Skoda Rapid 2012 vs Mazda 3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Skoda Rapid and Mazda 3 have the same engine power, but Skoda Rapid torque is 20 NM less than Mazda 3. Skoda Rapid reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Rapid is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Rapid consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, 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 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Rapid gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mazda 3 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Mazda 3 version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Skoda Rapid is 1 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Rapid is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1490 litres | 1263 litres | |
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Skoda Rapid has more luggage capacity. Skoda Rapid has 186 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Rapid (by 227 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Skoda Rapid has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 3, so Skoda Rapid quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 10 400 | |
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