Honda City vs Skoda Rapid

City Vs Rapid

Key Highlights	Honda City	Skoda Rapid
On Road Price	Rs.19,00,094^*	Rs.15,52,572^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1498	999
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

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Honda City
Rs16.55 Lakh^*
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Skoda Rapid
Rs13.49 Lakh^*
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Honda City
ZX Reinforced
16.55 Lakh^*
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Skoda Rapid
1.0 TSI Matte Edition AT
13.49 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	ZX Reinforced	1.0 TSI Matte Edition AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.19,00,094^*	Rs.15,52,572^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.37,320/month Get EMI Offers	No
Insurance	Rs.50,934	Rs.55,182
User Rating	4.3 Based on 186 Reviews	4.4 Based on 299 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	Rs.5,625.4	-
Brochure	Download Brochure	Brochure not available

Basic Information

ZX Reinforced

1.0 TSI Matte Edition AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.19,00,094^*

Rs.15,52,572^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.37,320/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.50,934

Rs.55,182

User Rating

4.3

Based on 186 Reviews

4.4

Based on 299 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.5,625.4

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	i-VTEC	1.0L TSI Petrol
Displacement (cc)	1498	999
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119.35bhp@6600rpm	108.62bhp@5000-5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	145Nm@4300rpm	175nm@1750-4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	-	DOHC
Fuel Supply System	-	Direct Injection
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Super Charger	-	No
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	6 Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

i-VTEC

1.0L TSI Petrol

Displacement (cc)

1498

999

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

119.35bhp@6600rpm

108.62bhp@5000-5500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	17.8	16.24
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	55
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

17.8

16.24

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

BS VI

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	McPherson suspension with lower triangular links and torsion stabaliser
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Compound link crank-axle
Shock Absorbers Type	Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled	-
Steering Type	Electric	Power
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.3	5.3
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless,Radial
Alloy Wheel Size	-	R16
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	R16	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

McPherson suspension with lower triangular links and torsion stabaliser

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Compound link crank-axle

Shock Absorbers Type

Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled

Steering Type

Electric

Power

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4583	4413
Width (mm)	1748	1699
Height (mm)	1489	1466
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)	-	116
Wheel Base (mm)	2600	2552
Front Tread (mm)	1706	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1153	1139-1169
Grossweight (kg)	1528	1700
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	506	-
No. of Doors	4	4
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Remote Trunk Opener	-	Yes
Low Fuel Warning Light	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Optional	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	No
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	No
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Cooled Glovebox	-	No
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front Door
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	No	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Rear Curtain	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	No	-
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	-
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
Rear Window Sunblind	Yes	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-
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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
Leather Seats	-	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	-	No
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	-	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Additional Features	Auto Diing Inside Rear View Mirror with Frameless Design,IPS Display with Optical Bonding Display Coating for Reflection Reduction,Premium Beige & Black Two-Tone Color Coordinated Interiors,Instrument Panel Assistant side Garnish Finish(Glossy Darkwood),Display Audio Piano Black Surround Garnish,Leather Shift Lever Boot with Stitch,Soft Pads with Ivory Real Stitch (Instrument Panel Assistant side Mid Pad, Center Console Knee Pad,Door Lining Armrest & Center Pads,Satin Metallic Garnish on Steering Wheel,Inside Door Handle Chrome Finish,Chrome Finish on All AC Vent Knobs & Hand Brake Knob,Trunk Lid Inside Lining Cover,Driver & Assistant Seat Back Pockets with Smartphone Sub-Pockets,Driver Side Coin Pocket with Lid,Ambient Light (Center Console Pocket), Ambient Light (Map Lamp & Front Footwell),Ambient Light (Front Door Inner Handles & Front Door Pockets),Front Map Lamps(led),,Advanced Twin-Ring Combimeter,Eco Assist System with Ambient Meter Light,Multi Function Driver Information Interface,Range & Fuel Economy Information,Average Speed & Time Information,G-Meter Display,Display Contents & Vehicle Settings Customization,Safety Support Settings,Vehicle Information & Warning Message Display,Rear Parking Sensor Proximity Display,Rear Seat Reminder,Steering Scroll Selector Wheel and Meter Control Switch,	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
Digital Cluster	Semi	-
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	-
Upholstery	Leather	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Additional Features

Auto Diing Inside Rear View Mirror with Frameless Design,IPS Display with Optical Bonding Display Coating for Reflection Reduction,Premium Beige & Black Two-Tone Color Coordinated Interiors,Instrument Panel Assistant side Garnish Finish(Glossy Darkwood),Display Audio Piano Black Surround Garnish,Leather Shift Lever Boot with Stitch,Soft Pads with Ivory Real Stitch (Instrument Panel Assistant side Mid Pad, Center Console Knee Pad,Door Lining Armrest & Center Pads,Satin Metallic Garnish on Steering Wheel,Inside Door Handle Chrome Finish,Chrome Finish on All AC Vent Knobs & Hand Brake Knob,Trunk Lid Inside Lining Cover,Driver & Assistant Seat Back Pockets with Smartphone Sub-Pockets,Driver Side Coin Pocket with Lid,Ambient Light (Center Console Pocket), Ambient Light (Map Lamp & Front Footwell),Ambient Light (Front Door Inner Handles & Front Door Pockets),Front Map Lamps(led),,Advanced Twin-Ring Combimeter,Eco Assist System with Ambient Meter Light,Multi Function Driver Information Interface,Range & Fuel Economy Information,Average Speed & Time Information,G-Meter Display,Display Contents & Vehicle Settings Customization,Safety Support Settings,Vehicle Information & Warning Message Display,Rear Parking Sensor Proximity Display,Rear Seat Reminder,Steering Scroll Selector Wheel and Meter Control Switch,

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

Exterior
Available Colours	Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicGolden Brown MetallicObsidian Blue PearlMeteoroid Grey MetallicRadiant Red Metallic+1 MoreCity Colours	-
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	-	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	No
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	No
Chrome Grille	-	No
Chrome Garnish	-	No
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	No
Trunk Opener	-	Remote
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	-
LED Taillights	Yes	-
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE™) Body Structure,Full LED Headlamps with 9 LED Array (Inline-Shell),L-Shaped LED Guide-type Turn Signal in Headlamps,Z-shaped 3D Wrap-around LED Tail Lamps with Uniform Edge Light,Wide & Thin Front Chrome Upper Grille,Sporty Front Grille Mesh: Diamond Chequered Flag Pattern,Sporty Fog Lamp Garnish & Carbon-Wrapped Front Bumper Lower Molding,Sporty Carbon-Wrapped Rear Bumper Diffuser,Sporty Trunk Lip Spoiler (Body Coloured),Sharp Side Character Line (Katana Blade In-Motion),Outer Door Handles Chrome Finish,Body Coloured Door Mirrors,Front & Rear Mud Guards,Black Sash Tape on B-Pillar,Chrome Decoration Ring for Map Lamp,Automatic Folding Door Mirrors (Welcome Function),	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
Fog Lights	Front	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Single Pane	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	-
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless,Radial
Alloy Wheel Size (Inch)	-	R16
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Exterior

Available Colours

Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicGolden Brown MetallicObsidian Blue PearlMeteoroid Grey Metallic+1 MoreCity Colours

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Power Door Locks	-	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	No
Side Airbag Rear	No	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	-	No
Rear Seat Belts	-	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-
Adjustable Seats	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	-	Yes
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	-	Yes
Engine Check Warning	-	Yes
EBD	-	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	All
Speed Alert	Yes	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	-
Blind Spot Camera	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	-
Curtain Airbag	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	-
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Power Door Locks

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	-
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	-
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	-
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Lane Departure Warning

Lane Keep Assist

Adaptive Cruise Control

Advance Internet
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-

Advance Internet

Google / Alexa Connectivity

Smartwatch App

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
USB And Auxiliary Input	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	6.5 .
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	No
Apple Car Play	Yes	-
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	Next Gen Honda Connect with Telematics Control Unit (TCU),Weblink,Wireless Smartphone Connectivity (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay),Remote Control by Smartphone Application via Bluetooth®,	16.51 cm Drive Audio Player central infotainment system,GSM telephone preparation with Bluetooth
Usb Ports	Yes	-
Tweeter	4	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	-
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Honda City
- Spacious cabin. Rear seat kneeroom rivals cars from a segment above.
- Best in segment interior quality
- Comfortable ride quality
- Updated exterior makes it more tempting
- ADAS standard in multiple variants
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

Honda City
- Lacks some ‘wow’ features like ventilated seats, powered driver seat, branded stereo
- Diesel motor is now discontinued
- Tight rear seat headroom
Skoda Rapid
- No diesel option.
- Short feature list.
- Automatic is a bit too eager for city speeds

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Honda City and Skoda Rapid?

A ) Honda City price starts at ₹ 11.82 Lakh & Skoda Rapid price starts at ₹ 6.99 Lakh in New Delhi. Skoda Rapid is cheaper between these two cars.

Q ) Which car has good mileage Honda City and Skoda Rapid?

A ) The mileage of City is 17.8 kmpl & the mileage of Rapid is 16.24 kmpl. Honda City gives better mileage than Skoda Rapid.

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