Skoda Rapid 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Rapid engine produces 68 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Skoda Rapid reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Rapid is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Skoda Rapid consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Rapid consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1340 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Rapid gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Skoda Rapid is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Rapid is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 380 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: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 8000 | 17 800 | |
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