Skoda Octavia 2025 review: 110TSI Select wagon | New family hauler is better value than Mazda6?

The 2025 Skoda Octavia mid-size car continues to break convention by offering a traditional wagon body-style in a world that's dominated by higher-riding SUVs. With its direct rival, the Mazda6, approaching the end of its life as we know it, the Czech model finds itself being cross-shopped with larger vehicles, including the Toyota RAV4 and Mitsubishi Outlander, among others. That said, the fourth-generation Octavia has doubled down on its wagon push with a midlife facelift that's headlined by a new entry-level grade, dubbed Select, which aims to offer buyers the best bang for their proverbial buck. As such, its sharp drive-away price comes standard with all the things you need nothing you don't, including a 110kW/250Nm 1.4-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine. In this expert review, CarsGuide Contributing Journalist Emily Agar and her family of three spend a week living with the new Octavia Select wagon to find out if it really is a good buy. #Skoda #Octavia #Review -- Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 00:21 Pricing and features 01:17 Design 01:54 Practicality 04:34 Under the bonnet 05:07 Efficiency 05:35 Driving 07:03 Safety 07:48 Ownership 08:14 Verdict -- Read Emily's full review: https://bit.ly/3C6HnXj Check out our Skoda Octavia hub: https://bit.ly/43LnUoj Find more wagons: https://bit.ly/3OdpPMg Visit our FamilyGuide: https://bit.ly/3BS40vC -- CarsGuide - Go beyond the test drive Visit our website for News, Reviews, Advice and more: https://www.carsguide.com.au Subscribe to our YouTube channel:    / carsguide   Like our Facebook page:   / carsguide.australia   Follow our TikTok profile:   / carsguide.com.au   Follow our Instagram profile:   / carsguideaus   Follow our X profile: https://www.x.com/CarsGuide Follow our Threads profile: https://www.threads.net/@carsguideaus Follow our LinkedIn page:   / carsguide-com-au