Skoda Rapid 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Rapid engine produces 94 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Skoda Rapid reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Rapid is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Rapid consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Skoda Rapid over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Rapid consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1370 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Skoda Rapid is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Rapid is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1270 litres | |
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Skoda Rapid has more luggage capacity. Skoda Rapid has 35 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`699 kg | 1`870 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Rapid has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 12 200 | |
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