Skoda Octavia (Team Review) - Fifth Gear

What would you choose, Skoda and £2,000 or a Golf?

[trainman]

Skoda has really stepped up over the last few years.

[heilraichu]

I have still got my 2014 Skoda Octavia, more than four years after I bought it from the Skoda showroom. And I still love it.

[rudofadler]

in czech republic almost everybody take the skoda. it's always the biggest car in the class

[RS-nllp]

I have the Seat León, great car, really good quality interior and drives excellently. Same as Golf

[NorthSeail]

Only Octavia i'm interested in is the VRS.

[sadzidsmajkic]

It does't matter, they are on the same platform, Skoda is a bit more spacious, they share engines, gearbox and everything so I vote for Skoda. That's why Octavia will always be better selling model than a Golf, there is just no reason to go for a Golf unless you are a badge snob which I suppose you aren't.

[maddie]

Bought 2023 Skoda Octavia. They really have come a long way and love driving it. Attention to detail is top notch 🎉

[scottsvaletingservices]

My dad got a 2.0 diesel elegance, brand new in 2013 lovely car. Now onto a 66 plate VRS, they really have stepped up there game in recent years

[LukeEdward]

I always lamented the absence of the Skoda & Seat brands over on this side of the pond. Cheap and cheerful. Lots of vehicles in the US have too many doo-dads. Basic transportation is still a decent chunk of the needs market, here. It why I have a new truck with manual windows and locks; needs vs. wants.

[Mogget]

Easiest decision in the world. I own a Skoda Octavia 2.0 FSi (2006 model), and it's a great car to drive.

[tonypasby]

The £2k will surely be equalled out with depreciation, after 3 years/60, 000 miles on the 2nd hand market the Golf will be worth atleast £2, 500 more than the Octavia, So it sort of equals it self out.
Especially if you intend to part exchange it in, main dealers will only offer rock bottom trade prices for the Skoda, whereas you'll have much more bargaining power trading in a Golf.

[JAnx]

2:31 - Oh my God, what are you guys talking about when comparing it to the Golf? The wheelbase is 66mm longer than the Golf while the actual car is 412mm longer. Where did you get those 50mm from?

[Rose_Butterfly]

Funny. The only Skoda taxis we had here were superbs.
I'd get the Octavia, use the 2k on a mountain bike that I can bring to trails using the Octavia.

[sync]

Suddenly you realise that every new car is the same.

[xoc]

i thought you guys had the jetta over there cause it would have been a better comparison than the golf since the skoda is based on the jetta which is a longer golf

[ArturoPerez-sixk]

Must say than Skoda's aren't exactly fun to drive, but they're so practical, even their smaller model (Citigo) got a nice cabin and boots space for it's sides, very good fuel engine consume, and with good features

[TomNorris]

I had an Octavia vrs estate with the dsg box. I sold it after 6 months because it was too good. Flaws are character. That car had none. Bought a Mini Cooper s to replace it.

[jody]

Just sad the show got cancelled again....Smith needed a shave also.

[daffyduck]

Really hate to break it but thats the old Octavia, the new one has four headlights...

[shroomyesc]

Interesting that it's cheaper than the golf in the UK but here in Finland the Octavia is 1000€ more than a golf