The Skoda Octavia that has touched the heart of the car enthusiasts, now it is the Facelift of the 4th generation launched in India as Skoda Octavia RS. It is the power packed sports car with the thrill of driving. Now Launched in India at the 49,99,000/- INR Ex-showroom price. Lets see what it has to offer.
Skoda Octavia RS Engine
The RS here stands for Rally Sports and this car is powered with 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo petrol TSI engine. This engine is highly capable and is known for its performance. It produces 370NM torque and 265 BHP power and that it can propel Octavia from 0 to 100 KMPH speed in just 6.4 seconds. The TSI turbo petrol engine is combined with 7 Speed DCT automatic transmission with paddle shifters. This combination makes the car fastest in its segment. Also the Skoda Octavia RS is a very stable car on higher speeds making the most efficient and pleasurable driving experience. The breaking of the car is also one of best that give precise feedback.
Dimensions
The Skoda Octavia RS is a Sedan class and a premium sports car. Driving Sedan is a different fun. Sedans usually made to add a fun element to the driving and stability same time no body roll. Here the car comes with a Length of 4709mm which is considered long. Width is 1829mm and Height is 1455mm. Making it a more comfortable rear seats and large boot space for convenience.
Exterior Features
The Skoda Octavia RS has a bold nose grill with sophisticated Skoda design. The headlights is Matrix type LED with functional DRLs, the headlight focus moving with steering wheel. It has a sportier bumper with RS badging. A unique feature is its Headlight Washer for both front headlights. It has 137mm ground clearance and the wheel base is 2677mm which is huge. The boot space is 600 Liter which can also be extended by moving down the rear seats. Tyre size is 225/40 R19 with aerodynamic style alloy wheel designed to reduce friction. At Rear we have defogger but no washer wiper, and a sharkfin antenna on the top. Its has Dual Exhaust and Electric powered tail gate. The car also don’t have connected back lights i.e. split setup lights. Skoda is providing 5 color options. Front and rear parking sensors and parking cameras are also available. ORVMs are crystal type and comes with Blind Spot Monitoring system.
Interior Features
The Interior of the Skoda Octavia RS has a Dark theme with soft touch Alcantara finish on the dash board and on the seats too which gives absolute luxury. Notable features are Ambient lighting, 13 inch touch infotainment system powered with 12 speaker Canton 675 watt sound system, 10 inch digital speedo meter, 360 Degree camera. Memory seats with heat and cold ventilation system and massage function also. The seats also have adjustable thigh support function, Electric Gear shifter nob, wireless charger, leatherette steering wheel, panoramic sunroof, auto dimming IRVM, Heads Up Display, Drive modes, Paddle shifter, 10 Airbags, Electronic Parking Break, TPMS, Hill hold, Rain Sensing Wipers, Blind spot monitoring, isofix child mount seats, Adaptive Cruise, Traffic Sign Recognition among others.
Skoda Octavia RS Safety
The car has 10 airbags with center and driver’s knee airbags. It is also equipped with all modern tech features like adaptive Cruise control, Lane keep assist, ABS ,EBD, Blind spot monitoring system.