Skoda Octavia vRS AWD
Available in both hatch and estate form,
the new Octavia vRS AWD can now be ordered in Great Britain. Prices start from
£ 27,315 for the hatch, while the more practical estate is slightly more
expensive at £ 28,515, making the all-wheel drive model £ 1,450 more expensive
than the FWD.
The 2016 Skoda Octavia vRS 4x4 comes
with standard items such as 18-inch Gemini anthracite alloy wheels, sports
suspension system bi-xenon headlights, satellite navigation system and
dual-zone climate control with humidity sensor, added to the multi-link sports
suspension and electronic differential lock XDS+.
A a 2.0-liter TDI diesel producing 184 PS and 380 Nm of torque is the sole engine option. Power is sent
to the four-wheel drive system through a standard six-speed DSG transmission.
The 4WD system constantly monitors traction on all wheels and directs power to
whichever axle needs it.
The 0-100 km/h sprint takes 7.6
seconds in the hatch and 7.7 seconds in the estate, 0.3 sec faster than the 2WD.
Combined fuel consumption is 57.7 mpg UK (69.3 mpg US / 4.9 L/100 km) for the
former and 56.5 mpg (67.9 mpg US / 4.2 L/100 km) on the latter, while CO2
emissions stop at 129 g/km and 131 g/km respectively.
