Skoda Octavia RS India launch confirmed in November 2025
The much-awaited Skoda Octavia RS is set to arrive on Indian shores in November 2025. "The Octavia RS is something that we will definitely bring to India this year," Skoda India brand director Ashish Gupta had confirmed to us in June. Still, he didn't confirm a specific launch month at the time. Skoda may bring the fourth-gen Octavia RS in limited numbers to India It uses the same 2.0 TSI motor as the Skoda Kodiaq RS, VW Golf GTI 2025 Skoda Octavia RS engine specs 265hp, 370Nm 2.0-litre TSI engine The fourth-generation Octavia RS uses the familiar EA888 2.0-litre, four pot, turbo-petrol engine, producing 265hp and 370Nm. The same 2.0 TSI block is also used in the Skoda Kodiaq RS , and even in the Volkswagen Golf GTI . Transmission duties, like in the Skoda SUV and Volkswagen hatchback, are handled by a quick-shifting 7-speed DSG (or dual-clutch) automatic gearbox. Skoda claims a 0-100kph time of 6.4 seconds with the Octavia RS, topping out at 250kph (electro...