The Comparative Analysis :
Skoda Octavia RS TDI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Skoda Octavia 1.2 TSI (13 - 15)
€ 30,900

€ 16,600

€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Octavia RS TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.1 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the Octavia 1.2 TSI.
Octavia RS TDI
Octavia 1.2 TSI
1447
1769
1969
1461
1814
2017
1769 mm
Width
1814 mm
1969 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1447 mm
Height
1461 mm
2575
4578
2667
4659
4578 mm
Length
4659 mm
2575 mm
Wheelbase
2667 mm
Vehicle Weight
Octavia RS TDI
Octavia 1.2 TSI
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1218 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1768 kg

Weight Difference:
272 kg
18.26 %

General
Octavia RS TDI
Octavia 1.2 TSI
1Z
Generation
5E
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Octavia RS TDI
Octavia 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Octavia RS TDI
168 bhp
85 bhp
Octavia 1.2 TSI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Octavia RS TDI
350 NM
160 NM
Octavia 1.2 TSI
Performance
Octavia RS TDI
Octavia 1.2 TSI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Octavia RS TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec

Octavia 1.2 TSI
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8.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.33 kg/bhp
Octavia RS TDI
8.87 kg/bhp
14.33 kg/bhp
Octavia 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Octavia RS TDI
Octavia 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Octavia RS TDI
47 mpg
54 mpg
Octavia 1.2 TSI
36 mpg
city
43 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
570 mi
Range
598 mi
Octavia RS TDI
570 mi
598 mi
Octavia 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
98.5 kWh
Octavia RS TDI
123.4 kWh
98.5 kWh
Octavia 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Octavia RS TDI
Octavia 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
590 L












1350 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1580 L