So basically all the new skodas are slower than a mk 3 from years ago 🤣🤣🤣 sums skoda up dunnit, just sticking the same engine in a new body n convincing folks its new 🤣
@@thomato494 My first ever car was a 1,8 mk3 Golf CL 8valve from 1992 and second car 1997 Golf mk3 1.9TD AAZ, both were nice ones :) The TDi has more torque and power than the TD though and better economy. My TD got 5,5liters per 100km on highway 100km/h, probably a little less at 80-90kmh.
@@AmongUs-mb4qx so you don't know anything about cars. "Well they're all VRSs", like only people who don't care and don't know anything about cars say that.
The old 1.9 TDI Fabia RS is always pretty underrated with that torque-strong engine and a 6 speed gearbox in such a small ligthweight car. Most noticeable when you start overtaking other vehicles on country roads, because 130 HP doesn't sound that much, but this little torque rocket just pulls away nicely. My neighbour had one when it came out. He was driving an Audi A6 Allroad 2.5 TDI back then and bought the Fabia RS for his wife, but at the end of the day, he was the one driving the Fabia RS mostly. :D
@@msantosuk yeah but driving behind it is experience for life. :D like steam engine. :D you see only a black smoke and somwere 1 mile a way you can hear some unsilenced TDi Car. :D
@@robc8892 the brake on my mk1 failed, and i hit a road bump about 5 years ago that caused an oil leak my car has been stationary since then and some kids playing with literal rocks broke the front passenger window and some of the lights for "fun" .... T_T
Fair play to the Skoda UK Marketing team for coming up with this brilliant product placement. Good job guys and thanks for the entertainment! Next one should be with a Skoda Fabia WRC too though :)
Octavia mk1. There is somerhing bad with this car. I had octavia mk1 no rs 1,8t petrol 110kw and i had time 13 seconds in same distance. And that smoke? Bad engine condition
@@rosterenko Those cars were only smoking because they were cold and the oldest out of the bunch meaning least restrictive exhaust systems, no stupid DPF or FAPs
the facelift model here looks a lot smarter than the 2013 mk3 .. though it's all soulless cars apart from the mk1s, from then it's all 2.0 tsi and tdis found in all of vag cars
When the facelift model came out I though it was the most ugliest car since the 2009 E Class. But unlike the E class which I think is still one of the worst looking Mercedes, the Octavia grew on me. After a while I found that the design actually makes sense (unlike the horrible mix of sharp and round elements on the e class). 3 years later i bought one. If it only had 4x4. I miss the quality of the Audi and BMW I had before though. But the Skoda is so spacious, it's amazing what you can stuff into that car.
@@DerSystematiker I agree, I remember when they rolled third generation octavia after facelift and everyone, even here in Mladá Boleslav where it is produced said that car is hideous. The inner part of the headlights with that diagonal line made no sense to me. When Skodas chief designer Kabaň was asked what he thinks of the criticism of the design of the car, he simply replied "They will get used to it". And you know what now like 8 years later or however long it is, I agree, the design really grew on me and I actually kind of like it.
I had a brand new Fabia vRS in 2005. Absolutely loved it. 13 years later I bought a brand new Octavia vRS estate which I still have and love also. Great feature especially on the hallowed Carwow channel.
Used to have one was good car only downside I had with it was extremely hard suspension on such short car means u can feel every grain of sand on road trough your kidneys that is why I sold it for E46 330i
I had the Fabia vRS Diesel MkI years ago. It is by far the best car I ever owned. Fast and comfortable. I think Skoda missed out on not having another Fabia Diesel vRS in their plans. Good video Matt🙏
Tbh that 1.4 tfsi is amazingly quick as you can see with it pulling away. It doesnt matter what rpm you in hit some trottle and it wil respond near instant with lots of power. And then at 4k rpm it will switch to the turbo
@@chrisdevries2208 the turbo takes over from the supercharger at 3k and by 3500rpm at the most you will be at full boost till redline. That’s how my Vrs 1.4 works atm. I’m on my second one aswel !
The 2nd gen Octavia also came with 2.0L petrol engine with 147kW, they were much nippier than the diesel, also iirc kombi was slightly heavier. Great video, cool idea!
@@Hugojjjjjjjjkkjjjjj Have to disagree, one of the least reliable Skoda vehicles ever, just behind Roomster and Yeti... Steering is utter shite, chassis is soft, they have issues with corrosion, lot of electrical issues, etc...
@@BengLadislavDanicek depends how you treat I guess. Have had mine since new in 07’ and probably not been to the mechanic more than 5 times in 16 years with it. And one of them was a crash with a deer :)
Loved my octavia vrs mk1 in black. Had it tuned up by jabba, which stopped it bogging down in 3rd gear. Gave a few so called fast cars a run for their money!
I used to have the prettiest Skoda of all time the 110R Coupe I spent a lot of time just sitting and admiring its beauty while waiting for a recovery truck but I would still have another one and wish Skoda would make a modern version
Yes the PD’s are underrated from factory. I had the mk2 fabia 3 1.9 tdi pd 105 bhp and on the dyno it put out 115bhp before it got mapped, it did go to 160bhp on the dyno but the mapping guy took it down to 145 because the veins on the turbo was sticking! I’m on my 2nd mk2 fabia Vrs 1.4 atm but really wanna find a low mileage mk1 Vrs with low miles but they are going up in price like crazy. 7-8k for a 60-70k example lol
They were overrated warm hatches. They felt quick because they were punchy but even modified were still easily easily dropped by Clio Sports, Civics, GTIs (insert any early 2000s hot hatch) and looked ridiculous with all that smoke pouring out the back under acceleration. They were cheap though.
I've had 2 x mk2 octavias and a 2005 mk 1 octavia, and the mk1 was the quickest by far, though it was running and 225hp and about 400nm, was a 🚀. Great cars
I have a Fabia VRs Mk1. Its got 186k miles on it and has been mapped since 90k miles! I love it and its always puts a massive smile on my face :) Would be a different case altogether should teh Fabia have been mapped...
Just bought me a Mk3 FL Octavia RS. I absolutely love it! First ever Skoda, and wow! Such a quality car, and has an awful tendency to put a huge smile on your face!
I always wonder how popular Skoda would be if it was sold in the US. I mean it's part of the Volkswagen/Audi Group and has the same Quality but is cheaper. Here in Germany you see Skoda Wagons every few Minutes. I mean you also see Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz Wagons every few Minutes but seeing Skoda as often or more shows how good these Cars are. Prost & Cheers from Germany
Not only is it cheaper, but also main focus of Skoda design was having the biggest-in-class cargo space. For example Skoda Karoq has the same cargo capacity as VW Tiguan at 520 liters. And it achieves that while being 12cm shorter.
Yeah Skoda’s are great cars. I’ve owned 2 2007 fabia mk2 1.9 tdi pd105 and a 3rd 2008 1.9 tdi pd 105. I’m now currently on my second fabia mk2 VRs 1.4 twin but I’m on the look out for a low mileage mk1 fabia VRS 1.9 pd130 but the prices are getting abit ridiculous for a older low mileage car, but I get it’s worth buying a great bullet proof engine that can do half a million miles given it’s maintained properly, usual regular service every year or 10k miles and cambelt Change’s when required!!!
yeah, the power of a combus...., of a gearbox vs a single speed EV. Besides, the enyaq has a top speed limited to 180km/h. And no, it is not because it is an EV. The M3SR+ with less power and smaller battery than the enyaq has a top speed of 225km/h and does a quarter mile in 13.8s
Memory lane. I still remember being a small kid back in 2001 and my dad taking delivery of his brand new Octavia vRS in black. Back then I thought it was the ultimate lol.
My wifes got one and this thingy is a blast, the short gearbox the power from the ground to top revs, brutal! Only thing is, you should change the ignition coils very often, they can,t stay the heat and make shitty ignitions, wich burns holes in the pistons..
I've seen one on the market like 6 years ago, even in the same colour and looked as fresh as this. It even had the steering wheel on the right (left) side lol
great video. my fav skoda is 100% the octavia 1 VRS. you can tune it, put a bigger inter coller and turbo in it. also it has great after market support bcs the motor was used in more vehicles the the other ones were. you could make it a project car and build it with some insane HP and TQ
Thank you for that great lineup, big fun! A little critics: It is „RS“ without „V“, which stands for the „Hacek“, the small sign above the „S“ in Škoda. So Czech Friends told me. I now drive my third Octavia and the second „RS“.
Had a test drive in the VRS mark 1 when they first came out and it drove really well.only downside was the seats were way too hard and I didn't fancy a journey of more than half an hour.
Great video. I have a mk2 octavia vrs, but its petrol engine. My friend has the same, but its a diesel and i must say i definitely prefer the petrol one. Was hoping the one here would be the same. Thinking about mapping it to 260hp later this year.
I have the 1st gen Octavia and I can tell you, the 1.8t engine is awesome. Gives you high torque from the start (feels almost like a diesel) and I slightly modified it to 252 BHP. This unit takes it like a champ, really.
Octavia 2 with a 2.0 Turbo 200 PS petrol engine is missing and you forgot to mention that Kodiak has 4-wheel drive, although it can be seen on the inscription on the trunk lid.
First time my car has featured on a Carwow video!! The Fabia Mk2 VRS is a great all rounder, fast enough, practical, economical. Just make sure you get one without the misfire/oil consumption issues!
I am from Czech republic and I love Škoda. I am so happy, because my favorite cars have their own drag race on carwow channel. More Škoda in drag races please. At this moment I love this YT channel more than before, because you are doing interesting but no for maximum views, but for yout experience. (sorry for mistakes, my english isn't good)
All of your other drag races are awesome but this is just more my scene! The Mk4 Octy would've come first if it had been a DSG, no question about that.
Yeah DSG gave it to the MK3, actually quite impressed with how the MK4 manual performed, I have one in race blue and its a great car (once you get past the electrical niggles) notice the engine covers were missing from it and the one next to it? They were melting against the turbo lol
@@ZG0002 Yeah it seems the engine covers can come loose and slip down the back of the engine or something, and result in a fire, so they've removed them. No replacement or modifications yet
@@ZG0002 Ah ok. I'm considering upgrading from my Fabia Mk3 to a Mk4 Octavia 1.5 TSI manual. Anything noteworthy that you think I should be aware of? The Mk3 Octy was pretty solid but I've heard the Mk4 has had a few gremlins...
@GK Behind The Wheel You looking at the Hatch? I had the 1.5 TSI Leon before this, decent engine with enough poke and did decent mpg (I miss the mpg it got) The main issues are electric gremlins, the SOS system can play up (that's a VAG group wide issue) but the latest fix seems to have sorted it, it make the Nav go mad etc when it dropped out. The lane assist, lights and ACC have had multiple adjustments via software updates but it still locks on to cars in the left lane at times which can be annoying and or dangerous if you aren't paying attention. Not sure if the 1.5 has the fake interior noise but if so that speaker can crackle and annoy (has been fixed with software update) the hatch dampers were a recall and it used to rattle and drive me mad now it's silent, you can check by generally pushing down on the boot in the corners it shouldn't move at all, I've heard reports of the seat ratchets not fully staying in place and needing to be adjusted every now and then. Tbh before the recalls mechanically it was sound but all the issues were driving me mad now I finally feel like it's at a point where I can just enjoy. (Guess that's what you get for having one of the first of the new models)
Can't tell you how enjoyable that was. Still love the Fab MK1, theres something about it I love 😍 If you squint, it's almost a Lancia Delta Integrale 🤣
The real performance king is actually the superb 206! I’ve owned the Fabia RS, my17 Octavia RS, my18 Superb 206 and now the my21 Kodiaq RS. The superb was stage 2 tuned with dsg tune, and the Kodiaq has a tune as well. The superb ran a mid 12 1/4 mile! The Kodiaq is not as quick, but it makes 750nm of torque from the twin turbo diesel and carrys 7 people! It’s awesome, but my favourite is still the superb - a beautiful car! Most underrated cars available in Australia!
@@Mr330d I have a 1.8t 150hp 210nm in my beetle tuned to 200hp and 310nm it moves like hell, it goes abaout 15-15.5 1/4mile, no way that octavia is good with time 16.9s
The 1st Gen Octavia vRS is my favourite, but that is because I have had mine from new on a 52 plate in red as well, just like that one. Mine is mapped, though so slightly faster 😅
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Keep the Glorious drag races coming this year I would like to see a 488Pista and SVJ drag race 🏁 🏎 😀 👍
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Do one with every model of Skoda
where was the octavia iv rs?
@@simahen do u mean enyaq rs iv?
So basically all the new skodas are slower than a mk 3 from years ago 🤣🤣🤣 sums skoda up dunnit, just sticking the same engine in a new body n convincing folks its new 🤣
Thanks a lot!!
these "normal car" tests are much more fun than supercars. please do these more!
Probably because they are more affortable
Agreed ;)
Skoda is supercar!!!!
No
It looked like a regular Lidl parking lot with a sale going on tho
Massive Skoda fan. So good to see all the positive comments. I've had 43 since 1989, at one time I had 4 at the same time.
Breakdowns or just like to have many different ones+newest models? I heard the 1,4gasoline is a bad engine but no info on others :)
@@eamh2002 the 1.9tdi is immortal you can get half a mil kms driven with it, if you want reliability go for mark 1 octavia in 1.9tdi
@@thomato494 My first ever car was a 1,8 mk3 Golf CL 8valve from 1992 and second car 1997 Golf mk3 1.9TD AAZ, both were nice ones :) The TDi has more torque and power than the TD though and better economy. My TD got 5,5liters per 100km on highway 100km/h, probably a little less at 80-90kmh.
@@thomato494 the 1.9 tdi is arguably as legendary as a 90s Honda engine, reliability wise they’re brilliant
@@JM-io2uv for sure immortal and reliable however not at all fast or made for speed or power.
*“I don’t know which one I’m in, the orange one”*
That’s professionalism right there
I mean they're all Skoda vRS'es, it's apt
@@AmongUs-mb4qx should at least know the year though
@@AmongUs-mb4qx so you don't know anything about cars. "Well they're all VRSs", like only people who don't care and don't know anything about cars say that.
@@AmongUs-mb4qx vRS still has the same bhp as Octavia.
@@purwantiallan5089 no
This is the ultimate Skoda drag race we all been waiting for!
Every race like this you say this😬
You need to get out more and take in some fresh air son
But no sound test :(
Fax
Said no one ever 😜
The old 1.9 TDI Fabia RS is always pretty underrated with that torque-strong engine and a 6 speed gearbox in such a small ligthweight car. Most noticeable when you start overtaking other vehicles on country roads, because 130 HP doesn't sound that much, but this little torque rocket just pulls away nicely. My neighbour had one when it came out. He was driving an Audi A6 Allroad 2.5 TDI back then and bought the Fabia RS for his wife, but at the end of the day, he was the one driving the Fabia RS mostly. :D
😄
Its not underrated. In central europe 1.9tdi is a cult 😂 and meme as well😂
That's probably because the Audi spent most of the time at a repair center
I hhave one to this day as a 3rd car, and I also ttought of it as lightweigt, but tbh, its practically as eavy as a mk1 octavia :D
Does anyone want to tell him it lost or shall I 😂
That old 1.9 TDI PD was still impressive, though. What a fantastic unit that really is.
I remember I guy back in the late 2000's with a vrs fabia tuned to 320bhp. That thing was a rocket, I remember it leaving a impreza WRX STI for shit.
My one is not tuned, but right now has 342k.
@@msantosuk yeah but driving behind it is experience for life. :D like steam engine. :D you see only a black smoke and somwere 1 mile a way you can hear some unsilenced TDi Car. :D
What does the PD stand for?
@@nurax Pump Deuse - I think German for high pressure fuel pump. Excuse the spelling, I should've consulted Google first.
My heart still beats strongest for the mk1 cars. The Fabia is great, but the Octavia in red does things to me.
I have a MK1 just like that one. Mine has 58000 miles on her and she's awesome fun to drive. 180hp is just enough for me.
@@robc8892 also have the MK1 Octavia and its really fun and also I love the design
@@robc8892 the brake on my mk1 failed, and i hit a road bump about 5 years ago that caused an oil leak
my car has been stationary since then
and some kids playing with literal rocks broke the front passenger window and some of the lights for "fun"
....
T_T
I think something was wrong with the mk1 Octavia. Was expecting it to be at least a lot closer
@@momanskiakabiffbuz6004 same I agree! We need a retest!
Mk1 Fabia. Owed since 2007, totally unmolested and mint. Still puts a smile on my face. Love it. It's a keeper.
These generation drag races are the best. Very impressed with that MK3 Octavia!
My father has one it does so well on mountain roads and is so much more capable then what everyone thinks
@@iiaubp9287 I have a remapped one by Revo and it's awesome!
Can someone tell me the colour of the MK3 Octavia??
Battleship Grey
Awesome to see my MK3 facelift beat the MK4 as they basically have the same engine and drivetrain
Fair play to the Skoda UK Marketing team for coming up with this brilliant product placement. Good job guys and thanks for the entertainment!
Next one should be with a Skoda Fabia WRC too though :)
2:16
This absolutely killed me
I love it when the editors make fun of them
😭🤣
Greetings from Czech Republic 🇨🇿, amazing video!! Never thought I'd see something like this in my life, ever. Good job!
And from Slovakia too
Wish they'd raced the old 100, 105 and 120! I'd love to see how those would do!
It’s simply glorious!
Matt Watson does a fab job.
@@mr.carguy654 I grew up in/with those and I hate them till today but I'd love to see that race 😎
The octavia mk3 is looking amazing !
Yep, it's the best looking Octavia and also the best mechanically.
The MK1 Octavia is gorgeous! 😍
I agree. I own red but not vrs
agree
Octavia mk1. There is somerhing bad with this car. I had octavia mk1 no rs 1,8t petrol 110kw and i had time 13 seconds in same distance. And that smoke? Bad engine condition
@@adamcopus869 ahah, 13 seconds in 110kw octavia. So you say you are the same quick like m5 e60?🤣
@@rosterenko Those cars were only smoking because they were cold and the oldest out of the bunch meaning least restrictive exhaust systems, no stupid DPF or FAPs
I love the competitive nature between Yanni and Matt.. Yanni has perfected the brake test ..
But if you look closely under Yanni's car you will see that his feet are through the floor and the runway needs repairing 😂
@@firejam78 when they see me brakin' Fred Flintstone style, they hatin'
it's the lightest, duh.
@@MariusB86 did you account for yanni's weight
He’s got the weight to push the brake pedal through the floor 😅
That mk3 Octavia actually looks really good imo
Even better looking as a combi imo
the facelift model here looks a lot smarter than the 2013 mk3 .. though it's all soulless cars apart from the mk1s, from then it's all 2.0 tsi and tdis found in all of vag cars
When the facelift model came out I though it was the most ugliest car since the 2009 E Class. But unlike the E class which I think is still one of the worst looking Mercedes, the Octavia grew on me. After a while I found that the design actually makes sense (unlike the horrible mix of sharp and round elements on the e class). 3 years later i bought one. If it only had 4x4. I miss the quality of the Audi and BMW I had before though. But the Skoda is so spacious, it's amazing what you can stuff into that car.
@@DerSystematiker I agree, I remember when they rolled third generation octavia after facelift and everyone, even here in Mladá Boleslav where it is produced said that car is hideous. The inner part of the headlights with that diagonal line made no sense to me. When Skodas chief designer Kabaň was asked what he thinks of the criticism of the design of the car, he simply replied "They will get used to it". And you know what now like 8 years later or however long it is, I agree, the design really grew on me and I actually kind of like it.
@@sssummmak same for me when it first came out i hated it now i own one and couldnt be happier i love the rear of it alot
I had a brand new Fabia vRS in 2005. Absolutely loved it. 13 years later I bought a brand new Octavia vRS estate which I still have and love also. Great feature especially on the hallowed Carwow channel.
Im from Czech republic and im so happy and proud for the škoda!!! Thank you for this video 👌🎉
Proud of what?
@@BengLadislavDanicek skoda
@@BengLadislavDanicek na to, že je to původem Česká značka...simply clever
Pride is a sin.
@@NotAnonymousNo80014 🤣🤣🤣
the race no-one asked for but was enjoyable to watch
I would love to see a drag race with all the Abarths from the 135 hp 500 to the 190 hp 695 Biposto to see the difference😄
….and some old school Abarths like the Strada 105tc and 130tc
@@garyboag8681 And new ones.. Like abarth 500e
Always in love with the 2nd generation Fabia vRs!! Well done Yianni!
Used to have one was good car only downside I had with it was extremely hard suspension on such short car means u can feel every grain of sand on road trough your kidneys that is why I sold it for E46 330i
The car has absolute god tier handling drove 1 a year ago and it was amazing
@@trololo666 tbh it isnt that bad but then again i had a cthe version. the one that doesnt go boom
@chris devries mine was terrible on suspension super hard rest was great
Had one what went boom after 30000 🤦♂️
I bet the 1.9 will live longer than the others XD
Those Mk1 Fabia’s are such cool cars. Had a mate who got his remapped. So much torque
This is the Drag Race i wanted to see! Thank you Mat! ❤
9.8/10.
Quite happy to be a Mk3 Octavia owner. Love my little wagon.
I had the Fabia vRS Diesel MkI years ago. It is by far the best car I ever owned. Fast and comfortable. I think Skoda missed out on not having another Fabia Diesel vRS in their plans. Good video Matt🙏
absolutely!
Fortunately Seat did an Ibiza FR with 2.0 TDI untill 2013 or 2014. Last hooraaah for big diesels in a small package
also, new škodas are not nearly as reliable as the old 1,9tdi
Tbh that 1.4 tfsi is amazingly quick as you can see with it pulling away. It doesnt matter what rpm you in hit some trottle and it wil respond near instant with lots of power. And then at 4k rpm it will switch to the turbo
@@chrisdevries2208 the turbo takes over from the supercharger at 3k and by 3500rpm at the most you will be at full boost till redline. That’s how my Vrs 1.4 works atm. I’m on my second one aswel !
Love the first gen octavia vrs. And the red suits it so well....
To be fair it looks great in yellow too
Mk1 Skoda Octavia is a timeless beauty! None of those other modern Skodas match it's style.
@Otto Knabe I love my yellow one, really suits it
The 2nd gen Octavia also came with 2.0L petrol engine with 147kW, they were much nippier than the diesel, also iirc kombi was slightly heavier. Great video, cool idea!
Have the mk2 petrol myself and they are quite quick in all honesty. Have the mk3 aswell and the difference between the two is unreal though.
Mk2 Octavia is a proper steaming pile of garbage...no matter the powertrain
@@BengLadislavDanicek have you ever had one? Its a cheaper and better version of a gti
@@Hugojjjjjjjjkkjjjjj Have to disagree, one of the least reliable Skoda vehicles ever, just behind Roomster and Yeti...
Steering is utter shite, chassis is soft, they have issues with corrosion, lot of electrical issues, etc...
@@BengLadislavDanicek depends how you treat I guess. Have had mine since new in 07’ and probably not been to the mechanic more than 5 times in 16 years with it. And one of them was a crash with a deer :)
Really didn't expect this one!
And I'm not complaining at all! 🤩
Wow finally. Fabia mk1 is my favourite. Had 2 of them 😀. Tuned to 190hp and 450nm . Also had octavia mk1 and mk2.
Loved my octavia vrs mk1 in black. Had it tuned up by jabba, which stopped it bogging down in 3rd gear. Gave a few so called fast cars a run for their money!
I used to have the prettiest Skoda of all time the 110R Coupe I spent a lot of time just sitting and admiring its beauty while waiting for a recovery truck but I would still have another one and wish Skoda would make a modern version
I miss both my Fabia vRS's. Remapped they were both superb fun and very underrated. Prior to remapping they both showed over 140bhp in stock form.
Yes the PD’s are underrated from factory. I had the mk2 fabia 3 1.9 tdi pd 105 bhp and on the dyno it put out 115bhp before it got mapped, it did go to 160bhp on the dyno but the mapping guy took it down to 145 because the veins on the turbo was sticking! I’m on my 2nd mk2 fabia Vrs 1.4 atm but really wanna find a low mileage mk1 Vrs with low miles but they are going up in price like crazy. 7-8k for a 60-70k example lol
Superb ;) I see what you did there ;)
@@robocop3961 if you find one with good maintenance history those turbo diesels will go to 200k miles quite happily
@@jcc3494 yes they will and a lot more, some have done 500k given they was maintained properly.. service, cambelt!!
They were overrated warm hatches. They felt quick because they were punchy but even modified were still easily easily dropped by Clio Sports, Civics, GTIs (insert any early 2000s hot hatch) and looked ridiculous with all that smoke pouring out the back under acceleration. They were cheap though.
Should have added the Superb 280 4x4. That's the fastest Superb.
I really enjoyed this. being a Škoda fanatic, it was car paradise for me ❤
This is amazing! I've been waiting for such a comparison for a long time, you guys and Škoda are mad for bringing this project to life
My favorite lineup from Skoda ❤️ 😍
I've had 2 x mk2 octavias and a 2005 mk 1 octavia, and the mk1 was the quickest by far, though it was running and 225hp and about 400nm, was a 🚀. Great cars
Fabia VRS Mk1 best car I’ve ever owned!! What a cracking engine and gearbox
I have a Fabia VRs Mk1. Its got 186k miles on it and has been mapped since 90k miles! I love it and its always puts a massive smile on my face :)
Would be a different case altogether should teh Fabia have been mapped...
✍️✍️✍️.
Just bought me a Mk3 FL Octavia RS. I absolutely love it! First ever Skoda, and wow! Such a quality car, and has an awful tendency to put a huge smile on your face!
I always wonder how popular Skoda would be if it was sold in the US. I mean it's part of the Volkswagen/Audi Group and has the same Quality but is cheaper.
Here in Germany you see Skoda Wagons every few Minutes. I mean you also see Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz Wagons every few Minutes but seeing Skoda as often or more shows how good these Cars are.
Prost & Cheers from Germany
Not only is it cheaper, but also main focus of Skoda design was having the biggest-in-class cargo space. For example Skoda Karoq has the same cargo capacity as VW Tiguan at 520 liters. And it achieves that while being 12cm shorter.
Yeah Skoda’s are great cars. I’ve owned 2 2007 fabia mk2 1.9 tdi pd105 and a 3rd 2008 1.9 tdi pd 105. I’m now currently on my second fabia mk2 VRs 1.4 twin but I’m on the look out for a low mileage mk1 fabia VRS 1.9 pd130 but the prices are getting abit ridiculous for a older low mileage car, but I get it’s worth buying a great bullet proof engine that can do half a million miles given it’s maintained properly, usual regular service every year or 10k miles and cambelt Change’s when required!!!
Awesome to see Yianni in all drag races! The chemistry with Mat is perfect! Without him, there's always something missing 😄😄
10/10 for me.
I find Yanni annoying.
@@Speedy1st Me too. He is loud, don't know much about cars, tries so hard to be funny yet fails.
Pure Skoda fan boy here. It's about time we got on the radar. MK3 here! Drop a stage 1 on them all and then watch that MK3 move!
Yiannis face at the break test is like his filming a fast and furious scene 🤣🤣 good chemistry between you and Matt.
'break test' 😁😁👍 breaks Matt's spirit everytime Yanni wins😎😂
Great drag race. It was satisfying to see the MK3 Octavia beat the electric Enyaq. 👌
yeah, the power of a combus...., of a gearbox vs a single speed EV.
Besides, the enyaq has a top speed limited to 180km/h.
And no, it is not because it is an EV. The M3SR+ with less power and smaller battery than the enyaq has a top speed of 225km/h and does a quarter mile in 13.8s
Race starts at 5:40 Results 👇
1st run Octavia 4 RS (1m)
2nd run Octavia 3 RS FL (1m)
3rd run Octavia 4 RS (1/2m)
4th run Octavia 4 RS (acceleration)
5th run Octavia 4 RS (break)
Memory lane. I still remember being a small kid back in 2001 and my dad taking delivery of his brand new Octavia vRS in black. Back then I thought it was the ultimate lol.
Probably was the ultimate back then. Lucky to even get a face-lift mk1 focus in 2001
Never thought I'd see a car I own on CarWow! MK1 Octavia. Thanks guys!
They always seem to be forgotten about compared with the fabia.I love my mk1 octavia vrs.
Have a mk3 Octavia in Velvet Red! So glad it had a chance to redeem itself after that shocking start in the first drag!
I'm in Love with Turbo whistling on MK2 Fabia VRS , 11 years driving this car, I can beat them all easily "stage4" XD, Great video Mat, Thank you!
Seeing my old car (Fabia vRS Mk2) being drag-raced is amazing!! Never thought I’d see it happen!!
MK1 Fabia VRS is now a classic car unlike any of the others. Respect to the TDI
I never knew I needed a Fabia MK2 vRS in my life, but here we are. Thanks, Matt!
Me too! I have a Polo 4 but i'm looking for a Fabia Mk2 vRS because these little fu*kers are fun as hell
@@vinkos03 I have one and I have to confirm. They are very fun.
Mines for sale if your interested
My wifes got one and this thingy is a blast, the short gearbox the power from the ground to top revs, brutal! Only thing is, you should change the ignition coils very often, they can,t stay the heat and make shitty ignitions, wich burns holes in the pistons..
Still One of The best day to day brands imo 🎉
Mk2 fabia vrs will always be my favourite, such a shame it was the last vrs fabia
Aw man I love these cars, what a lineup
This is the kind of drag races I wanna see
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Mk1 Octavia and Fabia, and Mk2 octavia my fav. Lovely race!
Another epic video , skoda evolved so much in years ... 💪🏼
Wow, that mk1 Octavia looks fresh! Its very difficult to find one in a shape like that
Thing looks straight outta factory. Gorgeous Mk1 Octavia!
Však sou ty jebky všude...
most were subject to massive modding and the reliability made them clock miles
I've seen one on the market like 6 years ago, even in the same colour and looked as fresh as this. It even had the steering wheel on the right (left) side lol
I am a owner of a mk1 octavia vrs and I love it
The Mk1 Fabia was a great little car, once you remap them it's a little rocket. Will take it to 175bhp and 390Nm.
would have love to seen Alex in this race too with his tuned little fabia :)
great video. my fav skoda is 100% the octavia 1 VRS. you can tune it, put a bigger inter coller and turbo in it. also it has great after market support bcs the motor was used in more vehicles the the other ones were. you could make it a project car and build it with some insane HP and TQ
The correct pronunciation is Skoda OK-TA-VIA. Btw that is one shockingly clean engine bay 2:28 for a car this old. Nice video
And it's not Skoda, but let's not confuse the Brits...
Who cares
I've been lucky enough to drive some of these. Great cars!
Thank you for that great lineup, big fun! A little critics: It is „RS“ without „V“, which stands for the „Hacek“, the small sign above the „S“ in Škoda. So Czech Friends told me. I now drive my third Octavia and the second „RS“.
Had a test drive in the VRS mark 1 when they first came out and it drove really well.only downside was the seats were way too hard and I didn't fancy a journey of more than half an hour.
That fabia mk1 does extremely good if you think of it having 40hp less than the Octavia mk2
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI. It isn't powerful but when it's tuned is good 💪💪💪
Great video. I have a mk2 octavia vrs, but its petrol engine. My friend has the same, but its a diesel and i must say i definitely prefer the petrol one. Was hoping the one here would be the same. Thinking about mapping it to 260hp later this year.
Go for it! Mine (mk2 2011) is at roughly 270bhp and still going strong with 140k miles on the clock
Damn impressive carwow uploading so many different drag races regularly and being consistent 🙌
I have the 1st gen Octavia and I can tell you, the 1.8t engine is awesome. Gives you high torque from the start (feels almost like a diesel) and I slightly modified it to 252 BHP. This unit takes it like a champ, really.
Love the MKII Skoda Fabia vRS!!
Imagine a supercharger and a turbocharger producing 180bhp in a Skoda hatchback! ❤
Such an underrated masterpiece!
Sadly that engine in the MK2 Fabia RS was a bit subsceptible and had a few problems.
@@frankseparator that’s unfortunate. What sort of problems?
Looks like you are dragracing with cold engines😳
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Octavia 2 with a 2.0 Turbo 200 PS petrol engine is missing and you forgot to mention that Kodiak has 4-wheel drive, although it can be seen on the inscription on the trunk lid.
First time my car has featured on a Carwow video!! The Fabia Mk2 VRS is a great all rounder, fast enough, practical, economical. Just make sure you get one without the misfire/oil consumption issues!
They never really made bad cars, they just had a bad rep. Glad people are starting to see them for what they are, pretty good value motors.
Yes VW Motors
@@costatitan8458er, no! Built and designed by Skoda in the Czech Republic!!!!!!
@@julianroberts5407 yea far back in the past but not today, they use VW motors and tech
@@costatitan8458 so are you saying they are not made at Mlada Boleslav in the Czech Republic?
@@julianroberts5407 i say they use vw engine, thats facts google it wtf
I am from Czech republic and I love Škoda. I am so happy, because my favorite cars have their own drag race on carwow channel. More Škoda in drag races please. At this moment I love this YT channel more than before, because you are doing interesting but no for maximum views, but for yout experience. (sorry for mistakes, my english isn't good)
I never thought I would see a drag race between Skoda's
at least most of them are affordable new or used for average people.
All of your other drag races are awesome but this is just more my scene! The Mk4 Octy would've come first if it had been a DSG, no question about that.
Yeah DSG gave it to the MK3, actually quite impressed with how the MK4 manual performed, I have one in race blue and its a great car (once you get past the electrical niggles) notice the engine covers were missing from it and the one next to it? They were melting against the turbo lol
@@ZG0002 Yeah it seems the engine covers can come loose and slip down the back of the engine or something, and result in a fire, so they've removed them. No replacement or modifications yet
@GK Behind The Wheel Yeah mines been removed also. It went back for a number of recalls
@@ZG0002 Ah ok. I'm considering upgrading from my Fabia Mk3 to a Mk4 Octavia 1.5 TSI manual. Anything noteworthy that you think I should be aware of? The Mk3 Octy was pretty solid but I've heard the Mk4 has had a few gremlins...
@GK Behind The Wheel You looking at the Hatch? I had the 1.5 TSI Leon before this, decent engine with enough poke and did decent mpg (I miss the mpg it got) The main issues are electric gremlins, the SOS system can play up (that's a VAG group wide issue) but the latest fix seems to have sorted it, it make the Nav go mad etc when it dropped out. The lane assist, lights and ACC have had multiple adjustments via software updates but it still locks on to cars in the left lane at times which can be annoying and or dangerous if you aren't paying attention. Not sure if the 1.5 has the fake interior noise but if so that speaker can crackle and annoy (has been fixed with software update) the hatch dampers were a recall and it used to rattle and drive me mad now it's silent, you can check by generally pushing down on the boot in the corners it shouldn't move at all, I've heard reports of the seat ratchets not fully staying in place and needing to be adjusted every now and then. Tbh before the recalls mechanically it was sound but all the issues were driving me mad now I finally feel like it's at a point where I can just enjoy. (Guess that's what you get for having one of the first of the new models)
I am proud to be from Czechia. Škoda was, is and will be a masterpiece.
Can't tell you how enjoyable that was. Still love the Fab MK1, theres something about it I love 😍 If you squint, it's almost a Lancia Delta Integrale 🤣
I’d like to thank Skoda and Carwow for this race awesome job guys
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Me too!👍😁
i own a mk1 fabia vrs as my first car, absolutely brilliant for the money
Must be the only non-tuned mk1 fabia VRS I’ve ever seen!
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Make it two 👍😂
Octavia vrs mk1 actually looks really nice tbh 😍
Definitely aged well! Super handsome saloon!
3rd gen Octavia looks the best, following by 4th gen which unfortunatelly lost some agressiveness in body lines.
you can really tell how Skoda has adopted some styling cues from certain manufacturers which belong to a certain group overtime
VAG
Matt never disappoints with the Burberry drip
The real performance king is actually the superb 206! I’ve owned the Fabia RS, my17 Octavia RS, my18 Superb 206 and now the my21 Kodiaq RS. The superb was stage 2 tuned with dsg tune, and the Kodiaq has a tune as well. The superb ran a mid 12 1/4 mile! The Kodiaq is not as quick, but it makes 750nm of torque from the twin turbo diesel and carrys 7 people! It’s awesome, but my favourite is still the superb - a beautiful car!
Most underrated cars available in Australia!
There is no way that 1.8t octavia is running like it should
235NM torque is nothing to carry that weight
@@Mr330d There's definitely something wrong with it, It shouldn't be this slow or smokey.,
@@CortyCze I have the exact same car and it smokes a lot as well. Must be a common problem with the 1.8 tsi engine
@@timpanlimpan It’s not a tsi engine, its older generation, new ones smoke beacuse burning oil
@@Mr330d I have a 1.8t 150hp 210nm in my beetle tuned to 200hp and 310nm it moves like hell, it goes abaout 15-15.5 1/4mile, no way that octavia is good with time 16.9s
The 1st Gen Octavia vRS is my favourite, but that is because I have had mine from new on a 52 plate in red as well, just like that one. Mine is mapped, though so slightly faster 😅
Best drag race yet, please can we see more of this series of drag races. Plenty of manufacturers to choose from!
7:24 Start race
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Second race start
Very funny episode 🤣
Especially the end with the result of the break test 👌
Used to love my fabia VRS mk1. Cracking little car.
Drag race starts at 05:35
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