Skoda Octavia Estate vRS review | Is it the ultimate all-rounder?

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5 жыл бұрын

Is the Skoda Octavia Estate vRS 230 PS (2018) the ultimate all-rounder? Brimming with performance and practicality, it is - according to Parkers New Car Reviews Editor Adam Binnie - one of the most underrated cars on sale today. Is he right? Watch the video and voice your opinion in the comments!
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@christopherward9230 6 ай бұрын

Great no nonsense review of the tumble dryer and the bit about the Octavia estate weren't too bad either 👍

@styleyK 3 жыл бұрын

Great review, and a great car. Can't wait to get mine. 🙂

@MartinKillips Жыл бұрын

Super report although I found Adam's voice a bit unclear, like a low echo chamber. However, he did enough to convince me to go and buy a VRS on the instant!

@ed4739 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic review, looking for something more practical and it's between this or a golf r estate (mk7.0 version). Going to test drive both to see which one comes up trumps.

@Clarkie8590 2 жыл бұрын

How did you get on with this? Currently narrowed down to the same two and struggling with the decision!

@cornishrider Жыл бұрын

Thanks! This helped my decision to buy a 2019 245 manual Estate last week, needed a bigger boot than my old C Class Estate but didn't want the length of the Superb, Octavia has the added bonus of being very entertaining and engaging to drive. As practical as the E Class or 9-5 Estates I had years ago without the external bulk.

@Thuds593 17 күн бұрын

How’s it been ? I don’t know if I should get diesel or petrol

@cornishrider 17 күн бұрын

@@Thuds593 18 months on and it's been faultless I went from a 200BHP Diesel Auto to the 245TFSi Manual no regrets on going petrol, economy the same with vastly better performance and no DPF or injector worries!

@spoonyspoonicus4648 5 жыл бұрын

I have 2016 vrs tdi remapped and its great, i get nearly 55mpg on average and it makes 250 bhp. The petrol ones can be mapped by revo to nearly 300 bhp easily. I also have 19" wheels and eibach 30 mm lowering springs and it handles really well.

@ParkersTV 5 жыл бұрын

I like the sound of this a lot.

@MrAndersie91 3 жыл бұрын

I would second that! I own a 2016 Octavia SE-L and its gone from being Boaty and Floaty in the corners to a very compentant in the corners now all thanks to the Eibach 35mm Pro Kit i got fitted a while ago

@danupwell7017 5 жыл бұрын

I have owned a 2011 Octavia 2.0 TDi. It had everything you ever need in a car! Great mileage, comfort, dynamics... I sold it when it had over 200 000 Km. Now looking for a Tiguan or Superb. Octavia 4x4 must be the best all-rounder ever.

@ParkersTV 5 жыл бұрын

It sure ticks a lot of boxes Dan

@ccandrew111 5 жыл бұрын

Looking to buy this to replace my 2010 focus. Think I’ll get the petrol as I do want a bit of added performance

@vuckomrakic3760 5 жыл бұрын

Well Octavia is for 1 or 2 classes bigger then Golf. Octavia is in a middle of Passat and Jetta. Means smaller then PASSAT, bigger then Jetta. But they were know they have a small chances to competing in those classes, so they seen an opportunity in GOLF class or segment. I like Skoda, because u get a German quality in a car from Chezh Republic .

@ckrams 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one

@alimirza3442 5 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more ...

@TherymasterWidnes 3 жыл бұрын

Great review, did you get ‘done’ for fly tipping your White Knight?

@ParkersTV 3 жыл бұрын

Not that we know of...

@alexisamtosta 5 жыл бұрын

I prefer a Skoda to a VW. Same group, same engines, same problems but looks much better that a vw

@awolandy 5 ай бұрын

Great drier that 👍🏼

@irishproduce8697 3 жыл бұрын

Great car just which I could find d one in dublin

@thakery5720 2 жыл бұрын

If you are going to buy one, get a 220 or 230 bhp model and get it remapped to 310bhp..... the 245 bhp one is only remappable up to about 290....... and DON'T get the 'flappy-paddle' thing as they are very expensive to repair when they fail !

@AdzSONLINE 5 жыл бұрын

The Pombears creased me

@andy2906 6 ай бұрын

Hey no fly tipping and cut down on crisps, nice car though

@b1tter606 5 жыл бұрын

4:18 made me giggle

@StephenButlerOne 5 жыл бұрын

I've wanted one of these for years. Now I'm in the position to get one they ruined the font. The old one looked so much nicer. I ended up ordering the Leon ST FR 190 7dsg. 2.0tsi. I'd rather of had the vrs, but them front lights have killed it.

@ParkersTV 5 жыл бұрын

The new front is growing on us but the pre-facelift certainly looked tidier. And wider somehow.

@runrabbitrunracing 5 жыл бұрын

Buy used!?

@StephenButlerOne 5 жыл бұрын

@@runrabbitrunracing business lease. If I was buying cash, I'd be going 4 year old ex fleet saloon/estate car, the old vrs would of defo been in the running. Can't beat an ex fleet car, especially a saloon as its spent its life on the motorway and had proper care (as the driver wasn't paying) , and the is 1000s avalible, the majority are good cars, and saloons are usally given to older employees, rather than the fiesta clasd which is given to kids that just thrash them. Btw, had the leaon st fr 190 now for av4 days and I like it. Qiich enough, Especally for the cold damp rapes we have had arm, and the interiors is very nice nlace too. More than happy with my choice. One issue, is the size of the fuel tank. 50litres is tiny for a car that will struggle to get 30mpg. My old laguna (ex fleet car) got 55mpg all round. And had a 75 litre, though that car was about 120bhp and 250lb ft, not fun but goild easily do 1000 motorway miles, between stops. This leon probably 500 if don't crack 80mph.

@runrabbitrunracing 5 жыл бұрын

@@StephenButlerOne fair play! We have Fabia estate Monte Carlo and are quite keen to go to a petrol VRS estate...however..prefer pre facelift also!

@StephenButlerOne 5 жыл бұрын

@@runrabbitrunracing I had a fabia as a company car in about 2003, I remeber to this day the dread in my stomach when I seen it. However withing ten mins of driving it, I was a total convert. Then I'd drive Southampton to newsastle often, and eve where inbeweem, and that cars only flaw wad also its fuel tank. I can't remeber what it was, but it didn't work for motorways miles. But I can't hold that against it, as it not designed to to a few 1000 miles a week. It was about the 1.4 petrol model, found it really fun around town and in the back roads. Now if they would release anover vrs, with th 2l tsi 190bhp that's in my leon, I'd be all over that. I like a hot hatch, I'm still 16 on the inside lol. Falling apart on the outside slowly.

@stevie2686 2 жыл бұрын

Would this car be ok for towing . Caravan etc

@ParkersTV 2 жыл бұрын

If fitted with the relevant equipment then yes, it would be fine for towing.

@stevie2686 2 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersTV Thank you

@sanjsharma9903 5 жыл бұрын

You can get these on pcp for around £230 a month not a bad price the 245 bhp version has horrible 19 inch wheels but a better exhaust and slip diff. Worth getting on pcp but only with no deposit down otherwise not woth it. I recommend gap insurance thats a must.

@ParkersTV 5 жыл бұрын

Oddly enough Sanj the 19s have been dropped from the vRS 245 - you now get 18-inch wheels as standard on new cars.

@AnuSharma-zy1cq 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice sanj

@spoonyspoonicus4648 5 жыл бұрын

You cannot get the vrs for £230 a month on pcp even with £5000 deposit its still over £300 for 48 months on a basic spec car.

@sanjsharma9903 5 жыл бұрын

@@spoonyspoonicus4648 spoony check simpsons skoda they have the offer for octvia vrs for £239 a month with £2450 deposit ive seen the offer and you can negetiote further to get a better deal i work in the motor industry myself and im allways on the look out for good deals

@sanjsharma9903 5 жыл бұрын

@@spoonyspoonicus4648 its on pch i just checked it out still not a bad deal

@gemmakilby3457 5 жыл бұрын

4/5 stars, next time fill tumble dryer with crisps.

@ParkersTV 5 жыл бұрын

Fill the presenter with crisps more like

@Ursus_Arctos_Toska 5 жыл бұрын

"Is it possible to restore damp Doritos"

@steviesteve750 5 жыл бұрын

The diesel vrs is not a 4x4, that's a different model! The power trains are identical to a million other VAG vehicles, so nothing unique there, and the 184ps diesel is far from quick. It's a good car to own though, but the petrol versions now make more sense

@ParkersTV 5 жыл бұрын

You can have the 184ps diesel 4x4 in Scout or vRS form, it's just the vRS isn't currently on sale.

@huwtwendesigsteene7694 5 жыл бұрын

Which is harder to keep up with, the Octavia or your rapid commentary?? Busy day was it?

@ParkersTV 5 жыл бұрын

It's not rapid it's just condensed. You'll be able to keep up if you concentrate.

@ParkersTV 5 жыл бұрын

@@huwtwendesigsteene7694 😂

@mattvosper3382 5 жыл бұрын

That’s perfect

@sebastiansoderholm7334 Жыл бұрын

the boot is small AF tho sadly on that model of octavia

@grantpalmer3020 5 жыл бұрын

That’s the biggest thing you own? Must have a small fridge freezer man 😆

@ParkersTV 5 жыл бұрын

Didn't want to risk damaging the beer cupboard, Grant.

@alisonb4898 5 жыл бұрын

You have a baby seat in the back and a buggy and you expect us to believe you get by using that tiny machine for laundry 😂😂😂

@ParkersTV 5 жыл бұрын

It's bigger on the inside than the outside 😂

@Ciiiiiic 5 жыл бұрын

That has to be the smallest washing machine i`ve ever seen lol

@mattym129 5 жыл бұрын

That’s because it’s a tumble dryer

@wizardgherkin 5 жыл бұрын

Crisps lol

@denism66 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, but you talk too fast!

@huwtwendesigsteene7694 5 жыл бұрын

Apparently it's condensed and if u concentrate you can keep up. According to Parkers anyways

@ParkersTV 5 жыл бұрын

True story.

@urstin 4 жыл бұрын

POMBEAR

@systemler44 3 жыл бұрын

Horrible plastic interior.... Merc c class or e class much better choice

@kimperry4823 2 жыл бұрын

Comparable on price or performance? I don't think so!!