Skoda Octavia RS iV

Vehicle Overview

2022 Skoda Octavia RS iV: exterior, interior

The iV is almost indistinguishable from the ICE versions, save for a badge on the tailgate and the charging port on the front left flank. Compared to a regular Octavia, there are the usual changes – black grille, subtle bootlid spoiler, bigger exhaust tips, sportier bumpers and wheels (now 19 inches) and RS badges front and rear.

Inside too, the RS updates are subtle. There’s a flat-bottom steering wheel, Alcantara and carbon-fibre trim on the dash, and that’s about it. The heavily bolstered seats are the big giveaway, and like the ones in the old RS245, they are superbly comfortable and supportive. The rest of the interior is that of the Octavia we know and love, and at times don’t. It’s spacious and comfortable wherever you’re sat, it’s got a premium design and is incredibly well equipped.

This European version even features ADAS tech and an HUD. But, as before, the brilliant 10-inch touchscreen has swallowed up far too many basic controls, and you cannot have a sunroof. What’s more, the Octavia’s trademark 600-litre boot is down to 450 litres thanks to the hybrid’s battery pack.

Skoda Octavia RS iV price list (Variants)