Performance Review: Skoda Octavia RS TSI 2.0 Turbo - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Skoda Octavia Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Skoda Octavia RS TSI 2.0 Turbo 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 1984cc Turbo 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 1425 kgs (3141 lbs) this makes the Skoda Octavia RS TSI 2.0 Turbo 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 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 1984cc 16V St4 engine produces 217 bhp (161 kW) @ 4500 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 258 lb-ft (349.8 Nm) @ 1500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 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 1990 Nissan 300ZX 3.0 V6 Turbo (177.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Skoda Octavia.

The Skoda Octavia has a Power to weight ratio of 152.2 bhp per ton and 181.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 Octavia competing with the 1990 Nissan 300ZX 3.0 V6 Turbo (177.2 bhp per ton) or the 2012 Rolls-Royce Phantom Series 2 (176.9 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 181.0 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 1969 Dodge Charger 7.2L Daytona (205.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 1993 Aston-Martin DB7 3.2 V6 (205.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.8 secs, this made the Skoda Octavia RS TSI 2.0 Turbo as fast as the 2018 Toyota Sequoia TRD Sport 5.7 V8 (6.60 secs) the 2016 Audi A3 2.0 TDI S-tronic Quattro Sportback (6.60 secs) the 2014 Audi A1 1.8 TFSI S-TRONIC (6.60 secs) the or the 2013 Peugeot 208 GTi 1.6 Turbo (6.60 secs). This Skoda Octavia RS TSI 2.0 Turbo is also faster than the 2020 Ford Puma ST 1.5 Turbo (6.70 secs) the 2017 Maserati Levante 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.70 secs) the 2012 Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 1.4 Turbo (6.70 secs) the and the 2012 Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 (6.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Octavia and the 2005 Chrysler 300 c 5.7 V8

When talking about the performance of the Skoda Octavia on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.03 secs @ 91.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2005 Chrysler 300 c 5.7 V8 (14.96 secs), the 2001 Honda Integra 2.0i VTEC Type R DC5 (14.97 secs), and the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo (14.97 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Skoda Octavia RS TSI 2.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 154mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 Octavia equals the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (165 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 TSI 2.0 Turbo then how about the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (165 mph), the 2020 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP (165 mph), or the 2017 Ford Focus RS 2.3 Mountune FPM375 (165 mph).

Related Links:

2013 Octavia Rivals List.

A Brief History of Skoda

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