Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Skoda Rapid 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 194 HP more power than Skoda Rapid, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Skoda Rapid. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Rapid is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.9 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 435 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Rapid. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Rapid gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm shorter than the Skoda Rapid, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 343 litres | 415 litres | |
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Skoda Rapid has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 72 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Rapid. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`750 | |
| 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 (€): | 17 800 | 8000 | |
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