Skoda Rapid 2012 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Skoda Rapid) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Skoda Octavia) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Rapid engine produces 95 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Skoda Rapid reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 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 3.4 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 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Rapid consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Rapid gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Skoda Rapid is smaller, but slightly higher. Skoda Rapid is 11 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Rapid is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1490 litres | 1350 litres | |
| Skoda Rapid has 10 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Rapid (by 140 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Rapid is 0.4 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Skoda Rapid can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Rapid has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 3400 | |
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