Honda HR-V vs Skoda Octavia

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Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Honda HR-V at 4 stars (2022) and the Skoda Octavia at 5 stars (2025). ANCAP tested these in different years (2022 vs 2025). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 82% for the Honda HR-V and 85% for the Skoda Octavia, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 6 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Skoda Octavia, against 5 on the Honda HR-V.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Honda HR-V and 8 in the Skoda Octavia.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Feature Showdown

The Honda HR-V features a 9-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Skoda Octavia gets a 13-inch display and 10-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Honda HR-V stands out with Apple CarPlay and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Skoda Octavia. The Skoda Octavia counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and wireless charging. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Honda HR-V uses a Petrol producing 89kW and 145Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a FWD layout.

The Skoda Octavia responds with a Petrol making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.7 seconds.

The Skoda Octavia has the clear power advantage at 110kW vs 89kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Honda HR-V measures 4,345mm long on a 2,610mm wheelbase, 353mm shorter than the Skoda Octavia at 4,698mm (2,686mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Skoda Octavia generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 304L in the Honda HR-V and 600L in the Skoda Octavia, giving the Skoda Octavia a 296L advantage.

For towing, the Skoda Octavia leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,000kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Skoda Octavia's turning circle is 0.6 m tighter, 10.4 m against 11.0 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Honda HR-V costs about $1,767 a year (6.2 L/100km) and fuel for the Skoda Octavia about $1,739 a year (6.1 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $28 a year less for the Skoda Octavia.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Honda HR-V) and 7 years / Unlimited (Skoda Octavia). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Honda HR-V), 6 years (Skoda Octavia).

Where each one leads

The Honda HR-V: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Skoda Octavia.

The Skoda Octavia: more power (110kW against 89kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (600L against 304L), the longer warranty (7 years against 5), the higher braked towing limit (1,500kg against 1,000kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,739 a year against $1,767).

The Verdict

Skoda Octavia scores higher, 77 vs 74

The Skoda Octavia scores 77 to the Honda HR-V's 74 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 5 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: technology (Honda HR-V ahead by 17 points), safety (Skoda Octavia ahead by 12 points), practicality (Skoda Octavia ahead by 12 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Skoda Octavia costs about $28 less (6.1 L/100km against 6.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 304L in the Honda HR-V, 600L in the Skoda Octavia. Warranty: 5 years on the Honda HR-V, 7 on the Skoda Octavia.

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