Skoda Hatchback car reviews

Skoda Hatchback car reviews

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• Skoda Octavia vRS (2020 onwards) Review

  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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• Skoda Octavia Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review

  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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• Skoda Scala Hatchback (2019 onwards) Review

  Capable, forgettable addition to the family hatchback class

  

  Parkers rating: 3.3 out of 5 3.3

  New price: £21,885 - £30,235

  PROS

  • It offers Golf space for Polo money
  • Plenty of safety equipment
  • Refined petrol engines

  CONS

  • Not that fun to drive
  • Feels narrower inside than some rivals
  • Slightly unsettled low-speed ride

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• Skoda Citigo-e Hatchback (2019 onwards) Review

  City car refreshed with all-electric powertrain

  

  Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2

  New price: £20,455 - £22,815

  PROS

  • One of the most affordable EVs
  • Just as practical as old petrol Citigo
  • Impressively nippy around town
  • Very easy to use

  CONS

  • Some may not like the ‘normal’ feel
  • Interior starting to feel dated
  • Low-rent instruments
  • Lacking modern infotainment

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• Skoda Fabia Hatchback (2015 - 2021) Review

  Cheap to buy and run, about to be replaced

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  Used price: £2,652 - £15,557

  PROS

  • Drives well
  • Decent equipment on SE L models upwards
  • Generous practicality
  • Cheap to run

  CONS

  • Narrow range of engines
  • Aging technology
  • Overshadowed by newer rivals
  • No standard-fit air-con on base model

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• Skoda Superb Hatchback (2015 - 2023) Review

  Excellent large car that renders costlier rivals irrelevant

  

  Parkers rating: 4.3 out of 5 4.3

  Used price: £4,329 - £33,982

  PROS

  • Excellent motorway cruiser
  • Huge cabin is comfy and well-built
  • Boot is bigger than in most estates

  CONS

  • Soft suspension feel a bit vague
  • Infotainment feels dated
  • Car's size can be an issue

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• Skoda Octavia Hatchback (2013 - 2020) Review

  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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• Skoda Octavia vRS (2013 - 2017) Review

  

  Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5

  Used price: £4,999 - £13,477

  PROS

  • Excellent value for money
  • Strong performance
  • Practical
  • Great to drive

  CONS

  • Diesel engine lacks excitement
  • Twin-clutch gearbox reduces efficiency

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• Skoda Rapid Spaceback (2013 - 2019) Review

  A smallish, practical hatch with generous passenger space

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  Used price: £2,047 - £13,282

  PROS

  • Practical touches
  • Great passenger space
  • Characterful 1.0-litre petrol
  • Low running costs

  CONS

  • Smaller boot than regular Rapid
  • Clattery diesel engines
  • Cheap-feeling interior
  • Slow-changing DSG automatic

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• Skoda Citigo (2012 - 2019) Review

  Capable and great value city car feels surprisingly grown up

  

  Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5

  Used price: £1,598 - £9,725

  PROS

  • Generally excellent value
  • Low running costs
  • Practical for its size
  • Interior quality

  CONS

  • Limited engine range
  • Strong competition
  • Too dull for some
  • Lack of personalisation

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