Skoda Octavia Estate vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports review – diesel or hybrid? | What Car?

The Skoda Octavia Estate is Skoda at its best. Big, practical, great value. Can there possibly be a better estate car on sale? We're going to find out by putting it up against the hybrid Toyota Corolla Touring Sports – watch to find out which is the winner in this estate battle of diesel vs hybrid.

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Video chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:57 Octavia interior
1:55 Octavia infotainment
2:13 Corolla infotainment
2:33 Corolla interior
3:10 Octavia rear seats
3:53 Corolla rear seats
4:10 Boot space comparison
4:37 Pricing comparison
5:07 Fuel economy test
5:36 Performance
6:38 Suspension and ride quality
7:35 Summary
8:19 Outro

[ebutboy]

I have a Toyota Corolla 2.0 Hybrid Estate after an Auris and before that a Prius. I have to say the latest iteration of CVT used in this car is light years better than either of the other two. I've also owned a Skoda Octavia and I have nothing against them but my Toyotas have held their money incredibly well and have been utterly reliable. The new Corolla is very well finished inside and there are no squeaks or rattles so far. It is averaging 57MPG in my ownership very easily. I'd say this is the best car I have ever owned.

[MikeKay]

I love it how Toyota went long ignoring "planned obsolescence" and went for reliability. Not trying to trick it costumers. And now they are winning because they ignoring all the greedy management consultants trying to squeeze an extra penny from you through "new business models" etc.

An anecdote, I recently test drove a corolla, The sales rep was a former VW sales rep, got laid off at VW and hired at Toyota during pandemic. I asked him why VW is laying off people and Toyota are hiring. He said, Toyota owners come back to buy a new Toyota. and when times are uncertain, people tend to go for Toyota as well because they are more "safe".

[yes]

The Skoda looks beautiful but the Toyota I trust more

[IThinkILostMyHeadach]

Hesitated between both... but chose the Toyota for its reliability!

[jjv]

We have Corolla 2.0 hybrid and Polo DSG. When you get use to the Corolla's cvt, Polo's DSG feels quite awful because it has so much delay in responsiviness. All in all Corolla is nice car, not perfect, but great family car.

[alexkid]

I would choose the corolla anytime over the Skoda : new gen toyota hybrid vs a volkswagen diesel ...

[podge]

The Corolla will be worth more in 3 years time

[kienfung]

Toyota for me. Easy choice! Had Vw's before. Stupid mistakes.

[krasimirkks]

There is another thing that the journalists don't mention and may be they should as it is a BIG selling point. This is the Toyota Relax Warranty which is standard and all the owner has to do is get the car serviced every 10k miles or 12 months at Toyota/ Lexus approved dealership and that way you get 10 years or 100k Miles warranty which for every private owner is incredible.

[nidjo]

Long therm - corolla, much better for cost of ownership

[giovannidegrandis]

The two most sensible estate cars in their category. Pity to see the religious war acrimony between diesel and hybrid fans. They are both very valid choices, depending on needs, use and driving style. As a very satisfied owner of a Corolla TS 1.8 (I had a Verso turbodiesel before), I can say that an important factor to consider (if you have not driven a hybrid before) is whether you are open to a driving behavioral change. If you are, you will embarque in a fun journey and get much better fuel economy than the tests (and a lot of relax). If you don't, then do not bother and enjoy your turbodiesel.

[danz]

Corolla every time. At a test drive maybe the Octavia would be more appealing, both at size and driving. But owning one, I would take the Corolla blindfolded. I own a 2008 Yaris 1.4 d4d, never had a problem with it, and it has 250.000 km. I changed the clutch at 245.000 for the first time, and in the rest just oil and filters...

[wheresfekkesh]

Bulletproof Toyota every time for me !

[carolynconolly]

I would always buy the Toyota as its a great car and made in the UK so supporting the economy.

[andrewf]

I've had two Octavias as a taxi. The first I bought new in 2008 and got 800, 000kms out if it and only started having to do extra repairs after 650, 000mks, and even then they were cheap fixes. The second one was two years old when I bought it in 2017 and it was trouble from the start, and at 330, 000kms its done. I never had a moments piece of mind, the next expensive repair was never far away. They're not the car they used to be. Its a shame because the 2008 one really felt bulletproof.

[Chipchase]

I just traded in my 2012 Octavia having spent £2000 on suspension repairs then the injectors started acting up. My replacement is a Toyota Corolla hybrid. Far superior car in every way and so easy and relaxing to drive.

[albinfiskare]

I drive a 2020 corolla TS 1.8L for my work. After 3000km on the roads of northern sweden, the trip computer reports 4.5L per 100km. Speed limit is usually 70-100kmh and you tend to put the cruise control to +10...
I actually really like the e-cvt, its quiet and smooth. Sure the engien revs a bit when you floor it, but thats a price im willing to pay for efficiency and smoothness compared to a diesel/regular automatic.

[systemx]

Toyota every time. don't be fooled by Skoda/vw feeling of plushness as you put it!! Been there, they break a lot

[henrypang]

Diesel Vs. Hybrid.
Living in London and Sadiq Khan moving the goal post every few months! Corolla! Definately.

[tomwilliams]

Reports that current VW group cars are having problems with their infotaiment systems that dealers cannot solve. Also, VW/Skoda DSG auto gearboxes are jerky in stop start traffic. Standard 5 year warranty with the Corolla & now ten years if serviced each year with a Toyota main dealer & 15 years for Hybrid battery if checked each year by Toyota main dealer. Really no contest IMO the Corolla wins.