SKODA OCTAVIA VRS 245 DSG REVIEW | Better than a Golf GTI? | Bargain Golf R or Audi S4 |

[@Jake2009leeds]

I own a 2018, petrol manual 245 challenge edition with 35,000 miles which comes with all the addons. Reverse camera, heated seats, upgraded 19 extreme alloys, black details all round and red paint. We have a large dog and a child and I can honestly say I think we will just run it until it packs in and can't drive anymore. Perfect balance of practicality/space/power will struggle to find a better spec'd car for the price.

[@JoeTalksCars]

They are fabulous cars and so much better value than the VW counterparts. Fun car to drive too!

[@bertowulf]

What sort of mpg you getting with it looking at a 230 hp dsg one today

[@vintage5532]

I've got that exact car and have had an engine and gearbox remap. I've also straightpiped it. The sound is so much better and it now has 328 BHP, 506 NM

[@JoeTalksCars]

Jesus Christ that maps up like mad!

[@vintage5532]

@JoeTalksCars yeah the difference is night and day. The only down side is not being a 4 wheel drive. The 0-60 isn't exactly world class, but rolling down the road is interesting when you have certain cars that want to play and end up losing 😂

[@DashDriver-z1r]

I have the same car In Silver and too forgot that they don’t get any golf r/gti attention from police they ignore them as they use them, you also get people slowing down and moving out your way

[@JoeTalksCars]

Yeah so much less or a yobbo car. Not that I am one but the GTI draws that little bit more attention in.

[@North_Of_Nowhere]

much bigger, much cooler, much more reliable (idk how Skoda does it as they share parts with VAG) still fast, not as sharp a steering response but still fun..... it's just win win win in my opinion

[@JoeTalksCars]

Yeah they do seem to be more reliable. I guess this will be down to using tried and tested “old” parts. Less revolutionary things, more stuff that just works

[@ashleysham5933]

I'm driving a 2019 Skoda Octavia VRS with Digital Cockpit. I loved the car. An all rounder. Cheers.

[@JoeTalksCars]

Nice!!

[@coolelbow123]

I have a VRS 230 (pre-facelift, so it has the extra equipment like LSD, new sports exhaust, electric folding mirrors etc.); I personally much prefer the look of the hatch version but am sure if you need the space, the estate is welcomed! The 2.0L TSI with the manual gear box is great, too. Short gears with a nicely weighted clutch...this engine is very strong, it surprised me to be fair! Great review!

[@JoeTalksCars]

Thank you! Bet yours is lovely. I have a manual GTI and love it but prefer the DSG. I’m lazy tho. 🤣

[@coolelbow123]

@@JoeTalksCars DSG is great, until it breaks lol… nothing like going down bendy roads at speed, having to manually change down the gears, lots of fun & is abit more engaging!

[@dextertheragdollcat213]

Great review, like your style and manner. Just bought a 2017 vrs estate with 19' rims, not a 245, and love it so far. Cracking car that offers so much bang for the buck, ticks most of the boxes and looks great in quartz grey.

[@JoeTalksCars]

Thank you! This video was really good fun to make and a great break from Porsche content. Seemed to be a slow burner on the view front but happy with it now. Enjoy the car!!

[@cornishrider]

Thanks the video helped my decision I bought last week a 2019 VRS 245 Manual Estate to replace a 2014 C Class Estate as my dog outgrew it! I can forgive the lower spec as it is so engaging and involving to drive. I like the understated looks and it's not trying to be something it's not.

[@JoeTalksCars]

Great to hear! They are lovely to drive and so engaging for a family estate car. Hope you enjoy it for many years to come.

[@cornishrider]

@@JoeTalksCars thanks I hope to do so, perfect stablemate for a 997!

[@StajBrickhead69]

I have the 2019 MY20 version which has the digital instrument cluster instead of the analogue dials.

[@JoeTalksCars]

Guess that makes it feel way more up to date

[@DivideSubtract]

Great review mate! I’ve been looking at these for a while, really good information in this 👍

[@JoeTalksCars]

Thank you! Thought it was time I branched out. Glad it has helped:)

[@clivedalgleish5987]

Crackin review Joe, I too Love Skodas and considering the vrs hatch in Race Blue

[@JoeTalksCars]

Thank you! Loved making this one and it seems to be doing very well for the channel!

[@ashleysham5933]

I have the 2019 Skoda Octavia VRS sedan with virtual cockpit. However for Singapore market, there are NO sunroof, rear two usb ports, Dynamic Chassis Control, Adaptive Cruise Control and rear wiper options. I love the car though. An all-rounder.

[@JoeTalksCars]

Really? Weird how the different countries have different specs.

[@coobajzna]

Love the car! hope i can buy it someday, well for now i'm with Skoda rapid 2016 :) will have to wait for few more years :d

[@JoeTalksCars]

It will be worth the wait!

[@furycsgo450]

this just became my favourite car

[@JoeTalksCars]

They are wonderful. Very underrated

[@Mnck01377]

Im looking to get me one of these in manual this year hopefully :)

[@JoeTalksCars]

It’s a great car! Taking this very car to the Nurburgring next month!

[@k9any]

Has this model got an electronic slip diff?

[@JoeTalksCars]

No I don’t think it does

[@ThatCaymanGuy]

Dude, you should be an auto journalist, i think you got potential.

[@JoeTalksCars]

Far too kind! I’m getting better haha a way to go yet.z

[@davidshattock9522]

Skoda Octavia that I bought would fit many sheets of 6x4 plaster board with seats down

[@JoeTalksCars]

They are certainly versatile.

[@jesseclarke9077]

I'd rather not have a digital dials. I like old school analog dials. I've only got a fabia but that has a digital dial between the anolog ones and that seems great to me.

[@JoeTalksCars]

That’s the best combination to be honest. Gutted to learn that Porsche have got rid of the analog dial in the new 911😣

[@m2mike38]

Is this a 2017,18 or 19 Skoda Octavia VRS?

[@JoeTalksCars]

It’s the 2019

[@longbar2344]

optional extra i thought with the dials

[@JoeTalksCars]

Ahhh that makes sense. Strange thing to have to spec.

[@pakkinen]

heated seats, heated wheel, and mostly important...applecar play..... Prefers digital dials instead of analog....your priorities in a car are the opposite to mine. First time it happens to me in a car review

[@JoeTalksCars]

Weird, those things are surely what most go for. Think once you have had heated seats you can’t go back. I hate the cold 🤣

[@pakkinen]

@@JoeTalksCars the way you said it sounded like the applecar was more important to you than the heated seats :)

[@jakegargiulo5101]

Maaaate, not even the leather seats. Also you can get a panoramic sunroof as an option, I've got one. It is massive, so nice.

[@JoeTalksCars]

I know:( but to be fair the fabric is quite nice. Seems a fairly low spec car for the money to be honest. Drives well tho.

[@jakegargiulo5101]

@@JoeTalksCars Yes it drives so well

[@jakegargiulo5101]

Their other wheel design is nicer, this one is a bit weird. I like the 19's. Love the car though. The 2021 and 2022 versions looks so much like an Audi. New front end design and headlights.

[@JoeTalksCars]

Yeah i actually prefer this one, those 19s stand out so much. Makes it look a bit boy racer for me. Each to their own tho.

[@Johnny24rs]

@@JoeTalksCars Hello! Is the car comfortable with the 18' wheels, please?

[@richfixescars]

Don't discount the hatch model, the boot is still massive, it's a bit cheaper and unless you have a dog or need the estate space you won't be disappointed.

[@JoeTalksCars]

Yeah they look pretty good to. The estate is just cooler looking. Don’t know what it is about sporty estate cars but I love them. Audi RS6 would be a dream come true.

[@karlfoster8654]

Need friends with Porsche’s to review ☺️

[@JoeTalksCars]

I really do, watch this space. Some owners cars content should be coming soon

[@niallcassidy7219]

It looks quite decent. Pretty powerful, great performance. But never,,,, ever as "ICONIC" as GTI or ever an "R". Still though fairly reasonably priced.

[@niallcassidy7219]

Sorry Joe "even" an "R"

[@frederickhassler5573]

This is the 230hp car front sensor is Matt black and the 245 is gloss black🫣

[@JoeTalksCars]

Car reg check says 245 and so did the advert when he bought it. Are you sure it’s only the 230bhp that come with matte black?

[@frederickhassler5573]

@@JoeTalksCars thats wat they told me🧐

[@TheCinderellaman10]

Cupra estate looks alot better

[@JoeTalksCars]

Agreed. Can’t deny that. They have questionable interiors tho, worse than Skodas.

[@jonhughes2346]

Stop watching when he forgot the car 👎

[@JoeTalksCars]

Well it was forgettable 🤣