2023 Skoda Octavia RS review
Skoda's compact fast wagon remains a cult hero. Now with next to no direct rivals, it's almost the default option for go-fast estate lovers.
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James Wong
2022 Skoda Octavia vs 2023 Volkswagen Passat Comparison
Skoda Octavia
Volkswagen Passat
2022 Skoda
Octavia
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2023 Volkswagen
Passat
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CarExpert Rating
Based on the Skoda Octavia RS 180TSI
Based on the Volkswagen Passat
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Transporting things
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
45L - 50L
257 to 340 km
66L
475 to 535 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year - 7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$31,690 - $49,590
$50,690 - $67,790
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Impressive across all metrics
- Hugely practical cabin
- One of the last of the breed
Misses
- Fiddly capacitive controls won't be for everyone
- Needs options to feel complete
- $60,000 isn't really 'affordable' anymore
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1395 - 1984 | 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.4L, 2.0L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 180kW | 162kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6500 | 4500 - 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 370Nm | 350Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 1600 | 1500 - 1700 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.6 - 11.65 | 9.3 - 9.6 | |
