Unlike previous versions of the Skoda Octavia vRS, this latest one is not available as a diesel or plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Instead, your only option is a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with ...

In fact, the official 0-62mph sprint time of 10.4 seconds makes it a match for the (slightly smaller) Skoda Octavia Estate 1. ... The C5 X plug-in hybrid (PHEV) has a 178bhp petrol engine, 109bhp ...

The warmed-up, vRS-badged Skoda Octavia has been a stalwart of the ... the decision to drop the pre-facelift car’s PHEV powertrain would seem to be a commercial misstep, but Skoda claims ...

For a hot hatch the doesn't fair too badly when it comes to insurance, with Skoda Octavia vRS starting in insurance group 24 (for either the diesel or PHEV) and nudging up to group 25 for the petrol.