New Skoda Octavia vRS in-depth review: Do-it-all fast family car?

Опубликовано 22 марта 2022, 16:00

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The Skoda Octavia vRS shares its parts with the Volkswagen Golf GTI and Cupra Leon, but is much more practical. It’s available as either a hatchback, like the one we tested, or an estate; both will swallow huge amounts of flatpack furniture or family clutter. The Skoda is fantastically easy to live with, then, but will also put a smile on your face on a twisty backroad. You can choose the versatile vRS with petrol, diesel and even plug-in hybrid engines, with the latter being a particularly attractive company car. It’s not the most exciting hot hatchback on sale, but should it be the one you pick? Nicola puts it to the test.

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00:00 - Introduction
02:15 - Interior and technology
03:56 - Driving
07:29 - Boot space
08:15 - Rear seats
8:37 - Dealmakers and dealbreakers
9:23 - Verdict