RE: Skoda Octavia vRS - diesel, AWD confirmed
Discussion
Great looking car if you ask me, the AWD diesel estate is probably the second best all-round do everything car you could get for the money - the first being an AWD diesel Superb estate! I was in Germany about 6 weeks ago on the Autobahn (unfortunately the vehicle I was driving was speed-restricted to 120kph!!!), and I could not believe the amount of Octavia/Superb estates there were blasting by in the outside lane. You would always automatically think it was another Audi or Merc, but time after time, it was a Skoda.
Maybe the Germans know something about 'badge snobbery' that we don't!
(I currently drive an Audi A6 Estate, but would quite happily change to a Superb Estate when the time comes around - it's a workhorse at the end of the day, and would leave me more money then to spend on the 'toys'!).
Maybe the Germans know something about 'badge snobbery' that we don't!
(I currently drive an Audi A6 Estate, but would quite happily change to a Superb Estate when the time comes around - it's a workhorse at the end of the day, and would leave me more money then to spend on the 'toys'!).
At least VW have the decency to badge the GTD differently to the GTI. These things sell by the bucket load, but a performance model they are not.
If it's like the 184bhp vRS it'll be a great car with a truly atrocious engine that I can only assume is intentional in order to keep the brand 'below' VW and Audi who don't stick performance badges on four pot diesels.
If it's like the 184bhp vRS it'll be a great car with a truly atrocious engine that I can only assume is intentional in order to keep the brand 'below' VW and Audi who don't stick performance badges on four pot diesels.
I think that the Octavia / Superb estates are great all round cars.
The only major issue that puts me off them is that there is quite a high lip that you have to lift things over to put them in the back of the car, and more of an issue when you take things out.
Leaning forward to try to lift out of the car a heavy object such as a tv or even a heavy shopping bag over this lip is a sure way to risk doing your back in.
The only major issue that puts me off them is that there is quite a high lip that you have to lift things over to put them in the back of the car, and more of an issue when you take things out.
Leaning forward to try to lift out of the car a heavy object such as a tv or even a heavy shopping bag over this lip is a sure way to risk doing your back in.
Deerfoot said:
Export56 said:
Skoda are pretty dull workhorse cars, no idea why they do an RS version.
They sell reasonably well and make Skoda money, it’s not that difficult to understand is it?I had a VRS DSG diesel estate for 2 years and then a 230 petrol for 2 years - both Meteor, natch!
Two of the best cars I've owned - somewhat dull but very practical, totally reliable and well built. Now have an A4 Allroad - the Skodas seemed better built once you cut through the 'tactile' stuff on the Audi.
I like Skoda as a brand - good no nonsense cars for intelligent buyers
Two of the best cars I've owned - somewhat dull but very practical, totally reliable and well built. Now have an A4 Allroad - the Skodas seemed better built once you cut through the 'tactile' stuff on the Audi.
I like Skoda as a brand - good no nonsense cars for intelligent buyers
Lotobear said:
I had a VRS DSG diesel estate for 2 years and then a 230 petrol for 2 years - both Meteor, natch!
Two of the best cars I've owned - somewhat dull but very practical, totally reliable and well built. Now have an A4 Allroad - the Skodas seemed better built once you cut through the 'tactile' stuff on the Audi.
I like Skoda as a brand - good no nonsense cars for intelligent buyers
Agree with the above sentiment, I had 3 Skodas before my current Audi and while the Audi is all very nice, a year down the line now the novelty has worn off I struggle to see where the extra cash goes bar the superficial stuff. I will more than likely get one of these or a Superb to replace my A4.Two of the best cars I've owned - somewhat dull but very practical, totally reliable and well built. Now have an A4 Allroad - the Skodas seemed better built once you cut through the 'tactile' stuff on the Audi.
I like Skoda as a brand - good no nonsense cars for intelligent buyers
I owned a 2012 vRS diesel DSG hatchback from 2013 to 2019. Totally reliable except for a failed rear wiper motor that was replaced under warranty.
Only replaced when my annual milage dropped from 15k to 8k. Also the ride was pretty bad and had got to be annoying.
Replaced with a Leon 1.4TSi FR DSG that has a lower standard of interior trim & seats.
Only replaced when my annual milage dropped from 15k to 8k. Also the ride was pretty bad and had got to be annoying.
Replaced with a Leon 1.4TSi FR DSG that has a lower standard of interior trim & seats.
apc321 said:
I think that the Octavia / Superb estates are great all round cars.
The only major issue that puts me off them is that there is quite a high lip that you have to lift things over to put them in the back of the car, and more of an issue when you take things out.
Leaning forward to try to lift out of the car a heavy object such as a tv or even a heavy shopping bag over this lip is a sure way to risk doing your back in.
Variable boot floor was an option on the Octavia, I have one in my VRS estate.The only major issue that puts me off them is that there is quite a high lip that you have to lift things over to put them in the back of the car, and more of an issue when you take things out.
Leaning forward to try to lift out of the car a heavy object such as a tv or even a heavy shopping bag over this lip is a sure way to risk doing your back in.
I’ve done 70k in mine, bought when 6 months old. As a tool and a family car it’s great, 60mpg is achievable, it’s spacious, comfortable, reliable and is quick enough day to day.
Augustus Windsock said:
mooseracer said:
SAS Tom said:
I believe that vRS is only used in this country and all other markets call it the RS. Possibly something to do with trademarks.
Yes the original Octavia was released as the RS until Ford got arsey.Plus Audi use the nomenclature too
Not trying to provoke an argument, I’m genuinely ignorant as to the facts without lots of Wikipedia mining...
Still, Peugeot threw their toys out the pram at the 901 - hence it was renamed the 911.
DBRacingGod said:
I have a 230 vRS...in the five years since I’ve had mine it’s perhaps (not) interesting to see that Skoda haven’t pushed the performance envelope even the tiniest fraction with identical 0-62, VMAX etc.
Yes very unimaginative isn't it....."Yes Herr Diess, we are keeping the numbers static so as not to upset anyone at VW"
Then idiots read this sort of crap off the internet treating it as "facts".
In reality 220hp to 230 then 245hp and not even 0.1s difference on the 0-60? VW Bull
Stage 1 basic S/W tuning only no other mods mine did a confirmed 13.7 quarter mile ( have paperwork and some videos of a few runs) and that was my first time as a novice first drag run I ever did.
That included one were I slowly came off the line because I was getting sick of judder, the 2009 335D had launched like a mad one..... but I'd caught and passed it by the lights. They are meant to be 5.5s 0-60 at that year apparently.
Not sure what the 60 was to that but puts in the same category as Elise111R, 2007 550i M sport etc for the quarter?
The elise is 5.1, so is the 550i, if thats with stage 1 mapping, it reasons that the standard now improved tuning car got to be a fair bit better than 6.7 if its gone from 220 to now 245 ?
Yeah, ignore the bull artificial stats from VW regarding Skoda, be good if something just "corrected" this by now.
daytonavrs said:
Yes very unimaginative isn't it.....
"Yes Herr Diess, we are keeping the numbers static so as not to upset anyone at VW"
Then idiots read this sort of crap off the internet treating it as "facts".
In reality 220hp to 230 then 245hp and not even 0.1s difference on the 0-60? VW Bull
Stage 1 basic S/W tuning only no other mods mine did a confirmed 13.7 quarter mile ( have paperwork and some videos of a few runs) and that was my first time as a novice first drag run I ever did.
That included one were I slowly came off the line because I was getting sick of judder, the 2009 335D had launched like a mad one..... but I'd caught and passed it by the lights. They are meant to be 5.5s 0-60 at that year apparently.
Not sure what the 60 was to that but puts in the same category as Elise111R, 2007 550i M sport etc for the quarter?
The elise is 5.1, so is the 550i, if thats with stage 1 mapping, it reasons that the standard now improved tuning car got to be a fair bit better than 6.7 if its gone from 220 to now 245 ?
Yeah, ignore the bull artificial stats from VW regarding Skoda, be good if something just "corrected" this by now.
The fan boy is strong in this one, digging back 13 years to try and twist a comparison with a 550i for a 4 pot Skoda? Really? Nice touch on shoe horning an Elise 111R in as well...FFS."Yes Herr Diess, we are keeping the numbers static so as not to upset anyone at VW"
Then idiots read this sort of crap off the internet treating it as "facts".
In reality 220hp to 230 then 245hp and not even 0.1s difference on the 0-60? VW Bull
Stage 1 basic S/W tuning only no other mods mine did a confirmed 13.7 quarter mile ( have paperwork and some videos of a few runs) and that was my first time as a novice first drag run I ever did.
That included one were I slowly came off the line because I was getting sick of judder, the 2009 335D had launched like a mad one..... but I'd caught and passed it by the lights. They are meant to be 5.5s 0-60 at that year apparently.
Not sure what the 60 was to that but puts in the same category as Elise111R, 2007 550i M sport etc for the quarter?
The elise is 5.1, so is the 550i, if thats with stage 1 mapping, it reasons that the standard now improved tuning car got to be a fair bit better than 6.7 if its gone from 220 to now 245 ?
Yeah, ignore the bull artificial stats from VW regarding Skoda, be good if something just "corrected" this by now.
I wish I had £1 for every fool in a vRS that tried to show me how fast his car is over the years...I see one on the road and think "tool" onboard, M cars are cat nip to them.
Edited by Wills2 on Sunday 5th July 00:25
ash73 said:
Nothing screams tight git more than these.
Keep going with that mindset; it deflates second hand values, and means I have more money left to buy those rounds of drinks some posters on here claim I don't buy. 
Interesting but nothing that moves the concept on. (I tried a Mk1 but didn't buy it, owned a Mk2 and I now own a Mk3.)
As for the hybrid, I'd want to see an answer to this before I considered it:
Link to Skodas performing badly at the Moose Test.
No one's expecting a large FWD hatch or estate to handle like a Porsche Cayman, but this car's predecessors have struck a good balance between practicality and going quickly, and a poor handling lump of a hybrid Will Not Do. I will be interested to see how VAG will respond.
Edited by blearyeyedboy on Sunday 5th July 13:31
ash73 said:
They are good cars, practical and intelligent choice... but I guarantee the owner will never, ever, buy a round of drinks!
Wow, you didn't get any joy from your first post about 'tight gits', so now you try again with this one? Bit sad is it not mate? You get your advances knocked back by someone who once owned a Skoda? Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff