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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 M3 vs Skoda Octavia Comparison
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Based on the BMW M3
Based on the Skoda Octavia RS 195TSI
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
59L
566 to 608 km
45L - 50L
257 to 350 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year - 7 year
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MSRP
$167,100 - $249,900
$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
Non-metallic paint (no cost)
- Alpine White
- Sao Paulo Yellow
Metallic paint (no cost)
- Black Sapphire
- M Portimao Blue
- M Toronto Red
- M Isle of Man Green
- M Brooklyn Grey
- Skyscraper Grey
- Aventurine Red
BMW Individual paint
- Dravit Grey ($2500)
- Tanzanite Blue ($2500)
- Frozen Portimao Blue metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Pure Grey metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Black metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Orange metallic ($5000)
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 PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2993 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 353kW - 405kW | 110kW - 195kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6250 | 5000 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 550Nm - 650Nm | 250Nm - 370Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2650 - 2750 | 1500 - 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 90 | 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
