The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec DSG (15 - 17)

€ 20,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 19,700
 Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec DSG (15 - 17) Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec
€ 20,200
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 VW Golf 1.6 is 10.5 cm shorter, 8 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec.
VW Golf 1.6
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1459
Blueprint Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec DSG (15 - 17)
1706
1940
1786 mm
Width
1706 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1940 mm
1480 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec DSG (15 - 17)
2602
4304
4199 mm
Length
4304 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1250 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.19 %
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec DSG (15 - 17)

General

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

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CUS*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1422 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
89 bhp
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
230 NM
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec
117 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec

▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.04 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
14.04 kg/bhp
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
78 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
78 mpg
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec
32 mpg
city
71 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
949 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
949 mi
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec
Environmental Impact
127 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).
74 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
74 kWh
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TDI Green tec
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
415 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1380 L