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You'll find all our Skoda Octavia reviews right here. Skoda Octavia prices range from $39,590 for the Octavia Select 110tsi to $59,990 for the Octavia Rs 195tsi.

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Skoda Octavia RS 2025 review: Australian first drive
By James Cleary · 02 Apr 2025
Skoda has a big new-model year ahead of it and this Skoda Octavia RS is one of the first arrivals. It combines medium sedan/wagon dynamics with sporty performance, brilliant practicality and top-shelf safety. We find out if it's a better bet than the ubiquitous mid-size SUV.
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Skoda Octavia 2025 review: 110TSI Select wagon
By Emily Agar · 24 Jan 2025
The Skoda Octavia Wagon has had a minor facelift with its design and technology. Is the mini-makeover enough to keep it relevant in a world dominated by SUVs?
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Skoda Octavia 2024 review: SportLine
By James Cleary · 04 Apr 2024
Skoda is the brand for Euro-centric automotive pragmatists. Quality engineering and solid value-for-money in an attractive mid-size Liftback and Wagon package. And as the name implies, the new SportLine grade adds some extra spice for the same money as the entry-level Style. Jump in for our first impressions from the launch drive.
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Skoda Octavia 2022 review: RS wagon long-term
By Matt Campbell · 20 Dec 2021
The Skoda Octavia RS wagon might be the go-to car for families who want a sporty, stylish model with practicality as its middle name, but how did the new-gen sports wagon deal with family life for Matt Campbell? He lived with it for six months - through the birth of his first child, a 100-plus-day lockdown, and through a few annoying car tech glitches. He's what he thought.
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Skoda Octavia 2022 review: 110TSI sedan
By Andrew Chesterton · 11 Aug 2021
While the fire-breathing RS attracts plenty of attention, the lesser Skoda Octavia models tend to go a little unnoticed in Australia's crowded new-car market. But the new Skoda Octavia Style sets out to prove less really can be more. Does it succeed? We put it to the test to find out.
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Skoda Octavia RS 2021 review
By Matt Campbell · 30 Apr 2021
The Skoda Octavia RS has been a vital player in the brand's range in Australia for years now, and this new version is smarter, sharper and even cleverer than the last one. With a liftback sedan or wagon to choose from, and still with a punchy petrol turbo engine, is this the best alternative to a Subaru WRX on the market right now?
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Skoda Octavia 2020 review: Sport
By Tom White · 19 Mar 2020
Skoda has always been a niche manufacturer, but it's become more relevant as the divide between the SUV mainstream and everyone else becomes ever wider.
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Skoda Octavia 2018 review: Sport wagon
By Matt Campbell · 17 Aug 2018
The Skoda Octavia 2018 range offers buyers unparalleled pragmatism, and a broad range of options to suit varied budgets.
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Skoda Octavia RS245 2018 review
By Matt Campbell · 07 Dec 2017
More power, more equipment, more reasons to consider it - the 2018 Skoda Octavia RS245 is an intriguing and accomplished car.
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Skoda Octavia RS 230 wagon 2016 review: snapshot
By Tim Robson · 11 Nov 2016
The $43,190 Skoda Octavia RS 230 is a limited edition version of the petrol-powered Octavia RS wagon
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