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Comparison of Skoda Rapid car and Volkswagen Polo Sedan. Skoda Rapid against VW Polo Sedan - Compare two direct competitors Polo and Rapid Comparison

POLO and RAPID - front-wheel drive cars B-segment, which are used for urban exploitation and summer trips to the country. Reliable and practical. They have similarities: the PQ25 platform, the same selection of motors, gearbox and similar behavior on the road. However, Polo was purposefully developed for the Russian market, and the Skoda's subsidiary of Skoda created Rapid taking into account the wishes of European buyers. In this article, we compare a markedly loose sedan from Volkswagen after restyling and updated Liftbak Skoda.

Polo.

Volkswagen Polo in the Sedan Body - Exclusive VW Development for the Russian Market. Designed taking into account the features of the operation of cars in Russia, including cold and snowy winter, far from ideal the quality of asphalt coating. The domestic market sells a car that is designed on the basis of the European Hatchback Polo. In 2017, the car underwent a number of cosmetic and other changes during the planned restyling. In the Russian Federation, a standard Volkswagen Polo is sold, its designer version of Life and pseudo-alone GT.

Volkswagen Polo Sedan Life

Volkswagen Polo Gt.

Rapid

Skoda Rapid - the car of the subsidiary of the concern VW. Refers to a subcompact class, designed for European markets. In 2014, Russian sales of the car started. In 2017, a restyling model was produced. In Russia, you can buy a new and dorestayling version of the machine and 2 specials - Monte Carlo and Black Edition.

Skoda Rapid version of Monte Carlo

Skoda Rapid Black Edition

Overall dimensions and volume of the trunk

Table. Main technical characteristicsVW. Polo. andSkoda. Rapid

Characteristic

Overall dimensions, in mm 4390 at 1699 at 1467 4483 at 1706 at 1474
Wheel base, in mm 2553 2602
Clearance, in mm 163 170
Curb weight, kg From 1163. From 1150.
The volume of the trunk, in l 460 530
Volume of fuel tank, in l 55 55

Dimensions Skoda Rapid

Gabarits Volkswagen Polo

Due to the increased overall dimensions of Rapid approached the S. Liftback segment looks solid and "adult" of a competitor. Another plus is a 530-liter trunk, which when folding the rear row, the seats turns into a cargo space with a volume of 1140 liters.

Design

Polo and Rapid - Machines with classic strict design without any discoveries and bold experiments. During the latest updates, cars acquired external features characteristic of senior brand models: Jetta / Passat and Octavia.

Budget cars look more modern and more expensive. This applies to the Czech model in rich equipment with daytime sludge lights of the Z-shaped (LED) and bi-xenon optics.

Video: perfect budget car. New Skoda Rapid. Overview

VW Polo has something to answer the competitor from the Skoda car company. This processed optics, slightly crushed the forms of the front and rear bumpers.

Both cars restyling went good. Machines have thin, look prettier thanks to the new pharam. In pursuit of spectacular appearance, it is better to pay attention to the design versions of cars: Monte Carlo or GT with its sport stripes.

Video: Changes and shoals Volkswagen Polo Sedan Restyling! Test Drive New Volkswagen Polo Sedan

Interior

When finishing rapid and polo, cheap, but practical materials are applied. In the elementary level equipment, an inexpensive fabric is used, leather inserts (on the steering wheel, gearbox, etc.) appear in versions of the grace (on the steering wheel, lever), more expensive and less oak plastic.

There are differences on landing. In Skoda, the driver sits higher than in VW. In the back of the cabin, more free space for passengers thanks to an enlarged wheelbase. But Volkswagen has a higher roof of the back, and non-shown, like a Liftbekka Rapid.

The design of the dashboard, the location of the buttons and various regulators of explicit advantages does not have any of the participants in the test. This is the case of taste and the preferences of the buyer.

Volkswagen Polo is suitable for medium height drivers and a set. Rapid - High chaffins. Czech has a more comfortable landing. It provides for more free space for the rear sedes, albeit slightly.

Skoda salon

Interior Polo.

Motor gamma and selection of gearboxes

Car has the same selection of engines and gearbox. The younger motor in the lineup is 90-strong, the volume of 1.6 liters. Its more powerful version develops 110 hp. Torque is 155 nm. Top velocity - 1.4 TSI. Specifications - 125 horsepower and 200 units of torque in revolutions range from 1.4 to 4 thousand.

The choice of buyers offers 3 gearboxes - standard 6-speed "mechanics", reliable and economical 6-range "automatic" and DSG robot with 7 steps. Robotic gearbox is offered only for the most powerful motor. Alternative to DSG - 6-MCPP. "Automatic" for the TSI motor is not available.

Motors meet the requirements of Euro-5. Not impressive accelerating dynamics, but have fuel economy, which is very important for the 2-class machines.

Equipment

The initial cost of Liftback of the Czech manufacturer is 604 thousand rubles. For this amount, the Entry is available with a 90-strong MPI engine, which is co-protected with 5-speed "mechanics". Standard Options:

  • 1 airbag;
  • eSC course stability system;
  • electric power steering;
  • electric riflements of glass on the front doors;
  • radio preparation with 4 speakers.

The POLO initial version is called ConceptLine. The cost of this configuration begins with 599.9 thousand rubles. She has:

  • frontal airbags (2 pieces);
  • rear window heater;
  • electric windows;
  • electric steering wheel amplifier and others.

The combination of the motor and gearbox - as in Czech Liftbek.

If you compare the basic versions with each other, then the initial set of Polo is slightly treated Rapid. None in the first nor in the second car for the starting price is not available climatic installation.

VW offers 4 configuration of the car + a special version of Life. The most expensive version of the sedan is called Highline. Starting price - 784 900 rubles, which increases when ordering additional packages of options. Standard equipment Highline:

  • leather trim levers of gearbox and manual brakes;
  • steering wheel;
  • rCD 230 car radio;
  • alloy wheels;
  • climate control system.

The top version of Rapid has a large number of additional equipment and useful options. Called Style. Russians are ordered Liftback in the most expensive equipment at a price of 807 thousand rubles. For this money, 5-speed "mechanics" and 1.6-liter MPI are offered. Standard Equipment Style includes:

  • rear LED headlights;
  • 6 airbags;
  • cruise control;
  • climate control;
  • multifunctional Maxi Dot display.

A large number of packages of options separated by the category are available for machines: security, design, functionality. Automotive manufacturers offer customers separate improvements. Liftbek have a huge amount. Skoda Rapid buyer when choosing only wheeled disks, 6 options are offered.

Rapid configuration is richer and more diverse. Liftback is ahead of the sedan for the choice of additional options that allow you to configure the car in accordance with your wishes.

General impressions

Rapid and Polo are two serious opponents under the wing of one giant concern. Skoda, despite the borrowing of the platform, it turned out an independent product for the Russian market. Liftback is more expensive than its "folce-agent" competitor, but for big money Rapid offers a higher clearance, a spacious trunk and a large number of additional options. And in general, the Skoda brand machine creates the impression of a more expensive family car compared to Volkswagen.

Video: Car flaws: Volkswagen Polo Sedan and Skoda Rapid

If it originally told the view that the Skoda company was a bit late with access to the market of its so-called "budget" car called Rapid, and as a result of this, it will not be popular, you can look at the sales trends in the first half of 2014. As you can see this elefbeck, relating to the class B + is in second place, yielding only octavia.

In the first place you need to highlight the choice of power units and gearboxes on Skoda Rapid in comparison with the sedan polo. If in the last engine is only one with a volume of 1.6 liters, but the truth in two variations, as well as the gearbox (automatic and mechanic), then Rapid in its arsenal has three different engines and, as many gearbox.

Many motorists were waiting for the price tag on Skoda Rapid will be significantly lower than on Volkswagen Polo Sedan, but this did not happen. Yes, and some at all predicted a quick sunset to this class, but it was not there. Their cost is almost the same, but, of course, differs at the same time a little "minced". This we will try to "warm up".

External and internal differences

Polo sedan and rapid among themselves are very similar, but call them full twins, nevertheless.

Both cars, both Volkswagen, and Skoda immediately received several elements that are clearly identified. So POLO SEDAN is endowed with clear straight lines, and the front headlights with sharp corners resemble his older brothers on the concern. He is shortly shorter and looks more more rapid, which can be called "reduced" Octavia. But it seems that the Czechs are exactly what they wanted.






Of course, if you put a friend near a friend of Skoda Rapid with the simplest package and polo sedan in the maximum, then, especially internally and on the stuffing, it is much weaker. A simple steering wheel that has long used by the company of the radio, as well as a primitive climate. But do not forget about the price, it will also be lower. And now imagine a picture on the contrary.

The difference in the design of the dashboard is obvious. On the Polo sedan there is a very bright red backlight, and the screen displaying the data of the on-board computer is the impression that from the last century. Skoda endowed rapid a much more modern scoreboard. White font is very well and clearly read on a black background. Moreover, the scoreboard is very informative and shows a lot of necessary information, including the middle and instant fuel consumption, how many cars drove kilometers, which remained the reserve of the course and so on. And there is still an indicator showing the transmission on which movement occurs, and this is not only on the automatic gearbox, as well as on the mechanics. It simultaneously suggests which the next transmission must be included (higher or lower), and, if you follow it, you can well save on fuel.


The fabric, which is trimmed with seats and doors in both Skoda Rapid and Polo Sedan, is not very good quality, but, nevertheless, not much polluted. Planting a driver in Skoda Rapid is slightly higher, the seat is adjustable in height. The landing chair is made in a semi-self-style, with excellent side support on turns. The steering wheel in the simplest version has adjustments both in the altitude and height, so even drivers with greater growth and long hands will simply adjust the driver's seat under themselves.


A little longer than the base is the most pronounced advantage of Skodarapid. It went both on comfort for rear passengers, and, of course, on the luggage compartment. Immediately on the eye it is difficult to notice the difference between the distance of the front seats and the rear sofa, it can only feel the nose and noticing the distance between her knees and front seats.

Skoda Rapid, like its other sisters, has the name of the body "Liftback" - the rear window rises together with the lid of the trunk as at hatchbanks and universal, but at the same time the body has a sedan shape. This advantage is just a huge opening of a luggage for loading and unloading baggage, as well as the ability to download overall loads, which in Volkswagen Polo do not do in any way. If you compare their volumes, the Polo sedan is endowed with a 460-liter trunk, and Skoda Rapid, being a class leader, has a luggage compartment with a volume of 530 liters! And this is with the standard position of the back of the rear seats and partition.


Many, having seen an open trunk, immediately cease to notice the cons associated with it. Those in Liftbek two: the first is when in the winter at the winter at low temperatures and wind you open the trunk, then the salon cools very quickly and it is necessary to warm it again, and the second is not so critical, but still, it's a highly rising cap, which is not everywhere You can open.

Challenges

The platform on which Skoda Rapid is made in compared Polo sedan. But changed in the layering of body lengthening and gauge expansion. The first we have already discussed, and the second gave the car with the best resistance on the roads. Also, the suspension on rapid is more reinforced, due to the fact that the engine and in general the mass of it is more than the polo. The general scheme of the suspension themselves is the same, there are few differences in its elements themselves, but if you believe Czechs, then in the settings. The sound of Skoda Rapid has an independent spring suspension from McPherson, and behind the longitudinal levers, which are connected to the V-shaped torsion beam between themselves. Thanks to this decision, the back appears more free space and the cost of the car is reduced, but there is a minus - this is a decrease in the comfort for passengers who are sitting from behind.



You can think for a long time and hope for a multi-type rear suspension, but, unfortunately, in the concern Volkswagen use it only on more expensive cars. Nevertheless, if you think that Rapid behaves badly on the road - then you are mistaken. Excellent handling and turning into turns, the slightest obedience of the steering wheel, as well as a clear exposure of the straight line. While entering light, Polo Sedan could also boast of it. Rides Skoda Rapid perfectly, but she is tough, just like polo sedan. So they will bounce both will be even on the lying police.

Despite the fact that Skoda offers a large line of engines for Rapid, including a turbocharged TSI with 122 horses, we will look at 105-strong, the same as on Polo Sedan, for the correct comparison. So, moving both around the city and on the track, the difference between Volkswagen Polo Sedan and Czech there is no. The machine starts the machine and is perfectly ruling on turns over 3 thousand.

It did not remain on the Czech without refinement and mechanical gearbox. The lever became shorter, the course is smaller. The course of clutch has become even shorter, and the response is earlier.

Let's summarize comparison

From all the review, it can be concluded that the Czech Skoda Rapid was exposed against the German Polo Sedan, heats him. But not only it, as well as many other competitors in its class. A wider selection of power units and gearboxes add more points for him, which is not in the polo sedan. But at the same time they both have good rates for riding qualities.

If you take into account the prices, then this is an individual question. Options that are offered for both cars, every potential buyer chooses himself. But with the right approach, the fact that it is offered to Skoda Rapid more accessible at a price rather than half a sedan. Someone does not need air conditioning and he will choose a radio tape recorder, someone on the contrary takes care of a comfortable ride from hot summer days under the coolness from him. And someone will take the full "minced" and additionally still special packages. It all depends on your needs and desires.

In the table below, it can be noted that Skoda Rapid is not the most expensive car in its class and this applies to both a cheap and expensive version. As the basis for a more or less normal comparison, a 1.6 liter and automatic transmission engine was taken.

Many critics predicted Skoda Rapid Full failure due to late appearance on the market. There were opinions that he was late, but the car appeared exactly in those times that Lyubomir Naimar, Director of Volkswagen Group Rus.

However, the whole class B + evil tongues "ordered to live long," but judging by the demand for this market segment, everything was mistaken.

Those who believed in a novelty from Skoda were calculated on the price of lowering the VW Polo fellow, but everything turned out to be the opposite.

In this regard, we decided to spend a comparative parallel between these two European state employees.

For truthful results, the polo sedan took.

As for engines, Volkswagen Polo - 1.6 liters, and Skoda Rapid - 1.2l. The number of horses is the same to be "honest." It remains only to determine who is better - Skoda Rapid or Volkswagen Polo?

Let's start with the exterior and dimensions of cars

Both cars clearly adopted the features of their older brothers. But if POLO is hard to compare with Volkswagen Jetta, then Rapid looks like a mini copy. And this is not bad, on the contrary - nice.

If we talk about the design of the exterior, then the German brother is slightly outdated, rather than the "freshly empty" Cech. Still, Volkswagen is produced since 2010, and Skoda - from 2012. But in general, the classic forms of the polo will long stay in fashion. As for Rapid, it looks more aggressive and sports, like the entire line of models of the Czech brand.

Trunkings of competitors

Thanks to a slightly enlarged wheelbase (2552-in polo, 2602-at rapid) A lot of advantages appeared at the Czech car, one of which is an increase in the luggage compartment to 530 liters, in comparison with the 460 liters of Volkswagen Polo.

And if you consider the opening option - Liftbek, then there is no doubt rapid will win both by the number of space in the trunk and on the dimensions of the cargo transported. The only minus of the Liftback is considered the high opening of the fifth door, because of which it can not be done anywhere. Everything else is solid pluses.

If you inspect the luggage separation of the polo, it turns out that the lid of the trunk on the sides has a rack, which is why it is impossible to fully fill the separation department. Also leave to desire better loading dimensions - the bulk cargo will not enter. But on the other hand, this is an absolute rate for the sedan, which is the Volkswagen Polo.

Interiors and dimensions of the cabin machine

It is worth continuing the next plus rapid - after all, the increased wheelbase also added several centimeters and rear passengers. They will not rest on their knees in the backrest of the front seats, even with completely militant chairs. And comfort for the gallery in class B is a rarity and valuable.

It is also pleasant will please the "residents" of the second row of bulbs above their heads, cup holders and pockets in the door of the car.

In comparison with rapid, polo will lose on the size of the cabin, and by comfort for the rear passengers.

Now consider the interior of the front of the test machines

Let's start by tradition from Cech. The car's torpedo looks fresh, logical, stylish. In its design, materials are used as high quality for this class, however, only in top-end sets. The steering wheel is then covered with the skin, the armrest appears, the brightly looking radio tape recorder and many more comfortable things.

If you compare the minimum configuration of the car, then the polo will look more advantageously. Although it is the design of torpedoes and seats in the German more massive, even "topor". If you compare with rapid chairs, then the second and side support is much better, and the seats themselves are more fashionable or something.

Czech car is equipped with white well-readable illumination, while the German machine has a long-used vague red.

The on-board computer Rapid issues a huge number of necessary information - instant fuel consumption, stroke reserve, shows current transmission and recommends what to switch and it is all even on the manual transmission. This is not in polo.

Rule In the Skoda Rapid of the simplest configuration itself does not have adjustment by departure than the Volkswagen Polo boasts. However, already in the middle configuration, this function is available.

But for that Czech has adjustment of seats in height in any configuration, which is not in German.

Handling of competitors and specifications

Thanks to the same slightly enlarged wheelbase, the liftback Skoda Rapid is characterized by improved handling. Since the platform not only has become longer, but also received an extended rut (1460/1498 - It has POLO, 1463/1500 - Rapid). Czech is more stable on the road and as a cast is in turns, which gives rise to a desire to drive. The polo is also not bad, but still a certain filling is available.

As for the suspension of Rapid, it is more tough than the polo. Therefore, they protect plus behind the German.

The same applies to clearance - The German car has 170 mm, while Czech is only 140 mm.

In terms of overclocking between the "brothers" there is no difference, both are well and easily started, the forces of these engines for the city are more than enough.

It clearly loses the polo in the number of proposed motors, it is only one - 1.6 liters.

Rapid has alien three engines - 1.2, 1.4 and 1.6 liters.

Skoda Rapid also holds the championship and by the number of gears offered, it has three of them: mechanical, robotic and automatic.

Volkswagen Polo can provide a choice of two: mechanics and automatic.

Making a conclusion from the foregoing, it is safe to say that the rapid fans will be more than that of the polo. However, both machines occupy their niche in the model line of brands is not accidental, and there must be differences in both externally and the cabin. The main thing is that on the road they will both become good comrades.

05.05.2018

Cars of Concern VAG are very popular among consumers because of their quality and accessible cost. Quite a long time consumers believed that Volkswagen and Skoda competitors, although in fact they are part of one impressive concern. This article will have a comparison of Copodforms Skoda Rapid and FV Polo.

At first glance, the impression arises that the machines besides the marks of the brand, they do not differ among themselves, although in fact the difference is impressive.

Exterior and body features

This criterion is taken out to the leading place among potential buyers of Skoda Rapid or Volkswagen Polo. Of course, everyone wants to have a car with a presentable appearance, and then attention is paid to technical specifications. The exterior of the FV and Skoda differs radically, so it is impossible to confuse them on the road, although similarities are traced: the form of anterior optics, a spoiler with a stop signal.

The form of the rear and front bumpers is similar. Rapid and polo are equipped with 15-tidyum disks, but the German wheelbase is more limited, but expressive straight lines in it are more. Rapid can be rightfully called the reduced version of the unsolicited octavia.

You should also immediately arrange priorities for buyers: German is presented in the body of the sedan, and Czech Liftbek. It is logical to suggest that Liftbek will win from the sedan in terms of the volume of the luggage compartment, which we will talk later. Volkswagen thought out the body, paying attention to comfort not only the driver, but also passengers. The height of the ceiling on the second row of seats is bigger than the Skoda. Having bought Czech auto industry, people with high growth will have to be not too convenient if they will sit behind, and long trips will be torture. In turn, Skoda Rapid has a longer wheeled base, providing passengers from behind more to the foot of the feet, although the vehicles seem identical outside outside.

Trunk.

As already mentioned, the body of compared models belong to different categories. Any liftback at the opening of the trunk structures constructively and rear windows, which in turn exposes the salon to the penetration of the cold. Although in its inner space of Liftbek is much more convenient and the volume is 530 liters, against 460 in German.

Read more about Skoda Rapid trunk

Opening the trunk in the winter season, you will have to re-hang the interior, plus the opening restriction of the lid is difficult. It is enough to forget about the progress of the covers, as indoors with a low ceiling (garage, parking) and the Skoda rapid cover will be damaged. In addition, for the carriage of long large-sized cargo, the Czech owner will be able to fold the second row of seats, noticeably increasing the size of the luggage compartment.

Read more about VW Polo Sedan trunk

The German is pretty simple in the arrangement of his trunk and in terms of volume is noticeably inferior to Rapid. The owner of this car will have to "spin", acquiring additional attachments. There is an original grid that comes in the basic configuration with the car. VAG makes additional components for the arrangement of the car, so no problems with the equipment should not occur.

Interior

Apply the term "gorgeous finish" towards the Salon Rapid or Polo cannot be. The fabric has an average quality, but its level of practicality is very high, which means it will not get it easy. An impressive difference is traced in the driver's landing. In Skoda, the driver has to sit above, which increases visibility, is the ability to adjust the seating and steering wheel in height. In the German folk car, the steering wheel is adjustable and in height and on the departure even in a simple configuration, there is good side support.

Dashboards

Here rapid or polo differ dramatically, and Skoda is mentioned first for no accident. Modern panel is made in a dark background with a conveniently readable white font. It is very simple and convenient for her and simply, it does not cause any difficulties even on the go. The informative panel, promptly reports the flow rate of the fuel traveled through the distance, the start of the stroke and other parameters. Here the Polo really justifies the reputation of the car for the people: bright red lights, characteristic of all the models of the line, a simple on-board computer, the scoreboard slightly muddy and his informativeness leaves much to be desired.

The advantage of rapid is the information on the transmission enabled and the recommended transmission for the transition. Such a function works not only on automatic transmission, as on old Japanese, but also on the manal, allowing you to save gasoline.

Force aggregate

Skoda Rapid Volkswagen Polo Sedan varies with engines. Recently, the German survived the renewal of the ruler, the appearance of cars was changed, and new engines appeared: 1.6 (with a capacity of 90 or 110 l / s). Skoda has a 1.4 TSI turbocharged 122-strong engine, which is likely to die even in the budget version of Volkswagen

Challenges

At the beginning of the text, it was already mentioned that cars are co-advertisers, although polo reached the consumer market a little earlier. Therefore, Skoda had the opportunity to revise the platform by making a number of adjustments.

Interesting: the suspension at the Czech car is configured differently. Perhaps suspension and identical, but the difference in the components exist. Front Rapid has an independent spring suspension on racksMcPherson. in front, and behind installedV. -Added torsion beam on transverse levers. The level of comfort from such a decision has decreased, but the move has become smooth.

Features of control

There is no turbocharging for this car, an electro-hydraulic system is as an amplifier of the steering wheel, which complicates the design. The rear suspension is relatively simple, which has increased the level of controllability, the car perfectly listens to the steering wheel.

Polo has automatic transmission, steering is supported by conventional hydraulics. The rear suspension is represented by a multi-section system. The control level is not worse than a competitor.

Who quickly?

Comparison of polo and rapid makes sense to be only with the same DVS. Tests in urban conditions of models with a 105-strong engine failed to withdraw an explicit favorite. From the place of both cars from the scenes, they break up instantly, overclocking until hundreds of Germans - 9.7 s, Cech - 10.4 s.

Suitable

FV Polo and Skoda Rapid are equally appropriate for the purchase due to its technical potential. The explicit advantage of the Czech is a spacious trunk suitable for the transport of large-sized goods. Skoda weight is more due to the features of the body of the body, but this does not particularly affect fuel consumption. Cars are in the same price category, and the equipment is pretty different. Folkswagen comes five option packages, the list is quite expected to replenish the list.

An eternal argument that the Volkswagen Polo or Skoda Rapid is better to close, since there is no explicit winner. On the road, cars keep confidently and cannot exceed each other. Fuel economy, level of manageability, equipping all the necessary amenities - all this is contained in two cars, and which choose - the personal matter of everyone.

The rapid rise in prices for cars increasingly makes looking towards cars in class. Compare direct competitors of one concern - VW Polo Sedan and Skoda Rapid.

Polo in July survived a little and began to look a little prettier, and from November 16, customers for ordering and "new" motors 1.6 with a capacity of 90 and 110 hp Such motors on Rapid are still set from summer why they were not immediately put on the updated Polo - it is not clear. Another advantage of Skoda is the presence of a 1.4 TSI motor, but this difference will soon disappear - the VW promises and put the same turbo motor on Polo.

Landing in Rapid and Polo is different in favor of "Cech": sit down a little higher and the seat itself is more convenient. In Polo, the chair is generally done for people not higher than average growth, it will be highly inconvenient on long-distance travel.

Rapid's dimensions are slightly longer and wider than Polo, but the "German" is slightly higher than the ceiling above the rear seats. The rear seats are spacious enough in both cars.

The undoubted plus Rapid is the body of a liftback, and with a luggage compartment with a volume of 530 liters, there is no competitors among classmates here. In Polo, the trunk volume is more modest - 460 liters, and although the opening is quite wide, on the convenience of loading it is very inferior to his Czech competitor.

The interior of both cars is almost the same, but there are also differences in equipment.

The Polo in the complete set of ComfortLine on the driver's armrest is two windows control keys. So, behind the "paddle"? And here is not: Just VW decided to save: the rear side windows are also equipped with electric drives, but the driver does not have the opportunity to manage them. A shame.

Another VW saved on a spare wheel - in all configuration it goes 14-diameters, although 15-inch wheels are installed in ComfortLine and Highline. For the 15-inch spare parts will need to pay extra. Skoda has a full-size spare wheel in all configurations.

Another advantage of Rapid is the ability to order "Plugular" options or packages, POLO has only 5 packages of options.

Analytical agency "Avtostat" In August of this year, a survey among Russians - owners of the Budget segment cars - and found out who most pleased with its choice. So, Polo Sedan ranks second, slightly giving up the second generation Skoda Fabia. Rapid did not hit this list at all.

The most affordable Polo with a 90-strong motor will cost 524.9 thousand rubles, and 110-strong - in 602.9 thousand. The sedan with the "automatic" will cost from 648.9 thousand rubles. The closest competitor for the concern - Skoda Rapid - with a 90-strong motor costs from 509 thousand rubles, with 110-strong 626 thousand rubles. A version with an automatic transmission - from 671 thousand rubles.

Among other competitors, Koreans can be considered: Kia Rio with a motor 1.6 and "mechanics" in the database costs from 629 thousand rubles, version with a "automatic" for 40 thousand. More expensive. The price of the cheapest Rio with a motor 1.4 (107 hp) starts from a mark of 559.9 thousand rubles. Solaris's co-owner turned out to be the most affordable - version with Motor 1.4 costs from 505.9 thousand rubles, and from 1.6 - from 599.4 thousand rubles.

And Polo, and Rapid - both are good and are quite worthy cars. Therefore, to say unequivocally, it is better from them, it is impossible. However, from the position of the value of the car VW, it definitely wins, more accessible only Rapid in the simplest configuration. But at the cost of servicing Skoda will be preferable. What would you choose?

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