Compare the Skoda Octavia vRS vs Skoda Octavia
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Choosing between the Skoda Octavia and the Skoda Octavia vRS comes down to how much sportiness you want mixed with everyday practicality. Both versions share an exceptionally accommodating cabin, giving six-foot adults or taller passengers loads of legroom and headroom to stretch out in the back seats. Each car is easy to drive around town, although both also feature a large central touchscreen that proves fiddly and tricky to use on the move. Where they diverge is ride comfort and refinement. The standard Octavia has suspension that is good at soaking up bumpy urban roads and stays calm on the motorway by keeping road, wind, and engine noise superbly at bay. By contrast, the lower setup on the Octavia vRS makes it much firmer and bumpier over speed bumps and poorly made city streets, while tyre noise is an issue on motorway journeys.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type Estate cars, Hatchbacks | Body type Hatchbacks, Saloons |
| Available fuel types Petrol | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 600 litres (5+ suitcases) | Boot space, seats up 600 litres (5+ suitcases) |
| Boot space, seats down 1,555 litres | Boot space, seats down 1,555 litres |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,709 mm x 1,829 mm x 1,476 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,709 mm x 1,829 mm x 1,477 mm |
| Towing capacity 1,600 kg Best | Towing capacity 1,300 kg |
| First year tax rate £1,410 | First year tax rate £455 Best |
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 2.0 TSI DSG | Engine name 1.5 TSI |
| Engine size 2.0 L Petrol • 265 BHP | Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 116 BHP |
| Body type Estate cars, Hatchbacks | Body type Hatchbacks, Saloons |
| Fuel type Petrol | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Manual |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 7 | Forward gears 6 |
| Acceleration 6.4 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 10.4 s (0-60 mph) |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 600 litres | Boot (seats up) 600 litres |
| Boot (seats down) 1,555 litres | Boot (seats down) 1,555 litres |
| Length 4,709 mm | Length 4,709 mm |
| Width 1,829 mm | Width 1,829 mm |
| Height 1,476 mm | Height 1,477 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.68 m | Wheelbase 2.69 m |
| Turning circle 10.4 m | Turning circle 10.4 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.