Skoda Octavia vRS Estate Review
Published: 21st November 2004
Skoda Octavia vRS Estate
Both the driver and front passengers seats are height adjustable and the leather wrapped three-spoke steering wheel is adjustable for height and reach enabling you to find the perfect driving position.
The Skoda Octavia vRS estate's level of refinement is high and includes: climate controlled air-conditioning, central locking, cup holders, delayed courtesy light, digital clock, front reading light, lit lockable glovebox, interior boot light, lights on warning buzzer, rear ashtray, trip computer, twin rear reading lights, adjustable dashboard illumination, central sun visor, cigarette lighter, rev counter, electrically releasing petrol cover flap, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, electrically operated front and rear windows with one touch operation, rear wash/wipe and two speed windscreen wipers with variable intermittent wipe.
How It Looks - Exterior
Renowned designer Dirk Van Braeckel was the leader of the team responsible for the clean lines of the Skoda Octavia. In our opinion the estate is a very attractive car and the vRS model is further enhanced by a large rear body coloured spoiler, 16" alloy wheels, discreet sports badging, single large-bore stainless steel sports exhaust, blacked out roof-rails and brake callipers painted in Skoda's famous rally green.
How It Looks - Interior
The interior of the Octavia vRS estate is modern and bears more than a passing resemblance to its VAG stablemate the Volkswagen Golf. The black interior plastics were of a good quality and the dashboard features silver metallic insert trim. The leather wrapped steering wheel, gear knob and handbrake arm are tactile and the gear knob has a silver inlay.
The black leather sports seats have contrasting metallic mesh insert as do the doors. Both the leather upholstery and pale grey carpets were of a good quality and should prove durable in the long term.
In Car Entertainment and Satellite Navigation
The Skoda Octavia vRS estate is equipped with a 'Symphony' radio/cassette & 6-CD auto changer in the boot. Eight speakers are positioned in the front and rear. The sound quality was above average.
