Skoda Rapid 2017 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 125 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Skoda Rapid is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Rapid engine produces 4 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 30 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite less power, Skoda Rapid reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Rapid is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Rapid consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Skoda Rapid over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Rapid consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Rapid gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 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 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Rapid engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Skoda Rapid is smaller. Skoda Rapid is 40 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Rapid is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`691 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 1800 | |
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