The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) vs. Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI Green tec (15 - 17)
€ 19,200

€ 19,400

€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,400
ⓘ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 Plus 1.4 is 10 cm shorter, 5.3 cm wider and 16.2 cm taller than the Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI Green tec.
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI Green tec
1621
1759
1946
1459
1706
1940
1759 mm
Width
1706 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1940 mm
1621 mm
Height
1459 mm
2578
4204
2602
4304
4204 mm
Length
4304 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI Green tec
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1287 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1747 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.74 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI Green tec
1KP
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 Plus 1.4
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI Green tec
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CGG*
Engine Code
*CXM*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4
79 bhp
114 bhp
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI Green tec
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4
132 NM
250 NM
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI Green tec
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI Green tec
105 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI Green tec
▶ REPLAY
16.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.29 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
16.92 kg/bhp
11.29 kg/bhp
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI Green tec
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI Green tec
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
43 mpg
69 mpg
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI Green tec
32 mpg
city
56 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
833 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
518 mi
833 mi
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI Green tec
Environmental Impact
125 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).
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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
125 kWh
84.3 kWh
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI Green tec
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI Green tec
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
415 L








1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1380 L