Skoda Octavia RS India Launch On October 17, Pre-Bookings To Open Soon

The Indian division of the Czech automaker Skoda has today officially confirmed the return of the Octavia RS in India. Sharing this update the company revealed that the Octavia RS is set to return to the domestic market next month.

According to the information shared by the company the Octavia RS will be launched in India on October 17th 2025. Skoda has also shared that the pre-bookings for the same will commence on October 6th 2025 in India. Pre-bookings for the Octavia RS can only be made exclusively on Skoda India’s official website. Other booking details are expected to be released by the automaker soon.

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The Skoda Octavia RS is the performance version of the sedan and in India it will be the successor to the iconic Octavia vRS 245. This sedan was previously offered with the vRS moniker in India and its new version will be offered with the RS badge. It was also the first modern performance sedan in India to feature a turbocharged petrol engine in the 21st century.

The Octavia vRS was first introduced in India back in 2004 and it was followed by the introduction of the Laura vRS (global 2nd-gen Octavia vRS renamed for the Indian market) in 2011.

The next major update followed with the introduction of the Octavia vRS 230 in 2017, which was based on the facelifted second-gen Octy in India (globally third-gen). This version was introduced with a 2.0L four-pot turbo petrol engine with 230 PS of power which was derivative for the 230 moniker. It generated 226.85 bhp and 350 Nm of torque. It has a top speed of 250 kmph and it could accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in 6.8 seconds. It had an ex-showroom price tag of Rs 24.62 lakh.

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Skoda then followed this with the introduction of the more powerful Octavia vRS 245 and now it is all set to introduce the new gen Octavia RS in India. The new Octavia RS will be introduced in India as a Fully-Built Unit (FBU) in limited quantity. This sedan is expected to be introduced in an ex-showroom price range of Rs 45 to 50 lakh. It is likely to be introduced with 2.0L turbocharged petrol engine producing 264 bhp and 370 Nm of torque with a top speed of 250 kmph and a 0 to 100 kmph accelertion time of 6.4 seconds. This setup can make this the most powerful and quickest version of Octavia RS in India till date.

Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India, said, “Earlier this year, we promised that a global icon would return to India. Today, I’m proud to announce that we’ve delivered on that promise with the Octavia RS. This badge carries an unmatched legacy, one that has sparked passion among enthusiasts across the globe for over two decades. With the all-new Octavia RS launch in India, we’re not just bringing back a car. We’re bringing back an emotion. A legend that continues to define performance, aspiration, and the true spirit of driving.”