Opinions about buying a Skoda Octavia RS DSG diesel over a VW Tiggy DSG diesel?

[dArK5HaD0w]

bang for buck - tick
fun factor - tick
comfort - tick
boot space - big tick
styling - tick
build quality - tick
fuel economy - tick

u can't go wrong with the vRS

[pwcar]

I'm pretty sure the Tiguan is just a mis-shapen, bad handling Golf.

[MarksVRS]

I was looking for
something to suit a family,
something to carry my 8 piece drum set around,
something sporty,
something fuel efficient,
something with all typical options as standard

Not many manufacturers can some up trumps in all regards! The only choices to make are hatch/wagon, man/dsg, petrol/diesel and colour.

I was sold without a test drive and have never been happier! I bought the manual diesel and sometimes wonder if I should have bought the DSG although I have driven manuals my whole life and this is a sweet 'box.

[Ocy_RS_TDi_Kombi]

Had my Skoda RS TDi DSG Wagon for nearly 2 years now. I normally change cars around this time (I'm a fuss pot with cars) but I just don't want to let go of it. Power, quality, handling, space & excellent economy.

A Tiguan would be a good alternate, but as other have suggested you need to decide a sporty car (more power, handling & noise) vs higher seating position, less grunt, less space, more refinement & more money.

I say the Skoda, but that's the type of car I like. Drive both one after the other and make your decision.

Cheers

[woofy]

I was looking at the Tiguan, but really the boot space is non existant, sliding rear seat or not. If you even remotely need to put anything in the back, then forget the Tiguan.

[Gti Dave]

Not sure about the Tiguan cause it seemed okay to me but still doesn't compare to the sheer size of the Octavia's boot though.

[PassatB6]

I would have thought a Scout or a Yeti was more like a Tiguan than a sedan. I can vouch for the Scout, solid as a rock, extra ground clearance and now the same CR TDI engine as the Tiguan.DSG and 1.8TSI coming.

[iampivot]

Am wondering if it's possible to give a comparision to the noise level in an vRS? Is it noisier than a Golf V?

[WhiteTiger]

In a word: no.

As an owner of both a Golf V (petrol) and a vRS wagon (petrol), the noise levels are about the same.

The vRS has a much stronger note, but that's a good thing!

I can't speak for the diesel, but I don't find cabin noise an issue with the petrol wagon.

I fully agree with dark5hdow's post as above - you can't go wrong with a vRS.

[drew-8888]

cant comment on the MkV GTi, but my wife has a MkV 103TDi DSG Jetta, and I have a 09 vRS 125TDi DSG Occy Wags.
The 125TDi is quieter that the 103TDi from outside the car, but inside engine noise dampening is very similar.

My tyres are scolloped (prev owner neglected them) so mine gets the road and tyre noise, but hey any car with buggered tyres is gunna sound the same.

I am certain as soon as new tyres go on the vRS (before end of financial), they will be virtually the same noise wise.