2021 Audi A4 vs Skoda Octavia

What's the difference?

The Audi A4 allroad is the off-roader of the A4 line-up. I’m using the term ‘off-roader’ loosely here because this wagon is obviously best suited to daily duties in a city and suburbs, with perhaps an occasional foray into very light off-roading, i.e. driving on a well-maintained gravel or dirt road with few, if any, corrugations, and in dry weather only. 

But that’s not a negative factor because the great thing about adventures is that they can be scaled to suit you, your lifestyle and your vehicle of choice.

However, is this allroad your best option for a comfortable, nice-driving all-rounder? Read on.

The Skoda Octavia RS has built as strong a reputation among ‘those in the know’ as many entire car brands wish they could forge with customers.

And when an all-new version of the Skoda Octavia RS comes along, you can bet there’ll be an influx of existing customers weighing up whether they should hang on to their old car, or trade-in for the new one.

I can conclusively say to those buyers - and any potential new customers in the market for a sporty sedan or wagon that boasts European engineering and styling, huge amounts of tech, and a fun and fast drive experience - that you should buy one of these. Read on to find out why I think this is one of the best new cars of 2021.

Oh, and for the record, we know that in Europe it’s called the vRS, and the badges here say vRS, but Aussies consider the ‘v’ silent. Why? Nobody knows.