The MY2018 Skoda Octavia RS is now on sale in Australia, bringing an updated design to the VW MQB-based mid-sizer, powered by grunty petrol and diesel engine options. Skoda has implemented Volkswagen’s higher-output 2.0-litre turbo-petrol for the new model, which develops 169kW and 350Nm. This is through either a six-speed […]
Skoda Octavia RS
2017 Skoda Octavia RS 245 announced, most powerful ever
Skoda has unveiled a special higher performance edition of the new Octavia RS, called the RS 245, injecting even more power into the sports sedan and wagon. Under the bonnet is the same 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder from the regular RS, only power is boosted up to an impressive 180kW, which […]
2017 Skoda Octavia RS officially revealed, more power & AWD TDI option
Skoda has taken the wraps off its most powerful Octavia model yet, with the 2017 Octavia RS. It boasts a more powerful petrol engine and a TDI option with all-wheel drive. Just a few weeks after Skoda debuted the facelifted Octavia, it has added the flagship model, available in both […]
Skoda Octavia RS 230 edition on sale in Australia from $41,490
Skoda has announced for a new special edition Octavia for the Australian market, called the RS 230. This comes in as the most powerful Octavia production car ever, featuring a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine producing, you guessed it, 230hp. In metric speak that’s 169kW, which is on par with […]
Skoda Octavia vRS offered with 4×4 option in the UK
Skoda has announced an all-wheel drive variant of the hot Octavia vRS hatch and wagon. Unfortunately for us Aussies, it’s only being offered in European markets. The latest Octavia vRS, known as simply the RS in Australia, is Skoda’s largest sports model. It’s available in Australia with either a 162kW […]
Skoda Octavia RS 230 performance edition revealed
Skoda, a manufacturer not exactly famed for its performance cars, has lifted the lid on the exciting new Octavia RS 230 special edition ahead of its official premiere in Geneva. The RS 230 comes packaged with the high-output, 169kW 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine also found in the VW Golf GTI […]
MTM announces tuning upgrade for the Skoda Octavia RS
Renowned Audi tuner MTM has devised a decent performance upgrade package of the rather humble Skoda Octavia RS, providing more power and enhanced style. MTM is one of the most highly regarded Audi tuners in the world, specialising in engine computer modifications, exhausts, and subtle styling upgrades. For the Skoda […]
Hotter Skoda Octavia RS coming next year – rumour
Rumour has it a more sporty and more powerful Skoda Octavia RS is on the way, featuring a slightly different version of the Volkswagen Golf R engine. The Golf R and the Octavia RS use the same engine, fundamentally. It’s the widely used EA888 2.0-litre turbo that has been around […]