The ŠKODA VISION RS: An Eco-friendly Athlete

The ŠKODA VISION RS study features a plug-in hybrid drive combining a 110 kW (150 PS) 1.5 TSI engine with a 75 kW (102 PS) electric motor. They unite to deliver a system output of 180 kW (245 PS), enabling the concept study to accelerate from a standing start to 100 km/h in 7.1  seconds, and from 80 to 120 km/h in 8.9 seconds.

This compact sports car emits just 33 g of CO₂ per kilometre. The car can cover distances of up to 70 km on battery power alone, ensuring zero-emission local driving. The 13 kWh lithium-ion battery takes 2.5 hours to charge at a charging station. Alternatively, the ŠKODA VISION RS study can be plugged into an ordinary home socket or recharged with regenerative braking while in motion.

Yet the electric drive is not the only sustainable solution offered by the VISION RS. The brilliant white paint consists of three layers of special organic components, reflecting heat to reduce the interior temperature.

Numerous black carbon elements affixed to the body – the radiator grille, front and rear spoilers, wing mirrors, side skirts, air inlets and outlets, and rear diffuser – create a distinctive contrast to the white paint. The carbon fibres, made from 100% recycled polyester, have been used extensively throughout the airy interior.

Inside the ŠKODA VISION RS offers carbon, crystalline lighting effects and allusions to ŠKODA motorsport’s past and present success. Check out how the VISION RS’s interior contours were fashioned at the ŠKODA design studio in Prague: