Performance Review: Skoda Octavia RS TDI - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Skoda Octavia Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Skoda Octavia RS TDI is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Skoda Octavia has a 1968cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Diesel St4's includes the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d XDrive

The Octavia shares its Diesel St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d XDrive and the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d. 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 RS TDI 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 1968cc 16V St4 engine produces 181 bhp (134 kW) @ 3500 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 Turbo St4 throws out 280 lb-ft (379.6 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 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 1988 Lancia Delta Integrale 8v (148.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Skoda Octavia.

The Skoda Octavia has a Power to weight ratio of 123.1 bhp per ton and 190.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 Octavia competing with the 1988 Lancia Delta Integrale 8v (148.0 bhp per ton) or the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX - Hatch (147.9 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 190.4 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 2015 Audi A3 RS3 Sportback 2.5 Turbo (215.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport SVR 5.0 V8 Supercharged (214.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.2 secs, this made the Skoda Octavia RS TDI as fast as the 2016 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Quattro (7.90 secs) the 2013 Subaru BRZ 2L 210ps Sportshift (7.90 secs) the 2011 Infiniti FX 30d 3.0 V6 Diesel (7.90 secs) the or the 2009 KIA Borrego 4.6 V8 AWD (7.90 secs). This Skoda Octavia RS TDI is also faster than the 2011 Citroen DS5 1.6 THP 200 (8.00 secs) the 2009 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (8.00 secs) the 2008 Alfa-Romeo Mito 1.4 155 T-Jet Veloce (8.00 secs) the and the 2007 Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet (8.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Octavia and the 2009 Ford Fiesta ST185

When talking about the performance of the Skoda Octavia on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.12 secs @ 84.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Ford Fiesta ST185 (16.06 secs), the 1989 Jaguar XJ R-S 6.0 V12 (16.06 secs), and the 2012 Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II Drop-Head Coupe (16.06 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Skoda Octavia RS TDI has a maximum speed of 144mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 Octavia equals the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (155 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 Skoda Octavia RS TDI then how about the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (155 mph), the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (155 mph), or the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (155 mph).

Related Links:

2013 Octavia Rivals List.

A Brief History of Skoda

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