Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Skoda Rapid 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Skoda Rapid is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 25 HP less power than Skoda Rapid, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Skoda Rapid. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Rapid, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Rapid. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Rapid gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm shorter than the Skoda Rapid, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 415 litres | |
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Skoda Rapid has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 35 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Rapid. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`645 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Rapid has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 600 | 7800 | |
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