Skoda Octavia vRS review - better than a Golf GTI?

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Introducing the all-new Skoda Octavia vRS!

So, what will you find in the vRS that you don’t get with the normal Octavia? Well under the bonnet, you’ll have a choice of petrol, diesel or hybrid engines. We’ve got the petrol here, which is a 2-litre turbo petrol that can produce 245hp & 370Nm.

As for design upgrades, you’ll find redesigned & sportier bumpers at the front and back, as well as an updated grille. Whilst inside, you’ll find a number of upgrades, from sports seats through to alcantara on the dash. And of course, don't forget masses of red stitching throughout! After all, red means sporty, of course.

So, it all sounds pretty good, right? But is it enough to tempt you away from the all-new VW Golf GTI? It may be slightly cheaper than the GTI, but is that enough? You’ll have to stick with Mat for his latest in-depth review to find out!

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:38 Price
01:07 Exterior Design
02:30 Interior
03:54 Back Seats
04:35 Boot
05:04 Five Annoying Things
06:23 Five Cool Things
07:11 Engines
08:44 0 - 60mph
10:36 Twisty Road Driving
12:25 Town Driving
13:53 Motorway Driving
15:19 Verdict
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[carwow]

We're quite liking the new Octavia vRS, but what do you think - would you choose it over the VW Golf GTI or Ford Focus ST? VOTE with a LIKE in the comments we've posted below!

[xxwgqsl]

Matt typing on his phone screen at 8:29 was faker than the exhaust pipes on the Skoda.

[partnershipnature]

Škoda has always been a good car and spacious, in the last few years they have been getting better and better. Škoda is the only car that gives a lot for a small price.

[stevestann]

The Golf GTI had the same thud when he launched it, yet he didn't complain about it

[benedictbarker]

Carwow Filming Inside : HD

Carowo Filming on the move: Potato

[carwow]

Yeah, we know, it's a Skoda... But what do you think, could this practical hot hatch be THE best new hot hatch of 2020? Let us know what you think below!

[FastDriver]

carwow "a 2 liter turbocharged 4 cylinder"

Me "When is it not a turbocharged 2.0 4 cylinder these days?"

[SDADanCars]

I like the interior very much. SKODA improve alot in last years 👍👍

It’s good to be so early, also will you make all vrs drag race? I want to see how 1.8T first gen stacks up to the younger brothers

[winliv]

11:22 Kudos for the camera crew to film from a convertible, while it was raining

[razvanandreidragomir]

5:20 I believe the mode selector has been designed for LHD not for RHD so basically it does make sense for the rest of the Europe to have that specific button situated there but not for the UK, unfortunately.

[iheggis]

Remember when trim used to come standard as black, and you had to pay extra for colour or chrome🤔

[olis_garage]

Ngl that launch at 0:18 was one of the most disappointing I've seen

[iPein]

This engine is indeed good. I have the same 245hp on my 2019 Audi TT but with AWD, and it is ridiculously fast

[jamesbarlow]

I have a Octavia 245 69 plate and On a summers day in the dry, i got 5.8 to 60!! Was and am still really impressed!

[hello-jcrx]

I am a fan of the design. Skodas have certainly come a long way however I’m not the biggest fans of the rims on this particular model but overall good job Skoda

[yurielcundangan]

Matt: "Skoda Octavia"

Uncle Roger: "What, you say?!"

[vaibhavdaniel]

Just got through an accident, but I couldn't leave this video i had to watch this.

[headers]

0:51 it’s quintessentially British to have Raindrops on your phone screen 😂

[JMNTN]

the day has come that skoda surpasses vw in quality and styling