Skoda Octavia RS
The Skoda Octavia RS isn’t just another Euro-bred sedan—it’s a cult object for folks who appreciate subtle muscle with practical polish. What’s the RS, you ask? Well, picture a regular Octavia after it’s spent the summer prepping for a marathon, then dropped into a designer wardrobe before showing up at a party. Twin exhausts, honeycomb grille styling, big alloys. Sitting in the RS is a little off-balance—like you’re in a performance car, but the seat’s comfy enough to spend all day in, the touchscreen is huge, and you can sneak your pet’s carrier in the back seat without fuss.
More than once, people have mistaken my cousin’s older Octavia RS for something much pricier at red lights: those understated lines and sharp LED beams, they just hit different. For me, it’s become the answer to “which sedan would you pick if you could?”—half dare, half everyday practicality. There’s something subversively cool about owning a car that grins at you every time you step on the throttle yet won’t punish your spine on a bumper-to-bumper Bandra commute.
Some things that just hit right:
- That 265 hp turbo engine—the same as the legendary VW Golf GTI and Kodiaq RS. It’s properly quick but unshowy about it.
- 0-100 km/h? 6.4 seconds. Fast enough that your friend in the back will spill their cold coffee by accident.
- All the tech: panoramic sunroof, seats with heating/cooling (goodbye, sticky Mumbai mornings), and premium sound. You don’t have to be a gearhead to appreciate that.
Skoda to Launch Performance Sedan Octavia RS in India By Early November
Skoda’s officially rolling out the Octavia RS in India come early November 2025—and yes, everyone who’s been pricing old RS models on OLX is now sweating. The brand’s director, Ashish Gupta, confirmed it before the festive season. Unlike older, locally-assembled Octavias, these new RS models will storm in as full imports. That means you get global-spec magic (and sticker shock, but more on that soon).
Expect limited numbers, probably capped around 200. That always makes car launches feel like a sneaker drop: the enthusiasts rush, there’s hushed WhatsApp chat about bookings, and suddenly, someone in the colony owns one before Diwali pujas start. Skoda goes by order—not just “here, take your car.” You can even pick features based on what’s available in the UK. A hint of bespoke in mass-market India, if you will.
Had a chance to see the car up close at the Mobility Expo? It’s all angles, gloss black bits, and a grin plastered across the “RS” badge. You’ll get sport seats, aluminum pedals, sweet contrast stitching—tiny reminders that this isn’t a sedan for the school run (unless you kick up some fun on the flyover while dropping the kids off, of course).
Skoda Octavia RS Expected Price
Skoda Octavia RS will come in fierce—expected between ₹45 lakh to ₹51 lakh ex-showroom, depending on all those import taxes and Skoda’s final mood when the car lands. Let’s not sugarcoat it: this is more than the old-gen RS245 (and way fairer than many German badge sedans with fragile plastics and thin after-sales networks).
