When a friend, family member or reader asks me about a versatile car, at a good price and with outstanding spaciousness, the Skoda Octavia It's always the first one that comes to mind. If the person drives at a “light” pace or demands a certain mechanical joy, then I add the surname RS to the equation.
Yes, the Skoda Octavia RS It is one of those cars that may not be the most desired in the world, but that meets the main rational needs of any average family, adding a touch of passion. With the restyling of the fourth generation, the RS range is also updated, although not everything is good news.
Skoda Octavia RS 2024, with the 2.0 TSI 265 HP
The Octavia RS “black leg” is the one with the 2.0 TSI engine, that is, the gasoline one. It is the same engine used by other Volkswagen Group models, such as the VW Golf GTI itself. Therefore, with the update its performance increases, now generating 265 HP and a maximum torque of 370 Nm.
Other data for this version is an acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 6,4 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h, which isn't bad at all, right? In addition, the approved fuel consumption is between 6,7 and 7,1 l/100 km depending on the equipment. At least in the previous version, the real data was very close to the approved ones.
The Octavia RS loses the TDI diesel engine and the plug-in hybrid?
When the czech brand presented the Octavia update, in the month of February, they made a preview of the main engines in the range, that is, the most rational mechanics. At that time they pointed out that there would be a 1.5 TSI block of gasoline with powers of 115 and 150 HP, as well as a 2-liter to produce 204 and 265 HP.
En diesel They cited the 2.0 TDI engine so well known to everyone, with powers of 115 and 150 HP. It was possible that Skoda could suppress the Octavia RS TDI, but they neither confirmed nor denied. Now it seems quite clear that the Skoda Octavia RS diesel has been buried, which is also not hugely surprising considering the time in which we live, where it seems that the letter diesel is nothing short of invoking the devil himself.
I must admit that it is more surprising that the Czech Republic brand does not comment on the Octavia iV, that is, the plug-in range. She did not do it when he communicated the update and not now, with the model ready to reach the first customers.
Skoda Octavia RS Price
How much does the 2024 Skoda Octavia RS cost? Well, the configurator is now open for our market. We can see a base price of 45.000 euros exactly for the sedan body, adding 700 euros more for the Octavia Combi RS, the family variant.
It's not that I think it's the lowest price in history, but the balance and versatility achieved with this fast car and the amount that Skoda is asking for, as things are currently in the market, I think is very reasonable. Without going any further, a Golf GTI exceeds 49.000 euros, and let's remember that they share all the architecture and mechanics.
Images | Skoda
More information about this model
- Plazas 5
- Power 116 - 150 hp
- Consumption 4,3 - 5,1l/100km
- Assessment 4,8