Not so in the new £21,090 Skoda Octavia. During a recent round-trip to the Brecon Beacons the hatchback proved itself surprisingly adept.
Despite having only 105bhp (and with not one but two late night M4 closures) it was hard to imagine anything more comfortable or quiet at the price.
The new Octavia might not be the most exciting car but there is plenty to recommend it, especially the 99g/km emissions and the average fuel economy of 74.3mpg. Company car reps could certainly do far worse.
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