Skoda Octavia RS spotted in India for the first time. Here's when it will arrive
With reports of the Skoda Octavia RS being brought to India, the excitement has started building amongst Indian enthusiasts. Recently, a Skoda Octavia RS has been spied inside a parking lot in its 'Neon Green' shade. The RS badge on the Octavia means that the manufacturer has souped it up to deliver better performance. The sedan will most likely be offered in the country as a Completely Built-Up (CBU) unit.
The Czech car manufacturer had also showcased the new generation Skoda Octavia RS at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 alongside its other offerings. Currently, Skoda sells only the Slavia in the sedan segment. This midsize sedan has been a successful product from the brand despite the overall pressure on the segment, owing to rising demand and sales of SUVs.
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Visually, the Skoda Octavia RS looks identical to the standard iteration of the sedan, barring subtle changes including a blacked-out radiator grille, a redesigned grille with bigger air intakes, new alloy wheels, and more. The grille is flanked by sharp headlamps with projector units and bifurcated LED DRLs on both sides. The hood carries subtle creases, while the side profile features large alloy wheels with a new design. Moving to the rear, the car gets compact and wraparound LED taillights, lip spoiler, etc. The exhaust pipes come finished in black and have been electronically tuned to sound more aggressive upon start-up and in the Sport mode.
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Interior of the Skoda Octavia RS looks the same as the standard model in terms of the layout. However, the all-black theme along with red accents on the dashboard, door trims and other places give it a sporty vibe, which complements the RS badge of the sedan. It gets a sporty flat-bottom steering wheel, a fully digital instrument cluster and a free-standing touchscreen infotainment system. The centre console features a glossy panel with soft-touch buttons. Skoda Octavia RS: Powertrain and specifications
The Skoda Octavia RS gets the company's popular 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, which is now tuned to churn out 264 bhp peak power and 370 Nm of maximum torque. Transmission duty for the new Skoda Octavia RS is handled by a seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox. The sedan promises a 0-100 kmph acceleration time of 6.4 seconds making it one of the fastest front-wheel drive cars globally.
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First Published Date: 17 Jun 2025, 10:58 AM IST
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