Skoda Octavia RS245 2018 review
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What we like
- Super functional family hauler
- Refined and punchy drivetrain
- Good fun to drive
What we don't
- DSG auto can be caught out at times
- Would be better with AWD
- Some cheap feeling plastics
The most potent, powerful and poised offering ever for the brand - that could well sum up the new 2018 Skoda Octavia RS245.
It is grunty and fun, yes - but the key elements that have impressed a lot about the Skoda Octavia remain: it can be had as a liftback sedan or ultra-practical station wagon, with a manual gearbox or automatic transmission, with a heap of standard equipment and safety gear, and all for a reasonable amount of money.
Sounds like it might also be the best car ever… Okay, that’s going a bit too far, but let me explain what’s great about the new Skoda Octavia RS245, and some ways it could be even better.
Verdict
I’ll take a wagon with DSG please. Oh, and yes, I’ll have it in red.
As you may be able to tell, I’m pretty smitten with the Skoda Octavia RS245. It isn’t without its faults, and it isn’t the best car ever, like the opening paragraphs of this story may have lead you to believe. But the changes to this top-spec model in the RS range are definitely worthwhile, and as a result it truly deserves its spot at the top of the Octavia range.
Would you choose sedan or wagon? Manual or DSG? Let us know in the comments section below.
Skoda Octavia RS245 2018 review
What we like
- Super functional family hauler
- Refined and punchy drivetrain
- Good fun to drive
What we don't
- DSG auto can be caught out at times
- Would be better with AWD
- Some cheap feeling plastics
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