Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Skoda Rapid 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 38 HP more power than Skoda Rapid, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Skoda Rapid. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 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 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Rapid. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Rapid gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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`985 | 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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