Category: Superminis 
Price Range: £8,950 to £13,730
Roomy, cosseting ride, punchy diesel, economy, quality.
Dull steering, not very engaging to drive.
A fine car, just not a sporting one.
Come resale time, residual experts forecast good retained values for Skodas. Currently estimated residual values range between 42-47%, with a 1.4-litre returning up to 47% of its original worth three years or 36,000 miles down the line, compared with 39% for a Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec.
