Performance Review: Skoda Octavia 2.0 FSI vRS - [2005]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Skoda Octavia Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Skoda Octavia 2.0 FSI vRS is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2005. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2006 Caparo T1 2.4 V8 and the 2005 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16.This particular Skoda Octavia has a 1998cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Octavia shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Octavia's Front Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1470 kgs (3240 lbs) this makes the Skoda Octavia 2.0 FSI vRS in the same weight category as the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Skoda Octavia shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 1998cc 16V St4 engine produces 197 bhp (146 kW) @ 5100 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 207 lb-ft (280.6 Nm) @ 1800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Skoda Octavia you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2005 Subaru Legacy 3.0 R Spec B (159.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Skoda Octavia.

The Skoda Octavia has a Power to weight ratio of 134.0 bhp per ton and 140.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2005 Octavia competing with the 2005 Subaru Legacy 3.0 R Spec B (159.0 bhp per ton) or the 2016 Alfa-Romeo Stelvio 2.0 Turbo 16v Q4 (159.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Skoda Octavia generating around 140.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2007 Vauxhall-Opel Vectra 2.8T V6 VXR (165.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 1978 Ford Capri 3000S X Pack (165.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.3 secs, this made the Skoda Octavia 2.0 FSI vRS as fast as the 2018 Abarth 595 Turismo 1.4 Turbo (7.10 secs) the 2013 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 (7.10 secs) the 2012 Lexus ES 350 (7.10 secs) the or the 2011 Alfa-Romeo Mito 170 Quadrifoglio Verde (7.10 secs). This Skoda Octavia 2.0 FSI vRS is also faster than the 2018 Abarth 695 XSR Yamaha Automated (7.20 secs) the 2015 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD 2.0 TDI DSG (7.20 secs) the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 Turbo (7.20 secs) the and the 2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo (7.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Octavia and the 2004 Renault Clio 2.0 16V 182 Cup

When talking about the performance of the Skoda Octavia on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.67 secs @ 87.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 Renault Clio 2.0 16V 182 Cup (15.60 secs), the 1997 Honda Civic Type R 1.6 16v - EK9 (15.61 secs), and the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Coupe (15.62 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2005 version of the Skoda Octavia 2.0 FSI vRS has a maximum speed of 149mph.

Top Speed of the 2005 Octavia equals the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (160 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2005 Skoda Octavia 2.0 FSI vRS then how about the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (160 mph), the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (160 mph), or the 2009 Lotus Evora 3.5 V6 (160 mph).

Related Links:

2005 Octavia Rivals List.

A Brief History of Skoda

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