What's all this about?
Skoda claims to have the solution to the hazards presented by the British winter; the Octavia vRS 4x4, which is in dealers now. Prices start at £27,315 for the hatchback with the estate available for an extra £1,200.
What do you get for the money?
Power comes from a 184hp, 2.0-litre turbodiesel, driving through a six-speed DSG transmission. Combined cycle fuel economy is 57.7mpg for the hatchback with CO2 emissions of 129g/km.
Standard equipment includes an Amundsen touchscreen satellite navigation system, 18-inch Gemini anthracite alloy wheels, bi-Xenon headlights and dual-zone climate control with humidity sensor. The package also includes the usual vRS exterior and interior design features.
John Lambert - 1 Feb 2016