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Skoda Confirms Octavia RS India Return With Bookings From Oct 6, Price On Oct 17, Deliveries From Nov 6

A 100-unit UK-spec CBU arrives via GSR 870, featuring a 265 hp 2.0 TSI with 7-speed DSG, positioned as a premium halo offering.

The Octavia RS gets a typically European suspension setup, with a solid, planted ride.
A quick-shifting 7-speed dual-clutch transmission does duty in the Octavia RS.
Octavia RS tracks well on uneven surfaces, and not much can unsettle the sedan.
Skoda claims a 0-100kph time of 6.4 seconds and an electronically-limited top speed of 250kph.

Overview

  • Pre-orders open exclusively on Skoda’s India website, with the 2025 allocation capped at 100 cars.
  • India-bound cars are UK-spec and built in the Czech Republic, and Dynamic Chassis Control is not included.
  • The EA888 2.0-litre turbo-petrol produces 265 hp and 370 Nm, paired to a 7-speed dual-clutch driving the front wheels with a claimed 0–100 kph in 6.4 seconds and 250 kph top speed.
  • Imports use the GSR 870 provision that allows limited UK or Japan-spec CBUs without local homologation.
  • Prices will be disclosed on October 17, with industry expectations around ₹50 lakh ex-showroom placing the RS as Skoda India’s halo model.