The Comparative Analysis :

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI GreenLine (13 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 20,600
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI GreenLine (13 - 15) Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI GreenLine
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI GreenLine is 17.5 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI GreenLine
VW New Beetle 1.4
1459
Blueprint Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI GreenLine (13 - 15)
1706
1940
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (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 1.6 TDI GreenLine (13 - 15)
2602
4304
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4304 mm
Length
4129 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI GreenLine
VW New Beetle 1.4
1258 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1718 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI GreenLine (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.08 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI GreenLine
VW New Beetle 1.4
NH
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI GreenLine
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI GreenLine
89 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI GreenLine
230 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI GreenLine
VW New Beetle 1.4
114 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI GreenLine

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

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14.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI GreenLine
14.13 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI GreenLine
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI GreenLine
74 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
63 mpg
city
30 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
482 mi
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI GreenLine
899 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
134.5 kWh
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI GreenLine
78.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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