Skoda Octavia 2013 vs Skoda Rapid 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 45 HP more power than Skoda Rapid, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Skoda Rapid. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Rapid is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Rapid, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Rapid. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Rapid gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is larger, but slightly lower. Skoda Octavia is 18 cm longer than the Skoda Rapid, 11 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1490 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 40 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Rapid. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.5 metres more than that of the Skoda Rapid, which means Skoda Octavia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Skoda Octavia is better rated in child safety tests. The Skoda Rapid scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Skoda Rapid has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Skoda Rapid, so Skoda Rapid quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 7000 | |
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