- Two special editions mark 30 years of Octavia.
- Edition 30 offered with three engines.
- vRS Plus uses 265 PS 2.0 TSI.
- Edition 30 orders open 1 October 2026.
- vRS Plus available from mid October.
Škoda is marking 30 years of the Octavia with two special editions in the UK, the Octavia Edition 30 and the Octavia vRS Plus. Both models pair higher standard specifications with design features exclusive to each edition.
Octavia Edition 30 engines and equipment
The Edition 30 is offered with three engine options: the 1.5 TSI eTEC 116 PS DSG, the 1.5 TSI eTEC 150 PS DSG and the 2.0 TDI 150 PS DSG. Standard equipment includes 17-inch Aries silver alloy wheels, Lodge Design Selection, exclusive Edition 30 badging, privacy glass on the rear windows, a rear view camera and adaptive cruise control.
In the UK line-up, the Edition 30 sits between the SE Technology and SE L trim grades and is available in both Hatch and Estate forms.
Octavia vRS Plus colours and specification
The vRS Plus comes with a CANTON sound system and Exclusive Paint, options that would normally cost £1 585 on the standard vRS. Buyers can choose Tangerine Orange or Cosmic Green, two new colours reserved for the Plus, as well as Royal Green and Dragon Skin, which are already available on the vRS.
The vRS Plus uses the same 2.0 TSI engine as the standard vRS, producing 265 PS and driving through a seven-speed DSG transmission as standard. Its specification includes Full LED Matrix headlights, a vRS Design Selection interior with heated sports front seats and a three-spoke leather sports multi-function steering wheel with paddles for the DSG.
Three decades of the Škoda Octavia
The modern-era Octavia joined the range in 2001, reviving a Škoda nameplate first used in 1959. Over four generations it has set World Land Speed Records, been developed into a title-winning rally car and become a common choice for emergency services. It remains Škoda’s top-seller worldwide, with almost 7.9 million produced to date.
Availability in the United Kingdom
In the UK, the Octavia Edition 30 is available to order from 1 October 2026, while the Octavia vRS Plus is available from mid October.
Supplied by Newspress UK (Škoda)
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