Hi, 

I was wondering what the main difference between the iv and iv vrs are.

 

I have been reading;

the plugin version of Vrs  has the same electric and ice motors as the normal iv,

Just a software in difference.

 

So if you change the front and back bumper for the non Vrs model, it would technically be a vrs? (Without the caliper and seats)

 

 

 

Neither are on sale in UK anymore, (although there are outstanding orders)

 

But with same basic power plant, although with different settings, it is mainly what features are fitted and the trim, some of the changes are cosmetic (for looks) rather than function differently 

 

 

All the vrs visual trims are the main differences. 
 

after that, it’s the same larger disc brakes fitted to the petrol vrs (but not diesel)  also vented at the rear. 
 

interestingly, the vrs is slower to 200 kph than the none vrs iv if you just keep your foot planted, see below:

 

 the max motor boost to 245ps is only for 8 seconds. Then it drops to like 180 bhp or something. The normal iv has max boost to 202ps for 11 ish seconds. Then drops to the same 180 ish bhp. 

there’s an interesting discussion about it here, you’ll need google translate

 

https://www.skodacommunity.de/threads/fahrleistungen-rs-iv.137032/

 

 

There’s videos on YouTube of people quickly lifting off the throttle to reactivate the boost every 8 seconds.  It improves the 0-200 on the golf gte and cupra leon hybrid by 7 seconds or so. More closely matched to the 2 litre petrol then. I presume it’s the same for the vrs. 

 

 

 

Edited 27 December, 20223 yr by Benjybobs

Actually just saw, the regular iv has full boost for 15 seconds, rather than vrs’ 8. 

 

 

At the presentation of the car in Spain, Skoda told reporters that:
This maximum power of 245 hp is maintained for only eight seconds, seven seconds less than the 204 hp of the "normal" Octavia iV. Of these eight seconds, the power must not exceed 190 hp, which means that it can last 25 seconds. If we continue to accelerate at full throttle after these 33 seconds, we can only achieve the maximum power of 150 hp that the internal combustion engine delivers. "

Quite interesting. I think i will order the front and rear bumper right away. Then i have almost a Vrs