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Skoda Octavia Estate 2013 pictures

Images of the Skoda Octavia Estate

  • The Skoda Octavia has been a massive UK success

    The Skoda Octavia has been a massive UK success since it first hit showrooms in the late 'nineties.

  • It's based on underpinnings shared with the Volkswagen Golf

    It's based on underpinnings shared with the Volkswagen Golf, as with the Audi A3 and its bigger brother, the Skoda Superb

  • The Skoda Octavia Estate is among the most practical family cars you can buy

    The Skoda Octavia Estate is among the most practical family cars you can buy, building on the established virtues of the Octavia Saloon with extra space and versatility

  • You can also choose it in a four-wheel drive variant

    You can also choose it in a four-wheel drive variant, which provides extra security and agility in bad weather and tricky road conditions

  • The engines are also seen in other cars from Volkswagen Group companies

    The engines are also seen in other cars from Volkswagen Group companies which include Volkswagen, Skoda, Audi and SEAT

  • In the Octavia they range from a 1.0-litre TSI petrol to a 2.0-litre TDI diesel

    In the Octavia they range from a 1.0-litre TSI petrol to a 2.0-litre TDI diesel, the latter of which will be most appreciated by higher-mileage motorists.

  • Even the 1.0-litre TSI petrol doesn't feel underpowered

    Even the 1.0-litre TSI petrol doesn't feel underpowere, and at over 62mpg it can be remarkably economical, too.

  • Four-wheel drive variants are available with the 2.0-litre TDI diesel engine

    Four-wheel drive variants are available with the 2.0-litre TDI diesel engine, while the two-wheel drive 1.6-litre TDI diesel can manage over 74mpg

  • Real economy fans, though, will appreciate the GreenLine III model

    Real economy fans, though, will appreciate the GreenLine III model, which can achieve over 80mpg if you don't mind sacrificing a little performance

  • The Octavia Estate has a smart, grown up look to it

    The Octavia Estate has a smart, grown up look to it, which is fuss-free and has no styling gimmicks. It's a well presented, attractive car 

  • It's a masterpiece of rational design - everything is in its right place

    It's a masterpiece of rational design - everything is in its right place and there's no overstatement or unnecessary embellishment

  • With sensibly sized wheels and tyres, the ride is very comfortable

    With sensibly sized wheels and tyres, the ride is very comfortable and the Octavia is a very soothing car for long journeys - an excellent motorway car

  • Like the styling of the exterior, the dashboard is no-nonsense in design

    Like the styling of the exterior, the dashboard is no-nonsense in design and this makes it very easy to use, putting the driver immediately at ease

  • All models feature a touchscreen infotainment system

    All models feature a touchscreen infotainment system with DAB radio, Bluetooth mobile phone connection and support for music stored on a memory card

  • SE Models get voice-activation, while SE Sport models and above have navigation as well

    SE Models get voice-activation, while SE Sport models and above have navigation as well as a WIFI hotspot provision enabling internet access for passengers

  • All models, apart from the 2.0-litre diesel, offer a manual or automatic gearbox choice

    All models, apart from the 2.0-litre diesel, offer a manual or automatic gearbox choice – the latter being a modern dual-clutch DSG system

  • Front seat space is perfectly adequate and drivers shouldn't struggle to find a comfortable position behind the wheel

    Front seat space is perfectly adequate and drivers shouldn't struggle to find a comfortable position behind the wheel, thanks to height-adjustment

  • Those in the rear are unlikely to feel cramped, either

    Those in the rear are unlikely to feel cramped, either – there's more space inside than a Ford Mondeo or Mazda6, both cars from the class above

  • The Octavia Estate is made extra easy-to-use thanks to clearly marked controls

    The Octavia Estate is made extra easy-to-use thanks to clearly marked controls that enable the seatbacks to be dropped in one simple operation

  • A hatch in the rear seatback allows long items to intrude into the passenger compartment

    A hatch in the rear seatback allows long items to intrude into the passenger compartment without having to fold either of the rear seats out of the way

  • There's extra secure storage for valuables and oddments in underfloor compartments,

    There's extra secure storage for valuables and oddments in underfloor compartments, while the bootspace can be concealed beneath a tonneau cover

  • Unfortunately the rear seat doesn't fold to be completely flat

    Unfortunately the rear seat doesn't fold to be completely flat, but the bootspace is huge and otherwise very well designed, with no loading lip

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