Size comparison · drawn to scale
Skoda Rapid Typ 743 / 747 vs Volkswagen Polo VI: size comparison
- Length Rapid Typ 743 / 747 147 mm6 in longer
- Width Polo VI 141 mm6 in wider
- Height Polo VI 58 mm2 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:19 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Rapid Typ 743 / 747 is 147 mm6 in longer, 141 mm6 in narrower and 58 mm2 in lower than the Polo VI. Its wheelbase is 164 mm6 in shorter.
| Dimension | Rapid Typ 743 / 747 | Polo VI | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,200 mm13 ft 9 in13 ft 9 in4,200 mm | 4,053 mm13 ft 4 in13 ft 4 in4,053 mm | +147 mm+6 in +3.6% |
| Width | 1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm | 1,751 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,751 mm | −141 mm−6 in −8.1% |
| Height | 1,380 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,380 mm | 1,438 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,438 mm | −58 mm−2 in −4.0% |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm | 2,564 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,564 mm | −164 mm−6 in −6.4% |
| Footprint | 6.76 m²72.8 sq ft72.8 sq ft6.76 m² | 7.10 m²76.4 sq ft76.4 sq ft7.10 m² | −0.33 m²−3.6 sq ft −4.7% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 351 L12.4 cu ft12.4 cu ft351 L | - |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,105–1,375 kg2,436–3,031 lb2,436–3,031 lb1,105–1,375 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. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
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
Polo VI
- Single garage
- Fits 1,447 mm4 ft 9 in to spare in length, 625 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 947 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 375 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Skoda Rapid Typ 743 / 747 or the Volkswagen Polo VI?
The Volkswagen Polo VI is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Rapid Typ 743 / 747 is 147 mm longer, 141 mm narrower and 58 mm lower than the Polo VI. Its wheelbase is 164 mm shorter.
Will the Skoda Rapid Typ 743 / 747 and the Volkswagen Polo VI 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 Volkswagen Polo VI fits with room to open the doors (1,447 mm to spare in length, 625 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.