Skoda Octavia vRS 230: Classy, polished, sturdy. What’s not to like?

Already the perfect mix of performance, practicality and good value, Skoda has upped the ante with the Octavia vRS 230, says Matt Joy 

What’s new?

There’s a lot to love about the Octavia vRS. The spacious and good value mid-sized offering can be had in petrol or diesel forms, in hatchback or estate and with manual or slick DSG gearboxes, which have impressive performance and handling. But now there’s a 230 model to make choosing even more difficult.