Skoda Octavia (Old)

Overall Average Rating - 85.88%
Position in the Top 100 cars - 41st

After breaking into the top five in 2005, Skoda’s first Octavia is showing its age with dated performance and handling plus increasing reliability and quality faults.

But its scorecard is testament to the integrity of the design – it has finished ahead of many far newer rivals.

Ratings

Position in the Top 100 cars
Reliability: 59th
Build Quality: 64th
Running Costs: 16th
Performance: 46th
Braking: 55th
Ride Quality: 45th
Handling: 76th
Practicality: 10th
Comfort: 88th
Ease of Driving: 76th

Manufacturer Verdict (Position - 1st)

Congratulations to Skoda – it’s the first firm ever to knock Lexus off the top of this chart! A consistently strong performance across the range proved decisive, with the Superb and Octavia starring.