Skoda Rapid 1.0L Turbo vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno 1.2L Petrol - Price, Specs, Top Features Comparison

Rapid 2020 vs Baleno 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 Maruti Suzuki Baleno petrol manual prices start from Rs. 5.64 lakh and go up to Rs. 7.90 lakh.

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. Maruti Suzuki Baleno starts at Rs. 7.77 lakh. Maruti Suzuki Baleno petrol automatic is Rs. 1.32 lakh more expensive than the manual.

Rapid 2020 vs Baleno 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 Maruti Suzuki Baleno measures 3995mm in length, 1745mm in width and 1510mm in height. The wheelbase of Maruti Suzuki Baleno is 2520mm and it has a boot space of 339 litres.

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Dimension Review

• The Rapid is longer than the Baleno by 418mm.
• The Baleno is wider than the Rapid by 46mm.
• The Baleno is taller than the Rapid by 44mm.
• The Rapid has a longer wheelbase than the Baleno; by 32mm.
• The Rapid has 121 litres more boot space than the Baleno.
• The Baleno has 2mm more ground clearance than the Rapid.
• In terms of dimensions, the Rapid is a larger car than the Baleno. So, it will have a better road presence than the Baleno.

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

Rapid Petrol vs Baleno 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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Maruti Suzuki Baleno 1.2 L, 4-cylinder petrol engine makes 83PS of maximum power and 113Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 5-speed manual and a CVT type automatic transmission. The Maruti Suzuki Baleno petrol manual has a mileage of 21.01kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 19.56kmpl.

Baleno also gets a 1.2L hybrid petrol engine that makes 90PS of maximum power and 113Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 5-speed manual transmission and returns a fuel-efficiency of 23.87kmpl.

Petrol Engine Review

• The Rapid has a more powerful petrol engine than the Baleno.
• The Rapid petrol produces more torque than the Baleno.
• The Baleno petrol is more fuel-efficient than the Rapid.
• The Rapid petrol has a better torque-to-weight ratio than the Baleno. So, it will offer better driveability.

Rapid 2020 vs Baleno 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

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Notable top features of Baleno 2020 are:

• LED projector headlamp w/ LED DRL
• Coloured TFT multi-information display
• 16-inch alloy wheels
• 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system w/ Apple Carplay & Android Auto
• Auto AC
• Height adjustable driver seat
• Tilt & telescopic steering
• Push button start w/ smart key
• Auto headlamps
• Leather wrapped steering wheel
• UV cut window glass