Skoda Octavia Hatchback (04 on) - Review

The Skoda Octavia is one of the best family cars around. Spacious inside, reliable, well built and good to drive, it also comes with a great range of engines. But the Skoda's biggest strength is its value for money - it's priced competitively with the likes of the Ford Focus but able to offer more interior space and impressive levels of standard equipment with all cars getting climate control and electric windows. Skoda dealers have a superb reputation for customer care and the Octavia regularly tops owner satisfaction surveys. A low emissions Greenline II version is available that averages 74mpg, plus there's also an excellent vRS model which is covered in a separate review. In early 2009 the Octavia was revised with a sleeker front end, new engines and an improved cabin. Efficiency, excellent value, reliability and comfort were the factors behind the Skoda Octavia 1.2 TSI S winning the 2011 Parkers cost of motoring award in the family car sector.