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Peugeot
The Peugeot 308 has some frugal engines, but it falls way short of its best rivals to drive and rear space is tight …
Itβs possible you havenβt even heard of the Skoda Rapid, despite the fact that the only other Skoda to outsell it worldwide is the larger Octavia. Itβs offered as either a saloon or the Spaceback hatchback version weβre focusing on here.
In the UK, the Spaceback plugs a small gap in the market for those who want a smaller, cheaper alternative to the Octavia, but need a bit more room than the smaller Skoda Fabia. This basically puts it into competition with cheaper versions of the Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra and Nissan Pulsar.
The Rapid is available with a choice of petrol and diesel engines as well as three different trim levels. Weβll tell you what the Rapid Spaceback is like to drive and how it rates against its rivals over the next few pages.
Β£14,540-Β£19,720
Β£13,440-Β£18,207
Β£211.39-Β£253.17/month
Official fuel economy figure
61.4-70.6 mpg
Official emissions rating
103-109 g/km
How much will it cost you?
F-G
How much space is there?
1381 litres
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Name | Starting from | Target price | What Car? rating | |
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Peugeot 308 |
Β£18,670 |
Β£16,673 ![]() |
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Volkswagen Golf |
Β£18,180 |
Β£16,579 ![]() |
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Vauxhall Astra |
Β£17,065 |
Β£15,703 ![]() |
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|
Nissan Pulsar |
Β£16,225 |
Β£15,129 ![]() |
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|
Seat Leon |
Β£17,920 |
Β£14,892 ![]() |
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Mercedes-Benz A Class |
Β£25,745 |
Β£25,800 ![]() |
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Kia Ceed |
Β£15,315 |
Β£13,299 ![]() |
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Honda Civic |
Β£18,740 |
Β£17,148 ![]() |
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|
Audi A3 |
Β£21,755 |
Β£20,132 ![]() |
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Ford Focus |
Β£tbc |
Β£16,396 ![]() |
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Hyundai i30 |
Β£16,945 |
Β£15,826 ![]() |
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Mazda 3 |
Β£18,145 |
Β£17,031 ![]() |
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