The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI (13 - 15)

€ 18,000
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 18,600
 Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI (13 - 15) Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI
€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,600

ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.4 is 10.5 cm shorter, 8 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI.
VW Golf 1.4
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1459
Blueprint Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI (13 - 15)
1706
1940
1786 mm
Width
1706 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1940 mm
1480 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI (13 - 15)
2602
4304
4199 mm
Length
4304 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
43 kg
3.41 %
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI (13 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.4
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI
1K
Generation
NH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CGG*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
104 bhp
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
250 NM
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI

Performance

VW Golf 1.4
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI
107 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
12.12 kg/bhp
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
64 mpg
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI
33 mpg
city
50 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
777 mi
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
90.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
415 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1380 L