Skoda Octavia RS vs Volkswagen Golf GTI Comparison

Carbike360 comprehensive Skoda Octavia RS and Volkswagen Golf GTI comparison based on price, specifications, fuel efficiency, features, and more.
Skoda Octavia RS 2.0 TSI DSG is priced at ₹49.99 Lakh, Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0L TSI is priced at ₹50.91 Lakh.
Skoda Octavia RS 2.0 TSI DSG comes with 1984 engine, Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0L TSI comes with 1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine.

Skoda Octavia RS vs Volkswagen Golf GTI Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Skoda Octavia RS	Volkswagen Golf GTI
Engine Capacity	1984	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Power	261 bhp	261 bhp @ 5250-6500 rpm
Transmission	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Skoda Octavia RS

₹ 49.99 Lakh

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Volkswagen Golf GTI

₹ 50.91 Lakh

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Ex-Showroom Price

49.99 Lakh

50.91 Lakh

EMI

₹92,306

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹94,005

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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NCAP Rating

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Colors

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Doors

5 Doors

Bootspace

600 / 1555 Liters

380 litres

Fuel Tank Capacity

50 Liters

45 litres

Seating Capacity

5 Person

Number of Seating Rows

2 Rows

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CNG Tank Capacity (L/Kg)

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No of Rows

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2 Rows

Tank Capacity

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Frunk Storage

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Engine

1984 cc

1984 Cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

Engine Type

Turbocharged Petrol

2.0L TSI (Turbocharged Stratified Injection)

Turbocharger/Supercharger

Yes (Turbocharged)

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Fuel Type

Petrol

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E20 Compatibility

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Max Power (bhp@rpm)

261 Bhp

261 Bhp @ 5250-6500 Rpm

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

370 Nm @ 1600-4500 Rpm

Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

0-100 Km/h In 6.4 Seconds (claimed)

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Drivetrain

FWD

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Transmission

Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears

Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode

Top Speed

250 Kmph

250 kmph

Idle Start/Stop

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Fuel Type

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Petrol

Others

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Idle Start/Stop

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

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5.9 seconds

Mileage (ARAI)

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Regenerative Braking

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Electric Motor Assist

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Battery

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Battery Charging

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Max Motor Performance

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Performance on Alternate Fuel

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Acceleration

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AC Regular Charging

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AC Fast Charging

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Driving Range

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Pure Electric Driving Mode

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Turbocharger / Supercharger

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Turbocharged

Range

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Electric Motor

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DC Fast Charging

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Alternate Fuel

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City Mileage

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Highway Mileage

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Length

4709 mm

4289 mm

Width

1829 mm

1789 mm

Height

1457 mm

1471 mm

Wheelbase

2677 mm

2627 mm

Kerb Weight

1528 Kg

1454 kg

Ground Clearance

128 mm

136 mm

Gross Weight

2060 Kg

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Ground Clearance (unladen)

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Length*Width*Height

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Front Suspension

MacPherson Suspension With Lower Triangular Links And Torsion Stabilizer

Independent Suspension With McPherson Struct

Rear Suspension

Multi-element Axle, With One Longitudinal And Three Transverse Links, With Torsion Stabiliser

Independent Suspension By Four-link Axle

Steering Type

Steering System Electric Power Assisted, Progressive

Power Assisted (Electric)

Spare Wheel

Space Saver (125/70R18)

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Front Tyres

225 / 40 R19

225 / 40 R18

Rear Tyres

225 / 40 R19

225 / 40 R18

Wheels

Alloy Wheels

Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels

Front Brake Type

Disc Brakes

Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc Brakes

Disc

Minimum Turning Radius

5.25 meters

5.45 metres

Sports Suspension

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Additional Steering Features

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Tyres

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Tyre Construction

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Radial - Tubeless

Spare Wheel & Tyre

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Steering

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Sunroof / Moonroof

Panoramic

Roof Mounted Antenna

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Rub - Strips

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Spoiler

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Sports Exhaust

Black

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Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe

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Tailgate Lettering

Black

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Sports Bumpers

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Roof Rails

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Body-coloured Bumpers

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Rub-strips

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Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

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Body Kit

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Antenna

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Shark Fin Antenna

Engine Immobilizer

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Central Locking

Keyless

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Child Safety Lock

Engine Immobiliser

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Driver Seat Adjustment

6 Way Electrically Adjustable (seat: Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt: Forward / Back, Seat Height: Up / Down)

12 Way Manually Adjustable (seat: Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt: Forward / Back, Headrest: Up / Down, Seat Height: Up / Down, Lumbar: Up / Down, Lumbar: Forward / Back)

Front Passenger Seat Adjustment

6 Way Electrically Adjustable (seat: Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt: Forward / Back, Seat Height: Up / Down)

12 Way Manually Adjustable (seat: Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt: Forward / Back, Headrest: Up / Down, Seat Height: Up / Down, Lumbar: Up / Down, Lumbar: Forward / Back)

Second Row Seat Adjustment

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest: Up / Down)

Rear Row Seat Adjustment

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Seat Upholstery

Leather

Fabric + Leatherette

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

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Driver Armrest

Ventilated Seats

Front Only

Interior Colours

Black With Red Highlighting

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Virtual Cockpit

26.03 cm

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Gear Shift Paddles

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Headrests

Front & Rear

Front Seatback Pockets

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Interiors

Black

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Ventilated Seat Type

Heated

Sports Seats

Front

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Double side carpet in boot

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Cargo elements in boot

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Net Program in boot

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Rear Passenger Seat Type

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Bench

Rear Armrest

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Cup Holder

Split Rear Seat

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60:40

Folding Rear Seat

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Flat

ADAS

Level 2

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Airbags

10 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side, Front Centre)

7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Centre)

Automatic Emergency Braking

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Lane Functions

Lane Keep Assist

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Blind Spot Detection

Overspeed Warning

1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph

Multi-collision Brake

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Seat Belt Warning

Front Assist with warning and braking reaction

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Emergency Brake Light Flashing

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Child Seat Anchor Points

Puncture Repair Kit

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Rear Middle Head Rest

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Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

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High-beam Assist

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NCAP Rating

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Not Tested

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

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Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

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Rear Cross-traffic Assist

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Power Windows

Front & Rear Power Windows

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Adjustable ORVM

Electrically Adjustable & Retractable

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Rear Defogger

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Rain-sensing Wipers

Interior Door Handles

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Turn Indicators on ORVM

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One Touch - Up

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Boot-lid Opener

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Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)

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One Touch-Down

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Exterior Door Handles

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Door Pockets

Front & Rear

One Touch Down

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Driver

Power Windows Position

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All

Rear Wiper

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One Touch Up

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Driver

Exterior Door Handles Finish

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Body Coloured

Bootlid Opener

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Turn Indicators on ORVMs

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Adjustable ORVMs

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Electrically Adjustable & Retractable

Scuff Plates

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Interior Door Handles Finish

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Chrome

ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)

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Infotainment Screen

12.9 Inch Touch-screen Display

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Audio System

11 CANTON Speakers (675W), 1 Subwoofer

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Speakers

Smart Connectivity

Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)

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Wireless Charger

Apple Carplay & Android Auto

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Subwoofer

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Display

12.9 Inch

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GPS Navigation System

Steering mounted controls

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USB Compatibility

Voice Command

Bluetooth Compatibility

Phone & Audio Streaming

Touch Screen Size

12.9 Inch

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AM/FM Radio

iPod Compatibility

4x USB-C 45W sockets

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USB-C 45W sockets

2 Front, 2 Rear

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USB-C 15W socket in rear view mirror

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Infotainment Screen Size

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12.9 inch

Apple CarPlay

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Wired + Wireless

Display Screen for Rear Passengers

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Head Unit Size

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Integrated (in-dash) Music System

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Steering-mounted controls

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AUX Compatibility

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Android Auto

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Wired + Wireless

Internal Hard Drive

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Tweeters

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Heads Up Display (HUD)

Progressive Steering

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Drive Mode Select

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Average Speed

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Distance to Empty

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Clock

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Digital

Shift Indicator

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Trip Meter

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2 Trips

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

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Instrument Cluster Screen Type

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Digital

Tachometer

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Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

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Average Fuel Consumption

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Door Ajar Warning

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Gear Indicator

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Adjustable Cluster Brightness

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Warranty (Years)

3 Years

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Warranty (Kilometres)

100000 Kms

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Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

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Battery Warranty (In Years)

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Warranty (In Years)

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Warranty (In Kilometres)

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Driver Armrest Storage

Front & Rear

Sunglass Holder

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Cup Holders

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Door Storage Compartment including bottle holder for upto 1 .5L bottle

Front & Rear

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Umbrella Holder Compartment

Front Doors

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Cup Holders Position

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Cooled Glovebox

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Air Conditioner

Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones With Fan Speed Control, Second Row AC: Single Zone With Fan Speed Control With Vents Behind Front Armrest)

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Cruise Control

Adaptive

Parking Assist

360 Degree Camera

Reverse Camera

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear

Front & Rear (with Visual Display)

Charging Ports

4 X USB Type-C

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Umbrella Storage in Door

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Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

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Front AC

Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control

12V Power Outlets

Steering Adjustment

Electronic

Manual Tilt & Telescopic

Rear AC

Single Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control

Anti-glare Mirrors

Electronic - Internal Only

Headlight & Ignition On Reminder

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Keyless Start/ Button Start

Cabin Boot Access

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Heater

Power Adjustable Seats with Memory Function

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Massage Seats

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Three Headrests in Rear Seats

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Keyless Entry

Advanced

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Split-Folding Backrests in Rear Seats

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Electrically operated boot with Virtual Pedal

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Park Distance Control Parking Sensors

Front & Rear

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Intelligent Park Assist

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Auto-Dimming Mirors

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Door-Panel Waste Bin

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Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

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Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone

Air Purifier

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Third Row AC Zone

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Electronic Parking Brake

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Auto Hold

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

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Headlights

Full LED With AFS (Adaptive Front Light System)

LED

Ambient Interior Lighting

Multi-colour

Headlight washers

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Tail Lights

LED With Animated Indicators

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Rear Reading Lamp

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Follow me home headlamps

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Puddle Lamps

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Daytime Running Lights

LED

Automatic Head Lamps

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Lights on Vanity Mirrors

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Cabin Lamps

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Cornering Headlights

Cabin Lamps Position

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Reading Lamp

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Taillights

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LED

Light on Vanity Mirrors

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Headlight Height Adjuster

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Glovebox Lamp

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Fog Lights

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LED

Automatic Headlamps

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Follow Me Home Headlamps

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Brakes

Disc Brakes (Front & Rear)

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Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist (BA)

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Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Hill Hold Control

Hill Descent Control

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Engine Braking Control

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Anti-Slip Regultion

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Anti-Slip Regulation

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Electronic Differential Control

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Driver Steering Recommendation

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Rain Brake Support

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Multi-Collision Brake

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Pros And Cons

Pros

Cons

Skoda Octavia RS

✓265hp turbo engine blasts 0-100km/h in under 6s—perfect for fast drive.
✓640L cargo room (up to 1,700L folded)
✓Adaptive dampers hug Ghat bends smoothly, balancing comfort for pothole-ridden city commutes.
✓13-inch touchscreen with wireless CarPlay, ambient lights—intuitive for Mumbai traffic jams.
✓Matrix LEDs, premium audio at this price—cheaper than flashier options with solid 4-year warranty.