Same price: Skoda Rider 1.8T vs Civic vs Combi RS

maxbhp · 1st December 2006, 14:16

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Originally Posted by navin

Resale: Civic
Performace: 1.8 Rider
Family: Combi

the most logical choice being the civic . I myself was disappointed when I drove it for the first time coz compared to 1.8T it simply lacked wrromm ! but i guess Pete's anna can do something about it soon and moreover the maint. for a skoda is a la-merc. though it may surface only rarely and maynot occur at all in some cases. 2 yrs down the lane they might even discontinue the model which can make its resale crash down . Combi is simply not worth considering , any way its just my view point....

esteem_lover · 1st December 2006, 15:21

it would certainly have to be the civic. man, sitting inside, you feel you are in a jet. the panels are cock-a-hoop (IMO)

jerish666 · 1st December 2006, 15:45

For performance Honda civic cant beat skoda 1.8T.I think skoda will give you better mileage than honda.Skoda design is bit outdated compared to honda.If you can compromise power a bit then go for civic.It has digital speedo :P.If you go for skoda 1.8T you can increase you bhp upto 340.

joejoe · 1st December 2006, 16:19

I'm going with Rider 1.8T and mod'ing it. Despite all the excellent reasons (including the digital speedo ;-) to buy a civic my heart isn't in it...screw it, bhp rules.

Thanks a lot everybody. I'll post pics and OTR numbers when I get my car!

fb1 · 3rd December 2006, 16:25

Skoda RS anyday man, though civic is also sexy

v1p3r · 3rd December 2006, 16:36

Hey congrats on your choice. I see Pete getting a new customer very soon!

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Originally Posted by dustDevil

How much power can we expect the forester and the Baleno to put out!?

I've seen NA Balenos put out close to 150 hp here. Turbo Esteems do about the same, and that's without running insane pressures. The stock Forester does, what, 120 bhp? The block, crank, and pistons are the same as the Impreza. So I'm guessing you are good for about 240 hp with turbos.

BEEM3R · 4th December 2006, 12:44

[quote=v1p3r;329845]Don't be fooled by marketing. The Indian RS puts out 150 bhp, and the Audi TT puts out 235.

The TT 3.2 puts out 225 hp. The 1.8T puts on 180. Thats detuned to 150 and sold in India on the Octavia RS. Another 30 hp wont be a considerable amount of money. So you will essentially get TT performance... at least the entry level TT anyway.

Boom Shiva · 4th December 2006, 12:51

Congrats on your choice joejoe. Waiting to see you do something interesting with your car soon.

1st December 2006, 15:21	#17
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	it would certainly have to be the civic. man, sitting inside, you feel you are in a jet. the panels are cock-a-hoop (IMO)
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1st December 2006, 15:45	#18
jerish666 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trivandrum,Kochi,Trissur Posts: 757 Thanked: 2 Times	For performance Honda civic cant beat skoda 1.8T.I think skoda will give you better mileage than honda.Skoda design is bit outdated compared to honda.If you can compromise power a bit then go for civic.It has digital speedo :P.If you go for skoda 1.8T you can increase you bhp upto 340.
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1st December 2006, 16:19	#19
joejoe Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 11 Thanked: 0 Times	Mind made up I'm going with Rider 1.8T and mod'ing it. Despite all the excellent reasons (including the digital speedo ;-) to buy a civic my heart isn't in it...screw it, bhp rules. Thanks a lot everybody. I'll post pics and OTR numbers when I get my car!
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3rd December 2006, 16:25	#20
fb1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 186 Thanked: 8 Times	Skoda RS anyday man, though civic is also sexy
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4th December 2006, 12:44	#22
BEEM3R BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dubai-Chennai Posts: 311 Thanked: 20 Times	[quote=v1p3r;329845]Don't be fooled by marketing. The Indian RS puts out 150 bhp, and the Audi TT puts out 235. The TT 3.2 puts out 225 hp. The 1.8T puts on 180. Thats detuned to 150 and sold in India on the Octavia RS. Another 30 hp wont be a considerable amount of money. So you will essentially get TT performance... at least the entry level TT anyway.
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4th December 2006, 12:51	#23
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 18 Times	Congrats on your choice joejoe. Waiting to see you do something interesting with your car soon.
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