The Comparative Analysis :
Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..) vs. Skoda Octavia RS TDI (09 - 13)
€ 27,400

€ 29,000

€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.4 inches longer, 2.4 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the Octavia RS TDI.
Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
Octavia RS TDI
57.9
72
78.9
57
69.6
77.5
72 in
Width
69.6 in
78.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
57.9 in
Height
57 in
105.7
184.6
101.4
180.2
184.6 in
Length
180.2 in
105.7 in
Wheelbase
101.4 in
Vehicle Weight
Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
Octavia RS TDI
2950 lb
Curb Weight
3241 lb
4061 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4299 lb

Weight Difference:
291 lb
8.98 %

General
Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
Octavia RS TDI
NX
Generation
1Z
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
Octavia RS TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DPC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
148 hp
168 hp
Octavia RS TDI
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
184 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Octavia RS TDI
Performance
Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
Octavia RS TDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec

Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

Octavia RS TDI
▶ REPLAY
19.93 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.29 lb/hp
Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
19.93 lb/hp
19.29 lb/hp
Octavia RS TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
Octavia RS TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
50 mpg
41 mpg
Octavia RS TDI
38 mpg
city
31 mpg
60 mpg
highway
51 mpg
11.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
595 mi
Range
600 mi
Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
600 mi
Octavia RS TDI
Environmental Impact
89 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
117.3 kWh
Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
117.3 kWh
Octavia RS TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
Octavia RS TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1111 lb
Maximum Payload
1058 lb
17 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












44 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.2 cu ft