Honda Jazz vs Skoda Octavia

What's the difference?

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Honda Jazz
Honda Jazz

$9,999 - $19,999

2018 price

Skoda Octavia
Skoda Octavia

$39,590 - $59,990

2026 price

Summary

2018 Honda Jazz
2026 Skoda Octavia
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 1.5L

Inline 4, 1.5L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
5.8L/100km (combined)

5.5L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • No Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
  • VTi-S very pricey
  • Lack of advanced safety features

  • Some lag in initial acceleration
  • Space-saver spare
  • Mild-hybrid adds little
2018 Honda Jazz Summary

Honda's Jazz is like the little engine that could.

It occupies a shrinking part of the market but has seen off a bevy of once-were competitors (most notably the Hyundai i20) and continues to battle gamely with the Mazda2.

Honda gave the range a little tweak in late 2017 to hand us the MY18 Honda Jazz. Some features were lost, and a few gained in an effort to keep up with Mazda's finest.

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2026 Skoda Octavia Summary

Once a solid mainstay on our roads, wagons have fallen out of favour somewhat as a result of the ever-growing popularity of SUVs and utes.

But is a wagon actually a better and more family-friendly daily driver than a bigger, taller SUV or ute? Perhaps.

And throw a mild-hybrid system into the mix and it could be an even more appealing purchase.

Skoda’s Octavia has built a strong following in Australia and now comes its new mild hybrid grade, available as a wagon or liftback.

So, what’s the Skoda Octavia Select mHEV wagon like as a daily driver for families?

Read on.

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