New Octavia RS

Model Description

Škoda’s revised bestseller comes with a fresh, emotionally engaging look, the latest technology, and high safety standards. As usual, it is available in both a liftback and estate version. The fourth-generation Octavia’s facelift plays to the strengths of its predecessors by offering a roomy luggage compartment – now with new Simply Clever features – and lots of cabin space. The top-of-the-range RS sports version retains its comfort and innate practicality, while adding a dynamic boost in the form of an exclusive high-performance engine and a sporty chassis to inject just the right shot of adrenaline into everyday motoring. The Octavia RS is available as a liftback and estate.

Highlights

Design

Design

The restyled front and rear bumpers and new RS logo on the radiator grille are the telltale signs that this is the RS version of the Octavia. The car’s sporty feel is made all the more striking by its black-painted body components – the radiator grille frame, the side-window trim, the wing mirror covers, the estate’s roof rails, the rear-bumper diffuser, and the sporty exhaust’s tailpipes.

Interior

Interior

Black dominates the interior. The equipment includes a sporty three-spoke multifunction leather steering wheel, while the pedal covers are finished in stainless steel. The sports seats are upholstered in fabric as standard, with Suedia microfibre and faux leather available as an option, and come with electrically adjustable lumbar support and massage function.

Sporty ride

Sporty ride

The RS edition is powered exclusively by a 195 kW 2 litre petrol engine mated to a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission. The 15 mm lower sports chassis combines with the progressive steering and VAQ electrohydraulic differential lock to deliver excellent traction and handling in every situation.

Connectivity and digital comfort

Connectivity and digital comfort

On the tech front, the new Octavia sports a large 13” infotainment system, 10” Virtual Cockpit and head-up display. Those sitting in the front have access to fast-charging USB-C ports and a wireless charger with active ventilation. Rear passengers will welcome further fast-charging USB-C ports, plus air-conditioning with its own rear-seat-only third zone.

Safety and comfort

Safety and comfort

The safety of the car’s occupants is assured by up to 10 airbags and a host of advanced driver-assistance systems. One of them is an improved fatigue detection assist that uses a new algorithm to track drivers’ behaviour and gauge how tired they are. The new Octavia also features automatic parking and remote parking via a mobile app.