Car group tests

Skoda Octavia

By:Auto Express team

2 Jun 2008

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Drive Power future winner? Yes

Not only is the Skoda great value, it’s also impressively practical – so it’s difficult to see it being far away from the family car crown again.

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RRP £26,495Avg. savings £2,232 off RRP*Used from £17,100

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RRP £39,025Avg. savings £3,033 off RRP*Used from £11,900

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RRP £38,030Avg. savings £3,183 off RRP*Used from £30,799

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RRP £27,005Avg. savings £10,450 off RRP*Used from £11,850

* Average savings are calculated daily based on the best dealer prices on Auto Express vs manufacturer RRP

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