2009 Škoda Octavia RS 2.0 TSI gains DSG
March 5, 2009 by George Skentzos
The Škoda Octavia RS 2.0 TSI launched late last year was a surprise performance hit, matching generous standard equipment and practicality with spirited driving dynamics.
Now with the launch of the 2009 model year, it has joined its 2.0 TDI RS sibling by offering an optional six-speed DSG transmission alongside the standard six-speed manual gearbox.
The new transmission offers crisper and faster shifts, allowing the driver to fully exploit the 147kW and 280Nm on offer, while returning claimed fuel consumption of just 7.9-litres per 100km.
Further additions to the 2009 model year line-up include an upgraded ‘Bolero’ radio with touch screen technology and SD card reader, an additional storage box in the rear armrest and the illumination colour in the instrument panel has been changed from green to white.
Standard RS equipment also remains, which comprises 18-inch ‘Zenith’ alloy wheels, twin chrome exhaust, RS bumpers, rear boot spoiler on the liftback, RS design sport seats, three-spoke leather steering wheel, red brake calipers and lowered suspension.
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Even more value for money for the extra goodies or has the price gone up?
Cupid, If the price has gone up, it’s probably just reflecting bad financial times rather than simply getting more expensive.
Has anybody else noticed that Skoda didn’t end up being as cheap as they said? It was meant to be cheaper than the Golf but they didn’t give any base engines in Australia. It should have been priced maybe slightly higher than the Focus and Corolla.
sure its not aas cheap as the golf but is absolutely massive it has the biggest boot i have ever seen on a hatch.
If they don’t bring the prices down by around $4000 per vehicle they may as well pull out of Australia.Skoda needs to be established as a viable brand in Australia and very few will pay the prices they are currently charging. Subaru sold vehicles here at around $1.00 profit per vehicle for some time just to establish a presence and then gradually worked their way up.I’m sure they’re perfectly fine vehicles but if you mention the word Skoda in our local VW dealership they say “don’t swear” and go on to say just how much that you’ll lose in depreciation if you actually buy a Skoda . Hardly conducive to growing the brand.
Lower their prices by 4 grand? That’s completely stupid. Skoda aren’t in the same situation as Mitsubishi with 380, as their cars are actually selling more the 70-100 a month so they therefore don’t have the need to go into run-out mode. And also, everyone keeps going on about Skoda resale. Skoda resale is a better rating than a Commodore and better than many other Euro brands. As always it’s Skoda taking crap for basically being a new brand to Australia, why not put crap on Dodge or Fiat? Skodas are vastly tree cars. If more people buy Skodas, the resale rating goes up! Regarding the RS DSG, sat in one the motorshow – Melbourne – and liked it even more than my RS. just the little annoying things had been fixed doe the new one. Seems a nice car? How about you actually go have a look at one???
I remember 1995 and my neighbour bought an audi A4 , he was the joke of the street , who’s laughing now .
Any new brand takes a while to get a following eg subaru .
Its just the usual testyness from those who believe we should only drive the great aussie made car .
Best thing about skoda is that its backed by the most succesfull car maker at the moment VAG .
Check audi/ vw resales , skoda will climb , reliability is tops .
I understand the Octavia in the pic is still based on Golf IV platform (going back 10 years ago) and is only a 4 star car as per euroncap. I would rather buy a smaller car on the current platform (e.g. Golf VI) than a bigger car on a superceeded platform.
T39, you’re misinformed.
The Octavia is based on Golf V, not IV. Check the identical wheelbase, for starters.
You might be confused with the previous Octavia that was never sold here. They don’t look very different from one another.
i have been in one of these and they are great cars, however i dont see the benefit of low fuel consumption of 7.9l when you have to put 98 octane petrol.
All VW. Audi’s and Skodas require 98 octane i would put my money on a passat 125kw diesel or even an RS skoda diesel.
Only a cupid stunt would take a dealers word on resale values.
Apologies Cupid Stunt I noticed it was actually Simonsez that make that comment.
Bruster , they run quite happily on 95 octane , and once i was in the country in my old golf gti and in desperation used 91 with no dramas , back when the high stuff was hard to find in 8 years ago.
Its interesting, but i get better consumption on 98 than 95 , sure beats the old liberty 3.0r which got 14l city and 9.5 l country , rs 8.5 city , 6.2 country .
Well said Spellbound!
Any new brand to Australia is going to take sometime to gain momentum. Skoda didn’t help themselves by not being able to offer an auto in the 1.8TSFI or the 2.0TSI RS, both of which have now been fixed! Nobody wanted the 2.0FSI auto and i understand that, it’s nowhere near as nice as the 1.8 as iv’e driven it.
I think you’re an idiot simonsez.
Bloody well said Leon70 I couldn’t agree more with you!
Spellbound – Got your play on words matey. No probs
Worth noting that the Euroncap crash test rating of 4 stars is based on the euro model which doesn’t have the side curtain airbags as standard. Might be different if tested here.
I went and had a look at the new models at the Melbourne motor show today. The RS is a little different inside, but I think I prefer the last interior. Nice to have the audio controls on the wheel, but a pretty ugly wheel. I liked the touchscreen radio but wondered about messing it up with fingerprints-I guess you just have to clean it. The storage box in the rear armrest could be useful, although it’s pretty shallow. I’ll keep my green dashlights over the white ones anyday.
I sat in and played with alot of small wagons today including the Audi A3, A4 and S3, the Passat, Peugeot 308 and 407, Subaru Outback and Forester, Renault Laguna etc and came away thinking that I bought the right car for me. I’m not saying it’s the best car-just the best for me. I love it! Although choosing a 40 grand car over a 70 grand car (S3) seems a little odd. Fact is the instruments and controls are almost the same in both cars and the Skoda is a little roomier. Driving might change my mind.
There’s nothing odd with choosing a $40K car over a $70 car.
I was in the $70K market but I walked away with a fun little FIAT Punto. It stood out from the crowd, I’d have got the 500 if I could have waited, and didn’t need the boot space.
SteveC