Honda HR-V vs Skoda Octavia Combi – Differences & prices compared

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

Costs and Efficiency: Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Skoda Octavia Combi has a visibly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 24400 £, while the Honda HR-V costs 29700 £. That’s a price difference of around 5322 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Skoda Octavia Combi manages with 4.40 L and is therefore noticeably more efficient than the Honda HR-V with 5.40 L. The difference is about 1 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Skoda Octavia Combi has a strongly edge – offering 265 HP compared to 131 HP. That’s roughly 134 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Skoda Octavia Combi is strongly quicker – completing the sprint in 6.50 s, while the Honda HR-V takes 10.60 s. That’s about 4.10 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Skoda Octavia Combi performs distinctly better – reaching 250 km/h, while the Honda HR-V tops out at 170 km/h. The difference is around 80 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Skoda Octavia Combi pulls noticeably stronger with 370 Nm compared to 253 Nm. That’s about 117 Nm difference.

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the Skoda Octavia Combi is minimal lighter – 1366 kg compared to 1452 kg. The difference is around 86 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Skoda Octavia Combi offers markedly more room – 640 L compared to 319 L. That’s a difference of about 321 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Skoda Octavia Combi performs noticeably better – up to 1700 L, which is about 411 L more than the Honda HR-V.

When it comes to payload, Skoda Octavia Combi clearly takes the win – 534 kg compared to 418 kg. That’s a difference of about 116 kg.

Our conclusion: The Skoda Octavia Combi proves to be wins this duel convincingly and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Skoda Octavia Combi is the better all-rounder in this comparison.