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Skoda Rapid Typ 743 / 747 vs Lada Vesta: size comparison

  • Length Vesta 210 mm8 in longer
  • Width Vesta 154 mm6 in wider
  • Height Vesta 117 mm5 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Rapid Typ 743 / 747 Skoda · 1984–1990 · Coupé Rapid Typ 743 / 747 4,200 × 1,610 × 1,380 mm13 ft 9 in × 5 ft 3 in × 4 ft 6 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Vesta Lada · 2015–present · Sedan Vesta 4,410 × 1,764 × 1,497 mm14 ft 6 in × 5 ft 9 in × 4 ft 11 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Rapid Typ 743 / 747
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Vesta
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,400 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 4,200 mmLength 13 ft 9 in1,380 mm4 ft 6 inWheelbase 2,635 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,410 mmLength 14 ft 6 in1,497 mm4 ft 11 in

Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The Rapid Typ 743 / 747 is 210 mm8 in shorter, 154 mm6 in narrower and 117 mm5 in lower than the Vesta. Its wheelbase is 235 mm9 in shorter.

DimensionRapid Typ 743 / 747VestaDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,200 mm13 ft 9 in13 ft 9 in4,200 mm4,410 mm14 ft 6 in14 ft 6 in4,410 mm −210 mm−8 in −4.8%
Width1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm1,764 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,764 mm −154 mm−6 in −8.7%
Height1,380 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,380 mm1,497 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,497 mm −117 mm−5 in −7.8%
Wheelbase2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm2,635 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,635 mm −235 mm−9 in −8.9%
Footprint6.76 m²72.8 sq ft72.8 sq ft6.76 m²7.78 m²83.7 sq ft83.7 sq ft7.78 m² −1.02 m²−10.9 sq ft −13.1%
BootNot in our catalog yet480 L17.0 cu ft17.0 cu ft480 L -
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,190 kg2,623 lb2,623 lb1,190 kg -

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

Rapid Typ 743 / 747

Single garage
Fits 1,300 mm4 ft 3 in to spare in length, 695 mm2 ft 3 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 800 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 445 mm1 ft 6 in each side

Vesta

Single garage
Fits 1,090 mm3 ft 7 in to spare in length, 618 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 590 mm1 ft 11 in to spare in length, 368 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Skoda Rapid Typ 743 / 747 or the Lada Vesta?

The Lada Vesta is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Rapid Typ 743 / 747 is 210 mm shorter, 154 mm narrower and 117 mm lower than the Vesta. Its wheelbase is 235 mm shorter.

Will the Skoda Rapid Typ 743 / 747 and the Lada Vesta fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Skoda Rapid Typ 743 / 747 fits with room to open the doors (1,300 mm to spare in length, 695 mm each side). The Lada Vesta fits with room to open the doors (1,090 mm to spare in length, 618 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.