Skoda Rapid Vs Volkswagen Polo comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 7.79 Lakh

₹ 5.98 Lakh

Overview

Skoda Rapid Vs Volkswagen Polo Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the Rapid Vs Polo 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 Polo – 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, Volkswagen Polo price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 5.98 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 9.67 Lakh for range topping Petrol model.

Summary	Skoda Rapid	Volkswagen Polo
Price	₹ 7.79 Lakh	₹ 5.98 Lakh
Manufacturer	Skoda	Volkswagen
Body Type	Sedan	Hatchback
Mileage	18.97 Kmpl	17.75 Kmpl
Power	108 bhp	75 bhp
Engine	999 CC	999 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Rapid Vs Polo – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Skoda Rapid base Petrol engine returns 16 Kmpl. The Volkswagen Polo base Petrol returns 18 Kmpl.

Rapid Vs Polo – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Skoda Rapid gets 108 bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Volkswagen Polo comes in 2 Petrol 75, 109 bhp engines.

Engine

Engine Type	1.0 TSI Petrol , In-line, 4 Stroke Positive Ignition Direct Injection Engine	1.0L MPI Engine, 3-Cylinder In-line
Displacement (CC)	999 CC	999 CC
No Of Cylinder	3	3
Power	108 bhp@5000-5500 rpm	75 bhp@6200 rpm
Torque	175 Nm@1750-4000 rpm	95 Nm@2950-3800 rpm
Drive Train	FWD	FWD
Emission Standard	BS VI	BS VI

Dimensions

Length	4413 mm	3971 mm
Width	1699 mm	1682 mm
Height	1466 mm	1469 mm
Wheelbase	2552 mm	2469 mm
Ground Clearance	116 mm	165 mm
Boot Space	460 L	295 L
Kerb Weight	1112 Kg	1015 Kg
Gross Weight	1670 Kg	1500 Kg
Front Track	N/A	1460 mm
Rear Track	N/A	1456 mm
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	4.97 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
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	185/60 R15	175/70 R14
Rear Tyre Size	185/60 R15	175/70 R14

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 With Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension	Compound Link Crank-axle	Semi-independent Trailing Arm

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A
Mileage	18.97 Kmpl	17.75 Kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity	55.0	45.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Electro-Mechanic Power Steering	Electric Power Steering
Adjustable Power Steering

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	N/A	10.5 seconds
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
Height-adjustable head restraints, front and rear	-
L-shaped rear head restraints	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
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
Digital clock and fuel gauge	-
Dust and pollen filter	-
Front intermittent wipers - 4-step variable speed setting	-
Outside rear-view mirrors, manually adjustable	-

Lights

Light Type	Halogen	Halogen
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
High-Mounted Stop Lamp	-

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation

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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