And if you buy the higher-powered, automatic version, you'll find it's the first time Skoda has married ... so it's just over £2k more expensive than a standard Octavia Estate 4x4.

For years, Skoda ... in an Octavia, and average fuel economy of around 55mpg without too much effort. It’s both this parsimony and mid-range muscle which makes it our preferred drivetrain for the ...