Skoda Rapid 1.0L Turbo Petrol vs Ford Freestyle 1.2L Petrol - Price, Specs, Features Comparison
Which petrol car is better: Skoda Rapid or Ford Freestyle? We compare prices, dimensions, engine specs, mileage and performance to help you find out which car offers better value for money.

Rapid 2020 Vs Freestyle 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?
RAPID VS FREESTYLE | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL MANUAL |
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Skoda Rapid |
Ford Freestyle |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Rider |
₹7.49 |
Ambiente |
₹5.99 |
Rider Plus |
₹7.99 |
Trend |
₹6.54 |
Ambition |
₹9.99 |
Titanium |
₹7.04 |
ONYX |
₹10.19 |
Titanium+ |
₹7.39 |
Style |
₹11.49 |
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- |
Monte Carlo |
₹11.79 |
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Skoda Rapid prices start from Rs. 7.49 lakh and go up to Rs. 11.79 lakh for turbo petrol manual powertrain. The Ford Freestyle petrol manual prices start from Rs. 5.99 lakh and go up to Rs. 7.39 lakh.
RAPID VS FREESTYLE | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL AUTOMATIC |
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Skoda Rapid |
Ford Freestyle |
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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 prices start from Rs. 9.49 lakh. Skoda Rapid petrol automatic is Rs. .1.3 - 1.5 lakh more expensive than the manual. Ford Freestyle is not available with petrol automatic powertrain.
Rapid 2020 Vs Freestyle 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 Ford Freestyle measures 3954mm in length, 1737mm in width and 1570mm in height. The wheelbase of Ford Freestyle is 2490mm and it has a boot space of 257 litres.
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RAPID VS FREESTYLE | DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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Dimensions |
Skoda Rapid |
Difference |
Ford Freestyle |
Length (mm) |
4413 |
459 |
3954 |
Width (mm) |
1699 |
38 |
1737 |
Height (mm) |
1466 |
104 |
1570 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
2552 |
62 |
2490 |
Boot Space (litre) |
460 |
203 |
257 |
Ground Clearance(mm) |
168 |
22 |
190 |
Fuel Tank (litre) |
55 |
13 |
42 |
Tyre Size (Base Variant) |
185/60 R15 |
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185/60 R15 |
Tyre Size (Top Variant) |
195/55 R16 |
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185/60 R15 |
Dimension Review
- The Rapid is longer than the Freestyle by 459mm.
- The Freestyle is wider than the Rapid by 38mm.
- The Freestyle is taller than the Rapid by 104mm.
- The Rapid has a longer wheelbase than the Freestyle; by 62mm.
- The Rapid has 203 litres more boot space than the Freestyle.
- The Freestyle has 22mm more ground clearance than the Rapid.
- In terms of dimensions, Rapid is naturally bigger than the Freestyle and therefore it’ll have better road presence. But, the Freestyle has one big advantage over the Rapid, and that is higher ground clearance.
Rapid 2020 vs Freestyle 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?
RAPID VS FREESTYLE | ENGINE COMPARISON |
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PETROL MANUAL |
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Skoda Rapid |
Ford Freestyle |
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Engine |
1.0 L Turbo Petrol |
1.2 L Petrol |
Displacement |
999 cc |
1194 cc |
Cylinder |
3 |
3 |
Maximum Power |
110PS @ 5000rpm |
96PS @ 6500rpm |
Peak Torque |
175Nm @ 1750 - 4000rpm |
119Nm @ 4250rpm |
Manual Transmission |
6-speed |
5-speed |
Manual FE |
18.97kmpl |
18.5kmpl |
Automatic Transmission |
6-speed TC |
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Automatic FE |
16.24kmpl |
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Rapid Petrol vs Freestyle 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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Ford Freestyle 1.2 L, 3-cylinder petrol engine makes 96PS of maximum power and 119Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 5-speed manual transmission and has a mileage of 18.5kmpl.
Petrol Engine Review
- The Rapid has a more powerful petrol engine than the Freestyle.
- The Rapid petrol produces more torque than the Freestyle.
- The Rapid petrol is more fuel-efficient than the Freestyle.
- Rapid's turbo petrol engine offers way more torque from lower RPMs too, so it is expected to offer better driveability compared to Freestyle petrol.
Rapid 2020 vs Freestyle 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
- Front side airbags
- Rear AC vents
- Cruise control
- Auto AC
- Anti-theft alarm with interior monitoring
- Front amber glow illumination
- Steering mounted controls
Notable top features of Freestyle 2020 are:
- Auto dimming IRVM
- Auto headlamps
- 15-inch alloy wheels
- 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Push button start
- Rain sensing wipers
- Side & curtain airbags
- Auto AC
- Rear defogger
- Rear wiper & washer
- Steering mounted controls