BMW i8 vs Skoda Rapid

i8 Vs Rapid

Key Highlights	BMW i8	Skoda Rapid
On Road Price	Rs.2,45,54,327^*	Rs.15,52,572^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1499	999
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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BMW i8
Rs2.14 Cr^*
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Rs13.49 Lakh^*
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BMW i8
Hybrid
2.14 Cr^*
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Skoda Rapid
1.0 TSI Matte Edition AT
13.49 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Hybrid	1.0 TSI Matte Edition AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.2,45,54,327^*	Rs.15,52,572^*
Finance Available (EMI)	No	No
Insurance	Rs.8,00,327 i8 Insurance	Rs.55,182 Rapid Insurance
User Rating	4.8 Based on 12 Reviews	4.4 Based on 295 Reviews

Basic Information

Hybrid

1.0 TSI Matte Edition AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.2,45,54,327^*

Rs.15,52,572^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Insurance

Rs.8,00,327
i8 Insurance

Rs.55,182
Rapid Insurance

User Rating

4.8

Based on 12 Reviews

4.4

Based on 295 Reviews

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Hybrid Engine	1.0L TSI Petrol
Displacement (cc)	1499	999
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	228bhp@5800rpm	108.62bhp@5000-5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	320Nm@3700rpm	175nm@1750-4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Fuel Supply System	MPFI	Direct Injection
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Super Charger	No	No
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6 Speed	6 Speed
Drive Type	4WD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Hybrid Engine

1.0L TSI Petrol

Displacement (cc)

1499

999

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

228bhp@5800rpm

108.62bhp@5000-5500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	47.45	16.24
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	42	55
Emission Norm Compliance	EU 6	BS VI
Top Speed (kmph)	250	-
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

47.45

16.24

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

EU 6

BS VI

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Adaptive	McPherson suspension with lower triangular links and torsion stabaliser
Rear Suspension	Adaptive	Compound link crank-axle
Steering Type	Power	Power
Steering Column	Sport	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	6.15 eters	5.3
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	250	-
0-100kmph (Seconds)	4.4	-
Tyre Size	195/50 R20	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless,Radial
Alloy Wheel Size	20	R16
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Adaptive

McPherson suspension with lower triangular links and torsion stabaliser

Rear Suspension

Adaptive

Compound link crank-axle

Steering Type

Power

Steering Column

Sport

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4689	4413
Width (mm)	2218	1699
Height (mm)	1291	1466
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)	-	116
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	117	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2850	2552
Front Tread (mm)	1644	-
Rear Tread (mm)	1721	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1560	1139-1169
Grossweight (kg)	1930	1700
Seating Capacity	4	5
No. of Doors	2	4
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	Yes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	Yes	-
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	No	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	No	No
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	No
Rear AC Vents	No	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Navigation System	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	No	-
Smart Access Card Entry	Yes	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Cooled Glovebox	No	No
Bottle Holder	Front Door	Front Door
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Additional Features	-	Climatronic - automatic air conditioning with electronic regulation of cabin temperature,Adjustable dual rear air conditioning vents on rear centre console,Dust and pollen filter,USB Air purifier,Tinted windows and windscreen,Dead pedal for footrest,Front sun visors,Vanity mirror in front passenger side sun visor,Rear windscreen sunblind,Foldable roof handles, for front and rear passengers,Storage compartment in the front and rear doors,Storage pockets behind the front seats,SmartClip card holder,Coat hook on rear roof handles and B-pillars,Retaining strip on the driver sun visor
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	All
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	No	-
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Remote Trunk Opener

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Leather Seats	Yes	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	No	No
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	Yes
Outside Temperature Display	Yes	-
Cigarette Lighter	Yes	-
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Driving Experience Control Eco	Yes	-
Folding Table In The Rear	No	-
Dual Tone Dashboard	No	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	-
Additional Features	Surface Of Gear Sellector Switch in Ziroconium Oxide Ceramic ,Black Floor Mats With Leather Border in Black and With Contrast Stitching in BMW i Blue Engine Cover Leather Covered Black Door Sill Finisher With Designation i8 ,Surface in Amido Metallic,Laser Coated All Brake Callipers Painted in Black High Gloss With Blue Spider and BMW I Designation Door Sill Trim Cover in Carbon Styling Instrumental Panel With Leather Trim In Exclusive Natural Leather Headliner Anthracite Storage Compartment Package	Chrome décor for interior door handles,Chrome décor for gear-shift selector, locking button of handbrake,Chrome trim on air conditioning vents and duct sliders,Chrome trim on steering wheel,Dual tone Tellur Grey Interiors,Piano Black décor on the gear-shift console,SuperSport flat bottom steering wheel with black stitching,Premium black leatherette upholstery with Alcantara inserts,Handbrake lever with leatherette cover base,Multi-function display (MFD) of Travelling time, Distance travelled, Average speed, Iediate consumption, Average consumption, Travel distance before refuelling, Service Interval, Outside temperature, Clock,Reading spot lamps at the rear,Illumination of luggage compartment,Illumination of glovebox,Stainless steel scuff plates with Rapid inscription
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
Available Colors	-	-
Body Type	HybridAll Hybrid Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	No
Rear Window Wiper	No	-
Rear Window Washer	No	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	Yes
Tinted Glass	Yes	-
Rear Spoiler	No	No
Roof Carrier	No	-
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Side Stepper	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	No
Chrome Grille	No	No
Chrome Garnish	No	No
Smoke Headlamps	No	-
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	-	No
Roof Rails	No	-
Trunk Opener	Smart	Remote
Heated Wing Mirror	No	-
LED DRLs	-	Yes
Additional Features	Automatic Anti Dazzle Function Heat Protection Glazing Locking Wheel Bolts	Glossy Black radiator grille,Glossy Black door handles,Glossy Black exterior mirrors,Body colour bumpers,Glossy Black décor on B-pillar,Bolt caps,Quartz cut headlights with chrome eyelashes,Projector lens technology,Rear diffuser,Glossy Black body side moulding,Glossy Black front spoiler,Glossy Black tailgate spoiler,Glossy Black trunk lip garnish
Automatic Headlamps	-	No
Tyre Size	195/50 R20	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless,Radial
Alloy Wheel Size (Inch)	20	R16
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Exterior

Available Colors

Body Type

HybridAll Hybrid Cars

SedanAll Sedan Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Power Door Locks	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	No	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	-	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	No
Side Airbag Rear	No	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	No	Yes
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Xenon Headlamps	No	-
Halogen Headlamps	No	No
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	-
Front Impact Beams	Yes	-
Traction Control	Yes	-
Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-
Vehicle Stability Control System	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	Yes	Yes
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Clutch Lock	No	-
EBD	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Rear Camera	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	No	All
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	No	Yes
Knee Airbags	No	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Yes	-
Blind Spot Monitor	No	-
Hill Descent Control	No	-
Hill Assist	No	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	No	-
360 View Camera	Yes	-
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Power Door Locks

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	No	-
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	6.5 .
Android Auto	-	No
Internal Storage	No	-
No. of Speakers	11	4
Rear Entertainment System	No	-
Additional Features	BMW Apps Digital Instrumental Cluster With 22cm Full Colour Display Hi Fi Loudspeaker I Drive Touch Controller With Handwriting Recognition With 26cm Full Colour Display and Integrated Hard Drive For Maps and Audio Files 3D Maps	16.51 cm Drive Audio Player central infotainment system,GSM telephone preparation with Bluetooth
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

BMW i8

Futuristic styling makes it stand out in front of more capable and similarly priced supercars
The BMW i8 is not only fast but extremely frugal as well, with a nearly 50kmpl certified fuel efficiency figure
Significantly green compared to other performance as well as regular cars with combined CO2 emissions of 50.369g/km
Lightweight construction with an amalgamation of a carbon fibre passenger tub and an aluminium chassis

Skoda Rapid

Classy mature styling.
Fit and finish of the interiors.
Good performance and handling makes it a driver's car
Comfortable ride despite good handling
Rear seat space

BMW i8

Given the exclusivity the i8 holds, BMW should’ve featured exclusive parts on the inside as it has several common components from the BMW parts bin
The exorbitant price tag makes it fall into better-performing supercar territory

Skoda Rapid

No diesel option.
Short feature list.
Automatic is a bit too eager for city speeds

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Questions & answers

Q ) What is the tyre size of BMW i8?

A ) BMW i8 is available in 1 tyre sizes - 195/50 R20.

Q ) What are the specifications of the music system?

A ) The specification of music system of BMW i8 include Radio, Integrated 2DIN Audio, USB & Auxiliary input, Bluetooth Connectivity, Touch Screen,.

Q ) What is the kerb weight of the BMW i8?

A ) The kerb weight of BMW i8 is 1560kg.

Q ) Does BMW i8 have automatic climate control?

A ) BMW i8 has automatic climate control.

Q ) Does the BMW i8 have a sunroof?

A ) BMW i8 does not have a sunroof.

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