Skoda Octavia RS Review

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Skoda Octavia RS
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garethrichmond's Review of Skoda Octavia RS

23rd Apr 2007

Overall Rating

4 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    Courtesy Car
  • Performance
    4 stars
  • Reliability
    5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2007
  • Doors
    5
  • Practicality
    5 stars
Good Points

Practicality, pace, discreet looks (just enough, a grown-up's hot hatch). Perfect for B roads and motorways.


Bad Points

TDI engine is a bit of a beast in 1st and 2nd gear, and the added weight slightly dulls the handling.


General Comments

My regular 2.0L TFSI vRS is having some back ordered bits fitted, so I asked if I could 'borrow' a 2.0L TDI vRS whilst the work was being done, just for comparison sake. I've only had the car a day so this is by no means an in-depth review, just my initial observations. Whilst not quite chalk and cheese there are some differences between the TFSI & the TDI vRS's. The TDI feels quite front heavy and not as sharp on the initial turn in as the petrol model and the acceleration in the first two gears just makes the car shudder and the ESP can't sort it quick enough, and on a wet road you just don't move for a few seconds, you do have to alter the way you accelerate out of tight corners, too much gas too soon and you'll be going nowhere, just sitting still whist the car struggles to find grip.

Once into third onwards it is very quick, even in comparison to the petrol, but as I said earlier it's not quite as confidence inspiring in the twisty stuff, and you have to put more effort in due to the added weight over the front.

The rest of the car is identical to the petrol, so just as practical. All in all it's more of a fast B road/motorway cruiser, and doesn't have quite have the all round ability of the petrol (though this is just my preference), but it's not at all bad fun, just a tad more lairy than the petrol.

If I still did the miles it would have been the perfect tool for me, but as I don't anymore the TFSI wins on overall fun factor and the handling is just that bit sweeter.

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