VW Tiguan Mk3 or Skoda Octavia RS Mk4? Both use the EA888 2.0 turbo engine family. Here's how far each one goes, using the makers' and tuners' own figures from our two guides.
At a glance
| VW Tiguan Mk3 | Skoda Octavia RS Mk4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Years | 2024– | 2020– |
| Engine | 2.0 TSI EA888 Gen 4 (DNPB 265, DNNE 204); 1.5 eTSI | 2.0 TSI EA888 Gen 4, Garrett turbo (DNPA; DNPD on the facelift) |
| Stock power | 265 PS / 400 Nm, 204 PS / 320 Nm, or 150 PS / 250 Nm | 245 PS, or 265 PS from 2024; 370 Nm |
Power by stage
| VW Tiguan Mk3 | Skoda Octavia RS Mk4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stock | 150–265 PS | 245–265 PS |
| Stage 1 | 170–325 PS | 299–350 PS / hp |
| Stage 2 | — parts only, no file yet | 324–389 PS / hp |
| Stage 3 | — turbos only, no file yet | 410–458 PS / hp |
| Stage 4 | — no verified parts | — no pump-fuel figure |
Figures are the tuners' own claims from each guide, on the fuel each tuner states.
Typical parts cost
| VW Tiguan Mk3 | Skoda Octavia RS Mk4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | 2.0 TSI: ABT's add-on unit €2,990.01, RacingLine PCM $882.54 on sale (ECS Tuning), DTE €799, DTUK £449, RaceChip €229–€549. 1.5 eTSI: BR-Performance remap €540, ABT €1,890.01, boxes £449–€689. | 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 | — | 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 | — | 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 VW Tiguan Mk3 reaches — no verified parts and the Skoda Octavia RS Mk4 — no pump-fuel figure.