SKODA Australia has introduced adjustments to its sporty Octavia RS sedan and wagon, the revised vary due in showrooms from March priced from $58,490 and $59,990 plus on-road prices respectively.
Now with extra energy – up 15kW to 195kW however nonetheless with 370Nm of torque – from its EA888-series 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, the facelifted 2025 Skoda Octavia RS is obtainable completely with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission channelling energy to the entrance wheels by way of an electrically actuated mechanical restricted slip differential.
Skoda quotes a 0-100km/h time of 6.4 seconds for the sedan and 6.5 seconds for the wagon.
Provided with Dynamic Chassis Management (adaptive damping) for the primary time, the revamped Octavia RS additional contains customary 19-inch alloy wheels, metallic paint, a 13.0-inch infotainment array with native satellite tv for pc navigation, 15-watt wi-fi machine charging pad, Clever Park Help, 360-degree digital camera system, a heated steering wheel, and a heated windscreen.
Additional, and with 80 per cent of Australian consumers having beforehand chosen the choice, Skoda will now embrace its Premium Pack (previously a $6600 possibility) as customary. The bundle contains Dynamic Chassis Management, heated entrance and rear outboard seats, 12-speaker Canton premium audio, head-up show, tri-zone local weather management, powered entrance seats with therapeutic massage and reminiscence performance, plus passenger mirror tilt-in-reverse and reminiscence features.
The color palette for 2025 contains Sweet White and Mamba Inexperienced strong hues, Black Magic, Good Silver, Graphite Gray, and Race Blue metallic or pearlescent hues, or the elective Velvet Pink ($770).
Skoda Australia product supervisor Glenn Reid says that in comparison with the outgoing Octavia RS with Premium Pack, the really useful retail value of the sedan has lowered by $1470 and the wagon $1270, but the entire worth of inclusions quantities to $9415.
“Skoda continues to be a ‘distinctive service supplier’ of attainable and clever medium-sized passenger vehicles which the Octavia, and the RS likewise, delivers as a quick sedan or wagon like no different mannequin available in the market,” he mentioned.
“Now with 195kW of energy and greater than $9000 in further options and applied sciences, the newest Octavia RS is each extra dynamic than ever and higher worth.
“With 80 per cent of shoppers choosing the Premium Pack, Skoda affords this as the brand new customary for lower than beforehand.”
2025 Skoda Octavia RS pricing*:
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Sedan (a)
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$58,490
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(was $56,990 d/a)
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Wagon (a)
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$59,990
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(was $58,490 d/a)
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*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
