Overall, it's a neat upgrade over
the standard Octavia with subtle but good looking changes.
There are significant changes over
the standard Octavia, right from a new engine and gearbox to a revised suspension setup.
Compared to
the standard Octavia, the Octavia RS has a fully revised chassis setup.
The suspension is a little firmly tuned which brings the vRS version of the Octavia closer to the ground by 12 mm from
the standard Octavia.
Like always, this RS is also a sleeper and looks exactly like
the standard Octavia except when you go for the details.
In the cabin, the interior is likely to look just like
its standard Octavia facelift, meaning a plethora of high - tech gizmos and infotainment systems with capacitive - touch displays, and much more.
That makes the Octavia RS 245 sedan $ 4500 pricier than
the standard Octavia 169TSI RS (from $ 38,890), with the wagon priced just $ 1500 higher.
Perhaps it's a big compliment to say that, on the road at least and after an admittedly short drive, the answer is that it's exactly the same as
the standard Octavia estate.
Just 70 vehicles are earmarked for Australia, all of them manual, and the car commands a $ 3600 premium over
the standard Octavia RS.
The body has also been lowered by 12 mm compared to
the standard Octavia (Octavia estate vRS body: 13 mm).
From the side view, the car is considerably lower compared to
the standard Octavia body.
The standard Octavia's 2.0 - litre TSI engine has been comprehensively reworked and gets a massive Garrett G - 05 turbocharger with a twin blade billet cut compressor wheel capable of delivering up to 28PSI of boost.
Not exact matches
Octavia vRS models as a whole start from # 24,230, for which you get the
standard 217bhp, six - speed manual petrol model.
Skoda's Ricky Elder talks us through the transformation of a
standard Skoda
Octavia vRS into the 600bhp monster that will be going to Bonneville Speed Week
A brand new
Octavia VRS was delivered to Skoda's HQ where it was unwrapped, stripped and the
standard engine dyno tested.
The Scout further separates itself from the rest of the range with
standard 17 - inch alloys and a model - specific interior, adding comfort, practicality and a hardened style to the most adventurous
Octavia.
Powered by a choice of two 2.0 diesel engines or the most powerful 1.8 t petrol, the Scout's four - wheel drive system makes use of Haldex - 5 electronically - controlled multi-plate clutch technology, to increase traction by 25 per cent compared with the
standard front driven
Octavia.
The new ŠKODA
Octavia vRS is fitted with sports suspension as
standard.
The new
Octavia vRS drives on the series
standard «Dorado» 17» light alloys fitted with 225/45 tyres.
There are also litter containers, multimedia holders and a number of storage compartments, holders and hooks fitted as
standard in the new
Octavia vRS.
Standard equipment on the
Octavia RS 230 is significant, including electric windows and mirrors, intelligent (swivelling) xenon headlights with LED running lights, an eight - inch touch - screen infotainment system with sat - nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
This amazing car gets lot of improvements over the
standard Skoda
Octavia on the exterior as well as under the hood.
In this perfect combination, the new
Octavia vRS and
Octavia estate vRS set new
standards in the sporty compact class and also takes the brand's sporty genes with it on the road.
Standard equipment is top - notch, especially now that all Octavia models come standard with radar - cruise control and autonomous emergency braking as s
Standard equipment is top - notch, especially now that all
Octavia models come
standard with radar - cruise control and autonomous emergency braking as s
standard with radar - cruise control and autonomous emergency braking as
standardstandard.
At # 22,390 the 4x4 - equipped 2.0 - litre
Octavia SE estate commands a # 1450 premium over the
standard car.
The Skoda
Octavia vRS doesn't compromise practicality and is just as spacious as the
standard car
The four - wheel - drive system adds traction in cold, damp or slippery conditions, but doesn't necessarily make the
Octavia vRS feel faster or more fun on dry roads than the
standard model.
A $ 1500 Luxury Pack adds Lane Assist, Side Assist with blind spot detection and heated front and rear seats, and all
Octavia RS models come with Skoda's
standard five - year, unlimited - kilometre warranty and roadside assistance, plus capped - priced servicing every calendar year.
Fitted as
standard are bi-xenon headlights, LED rear lights and 18 - inch wheels, adding a dash of sophisticated aggression to the plain
Octavia Estate shape.
However, it should be noted that all
Octavia models are equipped as
standard with seven airbags, as well as anti-lock brakes, stability control and traction control.
The
Octavia Scout's ride height is raised by 33 mm over the
standard model, and the car sits on 17 - inch alloy wheels.
Now, the
Octavia and the Mini Cooper are already available in fast, dynamically able, and grin - inducing setups as
standard.
The 1413 - litre maximum load space is handy too, though not up to the
standards of Skoda's similar - size but surprisingly massive
Octavia wagon (1718 litres).
LED technology also plays an important role in the tail lights and can be found among
standard or optional equipment in the RAPID,
OCTAVIA, KAROQ, KODIAQ and SUPERB.
However, the S doesn't seem such good value when you notice that other models from the Volkswagen Group, such as the SEAT Leon and Skoda
Octavia, offer rather more
standard equipment for a comparable price.
All models are equipped with a 6 - speed manual gearbox as
standard, while the VW Jetta and Skoda
Octavia are available with a 6 - speed DSG option and the 2016 Hyundai Elantra gets a 6 - speed torque converter.