I am an owner of a Skoda Octavia and seriously at first I didnt think so much about this manufacturer but now I really love it! Even if my Skoda is from 2003 its still amazing! Love it honestly!By the way, you guys have an amazing channel! Good job guys!!! Keep up!
The story I know is that Skoda used both VRS and RS but was forced to use VRS in the UK because Ford sued them over the use of the letters that they trademarked. VRS supposedly stands for Victory Rally Sport, by the way
as always love your guys' reviews i look forward to the day Skoda models go on sale in the USA. The part about the wallets and alternative materials in place of leather is appreciated by us Vegans and environmentally conscious people! much love From Las Vegas in the USA, keep up the good work!
Very good review once again. I bought a car based partly on your review. First I went to see the car. Next after test drive I went home, watched your review. And 2 days later I bought it. I think I owe you a beer! -Cheers 🍻
+Autogefühl Choosing between 2016 Citroen C4 PureTech Intensive (level), automatic or Cactus Shine with automatic. I also checked Ford Focus, VW Golf and Skoda Octavia but those were too expensive for the level of comfort and gadgets, and C4 campaign included automatic for FREE. So thanks!!!!! :D
Thanks for the review. The 230 does come with GPS as Standard in the UK! I like the 230 version, however, the limited number of colours put me off. I got the 220 vet in race Blue with the 19 inch wheels. Love it. Ignore the badge snobbery, it's just as good to drive as a VW, Seat or Audi!
+dramosuk Hi Dram, does this mean the diesel also comes with it?! I've just ordered my 16 plate vRS and it's in build now and was kinda expecting it to come with the 8 inch screen and nav system?
+conmancleall0 The 8inch screen is an option so unless you ordered it with that you will only get the smaller screen but yes should come with Sat Nav. To be honest best to get the option that comes with CarPlay and Mirror Link. I use my phone maps as it's much better than most built in systems! I just wanted the larger screen size and didn't like the look of the smaller standard screen!
Any opinion on the ride firmness and crashy feel some journalists mention on the 19 inch wheels ? Road noise ? One journalist says the 230 sits 13mm lower than standard vRS but they share same suspension ... pot holes a problem with those extreme alloys ? Thanks
+thebesttheworst Well I can't say about the 230VRS as I haven't driven one. However, I used my VRS to ferry my family and no complaints. Not too harsh at all. I too read reviews about the road noise and rough ride. I thought it would be bad but honestly it's not that bad at all. Sound insulation isn't that bad, at lease in my car (UK). Can't comment on cars from other countries. And they look awesome!
Best reviews on TH-cam. Detailed and informative. You are doing a good job. Keep it up.. I have also tested the rs230. Very good car. Only minus some cheap details. The boot floor is a thin wood plate. Too little noise insulation in the rear. Best part is how it drives. Fast and with good grip. The bang from the exhaust gave me a laugh everytime. I drive the DSG. Highly recomended. I would give the RS230 5/6. Its a bit pricey in Norway due to taxes. 58000 euros. 😁
+bills2north its crazy. Only the small engines are cheap. And diesels. Diesel vrs 184hp is a lot cheaper. Right now I an not sure Of buying the 230 or another car in same group. Need some performance. Audi s models way too expensive though.
it needs to be called the vRS in the UK because Ford took Skoda to court for using the RS moniker and won. the symbol before the letters can also be referenced to "the diacritical [Caron] mark you see above the S in Skoda [Š]" - a quote taken from a Skoda customer services letter to a member on BriSkoda.net :)
Excellent review Thomas for a great car ! I've got the Octavia 2nd generation sedan, with the normal engine 1.6 mpi 102 hp and I'm very satisfied with it. It's a beautiful and very practical car and remains the same for the actual generation, just a little bit bigger. But as I said in the other comments my next car definitely will be the Superb Style due to the full safety features, such as: ( Blind Spot Detection, Dynamic Chassis Control and Adaptive Cruise Control ) together with Alcantara, GPS, TDI 150 hp, DSG and keyless entry/keyless go without key, which has a very good ratio between the price/ quality for a non premium car, with a limo shape.
Excellent review Thomas! Be careful with the internal camera-stabiliser or with adding stabilization in post. For example at 6:10 you get a really awful looking warp effect.
When you said it combined both worlds, I was hoping you would not say it was incredibly expensive and very boring! Nice detailed review as always, thanks. Interesting to me since we don't get Skoda here in the US.
Another great review Thomas. And a great car too, love it. Have you done a review for the vRS diesel sedan? If so, can you post the link please? I can't find it.
Nice review Thomas, thanks! Hard for me NOT to like this car, as I imagine a lot of the experience is very similar to my own car (a Golf GTI). Key points that make the car so much fun to drive are the excellent engine, the progressive steering and (in my case) the DSG gearbox. That combination makes it easy to go fast if you want to, but just as easy to go on a fairly relaxing cruise. Funny that you said you thought the steering wheel was so 'Audi like', as that was exactly what I was thinking! I really like that one.
the steering is speed sensitive so will weight up when your going faster. putting a car in neutral uses more fuel than coasting because modern engines use no fuel when the engine is been turned by the wheels. If you take it out of gear it needs fuel to keep the engine running.
OK thank you very much for your reply.. the new 230 good at turning corner??, got sav nav, and it 10 hp more?..everything else still the same.. I don't have sav nav..ask the dealer going to cost about £550.. To upgrade new system ..I may be just do that I need sav nav!..
+Autogefühl yes, the cork itself, is like this tree outer layer old skin, with roughly 4cm thick, it cracks open by itself if no one touches it. I remember when I was a kid, "peeling" it out with my bare hands :). I must search for one of those wallets...
Did you say that coasting in neutral saves fuel? I'm pretty sure it doesn't. Anyway, that cork leather is an amazing idea! Being vegan, I'm delighted to have this cool option and the first time I heard about it is here on Autogefuhl! Dankeschon :-)
is there is a difference between the driving in the golf gti and the octavia vrs ? the golf gti is better in corners from the octavia because of the weight and the bigger boat or there is no difference in anyway?
Enjoyed the review as always. Thank you. One question. I like the Skoda Octavia VRS for its own reasons but I also like the Skoda Superb 2.0 150bhp for different reasons. If you were buying one of the two cars, what car would you buy? I'm looking at diesel options in both and just can't make up my mind. Any advice would be great. Thanks.
Great review, I have A diesel Vrs ordered for January 2017 here in Ireland. My question is regarding the steering feel you mentioned about the steering not being heavy enough for a sporty car but with the performance pack like the one in this car (which I have added as an extra) if you selected sports mode it is supposed to change the weight of steering aswel or did you not notice much of a difference from sport mode and normal mode?
This is the only car, I would see myself buying new. Just because you get a lot of car for "little"money. I have noticed that around where I live most new cars are rs skodas and bmw 3er(especially the gt). Of course I don't notice the more boring cars. I would like to see a small review of the new 2.0 TDi 4wd rs-model!
I love this car, well the 220, the mpg is the big killer that pushes me to the diesel, which then pushes me to the Leon st FR, AZ I recon t that is an even better price and drives slightly better. But I so want the petrol 😕 Nice review yet again. I have noticed you don't like real leather seats, why is that, are you a vegetarian? I personally don't like full leather seats, and always prefer half leather and cloth, mainly because leather is always rather too cold or too hot.
Thank you for taking interest in this very important topic! First to the practical reasons: 1. animal skin seats get hot in summer and you stick to the seat 2. they are cold in winter 3. on cloth or microfibre, you basically don’t need seat heating nor cooling 4. animal skin seats wear out very fast and look like granny’s old sofa Now to the environmental reasons: 1. There are productions where the cow is killed for the skin first, sometimes even alive, the skin is the most profitable part of the body. 2. Even if a cow gets killed for meat first, you give additional money to an industry that relies on murder, pollutes the environment and harms people with chemicals 3. Does it really matter for which cause a mammal, that is 99 % genetically identical with us, gets killed? 4. To the often said argument, animal skin would just be a byproduct, please google/youtube "leather is not a byproduct" you will find plenty of information. A good overview on all those issues can also be found here: adaptt.org/ Special videos: 1. A special video from Autogefühl considering the use of leather can be found here: th-cam.com/video/8f91KgbVbJQ/w-d-xo.html 2. And another one right here: th-cam.com/video/tMNgcLE0LDU/w-d-xo.html 3. Furthermore, you’ll find footage of leather production here, th-cam.com/video/JipYvuDsI6s/w-d-xo.html timecode starting 27:46 Help to raise awareness on this subject. Thanks!
This information is false. You're talking about genuine leather which isn't REAL leather. Real leather seats will last longer than pretty much any other material. Genuine leather gives leather a bad name. Real leather doesn't peel and look awful. In fact, many leather products actually look better with ageing. It's a shame to see so many people bash leather when they've never actually sat on REAL leather thanks to cheap manufacturers calling their products leather when it's mostly made up of glue and other synthetic crap.
Terrific review. Thomas is discerning and thoughtful, so his opinions are well founded, but he is comfortable granting that other people might have other values and views. I'm an American trying to evaluate cars for a friend in Belgium. She dreads the whole car purchase thing and wants help. I've never seen a Skoda. Based on reviews like this one, I will recommend that my friend give Skoda a good long look.
I really don't appreciate cars with sound generators, and was wondering if, not ordering with driving profile option, there will be no artificial sound... What would be the "default" settings in such a car, wiht no driving profile slection ?
Between a Superb and an Octavia what would be the most cheapest one to repair and maintain? Are they equal in materials? I watched all your reviews on Superb and Octavia, and they look almost the same in the interior. Thank you very much, big hugs from Portugal!!! :D
+Autogefühl I really love Space and the classy exterior looks of the superb, but I wouldn't want to pay 600€ to repair some piece, if I could pay 200€ to repair the same piece for the Octavia, or between them there isn't such a big difference? Thank you! :)
Thank you Thomas for the test, i didnt like the colour of the car, also didnt like the rims, rims and colour of car not compatible and they look unglamouros. I want to learn the breaking disc and pads are the same as normal version octavia? Thank you again.
+Autogefühl Hi, I just wanted to say how refreshing it was to hear about a vegan topic in a car review. Thank you for that! And thank you for helping me find my first vegan wallet. I have been looking for a long time now and thanks to you my search is over. Danke, tschüß!
Now you got me really thinking there Thomas. Octavia RS or Superb. The new 2018 octavia front looks bad in my opinion. Those headlights... ugh. Tough choice since either has something the other hasn't but that I want. Octavia has trailer assist which the superb has not. The superb has dynamic light assist which the rs has not. The trailer cuppling solution is better on the superb. Price is also to be considered. I'll testdrive the rs so I can see and feel the difference. The superb was absolutly stunning to drive. Great car. Seats will definitelly not be genuine leather. I have leather in my current car which is almost 8 years old and it looks like shit. Alcantara cloth is so classy, it makes leather obsolete. Only advantages.
The Czech police use them. In fact the taxi companies use them all the time. They are very popular over there. When I was in Prague outside my apartment was a view of the street and almost every car was a Škoda Superb.
Great review Thomas, thank you - , by far the best on the internet.....honest and insightful. Am hoping to look to replace our 10 year old A4 avant bought when we first moved from Australia to Bochum 4 years ago. (we got something "sensible" to begin driving in Germany and our boys were only 3 and 5 at the time, so no more needs to be said there!). I recognise many of those roads from enjoying them on my race bike (cycling) around Elfringhausen Schweiz! ....Felderbachstraße is a favourite on the bike also! ;.)
Hi Thomas... well, funnily enough that was a question we got a lot here when telling people we´d come from Sydney! ;-) .... but seriously, life in Sydney is actually very VERY expensive for a family and property is almost unattainable. My wife is German, and we met when she was in Sydney learning English! After 25 years there I was bored anyway so we looked to come to Germany. She is a Prof at the Fachochschule in Bochum and is very good at her job and - for the most part . enjoys it. And I´m the type to like a new challenge and soething different....who doesn't want to start a new life in a country where you must learn a new language and other stuff at 50!? ;-) I miss some of my friends of course, but living in Sydney ... not a bit. Funny enough I find some Germans attitude to the Ruhrpott very funny and find they understand or like it less than I do, often having a very old, "1970´s" attitude to it and expect everyone here to walk around wearing safety hats and steel capped safety boots all the time!! :-)
Thomas - we´re about to order the car and I have one question I´d like to add that I don't think you really covered...I love music and have read varied reports from owners regarding the canton sound system...any thoughts? .. Thanks again.
+Chicken Killer For you ugly, for us in Central Europe just a normal car, we like functionality, conservative look and simple shapes, maybe for someone boring, but I don't think it's ugly. Unlike many Asian cars. :-)
In every video you bash the seats because they are leather. Ok i get it! you dont like animals getting killed and that their skin is being used in cars. But no need to repeat it every video.
Skoda officially has become better and more attractive than Volkswagen 👍Who would have thought that in the 90's..?
Angus MacGyver it already was better from thirties (when vw was founded) till sixties so why not now?
I am an owner of a Skoda Octavia and seriously at first I didnt think so much about this manufacturer but now I really love it! Even if my Skoda is from 2003 its still amazing! Love it honestly!By the way, you guys have an amazing channel! Good job guys!!! Keep up!
its 2024 and i still think that this is the best looking octavia ever in terms of front side (headlamps etc)... anyone else or just me ? 🤔
i dont know why i find a german car reviewer more trust worthy.. with that accent and seriousness and all
The story I know is that Skoda used both VRS and RS but was forced to use VRS in the UK because Ford sued them over the use of the letters that they trademarked. VRS supposedly stands for Victory Rally Sport, by the way
+Mihnea Radu interesting story!
And I always thought VRS would stand for Very Rapid Skoda, muahahaha! :)
I love Skoda very underrated brand
Indeed
Thomas you have brightened up a very boring and long day in hospital fantastic review thank you :)
Glad i coulp help! Get well soon!
Skoda's cars just continue to get better. Great review Thomas!
+MoneyDawg thanks m8 !
as always love your guys' reviews i look forward to the day Skoda models go on sale in the USA. The part about the wallets and alternative materials in place of leather is appreciated by us Vegans and environmentally conscious people! much love From Las Vegas in the USA, keep up the good work!
glad to hear that more people care!
Very good review once again. I bought a car based partly on your review. First I went to see the car. Next after test drive I went home, watched your review. And 2 days later I bought it. I think I owe you a beer! -Cheers 🍻
+bills2north thanks =)
Which car was it ?
+Autogefühl Choosing between 2016 Citroen C4 PureTech Intensive (level), automatic or Cactus Shine with automatic. I also checked Ford Focus, VW Golf and Skoda Octavia but those were too expensive for the level of comfort and gadgets, and C4 campaign included automatic for FREE. So thanks!!!!! :D
Thanks for the review. The 230 does come with GPS as Standard in the UK! I like the 230 version, however, the limited number of colours put me off. I got the 220 vet in race Blue with the 19 inch wheels. Love it. Ignore the badge snobbery, it's just as good to drive as a VW, Seat or Audi!
Thanks!
+dramosuk Hi Dram, does this mean the diesel also comes with it?! I've just ordered my 16 plate vRS and it's in build now and was kinda expecting it to come with the 8 inch screen and nav system?
+conmancleall0 The 8inch screen is an option so unless you ordered it with that you will only get the smaller screen but yes should come with Sat Nav. To be honest best to get the option that comes with CarPlay and Mirror Link. I use my phone maps as it's much better than most built in systems! I just wanted the larger screen size and didn't like the look of the smaller standard screen!
Any opinion on the ride firmness and crashy feel some journalists mention on the 19 inch wheels ?
Road noise ?
One journalist says the 230 sits 13mm lower than standard vRS but they share same suspension ... pot holes a problem with those extreme alloys ?
Thanks
+thebesttheworst Well I can't say about the 230VRS as I haven't driven one. However, I used my VRS to ferry my family and no complaints. Not too harsh at all. I too read reviews about the road noise and rough ride. I thought it would be bad but honestly it's not that bad at all. Sound insulation isn't that bad, at lease in my car (UK). Can't comment on cars from other countries. And they look awesome!
Best reviews on TH-cam. Detailed and informative. You are doing a good job. Keep it up..
I have also tested the rs230. Very good car. Only minus some cheap details. The boot floor is a thin wood plate. Too little noise insulation in the rear. Best part is how it drives. Fast and with good grip. The bang from the exhaust gave me a laugh everytime. I drive the DSG. Highly recomended.
I would give the RS230 5/6. Its a bit pricey in Norway due to taxes. 58000 euros. 😁
58k €????? and I Finnish taxes were bad! 🏁
+bills2north its crazy. Only the small engines are cheap. And diesels. Diesel vrs 184hp is a lot cheaper.
Right now I an not sure Of buying the 230 or another car in same group. Need some performance. Audi s models way too expensive though.
+Kjetil Rosenvold thx kjetil ! yes u are right
it needs to be called the vRS in the UK because Ford took Skoda to court for using the RS moniker and won. the symbol before the letters can also be referenced to "the diacritical [Caron] mark you see above the S in Skoda [Š]" - a quote taken from a Skoda customer services letter to a member on BriSkoda.net :)
Excellent review Thomas for a great car ! I've got the Octavia 2nd generation sedan, with the normal engine 1.6 mpi 102 hp and I'm very satisfied with it. It's a beautiful and very practical car and remains the same for the actual generation, just a little bit bigger. But as I said in the other comments my next car definitely will be the Superb Style due to the full safety features, such as: ( Blind Spot Detection, Dynamic Chassis Control and Adaptive Cruise Control ) together with Alcantara, GPS, TDI 150 hp, DSG and keyless entry/keyless go without key, which has a very good ratio between the price/ quality for a non premium car, with a limo shape.
Thanks and agree!
Excellent review Thomas! Be careful with the internal camera-stabiliser or with adding stabilization in post. For example at 6:10 you get a really awful looking warp effect.
+Maxim Steeman We work on that
Škoda Octavia VRS.... love it.I like Škodas more, than Seats.
+Armands Deglavs cupra is better than this shits from czechoslovakia
nopolicko Whatever...
Seat are garbage you tool, reason only the Spanish and Italians like them
its a clear german car. its group vag
Phantom1 And is reliable isn't it? No wonder why my country declared Škoda Octavia and Kodiaq the best car of the year back in 2012 and this year...
When you said it combined both worlds, I was hoping you would not say it was incredibly expensive and very boring!
Nice detailed review as always, thanks. Interesting to me since we don't get Skoda here in the US.
Haha :)
Another great review Thomas. And a great car too, love it.
Have you done a review for the vRS diesel sedan? If so, can you post the link please? I can't find it.
+John Taylor thanks! Diesel estate it was: th-cam.com/video/7qxolylTp5g/w-d-xo.html
Finally new glasses ;)
:>
Excellent review as always..
I see they are adding the 4x4 now to the vRS also. Interesting....
Nice review Thomas, thanks!
Hard for me NOT to like this car, as I imagine a lot of the experience is very similar to my own car (a Golf GTI). Key points that make the car so much fun to drive are the excellent engine, the progressive steering and (in my case) the DSG gearbox. That combination makes it easy to go fast if you want to, but just as easy to go on a fairly relaxing cruise.
Funny that you said you thought the steering wheel was so 'Audi like', as that was exactly what I was thinking! I really like that one.
:) yes indeed! It is basically a golf
the steering is speed sensitive so will weight up when your going faster. putting a car in neutral uses more fuel than coasting because modern engines use no fuel when the engine is been turned by the wheels. If you take it out of gear it needs fuel to keep the engine running.
Very fresh and well explained review. Many thanks Thomas! When the 4x4 Scout version ? See you and I like the 90 style cars too.
+César MACLCIII thanks! We ll keep you updated with the other versions, will wait for sure a lil bit before presenting the Octavia again
Nice, the boot looks huge! How many large suitcases can it swallow? Danke
Thanks for this one, great! Really looking forward to drive this one and feel out the differential lock.
Great review! Thank you!
I have a 2007 vRS and I love it
I must admit I love your review..I got 220 in white still put smile on my face...I'm thinking may be upgraded to 230 in 2years time?....
+sakuna studd not really worth to upgrade imho !
OK thank you very much for your reply.. the new 230 good at turning corner??, got sav nav, and it 10 hp more?..everything else still the same..
I don't have sav nav..ask the dealer going to cost about £550..
To upgrade new system ..I may be just do that I need sav nav!..
Cork doesn't damage(neither hurt I think) the trees, it grows back like hair :) I'm also Portuguese, I've seen it.
Yes u portugese obviously know the deal :)
+Autogefühl yes, the cork itself, is like this tree outer layer old skin, with roughly 4cm thick, it cracks open by itself if no one touches it. I remember when I was a kid, "peeling" it out with my bare hands :). I must search for one of those wallets...
+HELLienadO here it is btw: seraphmade.com/
***** oh great! Thank you :) I appreciate it.
Did you say that coasting in neutral saves fuel? I'm pretty sure it doesn't. Anyway, that cork leather is an amazing idea! Being vegan, I'm delighted to have this cool option and the first time I heard about it is here on Autogefuhl! Dankeschon :-)
cool :-)
Yeah those coasting functions are meanwhile quite good
NICE REVIEW...
Great!
Hahaha your right.. Here we call it the VRS! but I have to say that RS sounds much nicer and cooler! Great video!
Thx m8!
+Autogefühl BITTE!
I might be wrong but that's welcome in German my friend said haha
+ThatGuyNamedScott. Best would be: Bitteschön! or: Gern geschehen!
is there is a difference between the driving in the golf gti and the octavia vrs ?
the golf gti is better in corners from the octavia because of the weight and the bigger boat or there is no difference in anyway?
+Nsim Sa gti is shorter and thus more agile
WTF? Why water isn't moving in the background at 29:00?
because thats no water :D
Enjoyed the review as always. Thank you. One question. I like the Skoda Octavia VRS for its own reasons but I also like the Skoda Superb 2.0 150bhp for different reasons. If you were buying one of the two cars, what car would you buy? I'm looking at diesel options in both and just can't make up my mind. Any advice would be great. Thanks.
+Sean0fTheDead82 thx! Save money: octavia. Need space in the rear: superb
+Autogefühl Thanks very much.
Great review, I have A diesel Vrs ordered for January 2017 here in Ireland.
My question is regarding the steering feel you mentioned about the steering not being heavy enough for a sporty car but with the performance pack like the one in this car (which I have added as an extra) if you selected sports mode it is supposed to change the weight of steering aswel or did you not notice much of a difference from sport mode and normal mode?
+Mick Delaney not much different. But the progressive steering of the rs is great u ll love it
Mick Delaney Same here Mick, looks like we'll both be driving some great cars come January. Hope ya enjoy the new motor. 👍🏻
this car looks like it's ''straight outta'' the 90's
+EtaCarinae230 I thought so too indeed! But therefore I liked it :)
excellent work
+M Skallywagg thx join us for more!
This is the only car, I would see myself buying new. Just because you get a lot of car for "little"money. I have noticed that around where I live most new cars are rs skodas and bmw 3er(especially the gt). Of course I don't notice the more boring cars. I would like to see a small review of the new 2.0 TDi 4wd rs-model!
+automobilistafi TDI model is here (no awd though) th-cam.com/video/7qxolylTp5g/w-d-xo.html
hey gr8 car , will you make a review of the new cupra 290?
Thx! Yes later this year
I ordered him too, januari i get the vrs 230 combi steelgrey with DSG.
I love this car, well the 220, the mpg is the big killer that pushes me to the diesel, which then pushes me to the Leon st FR, AZ I recon t that is an even better price and drives slightly better.
But I so want the petrol 😕
Nice review yet again. I have noticed you don't like real leather seats, why is that, are you a vegetarian? I personally don't like full leather seats, and always prefer half leather and cloth, mainly because leather is always rather too cold or too hot.
Thank you for taking interest in this very important topic!
First to the practical reasons:
1. animal skin seats get hot in summer and you stick to the seat
2. they are cold in winter
3. on cloth or microfibre, you basically don’t need seat heating nor cooling
4. animal skin seats wear out very fast and look like granny’s old sofa
Now to the environmental reasons:
1. There are productions where the cow is killed for the skin first, sometimes even alive, the skin is the most profitable part of the body.
2. Even if a cow gets killed for meat first, you give additional money to an industry that relies on murder, pollutes the environment and harms people with chemicals
3. Does it really matter for which cause a mammal, that is 99 % genetically identical with us, gets killed?
4. To the often said argument, animal skin would just be a byproduct, please google/youtube "leather is not a byproduct" you will find plenty of information. A good overview on all those issues can also be found here: adaptt.org/
Special videos:
1. A special video from Autogefühl considering the use of leather can be found here: th-cam.com/video/8f91KgbVbJQ/w-d-xo.html
2. And another one right here: th-cam.com/video/tMNgcLE0LDU/w-d-xo.html
3. Furthermore, you’ll find footage of leather production here, th-cam.com/video/JipYvuDsI6s/w-d-xo.html
timecode starting 27:46
Help to raise awareness on this subject. Thanks!
This information is false. You're talking about genuine leather which isn't REAL leather. Real leather seats will last longer than pretty much any other material.
Genuine leather gives leather a bad name. Real leather doesn't peel and look awful. In fact, many leather products actually look better with ageing.
It's a shame to see so many people bash leather when they've never actually sat on REAL leather thanks to cheap manufacturers calling their products leather when it's mostly made up of glue and other synthetic crap.
@Autogefuehl How do you compare it to the Golf Gti with PP? Is it as fast and stable or is it a bit softer ?
+Kees Zoutzeling both are very close.
***** Cool, thanks a lot for another great in-depth review!
+Kees Zoutzeling keep supporting us!
Blue, metallic 19's wheels would do for me. What are the competitors for this Octavia?
+Serban Marius ford focus st i would believe is the main competitor outside of the volkswagen group
+Fredrik Melin Focus St is a hot hatch, Octavia VRS is a sedan.
Serban Marius both can be had as estates :)
+Fredrik Melin yes, but I'm referring to this car here.sedan, 230hp, turbo, fwd.
Serban Marius still the focus st
Terrific review. Thomas is discerning and thoughtful, so his opinions are well founded, but he is comfortable granting that other people might have other values and views. I'm an American trying to evaluate cars for a friend in Belgium. She dreads the whole car purchase thing and wants help. I've never seen a Skoda. Based on reviews like this one, I will recommend that my friend give Skoda a good long look.
thanks so much!
Do the Skoda Octavia RS, without the "RS Mode selector", still have the sound generator (including the diesel) ?
+odjblue At least in Germany, it comes with every RS230. With RS220, you have to select the driving profile option indeed
I really don't appreciate cars with sound generators, and was wondering if, not ordering with driving profile option, there will be no artificial sound...
What would be the "default" settings in such a car, wiht no driving profile slection ?
+odjblue at least in Germany, sound profile and sound generator belong together
Thanks for the fast reply.
Best regards, from Portugal.
Autogefühl pl
Between a Superb and an Octavia what would be the most cheapest one to repair and maintain? Are they equal in materials? I watched all your reviews on Superb and Octavia, and they look almost the same in the interior.
Thank you very much, big hugs from Portugal!!! :D
Octavia is cheaper of course
obrigado!!
As a Manager, I will buy Octavia then, because I value money and practicality more than elegance, ahah thank you very much again!! De nada! :D
Both cars have great price/performance - it depends on how much space you need!
+Autogefühl I really love Space and the classy exterior looks of the superb, but I wouldn't want to pay 600€ to repair some piece, if I could pay 200€ to repair the same piece for the Octavia, or between them there isn't such a big difference? Thank you! :)
Thank you Thomas for the test, i didnt like the colour of the car, also didnt like the rims, rims and colour of car not compatible and they look unglamouros. I want to learn the breaking disc and pads are the same as normal version octavia? Thank you again.
Thx! The RS yes, the 230 not more than the 220
How tall is this dude?
Sind die Gerausche im Innenraum nicht zu hoch? Oder ist es nur mein Gefuehl?
Grundsätzlich ganz ok. Der Golf ist da etwas besser in der Tat
Like your new glasses more than this car. hahaha :D
+calvinm „Cal“ 213 =)
Can You link me to thoose wallet Thomas? They look awesome!
+Péter Sági there it is: seraphmade.com/
+Autogefühl Thank you, so cool!
+Autogefühl Hi, I just wanted to say how refreshing it was to hear about a vegan topic in a car review. Thank you for that! And thank you for helping me find my first vegan wallet. I have been looking for a long time now and thanks to you my search is over.
Danke, tschüß!
Still much better looking than current generation sh*t boxes from vw and bmw.
Ahhh, a Passat R-Type with V-Tex seating. The seat needs seat extension for the legs.
That would be awesome
Now you got me really thinking there Thomas. Octavia RS or Superb.
The new 2018 octavia front looks bad in my opinion. Those headlights... ugh.
Tough choice since either has something the other hasn't but that I want. Octavia has trailer assist which the superb has not. The superb has dynamic light assist which the rs has not. The trailer cuppling solution is better on the superb. Price is also to be considered. I'll testdrive the rs so I can see and feel the difference. The superb was absolutly stunning to drive. Great car.
Seats will definitelly not be genuine leather. I have leather in my current car which is almost 8 years old and it looks like shit. Alcantara cloth is so classy, it makes leather obsolete. Only advantages.
Great to have your awareness!
Both choices would be great for sure :)
неужели немецкие дороги - это миф! урррра, товарищи, асфальт латают не только у нас)
Булат Гиззатуллин
Sto ?
These cars are good for many police agencys.
+Rafael Ramos Melim =)
The Czech police use them. In fact the taxi companies use them all the time. They are very popular over there. When I was in Prague outside my apartment was a view of the street and almost every car was a Škoda Superb.
I just want the blue light, lol
Veeery nice car!! 13-02-2017
братан а перевод где ну хоть субтитры на рашен
verstehe nicht wieso die nie mal bisschen was am Klang machen können...
Die AGAs hören sich so langweilig an
+waver619 Man hat etwas gemacht. Hört sich wirklich etwas besser an, Muss natürlich aber auch den Massengeschmack treffen.
Great review Thomas, thank you - , by far the best on the internet.....honest and insightful. Am hoping to look to replace our 10 year old A4 avant bought when we first moved from Australia to Bochum 4 years ago. (we got something "sensible" to begin driving in Germany and our boys were only 3 and 5 at the time, so no more needs to be said there!). I recognise many of those roads from enjoying them on my race bike (cycling) around Elfringhausen Schweiz! ....Felderbachstraße is a favourite on the bike also! ;.)
+Lee Kaliski wow and welcome :) why moving from australia to bochum? :)
Hi Thomas... well, funnily enough that was a question we got a lot here when telling people we´d come from Sydney! ;-) .... but seriously, life in Sydney is actually very VERY expensive for a family and property is almost unattainable. My wife is German, and we met when she was in Sydney learning English! After 25 years there I was bored anyway so we looked to come to Germany. She is a Prof at the Fachochschule in Bochum and is very good at her job and - for the most part . enjoys it. And I´m the type to like a new challenge and soething different....who doesn't want to start a new life in a country where you must learn a new language and other stuff at 50!? ;-) I miss some of my friends of course, but living in Sydney ... not a bit. Funny enough I find some Germans attitude to the Ruhrpott very funny and find they understand or like it less than I do, often having a very old, "1970´s" attitude to it and expect everyone here to walk around wearing safety hats and steel capped safety boots all the time!! :-)
Very interesting story. Dont u miss the weather? :)
Right at the moment . YES! ;-)
Thomas - we´re about to order the car and I have one question I´d like to add that I don't think you really covered...I love music and have read varied reports from owners regarding the canton sound system...any thoughts? .. Thanks again.
great car ! ;)
outside' look is very boring. but if you dont care about the look it's a goos car.
I think i know its RS not vRS
it depends on the market.
ugly car, we dont have those in America, great to see it anyway, great review like always!
+Chicken Killer For you ugly, for us in Central Europe just a normal car, we like functionality, conservative look and simple shapes, maybe for someone boring, but I don't think it's ugly. Unlike many Asian cars. :-)
Understated elegance in common with all VW group cars. Skoda is a budget VW brand.
Good but boring car.
outdated design.
Hope the next version will be more joyfull :b
+Radioaktivify Yes, like Nissan Juke or something, right? :-D I'm happy at least some manufacturer keeps conservative car look.
Thomas my old scion tc 06 look more interesting than this car. This car is boring.
But Thomas the review is gr8
Thanks patrick!
That's a fugly car. Looks like somebody got a boring car and put big black wheels and black grille. Hideous....
In every video you bash the seats because they are leather. Ok i get it! you dont like animals getting killed and that their skin is being used in cars. But no need to repeat it every video.
+Yan Long we have a lot of viewers who are not watching every video, thats why