The Comparative Analysis :

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec DSG (13 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 21,300
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec DSG (13 - 15) Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 21,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI Green tec is 17.5 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec
VW New Beetle 1.6
1459
Blueprint Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec DSG (13 - 15)
1706
1940
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1706 mm
Width
1721 mm
1940 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1459 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec DSG (13 - 15)
2602
4304
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4304 mm
Length
4129 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec
VW New Beetle 1.6
1225 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1685 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec DSG (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.84 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAX*
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec
120 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec
200 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec
VW New Beetle 1.6
126 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
10.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec
10.21 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec
51 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
41 mpg
city
25 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
412 mi
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec
621 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
157.2 kWh
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec
104.1 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI Green tec
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
460 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
415 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1380 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L