SKODA Octavia · 1.8 Turbo 20V RS · Hatchback · 2001 ‐ 2004

Type of cars Octavia, modification 1.8 Turbo 20V RS started producing by Skoda in 2001 and terminated in 2004. This five-door hatchback has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is destined to sit 5 people including the driver.

«Octavia 1.8 Turbo 20V RS» auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 180 hp at 5500 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the auto for 7.9 s to 100 km/h and reach top speed of 235 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 10.8 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 6.4 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 8 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 55 liters of petrol, what allow you to go approximately 688 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 205/55VR16.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Skoda Octavia gained the many number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe auto. In addition to dynamic systems of safety (Traction control, ABS, ESP), it is also has passive systems of safety (driver, side, passenger airbags).