The Gen 1 Octavia RS landed in 2004 as the first turbo-petrol car to be offered in India.
Under the hood, this Octavia RS came with a 152hp engine mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.
The second-gen Octavia was sold as the Laura in India, and its sporty RS version went on sale here in 2011.
The Laura RS was powered by the same 160hp, 1.8-litre TSI engine as the standard model, but got a sportier body kit and stiffer suspension.
The facelifted third-gen Octavia received two RS versions in India, with the first being 2017's RS 230.
The Octavia RS 230 came with a 230hp, 2.0-litre TSI engine and 6-speed dual-clutch automatic.
At Auto Expo 2020, Skoda launched the Octavia RS 245; only 200 units were allocated for India.
At 245hp, the Octavia RS 245 was 15hp stronger than the RS 230, and it had a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic too.
2025 finally saw the India launch of the latest-gen Octavia RS, which is based on the sedan's 2024 facelift.
Developing 265hp from its 2.0-litre TSI engine, this is the most powerful Octavia RS to date.
Every generation of the Skoda Octavia RS in India image gallery
Ever since the first-gen Skoda Octavia RS launched in India back in 2004, it's given rise to one of the most hallowed nameplates among petrolheads here. Lovingly dubbed the 'Octy RS,' the Octavia RS is renowned for offering deceivingly quick performance and thoroughly engaging driving dynamics at relatively affordable price points. Skoda has brought every generation of Octavia RS to India, and the latest one arrived here in October 2025 as the most powerful iteration of the performance sedan to date.
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