Škoda Octavia

4 chassis covered · 2004–2020 · 20 engine variants

Generations

ChassisBodyYearsEnginesMAvg riskPrice spanCharacter
1Zhatchback2004–201361R3€1,100–€5,350A Golf with a hatchback boot the size of an estate's, sold for less money, which is the entire reason it exists.
1Z Combiwagon2005–201361R3€1,150–€5,650One of the most practical cars of its decade at any price, and still the default choice for people who move things for a living.
5Ehatchback2013–20203–R2€4,700–€15,200A Golf Mk7 with a boot the size of an estate's, sold for less, which is the same argument the Octavia has always made and it still holds.
5E Combiwagon2013–20203–R2€4,950–€16,050One of the most useful cars money buys, and the reason taxi ranks across Europe look the way they do.

Timeline

Chassis0405060708091011121314151617181920
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● in production · ◐ facelift year, the changeover often splits engines mid-year, so verify the engine code rather than the registration date.

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