Skoda Rapid 2020 Turbo Petrol vs Competition - Price, Specs, Dimensions, Mileage Comparison

Skoda Rapid 1.0L Petrol vs Rivals | Price Comparison 

Skoda Rapid prices start from Rs. 7.49 lakh (ex-showroom) and it rivals the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Honda City, Toyota Yaris, Volkswagen Vento and Hyundai Verna in the segment. The complete price list of the turbo petrol-powered Rapid is as follows.

Skoda Rapid Petrol Manual comes with 5 variants: Rider, Ambition, ONYX, Style & Monte Carlo.

• The 2020 Rapid is now the most affordable car in its segment. Its entry-level petrol-manual variant is priced at Rs 7.49 lakh. Ciaz Sigma, priced at Rs 8.31 lakh, was the most affordable car in the segment before 2020 Rapid.
• Monte Carlo is Rapid's most expensive variant with the turbo petrol manual powertrain. It is priced at Rs. 11.79 lakh and that makes it more affordable than the most expensive petrol manual C-segment sedan, new Honda City ZX, by Rs. 1.36 lakh.

Skoda Rapid turbo petrol automatic comes with 5 variants: Rider Plus, Ambition, ONYX, Style and Monte Carlo.

• Skoda Rapid starts at Rs. 9.49 lakh. Rapid Rider Plus is the most affordable petrol automatic car in the segment.
• Monte Carlo is Rapid's most expensive variant with the turbo petrol automatic powertrain. It is priced at Rs. 13.29 lakh and that makes it more affordable than the most expensive petrol automatic C-segment sedan, New Honda City ZX, by Rs. 1.16 lakh.

Skoda Rapid 1.0L Petrol Vs Rivals | Engine Comparison

The Skoda Rapid is available with a 1.0L turbo petrol engine with a 6-speed manual transmission. The power and torque output of this engine are 110PS and 175Nm, respectively.

• The new Honda City 1.5L produces 121PS of power. It has the most powerful engine in the segment, having 11PS more power than Rapid turbo.
• Rapid’s 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine produces 175Nm of peak torque. It has the best torque figures in the segment along with Volkswagen Vento.
• With a manual transmission, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has the best fuel-efficiency figure of 20.65kmpl. Rapid returns a claimed mileage of 18.97kmpl.
• With automatic transmission, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has the best fuel-efficiency figure of 20.04kmpl. Rapid automatic returns a claimed mileage of 16.24kmpl.

Rapid's engine offers the best torque-to-weight ratio in this segment. So it will offer better driveability compared to all other cars. If you're looking for a car with low running cost, then Ciaz will be better since it’s the most fuel-efficient car in this segment.

Skoda Rapid Vs Rivals | Dimension Comparison 

Skoda Rapid is 4413mm long, 1699mm wide, 1466mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2552mm. A wider body normally results in better shoulder room and a higher roof makes ingress & egress easier. A longer wheelbase usually results in more cabin space. It has a boot space of 460 litres. A larger boot allows you to carry more luggage. Rapid has a 168mm ground clearance, it rides on 195/55 R16 tyres size and has 55 litres fuel tank capacity.

• New Honda City is the longest car in the segment. It is 136mm longer than Rapid.
• New Honda City is the widest car in the segment. It is 49mm wider than Rapid.
• Toyota Yaris is the tallest car in the segment. It is 29mm taller than Rapid.
• Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has the longest wheelbase in the segment. Its wheelbase is longer than the Rapid’s by 98mm.
• Maruti Suzuki Ciaz and old Honda City have the biggest boot space in the segment. They have 50-lt more boot space than the Rapid.
• Toyota Yaris's ground clearance of 175mm is the best in the segment while the Vento has the lowest ground clearance of just 163mm.

Amongst all the C-segment sedans, Toyota Yaris has the highest ground clearance and the shortest wheelbase. Together, this combination gives it the best breakover angle to go over tall speed breakers with ease. The new City is the biggest car in this segment and it’s likely to have the best cabin space.

The launch of the Rapid means buyers who were looking for an affordable compact sedan now have two options - Ciaz and Rapid. The 1 entry-level variants of both the cars are priced under the Rs 8.5 lakh mark.