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The updated Skoda Octavia RS is soon arriving in Australia, with a higher price but more standard equipment and extra grunt.
The latest version of the Skoda Octavia RS has been priced for Australia, joining the already launched and more affordable Octavia Select.
UPDATE, 24/01/25: Drive-away pricing for the Skoda Octavia RS has been published. This article has been updated to reflect this.
Skoda unveiled the facelifted, fourth-generation Octavia in February last year, with the liftback and wagon getting new equipment, an interior and exterior refresh, and changes under the skin.
The Octavia Select went on sale in October, starting from from $41,490 drive-away in liftback guise (down $1000 on the previous entry-level Style), or $43,990 drive-away for the roomier wagon.
Nationwide drive-away pricing for the Octavia RS starts from $62,990 drive-away for the liftback and $64,490 for the wagon, representing increases of $6000 each.
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This is due in part to the previously optional $6600 Premium Pack becoming standard equipment, as 80 per cent of owners had ticked the box in the past.
Features which were previously optional in the Octavia RS but are now standard include adaptive suspension (marketed as Dynamic Chassis Control); power-adjustable front seats with memory, lumbar and massaging functions; a head-up display; tri-zone climate control; and a 12-speaker sound system, among others.
The entire Octavia range was treated to new-look LED headlights – with the portion closest to the grille now extended downwards – which incorporate an inverted daytime running light signature. RS variants get Matrix LEDs as standard.
Inside, the cabin now features powerful USB-C outlets (now 45 watts), a 13-inch infotainment screen, a 15-watt wireless smartphone charger and a heated steering wheel.
The Octavia RS is the only variant in the lineup to feature Skoda’s intelligent park assist system, as well as a surround-view camera.
Under the bonnet its turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine has been given a 15kW bump, now producing 195kW and 370Nm – identical to the upcoming Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf GTI.
In the Octavia RS, power continues to be sent to the front wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Model | Price before on-road costs | Nationwide drive-away price |
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2025 Skoda Octavia Select liftback | $39,590 | $41,490 (down $1000 on outgoing Style) |
2025 Skoda Octavia Select wagon | $41,090 | $43,990 |
2025 Skoda Octavia RS liftback | $58,490 (up $5330 on outgoing RS) | $62,990 (up $6000) |
2025 Skoda Octavia RS wagon | $59,990 (up $5130 on outgoing RS) | $64,490 (up $6000) |
Skoda Octavia Select | Skoda Octavia RS | |
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Engine type | Turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol | Turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol |
Transmission | Eight-speed torque-converter automatic | Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic |
Drive type | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
Power | 110kW | 195kW |
Torque | 250Nm | 370Nm |
0-100km/h (claimed) | 8.7 seconds | 6.4 seconds (liftback) 6.5 seconds (wagon) |
Fuel tank capacity | 45L | 45L |
Fuel economy (claimed) | TBA | TBA |
Fuel type | 95-octane premium unleaded or higher | 95-octane premium unleaded or higher |
Skoda Octavia liftback | Skoda Octavia wagon | |
---|---|---|
Length | 4698mm | 4698mm |
Width (including mirrors) | 2003mm | 2003mm |
Height | 1470mm | 1468mm |
Wheelbase | 2686mm | 2686mm |
Boot capacity (seats up) | 600L | 640L |
Boot capacity (seats folded) | 1555L | 1700L |
All new Skodas sold in Australia are backed by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.
The company is yet to detail service pricing for the 2025 Octavia.
On the pre-update Octavia, Skoda offers a prepaid service pack which covers the first seven years or 105,000km of servicing. This is priced from $3650 for vehicles with a torque-converter automatic, and $4200 for those with a dual-clutch auto.
The Skoda Octavia received a five-star ANCAP safety rating in 2021, based on testing conducted by Euro NCAP in 2019.
Below are the scores it received:
Skoda Octavia | |
---|---|
Adult occupant protection | 92% |
Child occupant protection | 87% |
Vulnerable road user protection (pedestrians) | 73% |
Safety assist | 79% |
Standard safety equipment on the Octavia includes:
The Octavia RS adds:
The 2025 Skoda Octavia Select comes standard with the following:
Octavia RS-specific equipment includes:
A choice of eight exterior colours are available for the Skoda Octavia lineup:
The only cost-option colour is Velvet Red, priced from $770.
Previously only Candy White was available at no extra charge, with all other finishes incurring the $770 premium, while Velvet Red was $1100.
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