Skoda Rapid Vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 7.79 Lakh

₹ 5.9 Lakh

Overview

Skoda Rapid Vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the Rapid Vs Baleno on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which car to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these cars.

Rapid Vs Baleno – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol Skoda Rapid in New Delhi starts at ₹ 7.79 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 13.29 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. On the other hand, Maruti Suzuki Baleno price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 5.9 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 9.1 Lakh for range topping Petrol model.

Summary	Skoda Rapid	Maruti Suzuki Baleno
Price	₹ 7.79 Lakh	₹ 5.9 Lakh
Manufacturer	Skoda	Maruti Suzuki
Body Type	Sedan	Hatchback
Mileage	18.97 Km/l	21.40 Km/l
Power	108 bhp	82 bhp
Engine	999 CC	1197 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Rapid Vs Baleno – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Skoda Rapid base Petrol engine returns 16 Km/l. The Maruti Suzuki Baleno base Petrol returns 21 Km/l.

Rapid Vs Baleno – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Skoda Rapid gets 108 bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Maruti Suzuki Baleno comes in 2 Petrol 82, 89 bhp engines.

Engine

Engine Type	1.0 TSI Petrol , In-line, 4 Stroke Positive Ignition Direct Injection Engine	1.2L VVT Petrol
Displacement (CC)	999 CC	1197 CC
No Of Cylinder	3	4
Power	108 bhp@5000-5500 rpm	82 bhp@6000 rpm
Torque	175 Nm@1750-4000 rpm	113 Nm@4200 rpm
Drive Train	FWD	FWD
Emission Standard	BS VI	BS VI

Dimensions

Length	4413 mm	3995 mm
Width	1699 mm	1745 mm
Height	1466 mm	1510 mm
Wheelbase	2552 mm	2520 mm
Ground Clearance	116 mm	170 mm
Boot Space	460 L	339 L
Kerb Weight	1112 Kg	865 Kg
Gross Weight	1670 Kg	1340 Kg
Front Track	N/A	N/A
Rear Track	N/A	N/A
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	4.90 m
No. Of Doors	4	5
Seating Capacity	5	5

Transmission

No. of gears	6	5
Clutch Type	N/A	N/A

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Steel Wheels	Steel Wheel With Center Cap
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	185/60 R15	185/65 R15
Rear Tyre Size	185/60 R15	185/65 R15

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Disc Brakes With Inner Cooling, With Single/piston Floating Caliper	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum

Suspension

Front Suspension	McPherson Suspension With Lower Triangular Links And Torsion Stabiliser	McPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Compound Link Crank-axle	Torsion Beam

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A
Mileage	18.97 Km/l	21.40 Km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	55.0	37.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Electro-Mechanic Power Steering	Electric, Rack & Pinion Type
Adjustable Power Steering

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	N/A	N/A
Max Speed	N/A	N/A

Safety & Security

Airbags
Passenger Airbags
Side Airbags
ABS
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Brake Assist
Hill Assist
Electronic Stability Program
Tractional Control
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Child Safety Lock
Power Door Lock
Automatic Headlamps
Cornering Lights
Turn Indicators On ORVM
Rear Wiper
Rain Sensing Wipers
Headlight Washers
Headlamp Beam Adjuster
Auto Crash Notifcation		-
Front Seat Belts with Pretensioner & Load Limiter		-
High Speed Alert		-
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock		-
Impact Sensing Door Unlock		-
Inside door handle override		-
ISOFIX		-
Panic Notification		-
Road Side Assistance		-
Seatbelt Reminder		-
SOS/Emergence Assistance		-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock		-
Speed Sensing Door Lock		-
Dual Front Airbags	-
Grille	-
Interior	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio
Paddle Shift
Cruise Control
Power Outlets 12V
Rear Parking Sensor
Rear Parking Camera
Electrically Adjustable Rear View Mirror
Push Start Stop Button
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Lumbar Support
Front Armrest
Rear Armrest
Upholstery	Ivory Fabric	Fabric
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Air Conditioner – Rear AC Vents		-
Battery Saver		-
Idle Alert		-
Intermittent Variable Front Wiper		-
Lane Change Indicator		-
Valet Alert		-
Voice Recognition Indian English		-

Lights

Light Type	Halogen	Conventional
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
Find My Car		-
Share My Car		-
Stolen Vehicle Immobilisation		-
Stolen Vehicle Notification		-
Stolen Vehicle Tracking		-

Entertainment

Music System	SKODA Audio Player, 2-DIN
CD/DVD Player
Speakers	2 Speakers
Internal Memory
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support

Reviews

Expert Reviews

2020 Skoda Rapid Automatic Review

By Seshan Vijayraghvan
Oct 20, 2020 06:41 PM
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Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS Review

By Siddharth Vinayak Patankar
Apr 06, 2017 01:51 PM
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