Skoda Rapid 2012 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Skoda Rapid engine produces 15 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Skoda Rapid reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Rapid consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Rapid could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Rapid consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Rapid gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Skoda Rapid is 11 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Rapid is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1490 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Skoda Rapid has 215 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 10 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Rapid is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Rapid has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 13 000 | |
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