Skoda Octavia Estate long-term test review
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- The humble estate car may not be at the pinnacle of fashion right now - that place is still reserved for the SUV - but they make superb family cars. That’s why we’ve just spent six months with the Skoda Octavia Estate, testing it as a school-run commuter, a long distance hauler and even a camera car, to evaluate its good and bad points as well as discover the dream specification should you plan on buying one. Allow our Editor-in-Chief Jon Quirk to give you a quick tour…
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Best car review I've seen! Love the fact that they drove it for 6months before reviewing! Like others, I disagree about the looks. I think it's one of the best looking estates around. The others all look the same these days. The Octavia is my favourite after Volvos.
I disagree with the commentators dislike of the facelift look...I think the front grill and headlights look brilliant compared to the golf combi
thank you, couldn't agree more.
had my 4wheel drive 2litre diesel scout for 7years and 6 months now.Apart from servicing I have just had a new batttery.fitted at56,000miles and that is all.I no longer have a great use for an estate but have no intention of changing it.It is a fast economical car.Only whinge?the alloy wheels ,or 2of them, have surface corrosion which need restoring.I don’t know what other type of wheel to use if indeed there is such a thing
Me too, I neither agree with the dislikes, actually there's nothing I dislike about Sköda Octavia Estate, it's simply amazing, of course isn't very fun to drive, but if you want have fun in an Estate car, buy the BMW M5 Touring, but get ready to pay a lot of fuel, and this one is very cheap to buy and run, and very practical space inside, so definelly the best car for the value
@@noelevans8239 I use steel wheels on my Mk 1 VRS estate ( like the spare ones) as they are stronger and less prone to distort if you meet a pot-hole, and the battery in that car was 11 years old when i replaced it. I think the later model cars look a bit chubby compared to the mark one but hey, it's a car not a wife so you can easily exchange it !
Good review, I like reviews where they have been using the vehicle as their daily car.
I found this informative, honest and pleasant to watch.
We own one (the third generation in our family now) and it's a very good family car indeed.
Great car! I had it for three years in 1.6 tdi version and for about 85.000 km. Fantastic handling and economy. You can transfer all your family and you can take almost everything with you! Thanks for your nice review. I agree , best value for money!
Is DSG reliable?
@@dragospahontu Hello, i had it with the manual transmission.
@@vassiliskoronis3485 ahhh ok
Very good review, honest and on spot. I subscribed after watching this, good luck and to as many videos like this one as possible!
I like the mk7 golf estate but I personally think this is a good looking car and would definitely put it on my list.
Great video so much detail about space so important with dogs grandchildren buggies shopping not to mention camping holidays!
I really Love It, and even outside, of course it'snt the most fun to drive, but it's a great value for money, cheap to buy and run, very spaceous, even got tons of compartments inside the cabin.
Great review. Thanks.
I still don't understand why some families opt for SUVs which are definitely smaller inside than this estate.
Any review in the pipeline of the Yeti at all?
I have the previous version for 8 years now and with 130K KM it never let me down. I only paid for regular maintenance.
Great review of an awesome car.
I agree with the presenters comments about the looks of the latest cars. Skoda is trying to attract younger customers with a meaner, edgier design, which for me is not appealing at all - but then I’m over 50. I much prefer the mk 2 looks, without the pointless sharp creases in the panels. I think the mk 2 chrome grille is more pleasing to the eye too, giving the car greater presence in my opinion. I’ve just purchased a 2012 Skoda estate plus, a very handsome car.
Just about to buy another one of these. I had a skoda Octavia green line before and as a taxi it was bombproof. The one I'm about to get is the 1.6 version of the car you just reviewed in quartz grey.
Why did you suggest the Manual over the DSG?
Hi Raymond, We suggest the manual because the it is perfectly adequate for the majority of drivers, so for most, spending the extra on the twin-clutch is a needless expense. Also, while the DSG is cracking on other VW Group models, it can be a little jerky and uncouth on the Octavia, especially when paired with the 148bhp 2.0-litre diesel engine.
Auto Trader hi thanks for the reply. I've already ordered the car yet I think my concern is the DSG reliability problems they've had in the past. Do you know if these have been ironed out now?
I average around 50,000 a year so although the manual I previously used was totally fine, I wonder if the DSG will hold up.
The 7-speed (dry clutch) DSG has had reliability issues, the 6-Speed (wet clutch) one is far superior. Our Octavia vRS has the 6-Speed and it's been faultless if a little jerky at times.
That automatic is known as Die Scheisse Gear in german. Manual any day.
Smart , just before the launch of the new model!!!!!!
great video
I have been driving a 2.0 tdi for about three years now. The engine is by far the best ingredient here, the power is great especially given the low weight of the car. More than 150 bhp without 4 wheel drive is absolute overkill because traction is lost quite easily in damp conditions even with the wider tires. I prefer this engine over the 1.6 diesel which doesn't come with a 6 speed manual gearbox and has too much torque and power concentrated on a too small rev range. The 2.0 diesel can accelerate easily in 6th gear, fully loaded from 1400 rpm onwards. Flip to 4th at those revs and it will beat an audi A6 2.7 tdi in the acceleration to 130 km/h (and beyond). The Columbus infotainment system is good as well.
Nevertheless, there are problems with this car: the stereo sounds crap (even with the Canton upgrade, with the sub switched on at average levels there is a certain lower frequency that gets bumped which results in bass only when playing the wrong tracks. Result = sub is permanently switched off), there is an annoying rattle coming from the two front radiator vents when the car is cold which apparently cannot be solved, there are too many hard plastics around, the leather feels plasticky and the DAB antenna seems to have an issue when it's raining.
I have ordered my next car which will be a mercedes e class estate. We will keep the skoda as the second car. It will certainly do the job for most people but if you are critical and have driven a premium car before you will notice the quality difference. To cut a long story short: never buy a premium car and enjoy your Skoda (but get a better after market stereo) ;) !
hendrik janssen you have had bad luck
I quite agree. I have a brand new Superb and there are some minor issues that you see only if you compare them to premium brands. My has an A3, and you can tell that even on it you have better quality overall. Most annoying thing in my Superb being the squeaky sunroof
I have the 1.6 DSG Black Edition estate in white and I wish I had gone for the 2.0. It feels under powered when accelerating at higher speeds and I average about 50mpg on a 15 mile commute to work. A 270 mile drive to Wales I can average 56-60mpg depending on traffic. I can't help but feel the mpg is affected by the fact you have to floor it to get up to speed without holding everyone up. I've never managed more than 500 miles from a full tank but I think this is because the car encourages you to refuel half way between 1/4 and empty. It could probably do 600 at most if you ignored the shouting.
The Black Edition has black alloys and tinted windows so it looks less like a taxi and more like the vRS from the outside (minus the painted calipers, LED lights, badge, fog lights, exhaust pipes...)
The boot is incredible! I've managed to fit two weeks worth of clothes, Xmas presents and a pushchair at ease in the back without removing the parcel shelf.
I'll be testing a vRS when it is time to hand this back.
doh. just gone for a 1.6 over a 2.0.
Remap. 130-140 bhp, you will be fine :)
Nice honest review whilst ignoring your own prejudice. No brainer of a car.
Skodas really are a superb car. Especialy the 1.4 model
Very average review. Bit patronising of Skoda owners, no mentioning of handling or the higher bhp diesel, gearbox options or fuel economy.
I’ve had a 1.2 hatchback octavia for 9 years now it certainly does not feel underpowered in any way because I’ve own 3 Ford mondeos with a non turbo 1.8 engine before that and I cannot notice any difference. The hatchback has a massive boot and the car feels the same size as my old mondeos
best looking badge of any car
Anyone know where his jacket is from?
Very good review - although I like the sober looks. The previous version - now that looked very dreary
I don't care what the car looks like from the outside. Driving a subaru legacy proved this to me. I want comfort and I want the neighbours to see a dull car.
What about reliability?
Well done curbing those wheels!
Nik Brudar I am as mortified as you are, Nik! When your test car is as practical as this one, it became everybody's favourite to borrow for the weekend. Still trying to track down the pesky culprits...
Jon Quirk Well, they've really done a fine job. Not to sound sexist, but were there any women amongst the borrowers?
Nik, there was a woman driving that car but not the culprit for curbing that wheel and it is a sexist thing to say.
There is no proof that men or women are better drivers.
Auto Trader No? Then I posit I've been watching too many women fail compilations and drove around in real life with wrong women too. This quarrel is utterly pointless, let's just stop, fine?
I bought a 15 year old 2007 Mk2 estate 2.0 tdi Elegance, 6 speed manual, 160K on the clock. Its a great car, really nice to drive, and I keep the fuel consumption in check by not having a lead foot (except for fun or necessity). I think the body looks nice, but I dont really care that much anyway. Who cares if it is boring. The stereo is adequate and the bells and whistles are a novel change. I like to buy good, used, cheap, low mileage cars that have been looked after, and I save a squillion in cash. Never had a problem yet.
Hey there. If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for it? 160k miles or km?
Low mileage cars?
@@LionOfKashmir Sorry Idont understand. It is considered low mileage at 160,000km.
@@ioannisvrentzos4850 160000km. It was cheap for a quick sale.
The bigger the car, the small the engines with a massive turbo.its madness, you get a big car, you fit, a big engine to do it justice, not a small engine, screening at 70 miles an hour, on a motorway.
iam getting a 1.6 diesel estate in se business trim as a company car in February, it will replace my current citroen c5 tourer 1.6 diesel.
not sure if you have driven the c5 tourer,but I am wondering how the skoda will compare for cabin room (I am 6 ft 5").
as side note,my c5 has done 101'000 miles in just under 4 years,done 56 mpg average and only needed brakes,tyres and 1 windscreen,am I justlucky or is the c5 tourer a decent car and a great citroen?
Bryan how is the scoda?
Had my VRS Diesel for approaching 5 years and 50,000 miles now, probably had more issues than any other car. Within the 3 years warranty the usual sensor issues and faulty headlights plus a sticking drivers door. Out of warranty the water pump and infotainment systems failed, cost to repair over £2,000!!! Dashboard loose around the light switch and the switch has now decided to retreat back into the depths of the dash, which is poor as I think I have only used it about 10 times as its left on auto. One final annoying issue is tyre wear, the fronts scrub on the inside which isn't unusual for a big diesel, but the rears scrubbing on the inside and making vibrating noises as they wear oddly is really annoying and gets tiresome on the motorway.
2:56 omg i needed that laugh :)
What are the advantages of estates over SUVs and crossovers?
They arn´t driven by idiots who need two parking spaces and can´t park.
in my experience .. lower so handle better , and it's less back strain when putting heavy stuff in the back
Great car
Skoda Superb estate 660 L ... thank you ;)
And I bet you enjoy all of that capacity regularly. I have a 2012 Fabia estate, with 505 L with the seats up it punches well above it's weight. smaller boot space is available by Audi A4 Avant, BMW 3 estate, Ford Focus & Mondeo estate, MB C-class estate and Volvo V60.
I have a feeling that VW as instructed Skoda not to design anything fancy
The daughter can’t be fitter than the mum !
The 1.6 TDI is gutless. The 2.0 150 bhp is a really nice compromise.
1.4TSI is even better.
I came one Saturday to the same Skoda shop as on the video and no one even came to me ... went to different shop and bought Rav4 2018 Hybrid . Bad experience which will be in memory for long time.
Why?
I like my SUVs decked and capable of going around corners- ahh shit thats a Estate car!
navigation is not standard btw
are you serious Space saver over full size spare
That car is pretty af. This base model halogen headlight sucks. But the projector lamps are pretty af.and the facelift is just one of the prettiest cars ever. Not to forget, designed by the same guy these cars who designed the Veyron
I don't understand, why do you find it ugly? It looks better than most other estate cars. I think it looks generic and decent. What more do you want from a car. It's not like you are staring at it every day.
Have a good look at the big VW personnel car park in Wolfsburg/Germany, and observe the large numbers of SKODA vehicles used by its VW personnel!
Does that tell us something????
Take your time and have a think!
"Skoda Rocktavia" 😂
The car is good, it's the engines that are grap.
Try getting a dog, buggy, two adults, a child and all your holiday gear in a crossover 😊
Xenon for estetic. Come on, they area safety feature. Not a visual addon.
I'd say both. As they also include the LED DRL. Those are pretty much purely estetic! :)
Safety feature for the drivers only perhaps, not when you get blinded by them!
I prefer 2012 1.9 tdi
My main concern about the Skoda is about their reliability, I heard that they are much less reliable then Toyota, is that true?
FeelFree3 never owned a Toyota. What I can say is that I drove a skoda superb from new to well over 100k and I've only ever replaced the brakes and wiper blades. And normal service of course. Reliability wise best I've ever owned. We have owned Mazda and Nissan in the past as well. Far less refined then the skoda in my opinion.
FeelFree3 if we want to talk reliability. We have a 2003 Mk1 Octy. Never failed an MOT, never had any problems. The only thing we have ever had to replace are wiper blades, tyres, and one rear wiper motor. She still has the original headlight bulbs, would you believe😂
Don't worry about reliability...our first Octavia 1.9TDI did over 280.000Km and never ever failed us, we had to sell it because of new emission rules. The Fabia we had almost 200.000Km, 13years old, OK... the window regulator failed because it was used 4 times a day also in winter...apart from that, nothing ever went wrong. The new Octavia 1.8TSI we have is now two years old, only had the major 30.000Km service interval (€128 incl. tax, oil, filters and labour)...100% happy. I hear this whole the time...Japanese never fail, they do fail like everything made by man, and when they do it wil break the bank, not your Skoda. Is it the best car in the world, probably not, is it the best value for money and does it put a smile on your face every day...you bet !
He thinks that this Octavia looks dull. Well it's a good thing then that he has the option to buy a Toyota Auris or a Honda Civic then. How about I like this look? Shocking isn't it? I know. People have different tastes.
I own one of those. The VW bits in it (engine, gerbox) are really great. But to compensate and make it a "budget" car, Skoda have given it a rubbish suspension, a numb and slow steering, and no sound insulation at all. And as a result, it is really an uncomfortable car. A am currently replacing it with something else...
Skodar Octaviar
How are Skodas more reliable than VW when they share the same engines and parts ?
In my ecperuence it's beacause:
A) The parts may be the same but they are put together better. There's a you tube video of Octavias going through the full building and testing pricess at the factory - it's meticulous.
B) when they do go wrong the Skoda dealers are just nicer so it feels like a better experience.
th-cam.com/video/DJuKMYIPsXk/w-d-xo.html
Mark Heywood Maybe another thing. Skoda gets old tech which has been proven, where Audi, VW get it when it’s new and unproven
@@forza223bowe5 That used to be the case. Not so much now. No Skoda tech is more than 3 years old now as all the models are new or facelifted. My Octavia has the latest bespoke version of the Virtual Cockpit and the same 190ps engine as the Golfs and A4
Estate cars are way more versatile than SUVs, but people being people will follow the fashion / herd! If you are going to have a diesel variant ignore this reviewer's advice and go for the much better 2.0 TDI 150 BHP not only will it not consume any more fuel than the 1.6 but it's way more powerful and it's much more reliable too.
Will not consume any more fuel? Please explain
@@n.s.5278 On a run I get 64 MPG from my 2.0 TDi I doubt you will get much more than that from a 1.6TDI the savings in fuel if any will be minuscule and yet you have a better engine with more power and torque.
@@joebloggs4191 thanks. Will look into it
@@joebloggs4191 how is this possible?
@@dragospahontu It just is, bigger engine more power more torque has to work less hard then a smaller engine hence not much real world difference in fuel consumption.
Skoder!!
Fabia estate
snob in disguise!!!
Started of well , then you started to talk aload of rubbish !! It is a brilliant car !!
Disagree totally with the comments on the exterior styling, plus being hailed as a taxi because it was white, really - You must be very unlucky. And regarding the ‘life stage’ comments; what utter bollocks! Perhaps only review cars that befit your self-importance and ‘life stage’ in future and leave the car reviews that fall out of this very specific remit to more professional journalists. And, maybe watch Matt Watson if you’d like pointers on more progressive car journalism..
Estate all say long.
Why would I buy an estate when none of these "reviews" bother to give measurements of the boot..... As in how long is it and wide.. 98% of these "reviews" faf around without giving the information which someone would want to know if choosing an estate.. I searched hard and long... And found the length in CM.. hence it's pointless listening to any of these "reviews." I really thought, - as I've found with other Auto Trader "reviews." They would be more practical with giving information.. 2.32 minutes in. Once he'd only showed putting silly little items onto what I presume was the boot floor... Then he went back to the driver's seat.. I turned the video off.. The majority of UK car - vehicle reviews are rubbish.. Now in 2020.. Nothing has changed...
Women rate cupholders more than the engine.
Avoid the 1.6 diesel. It's totally gutless and couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding. Those kerbed alloys are a disgrace!!
The 1.6 D with DSG Automatic is a rocket
Maybe it has more boot space than all those rivals in the list - but it still has less boot space than Peugeot 308 SW.
Here in India, Skoda has a bad reputation for after-sales service.
Sad to read that :-/
Regish R Skoda has very bad reputation in after sale in India. Parts replacement is very costly and service is substandard
Horror stories everywhere while Reaching before buy new Octavia VRS 2017. Now I am confused. Most forums discussion are about failed DSG, Megatronics , and so on. Cheating Skoda dealers who swapped original parts for duplicate. OMG.. Horror stories continues
Here in england Indians have a bad reputation
We don’t care
6 month and 6.000 miles is not a long-term test.. lol
Idk why ....... but i feel like America is showing off how good their nuclear warhead defense will be......just a feeling
My Skoda Octavia TSI ( Petrol) is still plodding on after over 6 years now . My impression?Very Economical,Reliable, Cheap,Badly built, Nasty , Functional with Awful Dealers ( I have a great back street garage that are way better than the Local ( Wakefield) Dealers that supplied mine. )My skoda replaced a 13 year old Volvo V40 that was in perfect condition even after owning it for so long. My next car WONT be a Skoda!!
DAVESOUNDS PAT SERVICES I’ve got an mk2 Octavia vrs tsi and that is not economical! I average 25mpg. It’s soo thirsty
I stopped watching when you complained about the Skoda badge. That's their symbol. If you don't like it, buy what you do. That shows you are a snob. Get yourself some Arian car.
"My really cool, lifestyle related hobbies". Stop. I don't need a review from someone who said that...
he said it in a comic/sarcastic manner.
honestbob45 huh? Gee i must have missed the change in tone of his utterly boring voice.
Subaru Outback.
Really comparing a Skoda to a Mercedes? So dumb
as a person whos had a 2012 c class estate, and has since had a 2014 superb l&k estate and currently a 2016 vrs estate, the skodas were far superior in every way.
@@jake8793 yes, that era C Klasse was much worse than VAG MQB.
@@jake8793 is DSG good?
@@dragospahontu It's alright but it can be jerky some times I dont have the Skoda anymore though
@@jake8793 is it reliable though? What mileage did you get out of yours.
Awful review. engine advice is ill informed