Sunday, May 24, 2026

2025 Skoda Octavia RS Launched In India – Price, Specs

The 2025 Skoda Octiva RS has finally hit our shores at an ex-showroom price of Rs 49.99 lakh (ex-showroom). This performance-oriented sedan will be offered in just 100 units, and all of them have already been sold out. Its deliveries are set to commence on November 6, 2025.

Design and Features

The 2025 Skoda Octavia RS looks premium, with elegant design cues that perfectly balance sophistication and aggression. From bold front facia to the aerodynamic body lines and sporty alloy wheels, it packs plenty of sporty characteristics. It is claimed to blend everyday usability with a spirited driving experience.

Its key design traits include a butterfly grille finished in black, a honeycomb pattern for the air dam, twin-pod MATRIX LED headlamps with inverted V-shaped LED DRLs, slim air slits at the corners of the sporty bumper, aerodynamically designed 19-inch dual-tone alloy wheels with red brake callipers, blacked-out ORVMs & window line, a boot lip spoiler, wraparound LED tail lights, and dual exhaust tips. Furthermore, its low ride height gives it a commanding stance.

Skoda offers it in five striking colours: Mamba Green, Candy White, Race Blue, Magic Black, and Velvet Red.

Dimensions

The new Octavia RS measures 4,709mm in length, 1,829mm in width, and 1,457mm in height, along with a wheelbase of 2,677mm, and a segment-leading boot capacity of 600 litres (expandable to 1,555 litres with the rear seats folded).

2025 Skoda Octavia RS interior

Inside, it features an all-black cabin theme with red accents on the dashboard and sporty leatherette bucket seats. There’s also the metal-finished brake and accelerator pedals, along with RS branding on the front seats’ headrests, and a 3-spoke steering wheel, further accentuating its sporty character.

Regarding features, the Octavia RS comes loaded with the following techs: –

  • A tri-zone climate control
  • A 10-inch full-digital driver’s display
  • A 13-inch touchscreen infotainment unit
  • Premium Canton 675W 11-speaker sound system with subwoofer
  • Powered front seats with massage functionality
  • Wireless phone charger
  • Ambient lighting
  • Powered tailgate with virtual pedal
  • Heads-up display
  • A 360-degree camera
  • 10 airbags
  • Electronic parking brake with auto-hold function
  • ISOFIX child seat anchorages
  • Level-2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), including Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Lane Assist, and Intelligent Park Assist. 

Engine Details

Powering the Skoda Octavia RS is a 2-litre turbocharged petrol engine that offers 265PS of max power and 370Nm of peak torque, enabling the sedan to complete the century sprint in just 6.4 seconds before hitting an electronically limited top speed of 250 kmph. The power is sent to the front wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Competition Check

The performance-oriented Octavia RS is a sportier alternative to the likes of the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, Mercedes-Benz A-Class Limousine, and Audi A4.

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