Used Skoda Octavia Hatchback (1998 - 2005) Review Review by Parkers on 01 Jan 1998 Last Updated: 30 Jun 2014 3.5 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. Latest Skoda Octavia Hatchback review Summary Driving & Performance Equipment Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Owners' Reviews Also Consider Facts & Figures Gallery Quality, space, ride, reliability, value. Traditional Skoda image, wind noise. New price range: £10,260 - £18,144 Used price range: £138 - £1,981 View all used prices Summary Parkers Rating: 3.5 out of 5 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? Parkers Ratings Overall 3.5 out of 5 Performance 4 out of 5 Handling 4 out of 5 Comfort 3 out of 5 Practicality 4 out of 5 Behind the wheel 3.5 out of 5 Safety 3 out of 5 Reliability 4 out of 5 Running costs 4 out of 5 Green credentials 3.5 out of 5 Buying used 3.5 out of 5 Selling 3.5 out of 5 Equipment 3 out of 5 What owners say... “ The boot, helped 2 mates move barracks and it swallowed all their gear and them no problem at all. Plus it averaged 63 mpg on the journey. ” 5 out of 5 Joe Hayes , 21 May 2016 ... read more “ The boot space is very commodious for a standard hatchback. ” 4 out of 5 David Esteves , 09 Dec 2014 ... read more “ Fuel economy is fantastic i would certainly buy another Skoda. ” 4 out of 5 Nigel Hewitt , 30 Apr 2014 ... read more See all Owners' Reviews Read the full facts and figures about this car Compare this car to other cars Next steps View 3 used Skoda Octavia Hatchbacks for sale Get an Insurance QuoteRead 75 owners' reviews Tweet Other Skoda reviews Continue to: Driving & Performance
“ The boot, helped 2 mates move barracks and it swallowed all their gear and them no problem at all. Plus it averaged 63 mpg on the journey. ” 5 out of 5 Joe Hayes , 21 May 2016 ... read more
“ The boot space is very commodious for a standard hatchback. ” 4 out of 5 David Esteves , 09 Dec 2014 ... read more
“ Fuel economy is fantastic i would certainly buy another Skoda. ” 4 out of 5 Nigel Hewitt , 30 Apr 2014 ... read more