Every Skoda vRS DRAG RACE
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- čas přidán 24. 01. 2023
- Skoda fans, this one’s for you!
We’ve got our hands on every generation of Skoda vRS, and they’re all about to go head-to-head in a drag race! That's right, we've got two Fabias, four Octavias, one Kodiaq and one Enyaq for the ultimate Skoda showdown!
We’ve got 8 cars in this line-up, with the most powerful being the new Enyaq vRS. With dual electric motors, this all-electric SUV can produce 299hp and 460Nm. It’s also the heaviest car here, mind, weighing in at 2,178kg.
In contrast, we have Mat in the least powerful car, the Mk1 Fabia vRS. With a 1.9-litre 4-cylinder turbo diesel under the bonnet, this mini Fabia can put down 130hp and 310Nm. It’s also pretty light, tipping the scales at 1,315kg.
So how will this play out - will the most powerful Enyaq win it? Or could a Fabia, Octavia or Kodiaq snatch it? There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!
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Better drag races please 🙏🏻
Keep the Glorious drag races coming this year I would like to see a 488Pista and SVJ drag race 🏁 🏎 😀 👍
Škoda*
Awesome!
Hi carwow, thank you for sharing this video. We hope you enjoyed testing the RS models. 💚
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
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.
@@micheldossantos 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.
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
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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
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
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!
2:16
This absolutely killed me
I love it when the editors make fun of them
😭🤣
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 :)
The octavia mk3 is looking amazing !
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 😅
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
Mk1 Fabia. Owed since 2007, totally unmolested and mint. Still puts a smile on my face. Love it. It's a keeper.
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
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 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 add Alfa Romeo Giulias.
@@garyboag8681 And new ones.. Like abarth 500e
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 :)
I really enjoyed this. being a Škoda fanatic, it was car paradise for me ❤
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 😎
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 🤣🤣🤣
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
Loved this.. am about to take delivery of my new Octavia vRS soon.. but have had 4 Skoda's as company cars now, and loved every one. Had Diesel Octavia Estate vRS, then Octavia Saloon L&K then Superb Estate L&K and now going for a Octavia Saloon vRS Petrol ! Thank you @skoda !
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 🤦♂️
This is the Drag Race i wanted to see! Thank you Mat! ❤
9.8/10.
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
Best drag race yet, please can we see more of this series of drag races. Plenty of manufacturers to choose from!
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.
Love these type of videos, great stuff.
the race no-one asked for but was enjoyable to watch
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
Those Mk1 Fabia’s are such cool cars. Had a mate who got his remapped. So much torque
Have a mk3 Octavia in Velvet Red! So glad it had a chance to redeem itself after that shocking start in the first drag!
What for epic video, thank you carwow, really love that!😍❤️
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!
Give us every golf gti drag race! That would be awesome.
But as always every video is amaizing!
Great video. Had a few of these cars, love them :)
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 !
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
Used to love my fabia VRS mk1. Cracking little car.
Really enjoyed this episode👌🏻
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😎😂
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.
Quite happy to be a Mk3 Octavia owner. Love my little wagon.
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)
My favorite lineup from Skoda ❤️ 😍
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.
great video Mat! Thanks for this one :) those foggy headlamps though :(
Brilliant to watch had a mk1 fabia vrs as my first proper car. Loved it! Most fun car I ever had. Test drove an Octavia vrs a few years back could have been a mark 1 or 2. It was rubbish. Definitely look at the new ones again though.
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!!!
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
many thanks and next time the whole racing series :D
great job guys 🔥
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...
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Another epic video , skoda evolved so much in years ... 💪🏼
thx for great test ... greetings from Czechia ;)
I had a Mk1 Octavia vRS hatch and now a 2016 Octavia RS 230 estate, i still love both!! The newer one is definitely faster though.
Both are not great handling, but for both it's an easy fix with lots of parts available
Damn impressive carwow uploading so many different drag races regularly and being consistent 🙌
Fabia VRS Mk1 best car I’ve ever owned!! What a cracking engine and gearbox
My favourite vid. Thanx for sharing.
I sold my MK 1 Vrs Octavia back in 2022 , had it for 18 yrs , had a revo remap , Miltec exhaust , induction kit, never had it on rolling road, but those basic mods transforms it from the std 180bhp .
It was super reliable ,only minor problems.
Best video ever seen with skoda )
A big fan of vRS
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!
Thak you so much for škoda rs drag race
Loved this drag race I would say I'm a skoda fan boy as I have a mk4 octavia vrs awaiting my new enyaq coupe vrs and I am a skoda technician
Aw man I love these cars, what a lineup
always had love to this brand! underrated brand!
This is amazing. Me and my friend were both excited when we saw the Instagram post
more like this please... epic !
Should have added the Superb 280 4x4. That's the fastest Superb.
Still One of The best day to day brands imo 🎉
love a skoda thanks for this one
All the cars look brand new! Thanks for a great comparo...
Loving this video and it's not even gotten to the race yet!
I had no idea that the VRS card had such.... moderate power levels XD
Yep meanwhile Superb has a 280 hp engine option with its "premium" styling package
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.
Thanks a lot for the video!
Seeing my old car (Fabia vRS Mk2) being drag-raced is amazing!! Never thought I’d see it happen!!
I've been lucky enough to drive some of these. Great cars!
Would love to see a comparison between the different Superbs, as I drive an Superb Hybrid, which is quite speedy :) Great comparison, thanks
as a former skoda octavia mk 3 RS driver i rally enjoyed this video sooo awsome :)
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
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.
I love the wee green fabia vrs with the 1.4tsi dsg very underrated car
Skoda Fabia MK2 Vrs Red, love it to bits best car driven to date, that covers everything I need
Quality content ❤
Very funny episode 🤣
Especially the end with the result of the break test 👌
Lucky to own of the cars in this vid (mk2 Octavia mk2 Fabia). Both are wonderful!
*two of the cars
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 🤣
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
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
Still love my mk3, wish I had the 245 petrol but the 184 diesel is still lovely to drive.
I think that mk1 Fabia would be brilliant in the real world because of all that extra torque, and it has a very reliable 1.9 tdi engine to go with it
This is the kind of drag races I wanna see
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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
MK1 Fabia is an odd amount of fun for a little derv. Loved that thing.
this is probably the most interesting video ever, better than the supercar and hypercar ones :))
I’m a Skoda fan…. Was soo pleased to see this!