The Comparative Analysis :
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI (09 - 12) vs. Skoda Octavia RS 230 (15 - 16)
€ 16,500

€ 33,500

€ 16,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Octavia 1.6 MPI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.6 inches shorter, 1.8 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Octavia RS 230.
Octavia 1.6 MPI
Octavia RS 230
56.9
69.6
77.5
57
71.4
79.4
69.6 in
Width
71.4 in
77.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
56.9 in
Height
57 in
101.4
179.9
105.5
184.4
179.9 in
Length
184.4 in
101.4 in
Wheelbase
105.5 in
Vehicle Weight
Octavia 1.6 MPI
Octavia RS 230
2888 lb
Curb Weight
3186 lb
4178 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4215 lb

Weight Difference:
298 lb
9.35 %

General
Octavia 1.6 MPI
Octavia RS 230
1Z
Generation
5E
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Octavia 1.6 MPI
Octavia RS 230
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
227 hp
at 6200 rpm
Octavia 1.6 MPI
101 hp
227 hp
Octavia RS 230
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Octavia 1.6 MPI
109 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Octavia RS 230
Performance
Octavia 1.6 MPI
Octavia RS 230
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
561 ft
0.000 sec

Octavia 1.6 MPI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
305 ft
0.000 sec

Octavia RS 230
▶ REPLAY
28.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.04 lb/hp
Octavia 1.6 MPI
28.59 lb/hp
14.04 lb/hp
Octavia RS 230
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Octavia 1.6 MPI
Octavia RS 230
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Octavia 1.6 MPI
32 mpg
38 mpg
Octavia RS 230
24 mpg
city
31 mpg
41 mpg
highway
44 mpg
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
462 mi
Range
501 mi
Octavia 1.6 MPI
462 mi
501 mi
Octavia RS 230
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
117.5 kWh
Octavia 1.6 MPI
140.2 kWh
117.5 kWh
Octavia RS 230
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Octavia 1.6 MPI
Octavia RS 230
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1030 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft












40.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
44.7 cu ft