Skoda Octavia dimensions

Skoda is carving out a nice little niche for itself with distinctive, non-offensive look-and-feel. The Skoda Octavia Scout avoids looking ungainly, and blends nice proportions with a utilitarian, Subaru-style exterior that will bode well for those consumers hunting for value, class and an understated charm.

The Skoda Octavia Scout estate has a lot of of practicality enough to put a dozy six-stone Golden Retriever in the rear with two bags of dog food, four people and a picnic for an afternoon in the sun. It swallowed up luggage and stuff, the dog had more than enough room to roam around in, and passengers felt relaxed, convenient and crucially happy. It boasts 580 litres of cargo room, has through-load seatings and while the high stance of the Scout means dogs might find it difficult to jump in, it's low enough not to cause a bother with the weekly store.

The Skoda Octavia comes with a high level of equipment, including ABS, a higher ground clearance, air-conditioning, adjustable seatings, adjustable and heated door mirrors, split-folding back seatings and loads of cubby holes in the cab. the Scout adds including back parking sensors, 17-inch alloys, chrome kick plates, cruise control, hill hold control, sunset privacy glass and twin exhaust pipes, while our test vehicle was also fitted with a touchscreen 