Skoda Rapid 2012 vs Skoda Fabia 2015
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Skoda Rapid engine produces 12 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Skoda Rapid reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Rapid consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Rapid could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Rapid consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Rapid 2012 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Skoda Rapid is 23 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1490 litres | 1395 litres | |
| Skoda Rapid has 20 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Rapid (by 95 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Rapid is 0.2 metres less than that of the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`633 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Skoda Fabia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Rapid, so Skoda Fabia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 7200 | |
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