Hot medium hatch refreshed for 2019 with sparkling 180kW engine and dual-clutch transmission now standard

What’s it all about?

With the 169TSI, 180TDI and manual variants gone, the new MY 2019 Skoda Octavia RS line-up is down from 10 variants to four (RS and RS245, in either sedan or wagon).

Prior to MY19 only the top-shelf RS245 (‘245’ signifying its 245hp – or 180kW – engine) got the high-output 2.0-litre, but now it’s standard on both RS and RS245, teamed with only one transmission choice, the seven-speed dual-clutch (or DSG).
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