Skoda Octavia 2013-2021

Latest Update: Skoda India has begun delivering the limited-run, performance-oriented Octavia RS245 to customers. The first unit was given to a customer in Goa.

Price and Variants: The Octavia is now only available in one variant called RS245. The Octavia RS245 is available in limited numbers, with only 245 units allotted for the Indian market. Skoda is demanding Rs 35.99 lakh (ex-showroom) for each one. All the other variants have been discontinued as the company is expected to launch the new-gen model later this year. 

Engine and Transmission: Underneath the bonnet of the RS245 is the most powerful engine ever seen in an Octavia. The BS6 2.0-litre inline-four cylinder petrol engine makes 245PS and 370Nm of torque, and all of that is sent only to the front wheels via a 7-speed DSG gearbox (dual-clutch automatic). All other engine and transmission options, including the 2.0-litre diesel, have been discontinued. 

Features: Skoda has packed in quite a lot of features in the Octavia RS 245 including nine airbags, 12-way fully adjustable driver and passenger seat, an 8-inch touchscreen, an adaptive front lighting system, Alcantara leather seats, and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster which acts as a virtual cockpit. 

Rivals: The Octavia’s traditional rivals have always been the likes of Honda Civic and Hyundai Elantra, but with the kind of power it offers and the price tag it carries, this particular performance-oriented variant of the Octavia now gives more of a competition to the likes of the BMW 3 Series and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.