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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Skoda Octavia vs Audi RS4 Comparison
Skoda Octavia
Audi RS4
2025 Skoda
Octavia
vs
2025 Audi
RS4
How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Excellent
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Skoda Octavia RS 195TSI
Based on the Audi RS4 AVANT 2.9 TFSI QUATTRO
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Transporting things
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
45L - 50L
257 to 350 km
58L
516 km
Warranty
5 year - 7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$39,590 - $59,990
$165,015
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CarExpert's Take
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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fun to drive
- Sounds great
- Still pretty comfortable
Misses
- Visually showing its age
- May be the last of its kind
- Interior doesn't feel very special
Colours Available
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 | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1395 - 1984 | 2894 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.4L | 2.9L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 195kW | 331kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6500 | 5700 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 370Nm | 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 1600 | 1900 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 92.8 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
