Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Skoda Rapid 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 35 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 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 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 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Rapid. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Rapid gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is larger, but slightly lower. Skoda Octavia is 9 cm longer than the Skoda Rapid, 6 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1490 litres | |
| Skoda Octavia has 10 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Rapid. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Rapid (by 140 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.4 metres less than that of the Skoda Rapid, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Rapid has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7000 | |
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