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 snappy 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 (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 is Rs 2.5 lakh more expensive than the Kylaq AT, and their top-spec versions feature an identical price difference too. 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 for the standard Venue too, priced at Rs 10.92 lakh-14.65 lakh. Setting aside the racier styling elements, the N Line is no different to the vanilla Venue, so you can save a considerable amount if you don't need the sportiness.
All prices are ex-showroom, India.