2020 Skoda Rapid vs Mahindra XUV300 - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison

Rapid 2020 vs XUV300 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?

Skoda Rapid prices start from Rs. 7.49 lakh and go up to Rs. 11.79 lakh for turbo petrol manual powertrain. The Mahindra XUV300 turbo petrol manual prices start from Rs. 8.30 lakh and go up to Rs. 11.84 lakh.

For the petrol automatic powertrain, Skoda Rapid prices start from Rs. 9.49 lakh. Skoda Rapid petrol automatic is Rs. 1.3 - 1.50 lakh more expensive than the manual. Mahindra XUV300 is not available with petrol automatic powertrain.

Rapid 2020 vs XUV300 2020 | Dimension Comparison - Which One Is Bigger?

Skoda Rapid is 4413mm long, 1699mm wide and 1466mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2552mm. The Skoda Rapid has a boot space of 460 litres. The Mahindra XUV300 measures 3995mm in length, 1821mm in width and 1627mm in height. The wheelbase of Mahindra XUV300 is 2600mm and it has a boot space of 257 litres.

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Dimension Review

• The Rapid is longer than the XUV300 by 418mm.
• The XUV300 is wider than the Rapid by 122mm.
• The XUV300 is taller than the Rapid by 161mm.
• The XUV300 has a longer wheelbase than the Rapid; by 48mm.
• The Rapid has 203 litres more boot space than the XUV300.
• The XUV300 has 12mm more ground clearance than the Rapid.
• In terms of dimensions, the XUV300 is a larger car than the Rapid. So, it will have a better road presence than the Rapid.

Rapid 2020 vs XUV300 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?

Rapid Turbo Petrol vs XUV300 Turbo Petrol

Skoda Rapid 1.0 L, 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine makes 110PS of maximum power and 175Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter type automatic transmission. The Skoda Rapid petrol manual has a mileage of 18.97kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel efficiency figure of 16.24kmpl.

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Mahindra XUV300 1.2 L, 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine makes 110PS of maximum power and 200Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual transmission and has a mileage of 17.5kmpl.

Petrol Engine Review

• The Rapid and the XUV300 have identical power output.
• The XUV300 petrol produces more torque than the Rapid.
• The Rapid petrol is more fuel-efficient than the XUV300.
• The Rapid turbo petrol has a slightly better torque-to-weight ratio and will offer better driveability.

Rapid 2020 vs XUV300 2020 | Top Feature Comparison

Notable top features of Rapid 2020 are:

• Halogen Projector headlamp w/ LED DRL
• Auto headlamps
• 16-inch alloy wheels
• 8-inch Touchscreen w/ Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
• Cruise control
• Rear AC vents
• Front side airbags
• Auto AC
• Anti-theft alarm with interior monitoring
• Front amber glow illumination
• Steering mounted controls
• Front and rear armrests

Notable top features of XUV300 2020 are:

• Halogen projector headlamps w/ LED DRLs
• Electric sunroof
• 17-inch alloy wheels
• 7-inch touchscreen w/ Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
• 7 Airbags
• All 4 disc brakes
• ESP w/ hill start assist
• Front parking sensors
• Push-button start w/ smart key
• Dual-zone automatic AC
• Heated ORVMs

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Is the Skoda Rapid better than the Mahindra XUV300?

For petrol powertrain, XUV300's engine offers more torque, but the Rapid has a better torque-to-weight ratio. So, it’ll have better drivability and in-gear acceleration. The Rapid also has better petrol mileage than the XUV300.