The Skoda Octavia Scout is based on the four-wheel-drive version of the Skoda Octavia Estate and adds a host of extra equipment, together with a tough-looking bodykit and raised ride height, to the standard car. The Octavia Scout feels fast enough. The 148bhp model’s 0-62mph time of 9.1 seconds might not sound that quick but it has plenty of power, and motorway overtaking easy. The 181bhp engine comes from the performance-orientated Skoda Octavia vRS, so it feels pretty swift – its 0-62mph time of 7.8 seconds is confirmation.