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Is this hot hatch the best family car?

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's famous hot hatch has actually gotten a facelift for 2025. The concern is, just how much has altered compared to the previous edition? And is it a better option than rivals like the Golf R & Civic Type R? Let's discover.

Beginning with the design, there are a few crucial elements that separate it from the regular . Up top there's a more aggressive front bumper and bigger air consumptions, and along the side there are special alloy styles along with black surrounds for the windows. At the back there's another aggressive-style rear bumper, a boot lip spoiler, and a set of twin exhausts.

On the within, there are once again a number of design components to separate it from the routine vehicle. There's a sports steering wheel, racing red digital dials, and lots of red stitching throughout. Those in the front are likewise dealt with to sports seats, and while they're comfy, the material feels a little low-cost. The back row is practically identical to the regular .

Under the bonnet is a 2-litre turbocharged 4 cylinder that delivers 265hp and 370Nm. That's 20hp more than the previous edition, and power is sent to the front wheels through a 7-speed dual-clutch. It has a declared 0-60mph time of 6.4 seconds.

The expenses around ₤ 39,3000, but is it worth it? Or should you invest that cash on one of its key rivals? Stick to Mat to see on your own!

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00:00 Cool Functions
00:55 Engine
01:16 Launch
01:43 Design
02:25 Interior
02:58 Back Seats
03:30 Brakes
03:51 Chassis
04:34 Country Road Driving
05:38 Exhaust
05:54 Bothersome Features
07:35 Price
08:06 Boot
08:24 Daily Driving
09:40 Verdict

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72 responses to “Is this hot hatch the best family car?”

  1. @carwow Avatar
    @carwow

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    1. @snm1786 Avatar
      @snm1786

      oj

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    2. @User-J-f9t Avatar
      @User-J-f9t

      Another day of being ignored.. Lexus LBX review, please. An actual VIDEO review and not the article on your website.

      I NEED more details, and I will not quit if you don’t make one!

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    3. @Aoocci791 Avatar
      @Aoocci791

      I have tried to use car vertical it doesn’t work

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    4. @Lilja2022 Avatar
      @Lilja2022

      @carwow PLEASE LISTEN AND TURN OFF THAT FEATURE NAMED AUTO DUBBING OR AT LEAST REMOVE THE GERMAN AUDIOTRACK!!!! Sorry for shouting but I had to!!!

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    5. @sakichugouken2474 Avatar
      @sakichugouken2474

      with all the build quality, fit and finish issues and prices the more luxury German brands face these days, this car looks like the only car you’d ever need.

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  2. @raheem_mustapher Avatar
    @raheem_mustapher

    He is Mat Watson and we’re watching carwow!

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    1. @Kelveron Avatar
      @Kelveron

      And apparently this is something we forget every time! So, thank you Mat for reminding everyone!

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    2. @awesomecarguy9897 Avatar
      @awesomecarguy9897

      He didn’t say that in this video……..

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  3. @Trebor2024 Avatar
    @Trebor2024

    0:26, we all do not park by mobile phone! I use my ticket holder 👍

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  4. @cordlesswire Avatar
    @cordlesswire

    cool. they are starting to get it. ipad in the middle of the dash isnt sticking out as it used to. soon. soon it will be integrated into the dash. like it was meant to be in the first place. what a journey it has been, right?

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  5. @rolfknappmann Avatar
    @rolfknappmann

    Isn’t that a sedan?! That’s not a hot hatch, is it?!

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    1. @thatonefilipguy Avatar
      @thatonefilipguy

      It has a hatchback rear boot, so technically yes.

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    2. @craigw71 Avatar
      @craigw71

      8:15 it’s a hatch.

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    3. @milanhavir4416 Avatar
      @milanhavir4416

      @@craigw71 its called liftback. Hatchback has no butt – Golf, Focus, Fabia,….

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    4. @craigw71 Avatar
      @craigw71

      @@milanhavir4416 Skoda UK call it a hatch on their website.

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    5. @milanhavir4416 Avatar
      @milanhavir4416

      @@thatonefilipguy by this definition is Skoda Superb III also hatch, which definately isnt. Its just practical feature added for sedans.

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  6. @prayasdash Avatar
    @prayasdash

    I’ll never get the idea that how tf do Brits call this a hatchback, I mean ok it opens from hatch but that’s a damn Sedan, it fcking looks like one, no one’s gonna call it a hatch. The 3 box design is visible perfectly. How the heck y’all call it a hatchback, it’s a proper sedan.

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    1. @mrazekjan96 Avatar
      @mrazekjan96

      Agree. Especially while there is an exact term for this type of car: liftback

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    2. @fishfingersdiy5031 Avatar
      @fishfingersdiy5031

      It is 100% not a hot hatch

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    3. @fozzie221 Avatar
      @fozzie221

      We don’t have sedans in the UK we have saloon cars😅

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    4. @jamesarnold7253 Avatar
      @jamesarnold7253

      Hatchback is 3 door or 5 door – the boot lid includes the window making it into the 3rd/5th door

      Saloon the boot lid starts under the windscreen so it’s a 4 door

      Hope this helps

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    5. @craigw71 Avatar
      @craigw71

      @@prayasdash If the window goes up with the boot it’s a hatchback. If the boot is hinged under the window it’s a saloon.

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  7. @HAWGGY85 Avatar
    @HAWGGY85

    7:03 rear window wiper was a “no cost” option since, at least, Octavia A5 FL. My dad ordered A5 FL in 2010 without this option, because he doesn’t like the look of rear window wiper on the rear window. To be honest, it’s not a necessary option, as the shape of a car is more like sedan (liftback) and not hatchback, so the rear window stays clean in the rain.

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    1. @gordoredpb9 Avatar
      @gordoredpb9

      Just wanted to note that there were many times where I wish I had a rear windscreen wiper on my Audi S3 sedan. I would’ve appreciated the option.

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    2. @truecamvidea5881 Avatar
      @truecamvidea5881

      I can see you’ve never driven it. Of course it gets dirty, plus poorly made design of the roof means every washer wash ends up rolling over the rear window, especially in the rain. Rain, while stationary, dust, snow, frost… all those block view from centre rear mirror.

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    3. @user-wo8gt1xg5n Avatar
      @user-wo8gt1xg5n

      @@truecamvidea5881 After 30 years of driving sedans I can’t say I need rear window wiper. Is it perfect clear, always ? no. Better look, less wind noise.

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    4. @nickandsue1 Avatar
      @nickandsue1

      I didnt have the rear wiper on my last vRS..it was the first thing I ticked this time as it was a right pain in the behind not having it!

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  8. @iahili_2898 Avatar
    @iahili_2898

    I don’t understand why the Octavia is considered a “hatchback” when it’s much bigger than pretty much all of them. If only because of the boot/trunk, then you can call the Audi A5 Sportback or BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé a hatchback too, which they obviously aren’t. True hatchbacks are things like the Ford Focus/Fiesta, Opel/Vauxhall Corsa, VW Golf, Mazda 3, Seat/Cupra Leon, … Go premium, there’s things like the Mercedes A-Class, BMW 1 Series, Audi A3, … Small cars like that. Honda Civic… yeah, sure. But yet again, the Skoda is much bigger than that. If you can explain the reason, please be my guest.

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    1. @nicolasalcala8318 Avatar
      @nicolasalcala8318

      A hatchback is defined by its rear door that swings upward and gives access to the cargo area, which is integrated with the cabin rather than being separated like in a sedan. The key feature is that the cargo space is open to the rest of the interior, and you can usually fold down the rear seats for more room.
      It’s a design layout, not a size category, so while many hatchbacks are compact (like the VW Golf or Ford Focus), not all hatchbacks are small. The Corvette C6 is a great example of a high-performance sports car with a hatchback design.
      So no, a car doesn’t have to be tiny with a short rear end to be a hatchback. What matters is how the boot and cabin are configured, not the badge or market segment.

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    2. @craigw71 Avatar
      @craigw71

      @@iahili_2898 Hatchback refers to the hatch at the back, not the size of the car.

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    3. @HyperVanilo Avatar
      @HyperVanilo

      This car is more lean to liftback than hatchback

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    4. @iahili_2898 Avatar
      @iahili_2898

      ​@nicolasalcala8318 Following that logic, you call the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé a hatchback as well. Clearly, it’s a coupé (literally in its name). I get what you mean, but that is extremely confusing to the public. Most people just call it a sedan because it looks like it from the outside. Unless the hatch is open, people don’t even know what it is. The UK also does have weird naming, such as “VRS”. In the rest of Europe it is called “RS”. They’re the only one who chose differently. Why? No clue.

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    5. @0ooTheMAXXoo0 Avatar
      @0ooTheMAXXoo0

      The biggest SUV is still a hatchback. That is what that kind of opening is called. There are a lot of different size and shape of cars that have hatchbacks…

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  9. @shaesnell3938 Avatar
    @shaesnell3938

    There is a clear distinction between a hatchback and a liftback. This is a liftback, which has a sedan-style body with a hatchback-style tailgate

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    1. @Jo3man96 Avatar
      @Jo3man96

      This is the UK, lift back isn’t a thing. On the V5C (registration document), this is a hatchback. In the UK, a hatchback is a car where the boot is hinged at the top of the rear window. There are sub categories (not including lift back), but this is just a big hatch, and in that vein, the Superb is an enormous hatchback.

      Also, a sedan is a chair that people carry you round in.

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    2. @mirceaalexandru400 Avatar
      @mirceaalexandru400

      @@Jo3man96 what about a notchback ?

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    3. @Jo3man96 Avatar
      @Jo3man96

      @ Like notchback mustangs and the like? I think that comes into the 3 series/Aston Martin category, with a saloon type boot and 2 doors. Some are 2+2, some are 2 seaters only, and some of the massive ones like older Bentleys, are proper 4 seaters, just with 2 doors. Does kind of prove my point that coupe is a very imprecise term. It’s nice to use when you say it the British way, because in the right accent it sounds elegant and sophisticated (i.e. not my accent)

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    4. @daveishereuk Avatar
      @daveishereuk

      🥱 could you be anymore boring? Who cares what it is, what does the outcome achieve?

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    5. @Jo3man96 Avatar
      @Jo3man96

      @@daveishereuk I’m mildly entertained? Not everything everyone does has to be a major achievement

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  10. @Frydee123 Avatar
    @Frydee123

    I like how the 5 annoying things are the inability to do 5 things 99.98% of Octavia buyers will never want to or even think about doing

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  11. @paulwardzynski3265 Avatar
    @paulwardzynski3265

    So true about the lack of rear air bags as standard!

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    1. @glisse499 Avatar
      @glisse499

      No it isn’t. Matt should know better. Side rear airbags are dangerous for smaller children. They should remain an option.

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    2. @tommullen2958 Avatar
      @tommullen2958

      ​​@@glisse499 Rubbish, research shows that small children properly restrained in age appropriate car seats benefit from rear side airbags. No safety equipment should ever be an option.

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    3. @dominikvicha3949 Avatar
      @dominikvicha3949

      @@tommullen2958 what if you don’t have small children, no one ever sits in the back but luggage or shopping bags, and you would still need to pay additional 400 extra….for no added value?

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  12. @mra9085 Avatar
    @mra9085

    The thing that sets Skoda apart in VW Group is despite the lower entry price, it has common sense features built in without being lesser in terms of build quality over an equivalent VW Golf. The ticket holder, luggage hooks and ice scraper and funnel for the washer are just things that make sense for most people 🤷‍♂️

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    1. @jasono2139 Avatar
      @jasono2139

      I’m not surprised coming from the people who can’t have tea without a tea pot and saucers under their cups!

      I find most Czechs to be very pedantic people.

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    2. @simmybear31 Avatar
      @simmybear31

      As the owner of a mark 4 Superb i believe skoda have moved ahead of both VW and SEAT in the VAG group for quality and certainly in value for money they are VAG’s top brand!

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    3. @hardywoodaway9912 Avatar
      @hardywoodaway9912

      @@simmybear31I agree, Skoda is the only buyable VW brand right now

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    4. @asados_8345 Avatar
      @asados_8345

      when my car is coverd in ice i got problems to open the the small fueldoor. i keep it somewhere else 🙃

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    5. @jasono2139 Avatar
      @jasono2139

      @simmybear31  I’ve been told that VW exports most of the nice Skodas from CZ since they go for a premium in other countries and typically leave the lesser models for the CZ market, which seems crazy.

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  13. @Teethclenser2007 Avatar
    @Teethclenser2007

    I really like the jingle during the five annoying things and the five cool things, it’s classy, bring it back Carwow 😀

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  14. @sotirispa Avatar
    @sotirispa

    If you press the SET button left of the mode one, it has some quick actions the you can do, TC is in there too. Also, some of the icons on the notification bar (the bar that drops if you slide your finger down from the top of the screen), are configurable. I think you can add the TC and some speed warning etc settings there for quick disabling when needed. (not able in my pre-facelift 2021 model, but I’ve seen it in the newer infotainment).

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  15. @gorebrush Avatar
    @gorebrush

    5.95 to 60? That’s very impressive. Think I need one of these! (In estate form)

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    1. @skodamotorsport Avatar
      @skodamotorsport

      Go for it!

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    2. @gorebrush Avatar
      @gorebrush

      @@skodamotorsportstop teasing me 🙂

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  16. @CindyGlover-s5i Avatar
    @CindyGlover-s5i

    That rear air bags aren’t standard is absolutely accurate!

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    1. @seowebua Avatar
      @seowebua

      true for some others skoda models as well, infuriating tbh

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    2. @Ilikeitachi20 Avatar
      @Ilikeitachi20

      Bot

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    3. @seowebua Avatar
      @seowebua

      ​@@Ilikeitachi20true, but with valid opinion lol

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  17. @vinnyd8108 Avatar
    @vinnyd8108

    Dont know why Matt compared this to the Golf R, its more of a larger GTI!!

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    1. @Diceslice Avatar
      @Diceslice

      Yeah it’s pretty much a direct “rival” to a GTI. The R is AWD and has a bigger Turbo etc. Not meant to compete at all.

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    2. @lukasklupfel2927 Avatar
      @lukasklupfel2927

      Its the same MQB platform, it’s not langer than a Golf.

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  18. @Envio_jpcs Avatar
    @Envio_jpcs

    Officially: It’s a (c-segment) 5-door hatchback
    Practically: It’s a liftback
    Design-wise: It’s a saloon with a tailgate

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    1. @edimbukvarevic90 Avatar
      @edimbukvarevic90

      I’ve heard that VW never allowed a real Octavia hatchback (no tailgate) so as to not compete with the Golf. Don’t know if it’s true.

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    2. @ios8720 Avatar
      @ios8720

      ​@@edimbukvarevic90Skoda Scala is the “Golf” version on skoda and Vw jetta the “Octavia” version of Vw

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    3. @yudhabagaskara98 Avatar
      @yudhabagaskara98

      ​@@edimbukvarevic90Too late Skoda already made a Golf-sized Scala since 2019

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  19. @AndyGNicholls Avatar
    @AndyGNicholls

    I went from the last Octavia VRS to a MK8 Golf R, and although the Golf is fun, and very quick, that against the practicality of the Skoda wasn’t worth it, especially when you’ve been used to all the room and extras the VRS came with standard. I was actually surprised that the Golf didn’t have some of the VRS features as standard.

    I’m currently looking at this facelift to go back to a VRS.

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    1. @Kevin-dp1vy Avatar
      @Kevin-dp1vy

      My VRS estate does everything I could wish for, if it had 4WD it would be perfect.

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    2. @AndyGNicholls Avatar
      @AndyGNicholls

      ​​@@Kevin-dp1vyyeah they’re great. I had the 21 plate estate VRS in blue. It certainly had its niggly faults, and the software was originally a nightmare, but after being without it for the past year I really miss it.

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    3. @vitycz Avatar
      @vitycz

      @@AndyGNichollsthe software is fixed now

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  20. @JonathanHoiles01 Avatar
    @JonathanHoiles01

    The fast delivery and energy of this car review is how EVERY car review should be. Bang on!

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