Skoda Octavia vRS (05 on) - Review

Review by Ben Wall on
Last Updated: 18 May 2012
Skoda may be better known for practical family cars rather than performance, but its vRS models have carved out quite a niche for themselves. The Octavia vRS is just as versatile and spacious as the standard Octavia, but thanks to lowered sports suspension and a 2.0 TFSI engine - the same one used in the 2005 Volkswagen Golf GTI - it has genuine hot hatch credentials. When launched, it was Skoda's most powerful ever car, while later a 2.0 TDI engine with 170bhp was introduced. Available as a hatchback or an estate, the Octavia vRS proves that you can combine an enjoyable hot hatch with a sensible family car - and it needn't break the bank either. It was facelifted in mid-2009 with a sharper front end and a more upmarket interior.
4.5 out of 5

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P11D Value

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CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

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vRS

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0T FSI vRS 5d

£20,110

175

15%

£603

£1,206

£603

£1,206

2.0T FSI vRS (2009) 5d

£21,150

175

15%

£634

£1,269

£634

£1,269

2.0T FSI vRS 5d DSG

£21,270

180

15%

£638

£1,276

£638

£1,276

2.0T FSI vRS (2009) 5d DSG

£22,310

180

15%

£669

£1,338

£669

£1,338

2.0 TDI CR vRS 5d

£21,070

149

18%

£758

£1,517

£758

£1,517

2.0 TDI CR vRS 5d DSG

£22,230

159

18%

£800

£1,600

£800

£1,600

2.0 TDI CR vRS (2009) 5d

£22,110

149

18%

£796

£1,592

£796

£1,592

2.0 TDI CR vRS (2009) 5d DSG

£23,270

159

18%

£837

£1,675

£837

£1,675