priced and well built medium hatchbacks and estates, which are essentially Volkswagens in all but name. These are family holdalls not status symbols. In the image department, Octavia is a big step up for traditional Skoda buyers - but are the badge and the clever advertising enough to confer kudos in the car park? 3.5 out of 5 Other Skoda reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery Also Consider 4 out of 5 Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (98-05) Does most things very well. It's too common. Read full review 4 out of 5 Ford Focus Hatchback (98-04) Good choice of engines and trim, easy to drive, ST170 is cheap, fast and fun Poor equipment on early models Read full review 3.5 out of 5 SEAT Leon Hatchback (00-05) Well equipped, refined ride, spacious. Build quality niggles. Read full review Find other hatchback cars Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Skoda Octavia cars for sale We have 32 models like this for sale. Find Skoda Octavia cars for sale Previous: Buying & Selling Next: Company Car Info
4 out of 5 Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (98-05) Does most things very well. It's too common. Read full review
4 out of 5 Ford Focus Hatchback (98-04) Good choice of engines and trim, easy to drive, ST170 is cheap, fast and fun Poor equipment on early models Read full review
3.5 out of 5 SEAT Leon Hatchback (00-05) Well equipped, refined ride, spacious. Build quality niggles. Read full review