Octavia vRS 230 to FN2 Civic Type-R/Golf R?

[Fuzzarr]

Correction: title should say FK2!

Hello there.

I'm 2.5 very happy years into ownership of a 2016 vRS 230, it does all the things very well and I'm really fond of it.

Yet I have started to ponder what else is out there.

Practicality is still very important, the Octavia's enormous boot and rear legroom are huge benefits of the package. But could something else offer more entertainment? There's fun to be had in the 230 thanks to its clever front diff and healthy power output (more like 250 than 230).

I started having a nose at Golf Rs and FK2 Civic Rs. The 300+ horses would be nice, but are they different enough to make the change worthwhile?

I could get the Octavia into the 300s with a remap, but I don't want to shorten the life of the turbo, clutch, gearbox etc, so probably shouldn't go down that road.

Have I overlooked any gems? £20k budget.

Edited by Fuzzarr on Wednesday 24th May 18:37

[Taz1111]

I think you'll regret losing the Octavia.

Could you not do some supporting mods, throw a few polybushes in and some preventative maintenance?

[Belle427]

You won't really decrease the life of anything with a sensible remap if you have some mechanical sympathy.
Can really wake a car up for the sake of a few hundred quid.

[Xcore]

Fn2s are quite different to a golf r!

Surely the golf is a slightly quicker and less practical Octavia?

[d_a_n1979]

Fuzzarr said:

Hello there.

I'm 2.5 very happy years into ownership of a 2016 vRS 230, it does all the things very well and I'm really fond of it.

Yet I have started to ponder what else is out there.

Practicality is still very important, the Octavia's enormous boot and rear legroom are huge benefits of the package. But could something else offer more entertainment? There's fun to be had in the 230 thanks to its clever front diff and healthy power output (more like 250 than 230).

I started having a nose at Golf Rs and FN2 Civic Rs. The 300+ horses would be nice, but are they different enough to make the change worthwhile?

I could get the Octavia into the 300s with a remap, but I don't want to shorten the life of the turbo, clutch, gearbox etc, so probably shouldn't go down that road.

Have I overlooked any gems? £20k budget.

Do you mean the FK8 CTR?

The FN2 is the K20 NA engine

[MinuteMan]

I would get your current VRS booked in with R-Tech for a stage 1 map. The engine, turbo and gearbox are very capable of the extra demand

[Fuzzarr]

Oh I've messed up here, I meant FK2! The first turbo one. FK8 too many pounds

[Fuzzarr]

Xcore said:

Fn2s are quite different to a golf r!

Surely the golf is a slightly quicker and less practical Octavia?

Sorry meant FK2.

The Golf can send some power to the rear which sounds like fun.

It's also a lot more stealable, which is less fun.

[Fuzzarr]

MinuteMan said:

I would get your current VRS booked in with R-Tech for a stage 1 map. The engine, turbo and gearbox are very capable of the extra demand

Hmm interesting. It is a manual whereas DSGs can apparently handle a bit more grunt.

[_Rob]

A £20k Golf R won't feel like a big change from your Octavia. The build quality will be slightly better (not a massive difference though) and in some places it looks different, but the things you interact with daily (switchgear, infotainment UI, etc) will feel like more of the same. If you like and enjoy the Octavia but want something different, I'd suggest avoiding anything that really isn't very different at all.

The Civic is a good alternative. Also have a look at the BMW 430i Grand Coupe, as the body shape means it's very practical and you should find a 2018-2019 MSport for your budget.