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Lexus RC vs Skoda Octavia Limousine comparison

Compare performance (464 HP vs 204 HP), boot space and price (82,300 £ vs 25,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lexus RC or Skoda Octavia Limousine?

Lexus RC vs Skoda Octavia Limousine: Key differences

Lexus RC

  • substantially more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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Skoda Octavia Limousine

  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

RC

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Skoda Octavia Limousine is significantly cheaper – starting at 25,000 £ , while the Lexus RC costs 82,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 57,351 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Skoda Octavia Limousine uses 4.3 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Lexus RC with 11.8 L/100km. The difference is about 7.5 L/100km.

Octavia Limousine

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Lexus RC offers substantially more power – delivering 464 HP compared to 204 HP. That’s roughly 260 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lexus RC is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 4.3 s, while the Skoda Octavia Limousine takes 6.6 s. That’s about 2.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lexus RC delivers markedly more torque with 520 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 160 Nm more.

RC

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Skoda Octavia Limousine offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Skoda Octavia Limousine is clearly lighter – 1,351 kg compared to 1,715 kg. The difference is around 364 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Skoda Octavia Limousine offers clearly more boot space – 600 L compared to 366 L. That’s a difference of about 234 L.

When it comes to payload, the Skoda Octavia Limousine carries very slightly more – 545 kg compared to 535 kg. That’s a difference of about 10 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Skoda Octavia Limousine is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Octavia Limousine

Skoda Octavia Limousine

  • Engine Type Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 116 - 204 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4.3 - 6.8 L/100km
Lexus RC
Skoda Octavia Limousine

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Lexus RC

The Lexus RC cuts a dramatic figure on the road with its bold grille and sculpted coupe silhouette, blending Japanese refinement with a dash of show-off flair. Inside it favors comfort and clever detailing over racetrack theatrics, so if you want a luxurious, dependable coupe that rewards everyday driving with poise and a grin, the RC is hard to ignore.

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Skoda Octavia Limousine

The Skoda Octavia Limousine blends space and sensible charm into a calm, grown-up package that feels smarter than its modest badge suggests. Practical, comfortable and quietly clever, it's the sort of car that makes everyday driving feel noticeably less mundane and keeps both your wallet and patience intact.

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Lexus RC
Skoda Octavia Limousine

Costs and Consumption

Price
82,300 - 101,500 £
Price
25,000 - 39,000 £
Consumption L/100km
11.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.3 - 6.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
268 g/km
co2
111 - 154 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
66 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
3
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,715 kg
Curb weight
1,351 - 1,537 kg
Trunk capacity
366 L
Trunk capacity
600 L
Length
4,710 mm
Length
-
Width
1,845 mm
Width
1,829 mm
Height
1,390 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
535 kg
Payload
503 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
464 HP
Power HP
116 - 204 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.3 - 4.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.6 - 10.6 s
Max Speed
270 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
520 Nm
Torque
220 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
341 kW
Power kW
85 - 150 kW
Engine capacity
4,969 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3

General

Model Year
2,021 - 2,024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, D, C
Brand
Lexus
Brand
Skoda
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