2024 Skoda Octavia RS Review: A Hot Hatch I'll NEVER FORGET.

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[@Emjackson89]

I've got a 2020 VRS Challenge Edition and it's fantastic. I honestly love it. It's rapid and takes a lot of people by surprise. Especially with the cheeky 300bhp from a stage one.

[@Thisonegoestoeleven666]

Waiting for my lease and warranty to run out next year and then a stage 1 is going on mine as well. Can't wait.

[@Emjackson89]

@@Thisonegoestoeleven666 it'll be the best thing you do. Make sure you get the DSG configuration as well as the stage one. You can do it together. It's really important otherwise the DSG box won't be tuned to handle the power correctly and you'll get lots of lag. I got told this when I had my tuned so I paid for the DSG configuration as well

[@danw6558]

Can I just say how much I enjoy your video style? So many reviewers have the same boring stiff style, or try to force some humour in that always ends up just feeling awkward. You guys don't seem to take things too seriously and your humour and personality comes through naturally without feeling over the top, and it really makes the video enjoyable to watch. Excellent review, of an excellent vehicle! Simply. Bloody. Clever.

[@Thisonegoestoeleven666]

Agreed. Very entertaining.

[@oliver_mendi]

Always love seeing these.

[@CarSauce]

They love seeing you too ❤️

[@stuartmckenzie6919]

@@CarSauce😂😂

[@Thisonegoestoeleven666]

Love driving them too!

[@Thisonegoestoeleven666]

I have a 2020 vRS and it is the best car I have ever owned. 4 years and not one issue. Fun, practical and full of excellent tech. When the lease runs out next year there is literally not a car on the market that delivers what this car does and beats it for the price. I'll be keeping it for a few more years and put the money away for a DSG or water pump fix down the track when that eventually happens. With a Stage 1 and DSG tune this car is as fast as you can get away with in Australia with Mr Plod and his cameras everywhere.

[@aaaaplay]

@CarSauce you can lock the rear climate zone buttons from the 'Clima' menu in the infotainment - which would explain why the buttons didn't work.

[@TripleJ85]

They are great cars - love my Superb

[@nadeemshariff1844]

I love my Octavia! Mine is 110TSI Style, not as powerful however still very capable!! Mine also has the adaptive chassis option 1:23

[@ReviewThisWatch]

I never understood why skoda's don't get much content or love on car channels. It's great that we still have sleepers out there.

[@mickeydee3595]

Love mine. You missed alot of features, such as the boot dividing trim pieces that stick to the carpet and the rear headrests that turn into "pillows" so you can sleep without your head flopping about.

[@robertowen8440]

Brilliant cars, had a lot of skodas and they've been 100% reliable. Fabia, Superb, Octavia are all nicee cars than their equivalent vw stablemates and miles ahead of any korean offering. Plus they are a timeless design and age gracefully, unlike anything japanese.

[@ausspace87]

I’ve owned 3 Skodas and they all had weird noises/rattles/creaks/whines. I have since closed that noisy chapter of my life and am now living in Japanese silence 😂

[@Thundder007]

Simply clever 👏👏

[@rickb314]

Nightclubs are loud, libraries are quiet... all depends what you're looking for doesn't it!

[@Vikturus22]

I actually quite like this. I would personally not get it as a wagon but if you can get it as an actual hatchback, I would get this over a GTI all day ( I have a mk6 GTI and love it! )

[@Thisonegoestoeleven666]

Fast wagons are the coolest cars on the road. You are missing out.

[@Vikturus22]

@@Thisonegoestoeleven666 I don’t disagree. I’m just not a wagon guy. If it was a Mercedes E55 wagon from early 2000’s with the supercharged v8 I would buy the wagon.

[@lukeclifton4392]

I’d buy a Skoda over VW any day… less prone to problems ironically!

[@nicj6122]

You guys should do a review on the new 2024 i30 nline sedan!

[@wax333]

hey guys can you please review the subaru WRX wagon pls

[@CarSauce]

I don’t want to be disappointed ☹️

[@tonyinsydney]

@@CarSauce pretty pls! do a rexxy wagon review!

[@gusr6]

@@CarSauceit’s your job to be disappointed. Just as it’s the food critic’s job to eat disappointment breakfast from time to time. Take one for the team!

[@crookedFC]

What was the turbo issue, did VW/Skoda diagnose it post review.

[@niteshsharavan6471]

The turbo issues. I feel it’s not a turbo thing, it’s the sound because of the wheel spin?

[@cisa1622]

If you could share the ride comfort in the second row. Does that second row give a bumpy and uncomfortable ride. I lean toward the Kodiaq coz SUV are generally more comfy in the second row for passengers ( kids or adults).

[@Thisonegoestoeleven666]

No, the comfort in the back seats is great. The back seats are a good place to be in this car.

[@DB-DB-DB-DB]

Did anything come from the spool noise/whistle? Sounds identical to my ‘21 RS when gunning it, pretty sure it’s normal.

[@Thisonegoestoeleven666]

My 2020 has a very audible turbo spool up noise when I get on it. I love the sound myself, part of the fun.

[@cisa1622]

Thank you

[@joshuaminke6629]

i kinda like the turbo noise haha. sounds abit like a super charger haha

[@Thisonegoestoeleven666]

Me too!

[@30harbakshsingh45]

with a simple ecu and tcu tune and an exhaust they produce a good amount of power

[@Thisonegoestoeleven666]

A stage 1 even without exhaust mods gives them serious get up and go. Don't sound good with the stock exhausts though, I agree.

[@MrNisipeanu]

I just heard that it has electronical split diff? Is so wromg! I dirve this car for almost 3 years now, and I can tell you I changed the oil for the haldex on th e front. So is mechanical not electronic like the diesel version.

[@Thisonegoestoeleven666]

Yeah I thought it was a mechanical front diff as well. Whatever it is, it does a fantastic job of pulling you around and out of corners.

[@vsboy2577]

That cars turbo turbine end seal is causing oil build up. Hence the sound.

[@cappacinocappa]

You guys are hilarious

[@micko557]

Same acceleration like my 2.0 TSI 4X4 190hp

[@afonja100]

This is not the 2024 facelift version

[@kelvpoon]

Hot hatch??

[@mdiciaccio87]

Warm hatch is fair

[@paulklp8262]

GTI powertrain. It's quick enough.

[@Thisonegoestoeleven666]

Yep. Hot wagon to be exact.

[@jjwoody6532]

Take back to Volkswagen and they will tell us what the problem is! Ha, I’d like to see that. Great car but hopeless support.

[@nathansmith6914]

This wouldn't be Melbourne by any chance?

[@thomasschumacher5362]

Yes that's why the sydney Harbour bridge is there and car has nsw plates

[@nathansmith6914]

@@thomasschumacher5362 🤣

[@benkaye6980]

Of course it’s raining 😂

[@brubrulani]

It's a wagon not a hatchback

[@descarroll2039]

No buttons for the important stuff while driving...having to keep taking your eyes off the road and messing about with a touch screen is dangerous and dumb...stupid move by Skoda....

[@t123a698]

Way hey. The Pommi-weather is back. And so is Jacob.

[@RowanGontier]

It is not a VRS. It is actually the Westpac RS.

[@rowanmckeever7347]

‘Simply clever’ parking ticket holder that’s been in Volvos since the 80s 😉🤣

[@Thisonegoestoeleven666]

SO does that make it not clever? Used mine yesterday at the multistory carpark. Very handy, very clever. Thanks Volvo!

[@rowanmckeever7347]

@@Thisonegoestoeleven666 not at all, I have two Volvos and am thankful for this feature on both of them. It’s a very clever feature. I just don’t think in 2024 we should be referring to it as a ‘clever’ feature since it’s now roughly 40 years since someone did it… possibly longer!

[@ismaelborrego7032]

58.000. $ ?

[@mickeydee3595]

Mine cost alot more than 58k aud

[@Thisonegoestoeleven666]

More like 64K drive away with the option pack that you really want.

[@sanitater3271]

Funny how USD is included as they don't get Skodas at all.

[@CarSauce]

It’s so everyone can compare! We all value our currency to freedom units 🦅

[@good-night-show-2024]

you are funny

[@sunneoliver1793]

Definitely nubby

[@mattiaabad9272]

+1 to nub

[@TimUckun]

Brand new car comes from the factory with problems. Sounds like a VW group car.

[@tonyga5]

Bloody sounds terrible

[@stuartmckenzie6919]

+1 to nub