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Skoda Rapid Typ 743 / 747 vs Skoda Rapid NH: size comparison

  • Length Rapid NH 283 mm11 in longer
  • Width Rapid NH 96 mm4 in wider
  • Height Rapid NH 81 mm3 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

Rapid NH Skoda · 2012–2019 · Hatchback Rapid NH 4,483 × 1,706 × 1,461 mm14 ft 8 in × 5 ft 7 in × 4 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Rapid Typ 743 / 747
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Rapid NH
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 2,602 mmWheelbase 8 ft 6 inLength 4,483 mmLength 14 ft 8 in1,461 mm4 ft 10 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 283 mm11 in shorter, 96 mm4 in narrower and 81 mm3 in lower than the Rapid NH. Its wheelbase is 202 mm8 in shorter.

DimensionRapid Typ 743 / 747Rapid NHDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,200 mm13 ft 9 in13 ft 9 in4,200 mm4,483 mm14 ft 8 in14 ft 8 in4,483 mm −283 mm−11 in −6.3%
Width1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm1,706 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,706 mm −96 mm−4 in −5.6%
Height1,380 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,380 mm1,461 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,461 mm −81 mm−3 in −5.5%
Wheelbase2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm2,602 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,602 mm −202 mm−8 in −7.8%
Footprint6.76 m²72.8 sq ft72.8 sq ft6.76 m²7.65 m²82.3 sq ft82.3 sq ft7.65 m² −0.89 m²−9.5 sq ft −11.6%

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

Rapid NH

Single garage
Fits 1,017 mm3 ft 4 in to spare in length, 647 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 517 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 397 mm1 ft 4 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

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

The Skoda Rapid NH is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Rapid Typ 743 / 747 is 283 mm shorter, 96 mm narrower and 81 mm lower than the Rapid NH. Its wheelbase is 202 mm shorter.

Will the Skoda Rapid Typ 743 / 747 and the Skoda Rapid NH 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 Skoda Rapid NH fits with room to open the doors (1,017 mm to spare in length, 647 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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