Skoda Octavia vRS hatchback 2013 review - CarBuyer

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"An incredible blend of performance and practicality -- the Skoda Octavia vRS is a fast car you can use every day."

[@shivrajkumar3562]

He is so young during this time hahaha really new to the game now he is my all time favorite car reviewer in car wow just so much fun with him

[@SirLoinOfsteak85]

I really like the way the Octavia VRS looks - it's the perfect sleeper. If I had any need at all for that kind of space, I'd definitely be considering one.

[@amj76425]

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[@Nick22051]

I hear very often that the dashboard in skoda, VW, Audi (...) looks boring and not very exciting but I have to say that I prefer the minimalistic design more than some childish new funky design from some other companies only because the want to try something new.

[@chandramohan7155]

Exactly. Skoda is decent, dignified and elegant.

[@vladmihai306]

yeah, the dash is timely elegant. it's just very nice in my eyes, with symmetrical shapes and shallow so it creates a sense of airyness.

[@theoharrison1]

I actually like this more than the golf GTI. Don't judge me,

[@stefanirimescu4027]

bigger, cheaper, statistically more reliable...what's not to like about the VRS? :)

[@xxdrsavagexxyt3755]

Same

[@Poncho202]

My Dad has one

[@Tom_b07]

Same

[@ArturoPerez-si2xk]

@@stefanirimescu4027 For not being Volkswagen, or at least those who will judge think it, and it's ridiculous, because Sköda are good cars, and more practical

[@SakunaSwonaChannel]

Because of your reviews and after searching on the difference website, I had ordered1 in white looking forward to it in February:-)

[@IKJ-1k]

Order one for me , i will never own something like this in my life :)

[@SakunaSwonaChannel]

Glad you like it😄

[@IKJ-1k]

Well im 19 years old and this is my dream car :) , but in my country i can work 10 years and cant afford it , enyoj :)

[@SakunaSwonaChannel]

Ten years not that long just work hard do your best, it's took me 5 years to save up! So yeah what country you from?

[@IKJ-1k]

Well average month salary is arround 200$ so do the math :D , Bosnia & Herzegovina

[@eternalhalloween1]

This is a car I find really difficult to ignore. NICE!!!

[@MelParet]

I just returned from UK trip renting Octavia for 6 days. Was diesel with 5 sp manual. Was very impressed with the handling, power & spaciousness. A great car that would be great for US market. I also got 46 mpg with mostly highway driving. Fantastic for larger car - 2 people with luggage. Loved it!

[@amj76425]

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[@jim9.9]

Got one just before December fantastic car I love it I don't see myself in anything else for a long time 😁

[@scastle90]

Can proudly say I own the original of this car and after 11 years and 135k miles it still puts a smile on my face :) good job skoda but this new one doesn't give the same sort of acceleration as the mk1, it is very smooth yet quick but my 2002 model is aggressive and you can feel the turbo kick in and hear it which just adds to the effect even though it's not as quick, I still love it!

[@AndrewLomax80]

Mk1 is much better looking too, more aggressive look to it

[@christophermaloney8119]

I AM actually thinking about buying a octavia vrs but I be making it loud and fast and stylish.

[@airguntherapy8665]

Outstanding motor, ignore the badge and you have yourself a cracking car.

[@e1337prodigy]

Do you own one? Still own it? Any problems with it? Thanks

[@ArturoPerez-si2xk]

Well I Love this badge, maybe it'snt the funnies cars to drive, but are the most practical, even their smaller model Citigo

[@dgurevich1]

The vrs isn't sold in my country sadly. I did see one. Congratulated the driver on his machine. he said I was the first one to recognize the model.

[@AERIEDM]

I'm loving my VRS 2.0L Petrol Manual. Wolf in sheeps clothing is a bit unfair. It's stylish, spacious and quick. Not the most economical car on the road, but, damn good fun to drive. I test drove the DSG, but I prefer a more 'intimate' control of the vehicle.

[@sniktun1]

I'm looking to get one next month. Cureently have a BMW 3 series 3 litre petrol but just cannot afford the petrol anymore :( going through £70 a week. The Skoda looks really quick and seems economical which is what i'm after. Plus I really like the look of them. What has it been like for you?

[@AERIEDM]

sniktun1 I'm really pleased with it. It's comfortable on long journeys and has some poke from stand still as well as at the top end. Handy for overtaking. I'm averaging 34 mpg which isn't too bad. Take one for a spin, you'll love it.

[@carbuyer]

Hi Laszio, over here it's called the Skoda vRS, as Ford owns the right to the RS nameplate in the UK. Thanks for flagging it though!

[@siemens451]

ordered, drive and love it ;)

[@vmigliusas3836]

i got one and its bloody amazing car ,quality build ..

[@plinker439]

Hello, is it worth to buy this car now? How sturdy these engines are? 7years passed... I'm thinking to buy.

[@danhaarp]

@@plinker439 did you bought it? How it is?

[@DiCaptain]

I use a Skoda Octavia diesel estate at work and its a great car. Its an 08 plate and it has just done over 130`,00miles and it drives as good as new. Its never broken down and its great, but just a bit bland. I have noticed with the new Skoda`s they have twin exhaust tail pipes. However they are jus a round rusty pipe sticking into a chrome trim which is part of the rear bumper, which looks an absolute dog! Needless to say I have gone off track!! Whilst this VRS looks and performs great it still has the same exhaust tail pipe problems!!

[@Mattyj3388]

The thing I find with skoda, the front of the car looks awesome but they seems to forget about the rear, theres no imagination with the design at the rear

[@andrewjamrozik5223]

Completely agree. The front looks Audi-esque, but the rear,,, pfft. It's definitely an improvement over the older model though.

[@seanforan5396]

+Matt Jones True. The New Superb seems to have a better design at the rear so hopefully this will carry forward to the rest of the range in future design.

[@balki7]

Yes! I got a Mk3 RS recently, after having the lower spec'd MK3 1.4tsi, and the more aggressive styling on the RS looks great, but it made me realise that the rear, while perfectly fine, looks much less stylish and a bit less modern than the front. The front of the RS looks amazing, side too (especially with nice wheels), but the rear seems a bit average in comparison. Still love the crap out of it though!

[@ArtemiyPavlov]

The most perfect family car. The wife won't even notice it's a fast one :-)

[@tanner87]

I never thought i'd hear that glorious sound at 1.17 in a Skoda

[@RedlineRevs]

I've got an owner's review of a Skoda Octavia vRS mk2 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2mbmYNtqMplb7M

[@SuperPrometheus69]

had the last vrs and it was the business.best all rounder there is and will get this in black when I can.great car good review .

[@kevgits]

This car is amazing.

[@Photographer-wq7ug]

I own a 62 plate VRs its a stunning car for the money, its a real sleeper car you dont get a second look until you pull away, diesel is worth every penny best performance car for the £££££ i would buy another one no problem good dealer service fair prices on service and and reliable put the key in and go, what more can you ask for

[@tulakhord6218]

Photographer 0121 how about the L&K is that available for the VRS models?

[@jakubbarta5826]

VW can´t allow Skoda to use V6 from Superb, because VW gets beaten in almost every part in Golf vs. Octavia battle. Even when VW tries to limit Skoda, they still do better cars than VW

[@ahmedsy20101]

the first skoda i actually like , it's a cool car >>> i think it's a nice combination and more manufacturers should do sport family car

[@TheRealPoussadife]

I actually liked this review. Both the normal Octavia and the vRS model are hugely similar. All the bits and kits are the same apart from the engine and other sporty additions. That's why he didn't spend time talking about the interior. What he did review were what needed to be reviewed, especially the DSG gearbox's effect on the cars mileage and weight ( since manufacturers are very vain when releasing the specs ). The Skoda vRS models pick up where Ford left with their Cosworth models.

[@Honda_MS]

Good review mate. I will be taking a test drive of the vehicle.

[@santclause1]

i own VRS on 09 plate. and its a diesel. 170bhp 325ft torque. very nice everyday car. but it is boring. could be because i also own clio200cup. the octavia returns 46mpg. and thats urban/motorway/and driving it quickly. be careful of sun damage with the paint work if buying used. especially on spoilers. both fabia and octavia are known for it. not that we have much sun [ uk] but the last hot day we had. my spoiler also started to blister. and know looks a mess. done 35k in mine.

[@thecaptain4376]

Gorgeous looking car. However, the thing that lets the car down is the exhaust. You stated it has "twin tail pipes", but the main round exhaust pipe is visible through the near side chrome bumper trim.(which can be seen at 4:03), not sure about the offside. Why not have a "REAL" large central positioned outlet, which will be the proper "Mc,-Coy"! PS, this is my next car

[@HowkeyLL]

I think Porsche sells them as GT3RS instead GT3-RS which does the trick. Skoda tried to kick some sense into Ford and asked them to use the RS but they feared the competition so skoda put small "v" in front of it and it actually looks nicer than only RS badge on the front grill so.

[@HowkeyLL]

Its Liftback - hatch tailgate on sedan. But Liftback is categorized as type of hatchback in car industry so in general they call it hatchback.

[@SakunaSwonaChannel]

+john Hanson. Sorry what I wanted to say was the car is amazing and I agree with you, and I'm very happy with it😊

[@Danial0152]

actually you are wrong, Porsche first used the 'Renn Sport/RS' words. Remember the RS2? also developed by Porsche on behalf of Audi. That was the FIRST Audi RS model.

[@ContactFault]

“And when you thrash it...”. Love that noise.

[@stelios5889]

For crying out loud how car you compare the Astra Vxr with this beasty look...I respect your reviews Mat as i can....BUT at this point i think your wrong...Of course the look it's a personal issue but i had to tell you chech it out again!! :)

[@HowkeyLL]

Ford has RS badge. Skoda has vRS badge. The only problem in UK was that Ford owned RS badge over there so they had to change it slightly. It comes from Rally Sport, so what do you want to name it ? RaSp ?

[@TheUltramarine55]

super been waiting for this..

[@Paul_Bateman]

Who's watching in 2020

[@marcoscasado8698]

2024

[@tonywhite6985]

do you get the same induction roar from the exhaust in the diesel version? Other reviews suggest fake noise pumped into the cabin.

[@ImYourRealDad]

Can't wait till I get mine!! In black too!!

[@wgerwat]

Good review, but like the Skoda lacks that little funny side we normally get in Matt's tests.

[@0jenda]

Well, I did a research. Ford used this badge first in `70, skoda in `74, porsche in `83, audi in 90s and renault use it too. So... not so ford badge. Just means rally-sport / renn-sport.

[@adaml1521]

Should I get this or a Golf GTI?

[@chandramohan7155]

Even today I get exited when I see it on road.

[@soultanasmaga9661]

Nice

[@RoonDizzle67]

Any who knows about cars knows this shares the same chassis (well slightly lengthened but a few mm) and engine/drive train as the Golf GTI and has done for years

[@TheHenryTown]

why don't you guys ever tell the price? it would be nice if you did for several major markets or at least an idea of the price.

[@DemonAsh40]

My Dad could've had the diesel version for his company car but he turned it down because it no CD player and he doesn't like the seats. So instead he got a VW CC GT TDI BlueMotion Tech

[@mattcolorz]

Why is this classified as a hatchback? Isn't more of a smaller sized saloon? Nonetheless lovely car, great noise and to be honest i think its one of the best looking Skoda's has made in quite a long time!

[@nMossy99]

any review on the next model when it appears?

[@jamesgordon783]

Yeah but that's not until 2017

[@Nixter1974007]

Today on the phone I left £1000 deposit on a 66 plate VRS estate. Diesel one. Collecting end of the week.

[@adamw7340]

How's it been?

[@Nixter1974007]

Sold it after 2 years and bought a petrol car.

[@HowkeyLL]

Automatic is good for people who just want to go somewhere. Manuals are for people who like to drive. Thats why Manuals are optional and DSG comes as standard today and why its reviewed with automatics.

[@tbzeking]

Fantastic car... Skoda are really getting better !

[@neilbissett1240]

thanks for your comment but still need advice with deciding between going for petrol or diesel i don't do much motorway driving.....

[@whycantichangemyname3682]

Well the diesel isn't for you the petrol would be best for non motorway driving but the diesel is the best one but all you would have to do is go for a drive on the motorway for 15 mins in 4th gear doing at least 40 mph or 60kmh

[@Maurice_Moss]

+Vrs4life how often?

[@khylie555]

Ever consider doing a review topless?

[@RoonDizzle67]

Like the question about being compared to a golf.

[@neilbissett1240]

Hi just thinking about getting one petrol or diesel just like some help deciding thanks

[@jadenroberts8115]

If you will spend a lot of time on the motorway or if fuel economy is a must, the diesel would be the best bet. But, it's slower, and the whole idea of a hot hatch is to be HOT and practical, not just practical. So if I cared about fuel economy and stuff, I'd forget the VRs diesel and just get the normal 2.0 TDi. Up to you tho , good luck :)

[@Nick22051]

the backlight looks so awesome!

[@TheRealPoussadife]

The only dull thing with this car is the spoiler. It could have been way better or as good as the previous vRS models.

[@karlsilva2165]

Is this car is aiming to beat an evo

[@kiftikhar]

Boss car.

[@petrkrause4157]

nice, how much does it cost?

[@comensky]

Fun fact about Skoda: Skoda in czech has multiple meanings, all of them are negative: 1) damage (skoda na vasem majetku - damage on your property) 2) waste (some czechs say "Skoda - skoda penez" that means "Skoda - waste of money) 3) shame/misfortune - Hyundai plays a prank on this meaning in their TV ad "Chcete drahe auto s malou vybavou? A neni to Skoda?" - "Do you want expensive car with poor equipment? Isnt that shame/Skoda?" Also the S with that symbol above is pronounced like SH in SHIT.

[@ACS607]

I might be alone on this, but the Octavia VRS sounds slow to me. 144mph and 0.60 in 7.8 seconds is the benchmark for superminis hot hatches. I know it's a lot larger and heavier than a supermini but on paper, it's slow. It's a case of its bark is worse than its bite. A 300hp V6 engine would be more appropriate for it's hot hatch branding. Still, i would buy this over a Passat any day of the week.

[@demlac65]

It's actually RS not vRS... Look it up at the official Skoda website, or for that matter, the Skoda brochure.

[@adamjamesdj]

'The Skoda Octavia has a large boot.' - Is that really the best opener you could think of?!

[@TheStressD]

I love this car, Id prefer this than a golf any day to be honest

[@milemuncher678]

Anybody here in 2019?

[@alexmcconaghy402]

Yep. Trying to work out whether to buy one of these in estate form :)

[@lordedward9587]

2020 man😂😂

[@NYGiants4Life]

I was thinking about it too. But, compare to everything out there, the front designed of it makes it look like something from 2013 or before. Pass for me.

[@milemuncher678]

@@lordedward9587 It's corona time😂

[@HowkeyLL]

Matt will you review the Ice Cream Skoda van also pleaaaaaaaaaaaase?

[@SwPiotrek]

CarBuyer could add link to "Driver Power".

[@osochocolatoso]

I think Mexico could be a good market for Skoda, they are well equipped, reliable and safe cars and not that expensive agains its rivals, problem is that here in Mexico people are too pretentious, they buy a Merc, BMW, Audi (you name it) just because its a Merc, BMW, Audi... even they dont fully like it or isnt the best deal and even going into huge loans just to have one. So freshly arrived Skoda might not stand a big chance :/

[@sdahgfjsafhdefhjdafgj1654]

Please make a video for Golf GTD MK7!!!

[@mikael6062]

I like this car. And it's fantastic to drive.

[@rajivkishore]

The car looks and sounds amazing. Will be buying the no

[@HowkeyLL]

Thats the point actually, it isnt wannabe-sportscar. it just tuned up family car. Its mass selling model.

[@RatluBoogerbag]

When he said engine from the Golf......oh god, why?

[@ClarkePerformance91]

Still prefer the 1.8 Mk1 Octavia VRS if we're talking petrol, anything newer then has to be diesel!

[@winterzerotwo]

Everything is relative, isn't it? Not many people has driven a 500 bhp Sierra Cosworth.

[@garudarok]

straight into it mat!

[@mailer456]

Isn't the video a bit too shaky, or is it just me?

[@nikhilkareniya7560]

It is hatchback ?

[@HowkeyLL]

Its liftback (type of hatchback)

[@ToYoTA18VIF]

это лифтбек

[@nishantsirohi123]

Thanks Matt Those red pants are gone

[@20MRBoom1]

I don't like Skoda, but this Skoda is very nice.

[@steveo8533]

I think it looks better as an estate.

[@lizziepaul365]

Golfs- best in class, styled like lunchboxes.

[@winterzerotwo]

how is Lexus anything like Skoda?

[@fabrizioleoni8047]

Nice car, but it still is the always Skoda... It doesn't look enough sporty, even if it has an awul wing at the back... That's why I'll go for the estate version, much better to look at in my opinion...

[@0jenda]

well, actually it`s only for diesel engine not the petrol one.

[@ANDRIILIS]

Why aren`t subtitles correct ? Ever ? But Skoda good.

[@HowkeyLL]

Its the same as normal Octavia inside, you can see it there :)

[@thegame6929]

Was thinking would going from my Audi A3 to this be a serious downgrade? I can afford one of these but if i was to upgrade my Audi it would have to be an S4 or A5 which is serious money.

[@camd3041]

Try it before you write it off

[@Adyyss]

Defo not a downgrade. Build quality is on par and you get a GTI-like experience on this. If you want to have fun in B-roads it is almost as good as the GTI, if you talk about motorway, I´d say its even better.

[@cashshew2786]

Can you review proton suprima s? :D

[@Eagle030595]

I'll buy it one day I promise :D

[@gytisbaiciunas7019]

What about now :)

[@improbro1124]

What about now?

[@Eagle030595]

@@improbro1124 @ Gytis Baičiūnas Meh, bought a BMW 5 series :D thanks for checking in after all these years

[@danhaarp]

What about now?

[@mazenmahmoud5454]

is it rwd !!!!

[@mudurumlanben]

I'm a big fan of your videos and we've been using skoda in past 20 years or more... After the octavia 2013 video you posted, I was really exiceted and couldn't wait for the VRS review... ...BUT... No offence mate but, this review is a bit too sloppy. Since you also were already so impressed by octavia 2013 at your review, in my view, VRS would have been better and handled in more detail.. Keep up the good work! Cheers!

[@alexanderstefanov6474]

i stand corrected

[@scoopermg8226]

look at 0:35. vRS. The badge on the grill init.

[@WPTUNED]

The part where this car wins is PRICE!

[@emireitor]

The 'performance noise' in the cabin in sport mode is prob that stupid soundaktor faking engine noise