The updated Skoda Octavia vRS is powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine with 265 hp and maximum torque of 370 Nm. Power is transferred to the front wheels through a seven-speed DSG gearbox and electrohydraulic differential VAQ, which allows the new Octavia vRS to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds (6.5 seconds for the station wagon). In addition, the vRS version has 15 mm of reduced ground clearance, and can be optionally equipped with adaptive suspension Dynamic Chassis Control.
The Octavia vRS is as much about performance as it is about practicality, with a boot capacity of 600 litres for the hatchback and 640 litres for the station wagon. Emergency drivers will also appreciate the convenience of the second-generation LED Matrix headlights, which are now standard. Such headlights contain new Crystallinium elements with 36 individual matrix segments that minimise glare to drivers of oncoming vehicles.
The updated Octavia is equipped with a range of advanced safety features including automatic emergency braking, predictive pedestrian protection, blind spot monitoring and cornering assist, which automatically applies the brakes if the driver fails to see oncoming traffic and risks a head-on collision.
Also available is a new Attention and Drowsiness Control system, which monitors driver behaviour and assesses the driver's level of drowsiness using a range of data such as steering wheel turns and lane control interventions.
Škoda UK offers a special vehicle adaptation programme for police, ambulance and fire services. Customised conversions are available through the company's approved partners. The Octavia vRS Estate has already passed MET braking safety tests and is fully approved for police use.
Source: Škoda UK