Octavia VRS Virtual Speedo numbering

[Canders]

Does anyone else have a '22 plate Octy VRS estate where the virtual speedo numbering goes 120, 140, 180 !! The spacing between the figures is linear, and according to a Skoda dealer, the numbering is correct. Is this the case? TIA.

[TheWanderer]

Never noticed it. I'll have a look later. 

[Maxi24]

Hmm - never noticed that as I use a different view BUT it does look weird !

[TheUltraRunner]

This is in km/h. Never bothered me. Why would this be an issue?

[Canders]

@TheUltraRunnerit's not that it's an issue, just one of those things that's been noticed and doesn't make sense, to me anyway. Your KMH display looks even stranger with differences ranging from 20 Kmh to 50 Kmh. Surely speedo's are normally linear with the indicated speeds equidistant? You live and learn!!

[TheWanderer]

You can tweak the speedo increments using OBD11, if you have it. But it's more hassle than it's worth tbqh. 

[TheUltraRunner]

1 hour ago, Canders said:

@TheUltraRunnerit's not that it's an issue, just one of those things that's been noticed and doesn't make sense, to me anyway. Your KMH display looks even stranger with differences ranging from 20 Kmh to 50 Kmh. Surely speedo's are normally linear with the indicated speeds equidistant? You live and learn!!

Yeah, physical speedos are normally linear since (I guess) it's not that easy to make it move in different increments? But on digital speedos I guess anything is possible.

[Canders]

@TheWandererI have VCDS, but as you say, more hassle than it's worth. It was just an observation, having not noticed it before.

 

1 minute ago, TheUltraRunner said:

Yeah, physical speedos are normally linear since (I guess) it's not that easy to make it move in different increments? But on digital speedos I guess anything is possible.

VCDS could do it, as mentioned above, but i'll leave alone, 

 

[Neily03]

I've had several cars with speedo's like that, quite common i think. 

[Hairy_Joe]

Quite common on VAG. It's done to make it easier to see speeds accurately for speeds below the speed limits.

[WaveyDavey]

VAG Speedos haven't been linear for years. Every VAG i've had since a 2001 Polo GTi (followed by 2xMk1 Fabia vRSs, a Superb II, a Citigo, a Mk3 Fabia and this Mk4 Octy) They've all been physical dials previously and have usually change at the 80mph or 100mph mark though.

 

 

The only image I have to hand is from the Superb I’ve just got rid of for the Octy…….

Edited 15 April by WaveyDavey
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[Ootohere]

90 mph was just non to be bothered with.