Octavia vrs review

The vRS version of the Fabia was spiked long ago, and the Superb variant never even arrive ending up an unseen stillborn of cancelled development. And yet the Octavia vRS soldiers on. That battery also robs boot space, so the iV loses out to the tune of 1litres (now 4litres) compared with. While other hot hatches and fast estates are more engaging or characterful, the vRS offers.

Is the Skoda Octavia vRS estate any good? What is Octavia vRS?

TSI 2DSG Run by Mark Pearson, used cars editor Why it’s here To find out if the high-performance version of the outgoing, immensely practical Octavia makes. Even the diesel is quick, covering the same measure in 7. It’s a smooth, torquey and linear, if undramatic, powertrain with the DSG. Its main rival for. Available with excellent TSI engine or more economical TDI unit.

Handling much improved over the standard car. With the same 197bhp 2. FSI engine as the Golf GTI, the Octavia vRS remains a real entertainer.

Photos (102) This is the all-new Skoda Octavia vRS, a high performance version of the regular Octavia available as either a hatchback or estate. Where the former has an incredibly large boot, the latter is slightly bigger and offers a different-shaped boot opening. Free Shipping Available.

Money Back Guarantee! If you’re a keen driver, go for the 2model that comes with a clever limited-slip differential. It’s best seen as a capable all-weather cruiser –. We’ve always been big fans of the Skoda Octavia vRS here at Top Gear.

It’s a soli gimmick-free all-rounder that’s slightly less good at everything than a Golf, but cheaper for it. The new Skoda Octavia vRS iV takes the recently revamped Octavia and adds plenty of sporty features. The front grille now gets a moody black finish, there’s a huge new air intake in the bottom half of the front bumper and the plastic trims above the fog lights come painted black, too.

Lowered suspension, larger alloy wheels and a subtle lip spoiler on the hatchback’s bootlid complete the. The Octavia, despite its saloon-y looks, is a family hatchback rival for the VW Golf and Seat Leon with which it shares a chassis and engines, and the ubiquitous Ford Focus. When this generation of. Review: Skoda Octavia 1. TSI Overall this vRS comes in at £213 which is quite a lot and getting near VW Passat GT territory.

You’re not exactly getting a performance fireball for that either. TDI SE Technology 5dr £1898. View Skoda Octavia cars for sale. Register your interest for later or request to be contacted by a dealer to ta.

The only negative to the whole Octavia vRS experience is that the excitement isn’t as instantly obvious or accessible as in some hot hatches. On the flip side, though, you have that performance. Audi TT, Audi Aand S Volkswagen Golf, Seat Leon and standard Octavia.

The Skoda Octavia vRS made good use of Volkswagen’s ubiquitous 1. Search RAC car reviews. Company Information.