Powerful Skoda Or Another Flat Soda?

MrBoombastic · 17th November 2005, 18:54

Just like the current Skoda Octavia vRS will the new (A5) Skoda Octavia vRS be detuned (have lesser power) when it is launched in India or will it have the same power (147 kW - 200 bhp) as the ones sold in the international market as we now have better fuel? My heart wants me to believe we will get the same engine specifications, but my head says otherwise.

Now, please don't start off with posts like engines can be chipped etc. by people who want more power etc. The topic here is what will we get from Skoda Auto, India.

Shan2nu · 17th November 2005, 19:02

I feel around 170-180bhp can be expected in India. That's more than enuf by Indian standards.

Shan2nu

sridhar24 · 17th November 2005, 19:06

The new Skoda vRS makes 200 BHP but i am sure it will be detuned for India to around 170 BHP but even that will be a cracker.

MrBoombastic · 17th November 2005, 19:14

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

I feel around 170-180bhp can be expected in India.
Shan2nu

That's exactly what I think too.

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

That's more than enuf by Indian standards.
Shan2nu

If you see things that way then an Hyundai Accents power is enough to do the job and even the current Skoda Octavia vRS is a waste. Also, I am Indian, it's not enough by my standards (hehe!)... People who don't want much of power should be very happy with the new Ford Fiesta (ABS and EBD are available options, but Airbags are not

LOL)

Shan2nu · 17th November 2005, 19:23

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If you see things that way then an Hyundai Accents power is enough to do the job and even the current Skoda Octavia vRS is a waste.

But then the Accent is not the quickest in it's class. The Octy RS already is the fastest and the extra boost is more than welcome.

It would have been a diff story if Honda were to launch their 2 ltr 200 bhp Civic here but, that maynot happen. So, the RS has nothing to worry about.

Shan2nu

MrBoombastic · 17th November 2005, 19:34

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

It would have been a diff story if Honda were to launch their 2 ltr 200 bhp Civic here but, that maynot happen. So, the RS has nothing to worry about.
Shan2nu

So true! That's what makes it so easy for Skoda Auto, India... No competition in the Indian market!!

Shan2nu · 17th November 2005, 19:41

An Accord V6 M/T is all i ask for. 0-60mph in 6.2 secs!!!

Shan2nu

MrBoombastic · 17th November 2005, 19:43

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

An Accord V6 M/T is all i ask for. 0-60mph in 6.2 secs!!!

Shan2nu

Get out of my mind or at least stop reading it

I wouldn't even fart on a Skoda Octavia vRS if we get a manual V6 Honda Accord.

ajmat · 17th November 2005, 19:48

Will they bring in an FSI engine in the first place - it is very fussy re Petrol Quality

Mpower · 17th November 2005, 21:31

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Originally Posted by MrBoombastic

Just like the current Skoda Octavia vRS will the new (A5) Skoda Octavia vRS be detuned (have lesser power) when it is launched in India or will it have the same power (147 kW - 200 bhp) as the ones sold in the international market as we now have better fuel?.

FYI, current Octy RS is NOT detuned. There was a 150 horse version of that engine for a long time in the states (Jetta 1.8T) and that is what we are getting for India.

As far as FSI, I dont think there should be a problem. 760i and Phantoms in India feature FSI are are ingesting Indian brew.

MrBoombastic · 17th November 2005, 22:35

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Originally Posted by Mpower

FYI, current Octy RS is NOT detuned. There was a 150 horse version of that engine for a long time in the states (Jetta 1.8T) and that is what we are getting for India.

Tuned or detuned, from the Jetta or a country like Quetta... The point I was trying to make is that the current Indian Skoda Octavia vRS has lesser power than the same model being sold abroad.

amit · 17th November 2005, 22:46

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That's more than enuf by Indian standards.

I agree with that. There were times when I felt that the 100 hp on my Palio was too much for Indian roads.

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current Octy RS is NOT detuned. There was a 150 horse version of that engine for a long time in the states (Jetta 1.8T) and that is what we are getting for India.

Hey Mpower, the Octavia RS is detuned in India. The VW Jetta 1.8T had 180HP.

karthik247 · 17th November 2005, 22:48

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Originally Posted by MrBoombastic

Get out of my mind or at least stop reading it

I wouldn't even fart on a Skoda Octavia vRS if we get a manual V6 Honda Accord.

The new Skoda vRS does it in arnd 7sec so not much of a difference...unless its detuned. IMO the vRS would be a more fun car to drive than the accord

v1p3r · 17th November 2005, 22:56

Just in case you weren't aware (though I'm sure Shan2nu is!!!), the new shape Accord now actually features a manual 6 speed for the V6, which it didn't earlier. Hopefully inside a year it'll be in India!!!

Shan2nu, is this box lifted from the RSX/Accord coupe?

Mpower · 17th November 2005, 22:58

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Originally Posted by amit

Hey Mpower, the Octavia RS is detuned in India. The VW Jetta 1.8T had 180HP.

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Originally Posted by MrBoombastic

Tuned or detuned, from the Jetta or a country like Quetta... The point I was trying to make..

Nice poetry, now here are some facts...
US market Jetta 1.8T had 150bhp from the time it was launched up until 2003 when the 180 bhp spec version came out. There was also a 170 bhp version of this engine used in Audi A4 in 2002. One of my good friends has a 01 Golf Gti with the same 150 horse engine. The Indian Jetta just got the 150hp spec version. Detuning will make you lose 5-10% power not more. Is it just a co-incidence that after detuning the 180 horse version they ended up at 150 which was the same rating as their earlier engine?
As far as the new 2.0 FSI, there is only one turbo version. The is also a non turbo FSI version I believe.

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17th November 2005, 19:02	#2
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	I feel around 170-180bhp can be expected in India. That's more than enuf by Indian standards. Shan2nu
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17th November 2005, 19:06	#3
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	The new Skoda vRS makes 200 BHP but i am sure it will be detuned for India to around 170 BHP but even that will be a cracker.
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17th November 2005, 19:41	#7
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	An Accord V6 M/T is all i ask for. 0-60mph in 6.2 secs!!! Shan2nu
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ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,864 Thanked: 27,976 Times View My Garage	Will they bring in an FSI engine in the first place - it is very fussy re Petrol Quality
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17th November 2005, 22:56	#14
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Just in case you weren't aware (though I'm sure Shan2nu is!!!), the new shape Accord now actually features a manual 6 speed for the V6, which it didn't earlier. Hopefully inside a year it'll be in India!!! Shan2nu, is this box lifted from the RSX/Accord coupe?
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