Car comparison

Skoda Octavia III · Facelift 2017 RS 2.0 TDIvsHyundai Veloster · Facelift 2015 1.6

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Skoda Octavia III · Facelift 2017

RS 2.0 TDI

184 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2017-2018

Hyundai Veloster · Facelift 2015

1.6

186 hp1591 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedHatchback2015-2018

Comparison overview

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Skoda Octavia III Facelift 2017 RS 2.0 TDI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.9 s
Fastest top speed
230 km/h
143 mph
Highest torque
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.9 L/100 km
48.0 mpg US
57.6 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
5.8 L/100 km
40.6 mpg US
48.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.4 L/100 km
53.5 mpg US
64.2 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,020 km
634 mi
Largest trunk
590 L
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
51/100
Best economy score
94/100
Best practicality score
82/100

Hyundai Veloster Facelift 2015 1.6

Most powerful
186 hp
139 kW
Lightest
1,285 kg
2,833 lb
Best power-to-weight
145 hp/t
108 kW/t
6.9 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 2017RS 2.0 TDI	HyundaiVelosterFacelift 20151.6
Power	184hp137kW	186hp139kW
Torque	380Nm280lb-ft	265Nm195lb-ft
Curb weight	1,390kg3,064lb	1,285kg2,833lb
Gross weight	1,932kg4,259lb	1,750kg3,858lb
Top speed	230 km/h 143 mph	214 km/h 133 mph
To 99% top speed	88.2s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated	77.7s99% target: 212 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.9s	8.0s
0-200 km/h	34.4s Calculated	42.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.5s Calculated	7.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.4L/100 km53.5mpg US64.2mpg UK	5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.7s Calculated	15.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	132hp/t99kW/t60hp/1000 lb Calculated	145hp/t108kW/t66hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	273Nm/t183lb-ft/ton Calculated	206Nm/t138lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,020km634mi Calculated	704km438mi Calculated
Displacement	1,968cc120cu in	1,591cc97cu in
Length	4,689mm185in	4,250mm167in
Width	1,814mm71in	1,805mm71in
Height	1,448mm57in	1,405mm55in
Wheelbase	2,680mm106in	2,650mm104in
Front track	1,535mm60in	1,557mm61in
Rear track	1,544mm61in	1,570mm62in
Ground clearance	127mm5in	149mm6in
Trunk volume	590L	320L
Max trunk volume	1,580L	1,015L
Doors	5	4
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	50L	50L
CO2 emissions	-	165g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Skoda Octavia III Facelift 2017 RS 2.0 TDIHyundai Veloster Facelift 2015 1.6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 2017RS 2.0 TDI	3,500-4,000 rpm	1,750-3,250 rpm	4,250 rpm
HyundaiVelosterFacelift 20151.6	5,500 rpm	1,500-4,500 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 2017RS 2.0 TDI	HyundaiVelosterFacelift 20151.6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.5 s	7.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.9 s	8.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	34.4 s	42.7 s
Top speed	230 km/h 143 mph	214 km/h 133 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.3 s	10.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	13.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.7 s	15.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	148 km/h 92 mph	146 km/h 91 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 2017RS 2.0 TDI	184 hp 137 kW
HyundaiVelosterFacelift 20151.6	186 hp 139 kW

Hyundai Veloster Facelift 2015 1.6 has 2 hp more than Skoda Octavia III Facelift 2017 RS 2.0 TDI.

The biggest power difference is between Skoda Octavia III Facelift 2017 RS 2.0 TDI and Hyundai Veloster Facelift 2015 1.6: 2 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 2017RS 2.0 TDI	380 Nm 280 lb-ft
HyundaiVelosterFacelift 20151.6	265 Nm 195 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 2017RS 2.0 TDI	1,390 kg 3,064 lb
HyundaiVelosterFacelift 20151.6	1,285 kg 2,833 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 2017RS 2.0 TDI	230 km/h 143 mph
HyundaiVelosterFacelift 20151.6	214 km/h 133 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 2017RS 2.0 TDI	7.9 s
HyundaiVelosterFacelift 20151.6	8.0 s

Although Hyundai Veloster Facelift 2015 1.6 has more power, Skoda Octavia III Facelift 2017 RS 2.0 TDI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Skoda Octavia III Facelift 2017 RS 2.0 TDI and Hyundai Veloster Facelift 2015 1.6: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 2017RS 2.0 TDI	4.9 L/100 km 48.0 mpg US 57.6 mpg UK
HyundaiVelosterFacelift 20151.6	7.1 L/100 km 33.1 mpg US 39.8 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Skoda Octavia III Facelift 2017 RS 2.0 TDI and Hyundai Veloster Facelift 2015 1.6: 2.2 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 2017RS 2.0 TDI	132 hp/t 99 kW/t 7.6 kg/hp
HyundaiVelosterFacelift 20151.6	145 hp/t 108 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 2017RS 2.0 TDI	1,020 km 634 mi
HyundaiVelosterFacelift 20151.6	704 km 438 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 2017RS 2.0 TDI	184 hp 137 kW	7.9 s	230 km/h 143 mph
HyundaiVelosterFacelift 20151.6	186 hp 139 kW	8.0 s	214 km/h 133 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 2017RS 2.0 TDI

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	590 L 20.8 cu ft
Length	4,689 mm 184.6 in
Height	1,448 mm 57.0 in

HyundaiVelosterFacelift 20151.6

Power	186 hp 139 kW
0-100 km/h	8.0 s
Top speed 214 km/h 133 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	320 L 11.3 cu ft
Length	4,250 mm 167.3 in
Height	1,405 mm 55.3 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 2017RS 2.0 TDI

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

4.9 L/100 km

48.0 mpg US

57.6 mpg UK

HyundaiVelosterFacelift 20151.6

Power	186 hp 139 kW
0-100 km/h	8.0 s
Top speed 214 km/h 133 mph

7.1 L/100 km

33.1 mpg US

39.8 mpg UK

Skoda Octavia III Facelift 2017 RS 2.0 TDI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 2017RS 2.0 TDI	4.9 L/100 km 48.0 mpg US 57.6 mpg UK	7.9 s
HyundaiVelosterFacelift 20151.6	7.1 L/100 km 33.1 mpg US 39.8 mpg UK	8.0 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 2017RS 2.0 TDI	132 hp/t 99 kW/t 7.6 kg/hp	4.9 L/100 km 48.0 mpg US 57.6 mpg UK
HyundaiVelosterFacelift 20151.6	145 hp/t 108 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp	7.1 L/100 km 33.1 mpg US 39.8 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 2017RS 2.0 TDI

HyundaiVelosterFacelift 20151.6

Power

184 hp

137 kW

186 hp

139 kW

Torque

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

265 Nm

195 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.9 s

8.0 s

Top speed

230 km/h

143 mph

214 km/h

133 mph

Lightness

1,390 kg

3,064 lb

1,285 kg

2,833 lb

Fuel consumption

4.9 L/100 km

48.0 mpg US

57.6 mpg UK

7.1 L/100 km

33.1 mpg US

39.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	590 L 20.8 cu ft
Length	4,689 mm 184.6 in
Height	1,448 mm 57.0 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	320 L 11.3 cu ft
Length	4,250 mm 167.3 in
Height	1,405 mm 55.3 in

Range score

1,020 km

634 mi

704 km

438 mi

CO2 score

165 g/km

Trunk score

590 L

20.8 cu ft

320 L

11.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

132 hp/t

99 kW/t

7.6 kg/hp

145 hp/t

108 kW/t

6.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Skoda Octavia III Facelift 2017 RS 2.0 TDI	Hyundai Veloster Facelift 2015 1.6
Consumption	4.9 L/100 km48 mpg US57.6 mpg UK	7.1 L/100 km33.1 mpg US39.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.58 LC100 km	12.42 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	13.80 LC100 mi	20.00 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	735 L194 US gal162 UK gal	1,065 L281 US gal234 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,286 LC/year	1,864 LC/year