Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Skoda Rapid 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
|
Skoda Rapid is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 1 HP less power than Skoda Rapid, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.1 | |
| Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 4.26 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm shorter than the Skoda Rapid, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1270 litres | 1490 litres | |
|
Skoda Rapid has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 35 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Rapid. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Rapid (by 220 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`800 kg | 1`750 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`226 kg | 1`295 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 574 kg | 455 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 21 procentiem more than Skoda Rapid. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 12 200 | 7200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Volkswagen Golf has
|
Skoda Rapid has
| |