Skoda Octavia RS245 Australian pricing announced

Skoda Australia has announced local pricing for its ‘Golf GTI’ sedan and wagon, the Skoda Octavia RS245.

With Volkswagen’s 180kW/370Nm turbo four under the hood, the Octavia aims to be a more ‘family-focused’ Golf GTI alternative. With a 6-speed manual gearbox, buyers will be looking at $43,390 before on-roads for a sedan, or $44,890 for an Octavia RS245 wagon.

Also new is the leather and Alcantara sports trim, black 19-inch alloys, black exhaust pipes, a new instrument cluster and new door inserts. Pricing for extras on RS245s has also been announced for Australia, with two main options packs being priced to keep the Octavia’s maximum pricing close to the $50K mark.

The Skoda Octavia RS245 is available in showrooms this month, and will be a mainstay of the Australian range unlike the previous limited-run RS230.