Earlier this year, Skoda unveiled the
Octavia RS iV plug-in hybrid, the Czech brand’s first-ever electrified RS
model. Now, the automaker has released the traditional petrol and diesel
variants of the 2020 Octavia RS and, as before, they come in five-door liftback
and estate body styles. As with the RS iV plug-in hybrid, the petrol-powered
Octavia RS delivers 245 PS from a 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged
four-cylinder engine.
The peak torque is 370 Nm,
available between 1,600 and 4300 rpm. The unit is offered as standard with a
six-speed manual transmission, while a seven-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic is
offered as an option. Equipped with the latter, the Octavia RS TSI needs 6.7
seconds to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h, making it 0.6 seconds quicker than the
Octavia RS iV plug-in hybrid. The top speed is electronically limited to 250
km/h. The diesel variant comes equipped with a
2.0-liter TDI unit that makes 200 PS and 400 Nm of torque. The Octavia RS TDI comes exclusively with the seven-speed DSG
transmission and is the only RS model that can be fitted with an optional
all-wheel-drive system. Equipped with AWD, the Octavia RS TDI does 0-100 km/h in 6.8 seconds.
Regardless of the power source, all three
Octavia RS models feature a sporty body kit as debuted by the RS iV model
earlier this year. The exterior features RS-specific bumpers, grille, and black
touches, as well as exclusive LED fog lights, 18-inch black alloys, and red
brake calipers. The full LED Matrix headlights, which make their debut on the
fourth-gen Octavia, come as standard on the RS.
As for the interior, it is also
predominantly black and offers standard sports seats, a three-spoke leather
steering wheel, Alcantara trim, red stitching and decorative strips in a
special RS look. Standard equipment includes a digital instrument cluster and
the larger version of the infotainment system – both with RS-specific graphics.
All Octavia RS models come equipped with
progressive steering and a sport suspension with a multi-link rear setup and a
15-mm lower ride height. The Dynamic Chassis Control adaptive
suspension will be available as an option, with the TSI model also offering a
limited-slip differential with a wet multi-plate clutch.