Hi all,

 

Thought some of you might be interested in this extended twin-test we're doing at Parkers.co.uk of the Octavia vRS Estate.

https://www.parkers.co.uk/skoda/octavia/estate-2013/long-term-reviews/vrs-20-tsi-230ps-0317-on-5d/

 

Lots of practical considerations plus a video review and a day spent with the police driving a covert Octavia!

 

We're still in the blue 230, will be adding in some stuff about the green 245 soon.

Has more relevance than the last comparison test by Autocar who pitched a 4x4 Tdi DSG vRS hatch against a fwd petrol manual estate vRS.  

Edited 21 November, 20187 yr by Guest

1 hour ago, AdamBinnie said:

 

Matching coat/car.....oooft fancy 

Isn't this irrelevant now as you can only order a 245 for MY19?!

1 hour ago, Scot5 said:

Has more relevance than the last comparison test by Autocar who pitched a 4x4 Tdi DSG vRS hatch against a fwd petrol manual estate vRS.  

 

I suppose that covers all the bases! So much variety in the vRS range.

 

20 minutes ago, ahenners said:

Isn't this irrelevant now as you can only order a 245 for MY19?!

 

A bit but the blue car also has no options, while the green one has DCC, larger nav screen etc, so we've got other talking points, plus people buying used.

 

20 minutes ago, penguin17 said:

Matching coat/car.....oooft fancy 

 

That was entirely deliberate 

Good write up so far and video. Amazing that the boot is bigger than the V90.

 

Although I don't agree with your 'theory' of the VAQ diff on the vRS estate because in my opinion and most others on here I would think, it is very effective. Unless you have actually driven one and come to that surprising conclusion!

 

Thanks for sharing.

Edited 21 November, 20187 yr by Swirly182

13 hours ago, Swirly182 said:

Good write up so far and video. Amazing that the boot is bigger than the V90.

 

Although I don't agree with your 'theory' of the VAQ diff on the vRS estate because in my opinion and most others on here I would think, it is very effective. Unless you have actually driven one and come to that surprising conclusion!

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

Thank you, had to take a slightly pragmatic opinion on the diff for our mostly non-enthusiast audience. For me it's a must have, particularly on wet roundabouts!

Does a non-enthusiast go for a petrol a vRS though?! You're a trusted reviewer, speak the truth 

Just written a big update on my summer of mountain biking with the Octavia, including going to see Bradley Wiggins's (pre-facelift) vRS:

https://www.parkers.co.uk/skoda/octavia/estate-2013/long-term-reviews/vrs-20-tsi-230ps-0317-on-5d/#7