The Octavia vRS 4x4 starts at £27,315, a premium of £1450 compared to the equivalent front-wheel drive diesel vRS. The estate body adds an extra £1200. Skoda quotes combined economy of 57.7mpg ...

But the old Octavia was always a thoroughly ... to the TDI's 8.5sec. The TDI 4x4 is actually a little less brisk, covering 0-62mph in 9.1sec. Scout models have a 181bhp version of the 2.0 TDI ...

But, before you try towing with any car, ute, van, SUV or 4x4, be sure to check with the manufacturer or your owner's manual to ensure your 2012 Skoda Octavia matches the example ... 6 SPEED MANUAL ...

Note: The dimensions shown above are for the Skoda RS 135 TDI, 2.0L ... 6 SPEED MANUAL Height x Width x Length: 1449 x 1814 x 4685 Scout 135 TDI Premium (4x4) Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT ...