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2025 Skoda Octavia RS review
It's hard to imagine, but the perfect all-rounder just got even better. Few people need more car than the updated Skoda Octavia RS.
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Josh Nevett
BMW 3 Series vs Skoda Octavia Comparison
BMW 3 Series
Skoda Octavia
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2025 Skoda
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Based on the BMW 3 Series
Based on the Skoda Octavia RS 195TSI
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Transporting things
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
59L
384 to 614 km
45L - 50L
257 to 350 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year - 7 year
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MSRP
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$39,590 - $59,990
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Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- More power
- Improved infotainment tech
- Still the benchmark for practicality
Misses
- More expensive than ever
- Muted exhaust note
- Lower dynamic ceiling than rivals
Colours Available
The 2023 BMW 3 Series range is available in the following exterior paint colours
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire metallic
- Melbourne Red metallic
- Mineral White metallic
- M Portimao Blue metallic
- M Brooklyn Grey metallic (NEW)
- Skyscraper Grey metallic (NEW)
- Dravit Grey BMW Individual metallic
- Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual metallic
Metallic paint costs an additional $2000, while BMW Individual metallic paints cost an additional $3850 unless they’re bought in combination with the Visibility package, making them an additional $1850.
Candy White is standard on the 110TSI Style and Mamba Green is standard on the RS. The following finishes are available for an extra $770:
- Moon White metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Magic Black pearl
- Lava Blue metallic
- Brilliant Silver metallic
Velvet Red Premium is a $1100 option.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2998 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6, 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 190kW - 390kW | 110kW - 195kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 6250 | 5000 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 650Nm | 250Nm - 370Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1550 - 2750 | 1500 - 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 90 - 94.6 | 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
