Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Skoda Rapid 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 65 HP more power than Skoda Rapid, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Skoda Rapid. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 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 Volkswagen Passat 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 Volkswagen Passat could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Rapid. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Rapid gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 29 cm longer than the Skoda Rapid, 11 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 588 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 38 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Rapid. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 metres more than that of the Skoda Rapid, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Passat is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Passat scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Skoda Rapid has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Skoda Rapid, so Skoda Rapid quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 7000 | |
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