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Even if Skoda counts on a 100 year old motor sports history: On the streets the cars of the Czech Volkswagen rather belong to a good middle class daughter in price, which does not mind brand labels preferring to give importance to a solid carriage.
All the more fun you’re going to have cruising around with the new 200 HP Skoda Octavia station wagon (!)RS. Solely its toxic green (pardon me: Skoda-green) lacquered brake calipers behind the alloy wheels are a show for itself and you cannot refrain from laughing, standing at the traffic light beside a Golf GTI well-knowing that nothing less than scarcely 100 kilos are separating you in engine and acceleration from the Golf.
Skoda bestowed its Octavia RS Combi with a 20 HP more powerful FSI-Turbo motor compared to its forerunner. There is a 12mm lower chassis in comparison to the standard version and particular stiffeners provide a very smooth cornering ability.
In other respects the sporty station wagon shines through excellent workmanship and material in the passenger compartment. Standard for the Octavia RS beside 6 Airbags, ABS, ESP, parking - and rain sensor, climate control system, CD-radio and cool-able glove box are a leather steering wheel, 17-inch-alloy wheels, sport exhaust, sport pedal, sport seats and xenon headlights. As Extra: Seat heating, navigation, sound system with 12 boxes.
In autumn a Diesel-RS with 170 HP and 350 Nm torque.
The Skoda Octavia Combi RS FSI Turbo in motion
Engine/Powertrain * * * * *
We liked: First class Volkswagen engine, which without turbo lag turns up with much flue and neat sound.
We didn't like: Consumption values of the factory are unrealistic despite 6-speed automatic transmission.
Comfort * * * *
We liked: Excellent seats, even for broad backs very good side-hold, much head and knee liberty, rear air nozzles.
We didn't like: Cosmetic mirrors are not lighted, no reading lamps at the back.
Driving Characteristics * * * * *
We liked: Very subtle aligned chassis for a sporty station wagon, very good navigation, outstanding light and precise switch able 6-speed manual transmission, nevertheless absolutely long distance capable comfort at the rear.
Room Capacities/Variability * * * *
We liked: Plentiful storage shelves in front and at the rear, low trunk sill, very good rear head rests, separable rear seat with “loading possibilitity”.
We didn't like: Indoor handhold-sap not ideal for closing the trunk.
Performance * * * *
Top speed: 238 km/h. Acceleration: from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds. Fuel consumption during test drive: 10.1 liters on 100 km. Price (Skoda Octavia station wagon RS FSI with turbocharger): from 24.300 Euros (in Austria, incl. taxes); testcar with extras: 34.386 Euros
Data from the manufacturer
Engine
Four cylinders in line with turbochrager and intercooler, 1984 ccm, 247 kW/200 HP with 5100/min, 280 Nm with 1800/min, four valves per cylinder, two overhead cam shafts, light alloy-engine block and -cylinder head, 5-fold supported crankshaft.
Powertrain
on the front wheels, 6-speed manual transmission.
Chassis and Body
self-supporting body; front Mc-Pherson struts and delta-wishbone axle; rear four-link axle (trailing arms and 2 wishbones plus steering link), front and rear sway bar, coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers.
Structure
Tyres, Brakes and Steering
four-wheel disc brakes, ABS and EVB; hand brake on rear wheels; power-assisted rack and pinion steering, fuel tank 55 liters, tires 225/45 R 17, rims 7.0 J
Dimensions and Weights
Wheel base 2557 mm, length 4579 mm, width 1769 mm, height 1451 mm, from 1415 kg, 10.9 meter turn radius.
Fuel Consumption
on 100 km (according to manufacturer): urban 10.9, extra-urban 6.2, mixed 7.9 liters. 98 Octane.
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