Skoda India has officially commenced bookings for the Octavia RS ahead of its price announcement on October 17. Interested buyers can book the Skoda Octavia RS on the brand’s official website for a token amount of Rs 2.50 lakh. However, it is coming to India as a full import, and only 100 units have been allocated so far.
- Octavia RS limited to just 100 units for India
- Is powered by a 265hp, 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine
- 0-100kph takes 6.4 seconds, top-speed limited to 250kph
Skoda Octavia RS engine and specs
The Octavia RS is making a comeback in India after over five years, and in its latest fourth-generation guise, it gets a 265hp, 370Nm 2.0-litre, four pot, turbo-petrol engine under its hood, making it the most powerful iteration of the Octavia RS, ever. The same 2.0 TSI block is also used in the Skoda Kodiaq RS and the Volkswagen Golf GTI.
Transmission duties are handled by a quick-shifting 7-speed DSG (or dual-clutch) automatic gearbox, and power is sent to the front wheels. Skoda claims a 0-100kph time of 6.4 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 250kph, and it also gets a sports exhaust system.
Skoda Octavia RS colours and features
In India, Skoda will be offering the Octavia RS with five exterior paint shade options – Mamba Green, Magic Black, Candy White, Race Blue and Velvet Red – and 19-inch alloy wheels.
In terms of features, it will come equipped with LED Matrix headlamps, front sports seats upholstered in suede and leatherette, interior ambient lighting, a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, a head-up display, a 12.9-inch central infotainment screen, an 11-speaker Canton sound system, wireless charger, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 360-degree camera, three-zone auto climate control, powered and heated front seats with massage function, a powered tail gate, 10 airbags and ADAS features.
Being an RS model, there are plenty of sporty accents on the outside, including a blacked-out grille with an RS bade, a subtle spoiler on the boot lid and a blacked-out exhaust tip. Meanwhile, the all-black interior is finished in suede, leatherette, and piano-black plastic, and is contrasted by red stitching.
The Skoda Octavia RS is expected to be priced between Rs 50 lakh-55 lakh (ex-showroom) in India. It has no direct rivals in our market.
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