2014 Skoda Octavia RS Review: 162TSI Manual Sedan, 135TDI DSG Wagon
SKODA OCTAVIA RS REVIEW
What’s hot: Brilliant handling, smart interior, potent TSI and TDI engines.
What’s not: Still the orphan brand here, despite good products.
X-FACTOR: It’s comfortable, spacious and fast, like a Golf GTI only bigger and cheaper - guilt-free sports motoring for the family buyer.
Vehicle style: Medium liftback sedan and wagon
Price: TSI manual Sedan - $36,490 (plus); TDI DSG Wagon - $41,140 (plus)
Engine/transmission:
162kW/350Nm 2.0 litre TSI petrol turbo | 6spd manual
135kW/380Nm 2.0 litre TDI diesel turbo | 6spd DSG auto
Fuel consumption:
2.0 litre TSI: listed: 6.4 l/100km | tested: 9.6 l/100km
2.0 litre TDI: listed: 5.3 l/100km | tested: 7.8 l/100km