Great review, thanks. I think you can add one more thing - although the Octavia looks like a 3 box sedan with a boot, it's actually a hatch back which for families with pets and kids is a real selling point - easy, knee level access to the load area is definitely a factor in this type of purchase. The other clever thing is something they have borrowed from hot Audi and BMW models - at sedate speeds, although the ride is still firm, it is manageable and the car feels comfortable, and reasonably quiet - only when you accelerate through the gears does the sports performance really kick in. Again this is important for mainstream drivers as you have to live with it practically - the commute in traffic to work, long motorway runs etc. If you have ever owned a Mitsubishi Evo or a Subaru Sti you will know what I mean - they are a pain to live with as a daily after a while - harsh, bumpy, loud gets old quickly. With this car you get the best of both worlds.
NO as a track car it isn't otherwise it would have faster track times.. New type R breaks track records. Not just in the 2.0L class either. The Octavia VRS and RS has always been a pretty good car (especially for the price). It's not going to beat the new Type R on any kind of track though.
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Wow! Hans Stuck's impressions of the car on a race track in your review! Nice touch.
Great review, thanks. I think you can add one more thing - although the Octavia looks like a 3 box sedan with a boot, it's actually a hatch back which for families with pets and kids is a real selling point - easy, knee level access to the load area is definitely a factor in this type of purchase. The other clever thing is something they have borrowed from hot Audi and BMW models - at sedate speeds, although the ride is still firm, it is manageable and the car feels comfortable, and reasonably quiet - only when you accelerate through the gears does the sports performance really kick in. Again this is important for mainstream drivers as you have to live with it practically - the commute in traffic to work, long motorway runs etc. If you have ever owned a Mitsubishi Evo or a Subaru Sti you will know what I mean - they are a pain to live with as a daily after a while - harsh, bumpy, loud gets old quickly. With this car you get the best of both worlds.
I've just got one , I'm p,eased with it and economy is good for power ,37mpg + its a good effort
Thanks for not calling it vRS, just as it is
Just wanna know one thing is there a braaapp!! Sound between gear shifts.. the indian model has it
You should allow Julia to participate more !
massive spoiler??
They forgot to mention, there is ample room in the rear seat should Julia require a good seeing to. 🤣🤣🤣
Better than Civic Type R
NO as a track car it isn't otherwise it would have faster track times.. New type R breaks track records. Not just in the 2.0L class either.
The Octavia VRS and RS has always been a pretty good car (especially for the price). It's not going to beat the new Type R on any kind of track though.
@@rrplanb4030 maybe if octavia rs had awd
Not apples to apples.
Can't compare to type r , vrs is a brilliant daily drive, type r too full on for a daily, (I've got a vrs 245 and a dc5 )