After significant success of Honda Amaze, the company launched its very popular car on the Indian road, the Honda diesel is sharing the same engine with that of Amaze. On other hand Skoda Rapid diesel is well known for its powerful performance.
Now let me drive you through the both mid-size sedans, which are competing high to absorb one another’s pie of market when both the players have their own brand image and proposition to Indian market.
Performance and Ability
The Honda is loaded with 1.5-litre i-DTEC engine, which is ready to produce maximum power of 99 bhp and maximum torque of 200 Nm. On other hand Rapid has 1.6 TDI CR Turbocharged engine which can produce maximum of 103 bhp and maximum torque of 250 Nm.
Looking at these specification, Rapid is far ahead of City, but when it comes to Mileage City is far ahead of Rapid, with the mileage of 26 kmpl in comparison of 20.5 kmpl in Rapid. Again City lacks behind when it comes to engine voice. City has 6 manual gear transmission whereas Rapid has 5 manual gear transmission.
Driving and Comfort
New City has improved its driving and setting comfort, the new chassis is able to provide better riding experience than its old version. But Rapid is still ahead of City when it comes to comfort level, it give more sense of safety. Honda lacks ability to absorb broken surface during the slower speed but Rapid is better build to manage such surfaces.
Honda city is far ahead of Rapid in this section, as it has much better dashboard, with well-designed modern looking furniture. Whereas Rapid stands with more of simple and flat dashboard. City has touch screen climate control, which is easy to use and enables ergonomic cabin.
Green signal when you are driving at economic speed, adjustable steering and two bottle holder at front cabin and well-designed armrest. On other hand for Rapid these remains too plain
The Honda has upper hand when we discuss about equipment they are loaded with, Honda city has touchscreen climate control, USB and Bluetooth connectivity, sunroof, keyless entry and exit, cruise control, electric folding mirrors and duel air-con vent.
Whereas Rapid does not have Bluetooth connectivity and keyless entry and exit.
The new city is built with new wheelbase which is 50mm longer than last City, this will enable more space in cabin. The rear legroom is improved and seats are set at the right high, that easy the entry and exit. This may raise headroom issue for some rider.
On other hand, Rapid is equally well space and better headroom as its seats are set at more bottom level.An interesting feature in Rapid is its sliding of front seat that simply helps in deciding rear legroom.
Although Rapid has better engine capacity and ability to perform, but City overtakes it when you compare overall package. So simply it deserve a bit more price than Skoda Rapid. City is capable of catching more eyes than that of Rapid when it is on the road, in addition to that City’s popularity is an added advantage. Let see how they compete to each other and who wins the game finally.!
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