The Comparative Analysis :

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI (13 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 16,300
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI (13 - 15) Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 16,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI is 17.5 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
1459
Blueprint Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI (13 - 15)
1706
1940
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1706 mm
Width
1721 mm
1940 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1459 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI (13 - 15)
2602
4304
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4304 mm
Length
4129 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
1170 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1630 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
107 kg
8.38 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
NH
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*BFS*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI
175 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
120 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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11.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI
11.25 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI
52 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
41 mpg
city
27 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
455 mi
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI
633 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
102.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
142.1 kWh
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI
102.4 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
460 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
415 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1380 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L