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Skoda Octavia RS TDI Tuned by Rieger Has 420 Nm, Golf BBS Wheels

Diesel wagons might make your stomach turn, but they are very popular, especially in Germany. And we found one from a company called Rieger that takes the popular Octavia RS to the next level.
Skoda Octavia RS TDI Tuned by Rieger Has 420 Nm, Golf BBS Wheels 11 photos
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While the RS Combi looks like it can keep up with a BMW 330d, it actually can't. Because of its hefty weight and the fact that the 2.0 TDI engine only produces 184 PS, it's only able to sprint to 100 km/h in about 8 seconds. Franky, that's slow, considering the Fiesta ST could do that a decade ago and was still considered unimpressive.

We often compare the Octavia RS to the Audi RS3, as the massive performance difference proves Skoda missed a lot of opportunities. However, you cannot deny that it has lots of curb appeal.

I've hundreds of low-rider Octavia Combis compared to only a few Opel Insignia wagons. In fact, the Skoda could be on the same level of coolness as the Volkswagen CC or Golf R, to name only the big players.

Anyway, we have to talk about what Rieger have done here. First of all, they unlocked some more power from the 2-liter diesel, which has 205 PS and 420 Nm of torque in this configuration. It's been tested at 0 to 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds, so more torque has improved the performance quite a bit.

In the looks department, we see plenty of black accents and tint. The front bumper has a new chin spoiler and side skirts have also been added. However, the most noticeable feature is the set of 8.5x20-inch BBS RX-R gold wheels with 235/30 R20 rubber. They make the Octavia RS look like Iron Man's suit, the early one that iss. KW sports suspension has helped lower the stance a little bit and adds the cornering finesse that's usually lacking from the Octavia RS.

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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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