Skoda Rapid 2017 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Skoda Rapid engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Due to the lower power, Skoda Rapid reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.4 | |
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The Skoda Rapid is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Rapid consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Skoda Rapid over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Rapid gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Skoda Rapid is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Rapid is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1490 litres | 905 litres | |
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Skoda Rapid has more luggage capacity. Skoda Rapid has 105 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Rapid (by 585 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Rapid is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`625 kg | 1`760 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`170 kg | 1`239 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 455 kg | 521 kg | |
| Skoda Rapid load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem less than Volkswagen Beetle. Therefore, Volkswagen Beetle is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Rapid has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 11 000 | |
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