8.5
2025 Skoda Octavia RS review
It's hard to imagine, but the perfect all-rounder just got even better. Few people need more car than the updated Skoda Octavia RS.
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Josh Nevett
2024 Skoda Octavia vs 2024 Suzuki Vitara Comparison
Skoda Octavia
Suzuki Vitara
2024 Skoda
Octavia
vs
2024 Suzuki
Vitara
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Transporting things
City drivingFuel Efficiency
45L - 50L
257 to 350 km
47L
277 to 291 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year - 7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$31,690 - $59,990
$35,990 - $40,990
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- More power
- Improved infotainment tech
- Still the benchmark for practicality
Misses
- More expensive than ever
- Muted exhaust note
- Lower dynamic ceiling than rivals
Jack Quick
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Peppy turbo engine
- Light on its feet
- Plenty of visibility
Misses
- Expensive among fresher rivals
- Ageing interior, too many hard plastics
- Halogen high-beams
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Two-tone Paint (+$1,340)
Colours Available
Candy White is standard on the 110TSI Style and Mamba Green is standard on the RS. The following finishes are available for an extra $770:
- Moon White metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Magic Black pearl
- Lava Blue metallic
- Brilliant Silver metallic
Velvet Red Premium is a $1100 option.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1395 - 1984 | 1373 - 1586 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.4L, 2.0L | 1.4L, 1.6L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 195kW | 86kW - 103kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6500 | 5500 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 370Nm | 156Nm - 220Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 1600 | 1500 - 4400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.6 - 11.65 | 10 - 11 | |
