New Octavia vRS Prices and Equipment

stokey · 11-09-2005, 12:24

Just been given the new Octavia vRS Prices and Equipment levels:
Hatch £17 500
Estate £18 200

The bad news is it only has air conditioning and not climate!! No parking sensors as standard either.

All other equipment as previously guessed, including half leather seat and 17" 'Zenith' alloys. Interior has black headlining, side airbags are included but curtain bags are optional. Other equipment includes ESP and tyre-pressure monitor.
stokey

faboka vrs · 11-09-2005, 13:17

My dealer seemed to think the vRS was out next month.

Whats the full spec?

WrightyRS · 11-09-2005, 13:21

Whats the spec on the new Focus ST220 like then?

is it higher or lower?

which one is quicker round the Nurburgring?

all these questions that have got to be answered!!!

PaulC · 11-09-2005, 14:55

£17500 can't see many of them shifting then. Hard to imagine that it wouldn't have climate, it would be unusual for the spec to be lowered on the newer model surely?

Lummox · 11-09-2005, 15:06

I think they will sell well personally. We sell plenty of £20k Elegances when people decide they want alot of the extras. The new Octavia allready has a big following.

kenny · 11-09-2005, 18:10

only 17in alloys? i thought they may have gone for 18in ones

lfc958 · 11-09-2005, 19:38

If the spec is not at least as good as or better than this
Leon 2.0 TDI DSG Sport £17295.00 OTR

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/showt...highlight=leon
Post 18, gives the link to :Leon price & spec list

Skoda will loose out sales to this, it will be 1 I will give serious consdieration to when it comes to car change time in 2 Yrs.

Dr Zoidberg · 11-09-2005, 19:50

The seat has a 185bhp engine though (with faster versions to follow)

Expatman · 12-09-2005, 03:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

I think they will sell well personally. We sell plenty of £20k Elegances when people decide they want alot of the extras. The new Octavia allready has a big following.

I agree, my dealer has told me that they have noticed a significant chnage in buyers over the last 2-3 years. Now buyers come in having chosen a Skoda as first choice and not a "cheap" VW.
VW Group now have Audi, VW and Skoda as equal partners with slightly different spec choices; Audi may be the top range but VW and Skoda are neck-and-neck with complementary spec changes to differentiate them. I don't see that one is now a higher prestige than the other - the Quality reports putting Skoda at the top of the quality charts has hugely boosted Skoda's image and the Fabia and new Octavia have both received excellent reviews.

OctaviaT81 · 12-09-2005, 09:42

http://auto.cz/?article=1200

Lots of photos (including interior) here: http://auto.cz/?article=1200

I like it, think I prefer the combi. 1st RS still did more for me but I look forward to seeing this in the metal!

Pythix · 12-09-2005, 10:03

Does it have a six speed box???? I quotes 130km/h in 4th as 4300rpm 5th 3600 and then 3000rpm?!?!?!?

chowy · 12-09-2005, 11:09

Price has gone up substantially compared to the old one!

I guess VW did the same with the Golf GTI! I'm sure it will be very close to the Golf GTi in performance so maybe they had lift the price up as not to upset Golf GTI owners too much who have spent £22-24k inc. options!

Dr Zoidberg · 12-09-2005, 11:50

Don't forget though that the old vrs has been very heavily discounted over the last 12 months. For most of it's life it was significantly more expensive than the last ones have been sold at and compared to that the new one isn't as large a price jump.

It also compares very favourably to the GTI just as the last one did

greg2302 · 12-09-2005, 13:04

Well, it's the wrong side of £17k for me ! Bargain no more ....

tomo2001 · 12-09-2005, 22:56

Check this page - loads of pics (inc. dual zone climate control)

http://auto.cz/?article=1200

Lummox · 12-09-2005, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by greg2302

Well, it's the wrong side of £17k for me ! Bargain no more ....

Give it time, prices will drop i reckon after a time. Also used ex demos will be about.

Also you can allways haggle

**GAFF** · 13-09-2005, 01:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

Give it time, prices will drop i reckon after a time. Also used ex demos will be about.

Also you can allways haggle

I dunno about buying one of the first few Demo's, after all they WILL be given a hard time !

Witchfinder · 15-09-2005, 08:56

I'd definately be looking at the Focus ST instead (if I had the money to change). The Recaros alone would be swinging it, I think, even if it weren't for the five-cylinder snarl.

These photos look good, but it's no longer a clear choice like the "old" vRS was.

http://vortex3.rely.net/gallery/gall...20Octavia%20RS

20VLIL · 15-09-2005, 11:28

I think its a huge let down IMO
Its such a big car to drive anyway....my wife has an Octy 2. Its nothing like driving an Octy 1 by any stretch....It looks like an uprated Octy 1 vRS....Wheels look the same, same looking spoiler, interior.
I was looking forward to seeing this but feel its awful.....I wont be rushing to swap mine.
At least the engine's good....
Saying that I've not driven one and am simply going on my first instincts....I'd like to be proved wrong.

el richy · 15-09-2005, 12:41

its got fleet written all over it. but im well disapointed!

PaulC · 15-09-2005, 13:18

I think the Diesel will be the one most people go for when it is released spring 2006 {according to Auto Express who cover it this week}, sadly the best thing going for it in my books is the new Yellow.

lozgti · 15-09-2005, 13:27

I like it now apart from the light bits on the seats.

Forget the leon and focus st.They are a different kettle of fish and should be for people considering smaller hatchbacks with room for a brolly in the boot.The main thing about the octavia is what you can fit in the boot.One seat leon and one focus st probably.

If you don't need a big boot get one of the others.If you appreciate the space of an octavia then its cracking compared to its real rivals,vectra sri/gsi and mondeo st's.

Price for the last one was £15.5 k at launch(IIRC).Thats not a bad increase in four years!

converted

ChrisW135 · 15-09-2005, 13:28

I'm disappointed also. 17.5K is a 15% price increase over the list price of 15.1K that I paid for the old one. Then with the options (no doubt metallic paint is extra as usual) its going to be over 18K!! Too expensive. And for only 20 extra bhp. Should've had 18" wheels as standard also (maybe it will in the UK?). No longer the performance bargain it was. Maybe the next version will be better.....

1FastPug · 15-09-2005, 23:36

The price has got to be expected when you look at others in the range. If it was 15k ish it would be cheaper than a Sport????

You can't compare a Leon / Focus against it. The Leon for one only has 340L boot space. (Its interior is not clever either).

Saying all this am a little dissapointed it doesn't come with Climate as std. Are the prices and specs quoted reliable???

Lummox · 15-09-2005, 23:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisW135

I'm disappointed also. 17.5K is a 15% price increase over the list price of 15.1K that I paid for the old one. Then with the options (no doubt metallic paint is extra as usual) its going to be over 18K!! Too expensive. And for only 20 extra bhp. Should've had 18" wheels as standard also (maybe it will in the UK?). No longer the performance bargain it was. Maybe the next version will be better.....

As much as a like the old Octavia the Octavia II is a much better car to drive. Its just a natural progression as times change. Lighter chassis components and a independant rear axle mean even a base 1.6 MPI handles pretty well. The Sport is really nice so cant wait to get in a vRS.

11-09-2005, 12:24	#1
stokey Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Stoke (you'd have never guessed) Posts: 80 Members Car: Fabia vRS MINI COOPER Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Octavia vRS Prices and Equipment Just been given the new Octavia vRS Prices and Equipment levels: Hatch £17 500 Estate £18 200 The bad news is it only has air conditioning and not climate!! No parking sensors as standard either. All other equipment as previously guessed, including half leather seat and 17" 'Zenith' alloys. Interior has black headlining, side airbags are included but curtain bags are optional. Other equipment includes ESP and tyre-pressure monitor. stokey __________________ WHATS BETTER THAN A FURBY VRS? TWO FURBY VRS'S! BLACK O4 FURBY VRS ,SILVER 53 FURBY VRS WHAT'S BETTER THAN TWO FURBY VRS'S? A RACE BLUE OCTY VRS!!!!

11-09-2005, 13:17	#2
faboka vrs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Merseyside Posts: 6,048 Members Car: 2004 Fabia vRS TDI PD130 Thanks: 14 Thanked 46 Times in 46 Posts	My dealer seemed to think the vRS was out next month. Whats the full spec? __________________ John 2004 Skoda Fabia vRS - Xenons - Heated Seats - Cruise Control - Passenger Airbag Deactivation switch - Side Airbags

11-09-2005, 13:21	#3
WrightyRS 200 laps....... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 2,375 Members Car: Octavia vRS,Renault Clio Trophy 237/500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Whats the spec on the new Focus ST220 like then? is it higher or lower? which one is quicker round the Nurburgring? all these questions that have got to be answered!!! __________________ Alex Skoda Octavia vRS-Awaiting Mike at Impossible to sort out STILL RenaultSport Megane R26 Ultra Blue Number 21 Honda CBR600Fi

11-09-2005, 15:06	#5
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,454 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 752 Times in 632 Posts	I think they will sell well personally. We sell plenty of £20k Elegances when people decide they want alot of the extras. The new Octavia allready has a big following. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

11-09-2005, 18:10	#6
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Members Car: Audi A4 Quattro S-Line Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	only 17in alloys? i thought they may have gone for 18in ones __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

11-09-2005, 14:55	#4
PaulC Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nuneaton UK Posts: 1,168 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	£17500 can't see many of them shifting then. Hard to imagine that it wouldn't have climate, it would be unusual for the spec to be lowered on the newer model surely?

11-09-2005, 19:38	#7
lfc958 500 Power Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 4,069 Members Car: Fiat 500 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts	If the spec is not at least as good as or better than this Leon 2.0 TDI DSG Sport £17295.00 OTR http://www.briskoda.net/forums/showt...highlight=leon Post 18, gives the link to :Leon price & spec list Skoda will loose out sales to this, it will be 1 I will give serious consdieration to when it comes to car change time in 2 Yrs. __________________ Steve Man-Bag ? Girlie Car ? - You Decide ( I have - it's neither )

11-09-2005, 19:50	#8
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,745 Members Car: Octavia II 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 30 Thanked 194 Times in 145 Posts	The seat has a 185bhp engine though (with faster versions to follow) __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

12-09-2005, 09:42	#10
OctaviaT81 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cornwall Posts: 964 Members Car: Octavia SLXI 1.8T Thanks: 6 Thanked 29 Times in 18 Posts	http://auto.cz/?article=1200 Lots of photos (including interior) here: http://auto.cz/?article=1200 I like it, think I prefer the combi. 1st RS still did more for me but I look forward to seeing this in the metal!

12-09-2005, 10:03	#11
Pythix Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Around the South-East..... Posts: 474 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does it have a six speed box???? I quotes 130km/h in 4th as 4300rpm 5th 3600 and then 3000rpm?!?!?!?

12-09-2005, 11:09	#12
chowy Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: north east uk Posts: 762 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Price has gone up substantially compared to the old one! I guess VW did the same with the Golf GTI! I'm sure it will be very close to the Golf GTi in performance so maybe they had lift the price up as not to upset Golf GTI owners too much who have spent £22-24k inc. options! __________________ Present: BMW 130i M Sport 2007 \| Titanium Silver (No need to use indicators no more ) Sadly gone: Skoda Fabia vRS 2005 \| Black Magic (for pleasure) Present: Skoda Octavia Ambiente 1.9 Tdi 2005 \| Diamond Silver (for work)

12-09-2005, 11:50	#13
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,745 Members Car: Octavia II 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 30 Thanked 194 Times in 145 Posts	Don't forget though that the old vrs has been very heavily discounted over the last 12 months. For most of it's life it was significantly more expensive than the last ones have been sold at and compared to that the new one isn't as large a price jump. It also compares very favourably to the GTI just as the last one did __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

12-09-2005, 13:04	#14
greg2302 Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: West Lothian Posts: 1,158 Members Car: Audi TT 1.8T Quattro (225) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, it's the wrong side of £17k for me ! Bargain no more .... __________________ An idiot is somebody who persists in holding their own opinion even after I have enlightened them with mine

12-09-2005, 22:56	#15
tomo2001 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sheffield Posts: 347 Members Car: Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI PD Elegance Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Check this page - loads of pics (inc. dual zone climate control) http://auto.cz/?article=1200

15-09-2005, 08:56	#18
Witchfinder Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wheelspinning 'round the wet roads of Manchester Posts: 1,284 Members Car: 2004 Ford Mondeo ST220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'd definately be looking at the Focus ST instead (if I had the money to change). The Recaros alone would be swinging it, I think, even if it weren't for the five-cylinder snarl. These photos look good, but it's no longer a clear choice like the "old" vRS was. http://vortex3.rely.net/gallery/gall...20Octavia%20RS __________________ Rob Illing Play Interstellar War: "Fleet Battles" and "Conquest" for free! The ST220 has landed! Die Micra, Die!

15-09-2005, 11:28	#19
20VLIL Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Isle Of Wight Posts: 800 Members Car: Big fat V6 Superb Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I think its a huge let down IMO Its such a big car to drive anyway....my wife has an Octy 2. Its nothing like driving an Octy 1 by any stretch....It looks like an uprated Octy 1 vRS....Wheels look the same, same looking spoiler, interior. I was looking forward to seeing this but feel its awful.....I wont be rushing to swap mine. At least the engine's good.... Saying that I've not driven one and am simply going on my first instincts....I'd like to be proved wrong. __________________ NIGHTFIRE BLUE SUPERB COMFORT 2.5TDI V6!!! NOW SOLD

15-09-2005, 12:41	#20
el richy Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: by bristol Posts: 553 Members Car: octavia vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	its got fleet written all over it. but im well disapointed!

15-09-2005, 13:18	#21
PaulC Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nuneaton UK Posts: 1,168 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think the Diesel will be the one most people go for when it is released spring 2006 {according to Auto Express who cover it this week}, sadly the best thing going for it in my books is the new Yellow.

15-09-2005, 13:27	#22
lozgti Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: midlands Posts: 5,719 Members Car: Thanks: 10 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	I like it now apart from the light bits on the seats. Forget the leon and focus st.They are a different kettle of fish and should be for people considering smaller hatchbacks with room for a brolly in the boot.The main thing about the octavia is what you can fit in the boot.One seat leon and one focus st probably. If you don't need a big boot get one of the others.If you appreciate the space of an octavia then its cracking compared to its real rivals,vectra sri/gsi and mondeo st's. Price for the last one was £15.5 k at launch(IIRC).Thats not a bad increase in four years! converted

15-09-2005, 13:28	#23
ChrisW135 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm disappointed also. 17.5K is a 15% price increase over the list price of 15.1K that I paid for the old one. Then with the options (no doubt metallic paint is extra as usual) its going to be over 18K!! Too expensive. And for only 20 extra bhp. Should've had 18" wheels as standard also (maybe it will in the UK?). No longer the performance bargain it was. Maybe the next version will be better.....

15-09-2005, 23:36	#24
1FastPug Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 39 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The price has got to be expected when you look at others in the range. If it was 15k ish it would be cheaper than a Sport???? You can't compare a Leon / Focus against it. The Leon for one only has 340L boot space. (Its interior is not clever either). Saying all this am a little dissapointed it doesn't come with Climate as std. Are the prices and specs quoted reliable???

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