Skoda Rapid 2017 vs Skoda Octavia 2017
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Rapid engine produces 25 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Skoda Rapid reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Skoda Rapid consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Skoda Rapid over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Rapid consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Rapid gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf | |
| 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 2017 1.4 engine: The engine is reliable, however, owners frequently report excessive oil consumption, which is usually linked to piston ring issues. Loss of power is another common complaint. It's advised against maintaining ... More about Skoda Rapid 2017 1.4 engine Skoda Octavia 2017 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Skoda Octavia 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Skoda Rapid is smaller. Skoda Rapid is 36 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Rapid is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1740 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Skoda Rapid has 195 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`691 | 1`861 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below 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 (€): | 8000 | 11 600 | |
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