Skoda Octavia RS Mk3 or Skoda Octavia RS Mk4? They're two generations of the same car. Here's how far each one goes, using the makers' and tuners' own figures from our two guides.
At a glance
| Skoda Octavia RS Mk3 | Skoda Octavia RS Mk4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Years | 2013–2020 | 2020– |
| Engine | 2.0 TSI EA888 Gen 3, IS20 turbo (CHHB, CHHA; DLBA and DKTB on the 245) | 2.0 TSI EA888 Gen 4, Garrett turbo (DNPA; DNPD on the facelift) |
| Stock power | 220 PS, 230 PS, or 245 PS / 370 Nm | 245 PS, or 265 PS from 2024; 370 Nm |
Power by stage
| Skoda Octavia RS Mk3 | Skoda Octavia RS Mk4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stock | 220–245 PS | 245–265 PS |
| Stage 1 | 297–333 PS / hp | 299–350 PS / hp |
| Stage 2 | 320–353 PS / hp | 324–389 PS / hp |
| Stage 3 | 381–460 PS / hp | 410–458 PS / hp |
| Stage 4 | 440–520 PS / hp | — no pump-fuel figure |
Figures are the tuners' own claims from each guide, on the fuel each tuner states.
Typical parts cost
| Skoda Octavia RS Mk3 | Skoda Octavia RS Mk4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | remaps £555.50 (APR UK), £576 fitted (REVO at QT Performance) or €650 (BR-Performance); DSG software £478.80–£779.94 or €400; plug-in boxes €429 on sale (RaceChip) or €799 (DTE). | remaps $526.95 (APR), £658.80–£720 fitted (REVO, RacingLine at QT Performance), €499 (TVS) or €650 (BR-Performance); RacingLine with gearbox tune £960 fitted; plug-in boxes €199–€459 (RaceChip), €689 (DTE) or £849.55 fitted (RacingLine PCM). |
| Stage 2 | HJS ECE downpipe €2,136.65, or €2,957.15 for filter cars; intercooler £851.76 (RacingLine), $961.13 (do88) or $949 on sale (Wagner); intake from £666.99 (RacingLine). | intercooler £839.99 (RacingLine) or $1,177.98 (do88); R600 intake bundle £773.35–£812.22 fitted; HJS ECE downpipe with filter £2,695.20; filter-back exhaust £793.91–£1,530.89. |
| Stage 3 | RacingLine hybrid turbo £3,144.96 on exchange or TTE485 €1,259.66 before VAT; REVO Stage 3 software £816 fitted; Sachs clutch €744.35–€793.61. | Garrett PowerMax turbo £1,495 on sale; RacingLine's Stage 3 package £4,659 (AwesomeGTI); TVS Stage 3 software €999. |
List prices from the guides, before shipping, import tax and fitting. "—" means that guide has no cost line for the stage.
Where each one ends up
At Stage 4 the Skoda Octavia RS Mk3 reaches 440–520 PS / hp and the Skoda Octavia RS Mk4 — no pump-fuel figure.