2020 Skoda Rapid vs Tata Altroz - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison
Which car is better: Skoda Rapid or Tata Altroz? We compare prices, dimensions, engine specs, mileage and performance to help you decide which car better fulfils your requirements.

Rapid 2020 Vs Altroz 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?
RAPID VS ALTROZ | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL MANUAL |
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Skoda Rapid |
Tata Altroz |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Rider |
₹7.49 |
XE |
₹5.44 |
Rider Plus |
₹7.99 |
XE Rhythm |
₹5.70 |
Ambition |
₹9.99 |
XM |
₹6.30 |
ONYX |
₹10.19 |
XM Style |
₹6.64 |
Style |
₹11.49 |
XM Rhythm |
₹6.69 |
Monte Carlo |
₹11.79 |
XM Style + Rhythm |
₹6.94 |
XT |
₹6.99 |
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XT Luxe |
₹7.38 |
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XZ |
₹7.59 |
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XZ(O) |
₹7.75 |
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XZ Urban |
₹7.89 |
Skoda Rapid prices start from Rs. 7.49 lakh and go up to Rs. 11.79 lakh for turbo petrol manual powertrain. On the other hand, Tata Altroz petrol manual prices start from Rs. 5.44 lakh and go up to Rs. 7.75 lakh. Tata Altroz, obviously, has a lower starting price as it’s from a lower segment and it’s a smaller car.
ALTROZ VS RAPID | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL AUTOMATIC |
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Skoda Rapid |
Tata Altroz |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Rider Plus |
₹9.49 |
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- |
Ambition |
₹11.29 |
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ONYX |
₹11.49 |
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Style |
₹12.99 |
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Monte Carlo |
₹13.29 |
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For the petrol automatic powertrain, Skoda Rapid starts at Rs. 9.49 lakh. Skoda Rapid petrol automatic is Rs. 1.3 - 1.5 lakh more expensive than the manual. Tata Altroz is not available with petrol automatic powertrain.
Rapid 2020 Vs Altroz 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 Tata Altroz measures 3990mm in length, 1755mm in width and 1523mm in height. The wheelbase of Tata Altroz is 2501mm and it has a boot space of 345 litres.
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RAPID VS ALTROZ | DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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Dimensions |
Skoda Rapid |
Difference |
Tata Altroz |
Length (mm) |
4413 |
423 |
3990 |
Width (mm) |
1699 |
56 |
1755 |
Height (mm) |
1466 |
57 |
1523 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
2552 |
51 |
2501 |
Boot Space (litre) |
460 |
115 |
345 |
Ground Clearance(mm) |
168 |
3 |
165 |
Fuel Tank (litre) |
55 |
18 |
37 |
Tyre Size (Base Variant) |
185/60 R15 |
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165/80 R14 |
Tyre Size (Top Variant) |
195/55 R16 |
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195/55 R16 |
Dimension Review
- The Rapid is longer than the Altroz by 423mm.
- The Altroz is wider than the Rapid by 56mm.
- The Altroz is taller than the Rapid by 57mm.
- The Rapid has a longer wheelbase than the Altroz; by 51mm.
- The Rapid has 115 litres more boot space than the Altroz.
- The Rapid has 3mm more ground clearance than the Altroz.
- In terms of dimensions, the Rapid is a larger car compared to the Altroz. So, it will have a stronger road presence than the Altroz.
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In terms of dimensions, Rapid is a larger car compared to Altroz. So, the Rapid will have better road presence than the Altroz.
Rapid 2020 Vs Altroz 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One Has Better Performance?
RAPID VS ALTROZ | ENGINE COMPARISON |
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PETROL ENGINE |
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Skoda Rapid |
Tata Altroz |
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Engine |
1.0 L Turbo Petrol |
1.2 L Petrol |
Displacement |
999 cc |
1199 cc |
Cylinder |
3 |
3 |
Maximum Power |
110PS @ 5000 - 5250rpm |
86PS @ 6000rpm |
Peak Torque |
175Nm @ 1750 - 4000rpm |
113Nm @ 3300rpm |
Manual Transmission |
6-speed |
5-speed |
Manual FE |
18.97kmpl |
19.05kmpl |
Automatic Transmission |
6-speed torque converter |
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Automatic FE |
16.24kmpl |
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Rapid Turbo Petrol vs Altroz 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.
Tata Altroz 1.2 L, 3-cylinder petrol engine makes 86PS of maximum power and 113Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 5-speed manual transmission and has a mileage of 19.05kmpl.
Petrol Manual Engine Review
- Rapid has a considerably more powerful engine than Altroz.
- Rapid's engine produces way more torque than Altroz's.
- Altroz petrol manual is only a hair more fuel-efficient than the Rapid manual.
- Rapid's engine offers a lot more torque especially at lower RPMs and has a better torque-to-weight ratio than the Altroz petrol. So, it’ll offer better driveability compared to Altroz petrol.
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Rapid 2020 vs Altroz 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
Notable top features of Altroz 2020 are:
- Projector headlamps w/ LED DRL
- Multi-drive modes
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- Digital instrument cluster
- Auto headlamp
- Auto wipers
- Auto AC w/ rear vents
- Front & rear armrest
- Cruise control
- Wearable key
- Idle start/stop