Skoda Octavia RS 230 sedan 2016 review: snapshot

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EXPERT RATING
9.0

Likes

Uniquely styled
Very talented mid-size sedan

Dislikes

Lack of automatic gearbox will limit sales
Tim Robson
Contributing Journalist
11 Nov 2016
1 min read
The $41,490 Skoda Octavia RS 230 is a limited edition version of the petrol-powered Octavia RS sedan, which retails at $37,590 in manual form. It has seven more kilowatts than the stock RS. The front-wheel-drive RS 230 comes with leather trim, an electronic limited slip diff, LED headlights and taillights, a seven-inch touchscreen and 19-inch alloys. It’s equipped with a rear view camera and auto emergency braking. Built in the Czech Republic, the Octavia RS is powered by a 2.0-litre, naturally aspirated four cylinder petrol engine that makes 169kW and 350Nm. It’s backed by a six-speed manual gearbox as the only transmission avaialble.

Skoda Octavia 2016: Rs 230

Engine Type Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 6.3L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $15,730 - $20,130
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Verdict

Pricing Guides

$15,519
Based on 25 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$7,950
HIGHEST PRICE
$26,800
Tim Robson
Contributing Journalist
Tim Robson has been involved in automotive journalism for almost two decades, after cutting his teeth on alternative forms of wheeled transport.Ā  Studiously avoiding tertiary education while writing about mountain bikes in the 1990s, Tim started with Motor magazine in 2001, moving on to edit Auto Action and Motor before joining Top Gear Australia in 2010. Tim formed his own company, 032Media, in 2014, building up a freelance business that supplies leading news outlets like CarsGuide and GoAuto, as well as Evo Australia, Motor, 4x4 Australia and The Robb Report. He's also a skilled photographer, practicing videographer, presenter and editor. He’s also recently returned to his roots, currently editing Australia's oldest and most prestigious mountain bike magazine, Mountain Biking Australia. Tim lives in Wollongong, NSW, and is married with three double-digit age kids… two of who are learning to drive. One’s already learned to race, with 16-year-old Max helping Tim to build and run his only car – a track-registered Honda Civic EG. You can check out Tim’s bike collection, race car failings and more on his Insta feed or Facebook.
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Pricing Guide
$7,950
Lowest price, based on CarsGuide listings over the last 6 months.
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