HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Purchase prices

You can pick up a tidy 2020-2021 Octavia for around £12,000 (likely in SE or SE Technology trim). Pay around £15,000 for higher specs, including the non-vrs PHEV, or £17,000 for one-year-old cars.the VRS models start at around £20,000, with the PHEV being the most common variant. Fuel economy The 1.0-litre petrol of cially averages 56.5mpg and the 1.5-litre option 52.3mpg, so fuel bills will be about the same as for a petrol Ford Focus.to exceed Toyota Corolla (hybrid) heights of economy, you’ll need a diesel (68.9mpg in 113bhp guise) or a PHEV (both of which promise north of 200mpg, although you’ll need to plug them in regularly to achieve that).

Insurance

Most insurance groups range from the low teens to low 20s (out of 50).The VRS models are in the high 20s – still low considering their power. In general, premiums will be slightly cheaper than for the equivalent VW Golf, due to lower repair costs.

Warranty The Octavia’s threeyear/60,000-mile warranty can be extended to ve years/100,000 miles for a fee. Skoda Approved Used cars get a year’s warranty that can also be extended. OUR PICK

For most buyers, the 148bhp 1.5-litre petrol (badged 1.5 TSI 150) will provide the right blend of performance and fuel economy.with betterequipped SE Technology trim similar in cost to entrylevel SE, we’d opt for the former. Higher trims seem enticing, but we’d suggest saving your money.