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 £19,785Avg. savings £6,761 off RRP*Used from £9,973

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RRP £19,690Avg. savings £5,321 off RRP*Used from £11,399

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RRP £27,145Avg. savings £2,380 off RRP*Used from £15,800

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RRP £27,005Avg. savings £10,288 off RRP*Used from £10,490

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

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