The Octavia is well-priced compared with its rivals, especially considering how much car you get for the money. And with a new model on the way you can hope for some attractive deals as Skoda dealers clear existing stock to make room for the replacement. All the engines in the slimmed-down run-out range are within Band G or H on CO2 and both regular petrol options are particularly attractive on this score, though the sporty vRS does incur a Benefit In Kind hit. The 1.5-litre TSI petrol looks particularly attractive, having decent performance, the best numbers for company drivers and no penalty in fuel consumption either. Diesels will cost a little more in tax but will be better on fuel if you rack up big miles, so make a calculation based on how you’re likely to use the car.