Hyundai Venue N Line vs Skoda Kylaq: Turbo-petrol automatic performance compared

Hyundai Venue N Line vs Skoda Kylaq performance comparison

For buyers seeking a fun-to-drive compact SUV, the Hyundai Venue N Line and Skoda Kylaq are among the best options in the segment. Both come with direct-injection turbo-petrol engines and snappy automatic transmissions, but which of them is faster in the real world? We put the Venue N Line and Kylaq through our instrumented performance tests to find out.

Hyundai Venue N Line vs Skoda Kylaq specifications

	Venue N Line	Kylaq
Engine	1.0-litre, turbo-petrol	1.0-litre, turbo-petrol
Cylinder count	3	3
Power (hp)	120	115
Torque (Nm)	172	178
Gearbox	7-speed DCT	6-speed AT
Drive layout	FWD	FWD

The Venue N Line and Kylaq are powered by 1.0-litre three-cylinder direct-injection turbo-petrol engines. While the Venue N Line makes 5hp more, the Kylaq has 6Nm more torque. Another major differentiator is the gearbox. The Venue N Line comes with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT), whereas the Kylaq features a 6-speed torque converter.

Hyundai Venue N Line vs Skoda Kylaq 0-100kph times

	Venue N Line DCT (in sec)	Kylaq AT (in sec)
10kph	0.91	0.74
20kph	1.69	1.47
30kph	2.44	2.27
40kph	3.35	2.97
50kph	4.40	4.18
60kph	5.50	5.13
70kph	6.71	6.34
80kph	8.18	7.97
90kph	9.88	9.83
100kph	11.93	11.69

Accelerating from a standstill, the Kylaq edged ahead of the Venue N Line as Hyundai DCTs don’t allow aggressive launches. The Skoda stayed in first place throughout the test, but the gap between the two SUVs varied quite a bit at every speed, with a maximum of 0.38 seconds at 40kph and a minimum of 0.05 seconds at 90kph.

Hyundai Venue N Line vs Skoda Kylaq rolling acceleration test

20-80kph kickdown test
	Venue N Line DCT (in sec)	Kylaq AT (in sec)
30kph	0.59	0.78
40kph	1.47	1.57
50kph	2.57	2.65
60kph	3.54	3.75
70kph	4.74	4.98
80kph	6.21	6.38

In the 20-80kph kickdown sprint, the Venue N Line’s slightly higher power output and quicker-shifting DCT helped it secure a victory. The Hyundai SUV maintained its lead at all speeds, with the Kylaq coming the closest to it at the 50kph mark – a gap of just 0.08 seconds – before falling behind again and ultimately finishing 0.17 seconds slower than the Venue N Line.

40-100kph kickdown test
	Venue N Line DCT (in sec)	Kylaq AT (in sec)
50kph	1.10	1.14
60kph	2.35	2.24
70kph	3.50	3.53
80kph	4.91	5.15
90kph	6.56	6.86
100kph	8.34	8.72

The 40-100kph kickdown test was more interesting. The Venue N Line was marginally quicker to 50kph, but the Kylaq managed to pull ahead by the 60kph mark. Then, the Venue N Line was back in first place at 70kph, where it stayed up until 100kph.

Hyundai Venue N Line vs Skoda Kylaq turbo-petrol automatic prices

	Price (in Rs lakh)
Venue N Line DCT	11.56-15.49*
Kylaq AT	9.25-12.99

*Excluding premiums for dual-tone finishes and cosmetic packages.

At the base level, the Venue N Line DCT costs Rs 2.31 lakh more than the Kylaq AT, and there’s a similar price difference in their top-spec versions. Both compact SUVs trade punches in terms of real-world performance, so the Kylaq’s substantially lower pricing makes it a better deal. That said, the N Line’s turbo-petrol DCT powertrain is available with the standard Venue too, priced in the Rs 10.92 lakh-14.65 lakh range. Setting aside the racier styling elements, the N Line is no different from the vanilla Venue, so you can save a considerable amount if you don’t need the sportiness.

All prices are ex-showroom, India.