The MG5 top spec model with all the options is about £1k cheaper than the new Skoda vRS iV PHEV before options. The iV is only around 0.5s faster 0-60mph than the MG. The Skoda is probably more practical, the MG5’s seats don’t fold all the way flat but other than that they are pretty comparable. 1. 3 more replies.
The Octavia RS is a motor car from Skoda, with front wheel drive, a front mounted engine and a 4 door saloon (sedan) body style. Its 2 litre engine is a turbocharged, double overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder unit that develops 197 bhp (200 PS/147 kW) of power at 5100-6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 280 N·m (207 lb·ft/28.6 kgm) at 1800-5000 rpm.
Life with a Skoda Octavia vRS: Month 4. Our fast Czech estate holds its own in some exalted company - 29th August 2018. I don’t have a dog or any children, my wardrobe removal business is yet to get off the ground and you’re more likely to see me swim the Channel in a tutu than voluntarily undertake any DIY task.Non-vRS Octavia's are very softly sprung at the rear which can be problematic for towing, but it is possible to add assistance kits and/or stiffer springs. The road tax on the Volvo seems quite reasonable for its age and size. There aren't many better cars out there for towing than an XC70.