Skoda has revealed costs as well as specification for the new Octavia vRS ahead of its introduce in August. costs are set to begin from £22,990 for the entry-level 2.0-litre TSI hatchback design as well as increase to £25,450 for the 2.0-litre diesel estate equipped with the optional DSG automatic gearbox.
From introduce there will be two engines available, the 217bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine as well as the 181bhp 2.0-litre diesel motor. Both can be specced with either a six-speed handbook or DSG gearbox as well as fitted to either the hatchback or estate version, which demands an £800 premium over the five-door.
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The entry-level petrol Octavia vRS with the six-speed handbook will expense owners £22,990, with the estate priced at £23,790. fitting the optional DSG gearbox adds an additional £1,390 to the price.
The a lot more effective 181bhp 2.0-litre diesel, when coupled with the handbook gearbox is the cleanest design in the variety creating only 119g/km of CO2. It’s priced at £23,260 for the hatchback as well as £24,060 for the estate however is not rather as effective as the mechanically similar VW Golf GTD which emits 109g/km.
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Standard set across the variety includes 18-inch alloy wheels, rear-parking sensors, Bluetooth, daytime LED running lights, DAB radio, driving mode choice including eco, comfort as well as sport, climate manage as well as lane-keep assist. It does not get the choice of the mechanical diff from the GTI performance pack however does utilize XDS to brake the inside wheel for tidier cornering as well as a progressive steering system with a quicker rack as well as fewer turns lock-to-lock.
Interestingly, the Octavia vRS fitted with the 2.0-litre petrol engine as well as DSG gearbox is a considerable £2,880 more affordable than the VW Golf GTI handbook in 5-door trim. The vRS is dirtier, creating 142g/km of CO2 rather than the GTIs 139g/km – putting them in separate road tax brackets.
Another quirk of the pricing is that handbook 2.0-litre TDI Seat Leon FR flagship undercuts the Octavia’s equivalent by £1,685 as well as is a great deal cleaner, creating only 109g/km of CO2 playing the vRS’ 119g/km.
In buy for purchasers to completely exploit the Octavia vRS’ performance – a 0-62mph time of 6.8sec for the petrol design is declared – Skoda has engineered advanced multi-link rear suspension as well as a new chassis configuration that features a 12mm lower trip height for the hatch as well as 13mm lower for the estate.<
Order books for the Skoda Octavia vRS are open with very first deliveries expect in August. The vRS will likewise makes its UK debut this weekend at the Goodwood celebration of Speed.
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