The ŠKODA Octavia has scooped one of the biggest honours in the motoring industry, taking the Best Family Car title in the 2014 What Car? Awards. The third-generation Octavia saw off tough opposition to take an impressive overall victory. In addition, Citigo was commended in the City Car section.

 

 

• Octavia 1.2 TSI 105PS takes top category What Car? Award
• Judges praise Octavia’s low running costs and exceptional practicality
• New honour adds to Octavia’s growing list of industry accolades

 

The What Car? judging panel, chose the 1.2 TSI 105PS SE model as its pick of the range, praising its all-round ability and superb value for money. The judges also highlighted the new Octavia’s high quality interior, generous equipment levels and exceptional practicality, praising the car’s class-leading 590-litre boot and rear seat space.

 

Chas Hallett, Editor-in-Chief of What Car? added: “At the Octavia's price, nothing comes close to offering such quality, practicality and competence.”

 

Commenting on the Octavia’s latest industry accolade, Alasdair Stewart, Brand Director for ŠKODA, said: “We’re delighted that the Octavia has been named Family Car of the year by What Car? Through clever design and advanced engineering, we have been able to create a car that genuinely sets new standards in this important sector. Our buyers demand exceptional value for money, practicality and comfort, and with the latest Octavia, they have all three.”

 

 

Excellent news.

Citigo got a mention too

Great result for Skoda and thoroughly deserved. Even after 7 months and 10k miles it is really difficult to fault mine.

I would agree I am so pleased with my Skoda Octavia it is a perfect car for the family