While the previous generation Octavia Estate did a sound job, this is a car that you would truly desire to own. It really is that good. All versions handle tidily and are fun to drive over a twisty ...

You can tell this Octavia apart from the later model because it has a much smaller, less prominent grille than the newer one. It's still a handsome car, though, and practical, too, with a big boot.

Engines range from 1.2 TSI to vRS 2.0 TFSI Readers report Real MPG to be between 25–70 mpg We tried two versions, both diesels, first the 105PS 1.9 TDI PD, then the 140 PS 2.0 TDI 16v 6-speed. Instead ...