Skoda Rapid 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Skoda Rapid engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Skoda Rapid reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Rapid is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Rapid consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Rapid consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 1030 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 | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Skoda Rapid is 28 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Rapid is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Skoda Rapid has more luggage capacity. Skoda Rapid has 200 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Rapid is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Skoda Rapid can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`870 | |
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| Quality: | Skoda Rapid has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 200 percent more cases than Skoda Rapid, so Skoda Rapid quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 3400 | |
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