Volkswagen Golf or Skoda Octavia?

I am looking at upgrading my car to a one or two-year-old Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI Highline or a Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI Elegance. There is as you know a price difference, but which would be the better buy? Should I look at something else?

Des Wynne (Dundalk)

Jan 2015 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Des,

It depends entirely on your priorities. If you favour style and badge appeal, go for the Golf. There are few better cars. If you're a practical type, get the Octavia as it has significantly more rear seat and boot space than the Golf and is more or less identical to drive. 

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
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