5.2litres/100km up the east coast today, happy with that. Had it 3 years , great car

As the owner a 2021 Octavia RS that was part of VGA launch fleet, I suggest to anyone who is buying one to make sure the infotainment system firmware is up to date. 95% of the whinging in owners groups come from owners who's cars have an infotainment software version older then 1941 - released late in 2023. They've released updates every 6 months or so since launch. Skoda dealers do not update this software unless there is a reported problem. Even then they can be resistant. I'm just hoping Skoda Connect launches with the facelift so that we can get over the air updates. Something Skoda doesn't let you do over your home WiFi unlike Ford's Sync 3. Admittedly you can connect the current Octavia to your home WiFi but it does nothing - why? To sum up my very long comment. I love my car, it's great and I'd recommend it to anyone. Just make sure you get the software updated.

It's a real jack of all trades it's amazing to drive especially on the open road. It's a real cruiser and makes long diver seamless. Took it from Sydney to Melbourne and back and it made the drive seem like half the time it is great car. The only major issue for me was the fuel economy around town especially with the stop start but it's improving as the car gets driven in. I guess that's what you get with a turbo. On the highway the last run I had down south to Bright it gave me over 800km range for the 50l tank it has. I was going at speed of just over 110km, which was amazing.

Here's the thing with roadside assistance. When i bought mine last November ib was told that you can get free road side assistance for every year for the duration of the warranty if you remember to bring in the car to be serviced every year or at the 15,000 km interval which is a great deal

I love the boot space on this and everything that comes with it. You can ev even turn the mat around and use the rubber side if you are carrying cargo that is dirty. I didn't know this and ended up buying an extra accessory rubber mat the I placed on top.

I have one on order and expect to pick it up in the next 2 weeks. Sometimes I wish I had waited for the updated version, but that's just life. Looking forward to picking it up!

I'm getting mine on friday and I absolutely cannot wait!

I prefer the 140TSI Limited Edition. Comes with most everything this car does plus ventilated leather front seats and a couple of other bells and whistles for less. You lose power but your fuel economy is better. I think THAT is the most underrated of the lineup.

“195 kilowatts of torque” at 15:45 had me confused…😂

Interesting review. It's a shame that we don't get the Euro version of the RS in Aus as small things like electric adjusted seats and auto tow bar fitted would be great if they have that in Aus. There are some reviews that I've seen with the Facelift update already released in Europe with upgraded features.

A very slick and precise review; thank you. As a former Audi S3 and TT owner, this car is a reality check for me with a great spec and the EA888 engine in a great tune. This model would satisfy me.

I do wish you’d include the weight of the car in the Size and Chassis table when you do these videos. Such a fundamental parameter to any car, so easy to add. Just as relevant as length, wheelbase, width etc….thanks.

It took me a while but that colour is awesome. Every car these days seem to be on a grey scale between black and white. Boring.

Too much use of "Classy" and "Elegant". The car is sporty, not Golf R or BMW M-esk but sporty enough. As a owner of the first gen of this shape (Combi), the Octavia RS was and still is a great car.

Charging extra for white paint? Do they want to chase customers away?

Can someone tell me how to reset the trip computer on the vrs. I don't mean resetting the since start or long term. Does it have a trip computer.

Mamba green is cool, impossible to overlook. A neighbor 50 yards away in Pilsen has Enyaq Coupe in Mamba Green. Attracts my eyes more than the other 100 cars on the street combined. Fifty percent due to the Enyaq Coupe shape, fifty percent due to the color. It is toxic, refreshing, and similar to the snake. Search for mamba green snake. Porsche has its own color called mamba green but it is just another dark leaf green color with a wrong name.... VRS is a great but expensive bonus.

Great cars and more reliable than people think. Dealer service can be very disappointing though

Decent review but wouldn't go near it personally, far too many infotainment horror stories out there with the current model

I can’t find the green on Skoda website. The white is the no charge Color now, and the green is gone, anyone know what happened?

Have 4X4 2.0 TSI 190hp with DCC,same acceleration like vRS. Like my 3rd Octavia. In ECO mode fuel consumption is 4.6L,Normal 6.3L. Haldex gen6 is wery good.

...but do they still have theatre from the exhaust note - pops crackles and dsg farts of the earlier models ??; another Aussie reviewer lamented as to how quiet these are now ie sarcasm. Surely half the joy of enjoying a performance wagon, is great factory exhaust note, they had. I'm not interested or talking about piped sound thru the speakers either. I really want one and am seriously looking, and but i might have to buy a pre facelift to have some theatre. ?

Love the sports wagon look. Why does the car have a transmission tunnel in the rear if it's front wheel drive? Strange.

This way looks better than a golf R wagon! wish they made a souped up version!

When you don’t have $280k for an Audi RS6 go for the Octavia RS wagon 😂

This looks the best in its class both in and out. However, as with all Euros, I choose Japanese quality and reliability. Just my opinion

I want to love this but the word “acceptable” was used often during this review. I’m conflicted by the context. Acceptable to me is ok but not great. Is there a better performance wagon for the money?

Wagons.....especially sport wagons........over appliance SUV's any day!!

Good cars but lots of dealer problems , Reviews should cover the longer term to be any use … Skoda Australia and their dealers are a poor bunch ….

195kw of torque?? How does that get past the editor.

I found it struggles getting the power down from take off. Frustrating if you want to get away with any urgency.

Shame no all wheel drive option to excuse the transmission tunnel in the rear seats for front wheel drive only car 😂

I'm baffled why it does have a high centre transmission tunnel if it's a front wheel drive

Personally, I would like to get it in this colour just to annoy my neighbours. 😅

I think the New Zealand Cops/Police use these. maybe not the 2024 model yet.

I had a look at this and Mazda 6 Wagon Atenza, i choose the Mazda 6, its a far nicer and more refined car.

Ultimately, overall, ultimately! Cool got it, thanks!

I think it would be a great car. Unfortunately service/support from Volkswagen group in Australia is severely lacking, so it’s a no.

Not much of a wagon if the rear seats don't fold flat

Only royalty and A-list celebrities can afford it. Very expensive for a personal transportation machine.

How is it underrated if it costs 30k? For 7k less you get a Dacia Jogger with 700 liters of boot space

SWISS ARMY KNIFE !!!!!!!!

Underrated? It’s not underrated it’s acclaimed everywhere and by everyone!!! It’s not an Audi for posh people of course

Mah-m-bah.

Too expensive for what it offers.

I'd take a Subaru Levorg over this any day.

This Is The Most Un-reliable car there, fixed, and the reason it doesn't sell - if you are happy with an unreliable car, you get a cheap Chinese

It's a VRS, not RS