Honda City vs Skoda Rapid [2014-2015]

CarWale brings you comparison of Honda City and Skoda Rapid [2014-2015]. The Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh and Skoda Rapid [2014-2015] price is Rs. 7.98 Lakh. The Honda City is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Skoda Rapid [2014-2015] is available in 1598 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. City provides the mileage of 17.8 kmpl and Rapid [2014-2015] provides the mileage of 15 kmpl.

City vs Rapid [2014-2015] Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	City	Rapid [2014-2015]
Price	Rs. 11.86 Lakh	Rs. 7.98 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1498 cc	1598 cc
Power	119 bhp	103 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Honda City

SV Petrol MT

Rs. 11.86 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Skoda Rapid [2014-2015]

1.6 MPI Active

Rs. 7.98 Lakh

Last Recorded Price

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Honda City

SV Petrol MT

Skoda Rapid [2014-2015]

1.6 MPI Active

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1598 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	1.5 i-VTEC with VTC	4 cylinder inline, transverse in front
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119 bhp @ 6600 rpm	103 bhp @ 5250 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm	153 Nm @ 3800 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	17.8View Mileage Details	15View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	712
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4, DOHC	4, DOHC

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson suspension with lower triangular links and torsion stabilizer
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	compound link crank-axle
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.3	5.3
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	185 / 60 R15	185 / 60 R15
Rear Tyres	185 / 60 R15	185 / 60 R15

Features

Exterior

Braking & Traction

Safety

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)	Yes (Manual)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Co-Driver Only
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	3	1

Lighting

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Black
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	Driver	All
One Touch Up	Driver	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Internally Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Black
Interior Door Handles	Painted	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Remote

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto	Wired
Apple CarPlay	Wired
Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	8
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	4
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
iPod Compatibility

Mobile App Features

Storage

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Beige & Black	Beige and Brown
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Instrumentation

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Golden Brown Metallic	Deep Black Pearl
	Meteoroid Grey Metallic	Toffee Brown
	Lunar Silver Metallic	Flash Red
	Platinum White Pearl	Brilliant Silver
		Cappuccino Beige
		Candy White

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City vs Rapid [2014-2015] Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Honda City and Skoda Rapid [2014-2015]?

Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh and Skoda Rapid [2014-2015] price is Rs. 7.98 Lakh. Hence Skoda Rapid [2014-2015] is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between City and Rapid [2014-2015] is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the SV Petrol MT variant, mileage of City is 17.8kmpl and for the 1.6 MPI Active variant, mileage of Rapid [2014-2015] is 15kmpl. Thus making City the most fuel efficient as compared to Rapid [2014-2015]

Q: How is the performance of City compared to Rapid [2014-2015]?

For the SV Petrol MT variant, 1498 cc Petrol engine of City produces 119 bhp @ 6600 rpm of power and 145 Nm @ 4300 rpm of torque. For the 1.6 MPI Active variant, 1598 cc Petrol engine of Rapid [2014-2015] produces 103 bhp @ 5250 rpm of power and 153 Nm @ 3800 rpm of torque.

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Honda City vs Skoda Rapid [2014-2015]

Length (mm)	4574	4386
Width (mm)	1748	1699
Height (mm)	1489	1466
Wheelbase (mm)	2600	2552
Ground Clearance (mm)		168
Kerb Weight (kg)		1145

Doors (Doors)	4	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	506	460
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	40	55

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
NCAP Rating	5 Star (ASEAN NCAP)
Airbags	4 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Headlights	Halogen Projector	Halogen
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Taillights	LED	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights	LED
Ambient Interior Lighting
Cabin Lamps	Front	Front
Rear Reading Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital	Analogue
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 1 Trip
Average Fuel Consumption
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers