Skoda Octavia 2013 vs Skoda Rapid 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia and Skoda Rapid have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Rapid, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Rapid. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Rapid might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.9 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`780 | 1`635 | |
| 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 (€): | 9000 | 7000 | |
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