Great looks and performance, sensible space for all passengers, and a practical boot. Can we find any faults with the Skoda Octavia RS in this video review?
What We Like
Incredibly handsome and aggressive
Cheaper than its close cousins
What We Dislike
Synthetic interior sound may not be to everyone's liking
Less sporty behind the wheel than its close cousins
Likes:
- it is really engaging to drive, yet comfortable and spacious enough with the family. But yes, it can be a beast when you want that thrill, or it can be a sleeper car waiting to be triggered.
- fully loaded with safety tech like Adaptive Cruise Control with full come to stop and resume (best for cruising but esp during peak hour traffic), front assist, blind spot, lane keep assist reserve assist, can set two different interior ambient lights (one for top, one for footwell)
- boot space, omg. I had 2 strollers and 1 scooter, used it as a storeroom. LoL
- electric memory seats, with massage function. Turn on the heated seats and it feels shiok
- interior looks so modern and nice with the Alcantara
Materials (compared with others I was looking at like stinger)
- sports bucket seats comfy but holds u during corners
- the front electronic differential (VAQ), it works really well and fun. You can get some 'drifting' and tire screeching fun but at safe levels. At times, you might tot you are driving a 4wd
- dynamic chassis Control, u can go soft, hard, or use individual profile modes
- a row of shortcut buttons that is really useful instead of some cars that to fully digital for infotainment
- the virtual cockpit is beautiful and customizable
- looks subtly good outside.And not very common the roads and car parks. Which I like.
Dislikes
- Convenient Entry function is in the settings but not working yet as of jun 2022. Pending Skoda regional technical support to resolve. Hopefully they sort out this via software fix.
- no rear windscreen wiper
Review
My thoughts after two months of ownership
Likes:
- it is really engaging to drive, yet comfortable and spacious enough with the family. But yes, it can be a beast when you want that thrill, or it can be a sleeper car waiting to be triggered.
- fully loaded with safety tech like Adaptive Cruise Control with full come to stop and resume (best for cruising but esp during peak hour traffic), front assist, blind spot, lane keep assist reserve assist, can set two different interior ambient lights (one for top, one for footwell)
- boot space, omg. I had 2 strollers and 1 scooter, used it as a storeroom. LoL
- electric memory seats, with massage function. Turn on the heated seats and it feels shiok
- interior looks so modern and nice with the Alcantara
Materials (compared with others I was looking at like stinger)
- sports bucket seats comfy but holds u during corners
- the front electronic differential (VAQ), it works really well and fun. You can get some 'drifting' and tire screeching fun but at safe levels. At times, you might tot you are driving a 4wd
- dynamic chassis Control, u can go soft, hard, or use individual profile modes
- a row of shortcut buttons that is really useful instead of some cars that to fully digital for infotainment
- the virtual cockpit is beautiful and customizable
- looks subtly good outside.And not very common the roads and car parks. Which I like.
Dislikes
- Convenient Entry function is in the settings but not working yet as of jun 2022. Pending Skoda regional technical support to resolve. Hopefully they sort out this via software fix.
- no rear windscreen wiper