Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Skoda Rapid 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 102 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Skoda Rapid is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 20 HP less power than Skoda Rapid, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Skoda Rapid. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.1 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Rapid. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Rapid gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Altea, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, 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. | |||
| Skoda Rapid 2012 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
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 | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`895 | 1`690 | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 6200 | |
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