New Corolla 2005 Vs Skoda Rider Turbo

VMG · 31st January 2005, 13:33

New corolla 2005 has ABS also. Is here any comparison report available between Corolla 2005 and Skoda Rider turbo jet?.
I would like to compare all aspects like comfort, feature, maintenance, cost, FE, resale value etc.,
Hope the ground clearance problem has taken care in Skoda Rider Turbo jet.
Please throw some light on this.

lamborghini · 31st January 2005, 14:31

rider turbojet???
the rider 1.8 is faster and more comfortable and more solid but the corolla is bigger, cheaper to own, has good FE and resale in comparision with the octy
the corolla however i feel is more for normal people whodont know a thing about cars while the octy1.8 is for us with cars in our blood

navin · 31st January 2005, 16:45

corolla is bigger? corolla is for "normal" people? I got a RS and I think I am quite "normal" :-)

seriously. if the 2004 corolla did not roll like it did i might have got the corolla G over the RS. Neither is a bad car. The corolla has better FE the Rider is more solid. Drive both.

sridhar24 · 31st January 2005, 16:59

I like both the cars very much, the octy is very solid car as told by navin and the Corolla is very reliable car with good FE and performance too.

DCEite · 31st January 2005, 21:01

hey guys whats the difference b/w skoda Rally sport (RS) and Turbo rider/jet (whatever)... do both the cars cross 100kmph in same time..??..

navin · 1st February 2005, 10:36

yup. difference. about rs. 1.78L. mostly cosmetics. RS has headlight washers, sun roof, rear spoiler, body effects, black leather interiors, SS pedals, chrome exhaust, etc.

besides the RS has snob value and i suspect when your car goes for servicing they will know that you are a car buff and respect that. I know "racer-boy" cars are paid more attention to by German dealers.

RJK · 1st February 2005, 16:43

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yup. difference. about rs. 1.78L. mostly cosmetics. RS has headlight washers, sun roof, rear spoiler, body effects, black leather interiors, SS pedals, chrome exhaust, etc.

not to forget Xenon lamps.

navin · 2nd February 2005, 12:05

i said etc. :-) even the stereo is inferior in the rider. my RS came with a alpine 9833 and blaupunkt speakers. one reason i got the RS v/s the corolla auto was the audio system. the corolla audio system was a pain to upgrade (it required getting a special harness and mounting bracket etc...).

lamborghini · 3rd February 2005, 12:20

corolla audio system is quite good man
normal person as in a person who is a layman when it comes to cars
for him a toyota will be better because im sure he will like to be cheaffuer driven

amit · 3rd February 2005, 23:02

This is easy. Octavia Rider Turbo petrol it is! No doubt about it!

Sahil · 3rd February 2005, 23:38

Chauffer driven :- Corolla....octavia loses out coz the cars overall comfort level specially the back seat is horrible

Self driven :- The RS....the sound of the turbo is divine...and the kick it punches is pure adernaline rush!!

Rtech · 4th February 2005, 10:21

Well, the Corolla may have more space, but it's ride is terrible! So if by comfort you mean "more interior room" then yea, the Corolla is better. But if your definition of comfort also includes a great ride over our roads, then the Corolla is the worst C+ segment car you could buy.

Save your money and get an Optra instead. It gives you space and comfort.

navin · 4th February 2005, 10:50

i agree with r tech here. the corolla does offer a bit more room (not much) but the octavia (all versions) offers a nicer ride.

VMG · 4th February 2005, 17:03

No one talks about ground clearence issue in Skoda.( I think it is 134mm VS 180mm in corolla)

Rtech · 4th February 2005, 17:54

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Originally Posted by VMG

No one talks about ground clearence issue in Skoda.( I think it is 134mm VS 180mm in corolla)

That's because it's not really an issue. The lowest point on the Skoda is the engine gaurd, which is not a problem if you scrape it.

The excessive height of the Corolla not only makes it look ugly, it also adversely affects its handling dynamics.

31st January 2005, 13:33	#1
VMG BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 344 Thanked: 34 Times	New Corolla 2005 Vs Skoda Rider Turbo New corolla 2005 has ABS also. Is here any comparison report available between Corolla 2005 and Skoda Rider turbo jet?. I would like to compare all aspects like comfort, feature, maintenance, cost, FE, resale value etc., Hope the ground clearance problem has taken care in Skoda Rider Turbo jet. Please throw some light on this.
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31st January 2005, 14:31	#2
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	rider turbojet??? the rider 1.8 is faster and more comfortable and more solid but the corolla is bigger, cheaper to own, has good FE and resale in comparision with the octy the corolla however i feel is more for normal people whodont know a thing about cars while the octy1.8 is for us with cars in our blood
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31st January 2005, 16:45	#3
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,198 Thanked: 9,302 Times	corolla is bigger? corolla is for "normal" people? I got a RS and I think I am quite "normal" :-) seriously. if the 2004 corolla did not roll like it did i might have got the corolla G over the RS. Neither is a bad car. The corolla has better FE the Rider is more solid. Drive both.
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31st January 2005, 16:59	#4
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	I like both the cars very much, the octy is very solid car as told by navin and the Corolla is very reliable car with good FE and performance too.
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31st January 2005, 21:01	#5
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,417 Thanked: 2,559 Times	hey guys whats the difference b/w skoda Rally sport (RS) and Turbo rider/jet (whatever)... do both the cars cross 100kmph in same time..??..
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1st February 2005, 10:36	#6
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,198 Thanked: 9,302 Times	yup. difference. about rs. 1.78L. mostly cosmetics. RS has headlight washers, sun roof, rear spoiler, body effects, black leather interiors, SS pedals, chrome exhaust, etc. besides the RS has snob value and i suspect when your car goes for servicing they will know that you are a car buff and respect that. I know "racer-boy" cars are paid more attention to by German dealers.
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2nd February 2005, 12:05	#8
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,198 Thanked: 9,302 Times	i said etc. :-) even the stereo is inferior in the rider. my RS came with a alpine 9833 and blaupunkt speakers. one reason i got the RS v/s the corolla auto was the audio system. the corolla audio system was a pain to upgrade (it required getting a special harness and mounting bracket etc...).
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3rd February 2005, 12:20	#9
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	corolla audio system is quite good man normal person as in a person who is a layman when it comes to cars for him a toyota will be better because im sure he will like to be cheaffuer driven
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3rd February 2005, 23:02	#10
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	This is easy. Octavia Rider Turbo petrol it is! No doubt about it!
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3rd February 2005, 23:38	#11
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	Chauffer driven :- Corolla....octavia loses out coz the cars overall comfort level specially the back seat is horrible Self driven :- The RS....the sound of the turbo is divine...and the kick it punches is pure adernaline rush!!
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4th February 2005, 10:21	#12
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Well, the Corolla may have more space, but it's ride is terrible! So if by comfort you mean "more interior room" then yea, the Corolla is better. But if your definition of comfort also includes a great ride over our roads, then the Corolla is the worst C+ segment car you could buy. Save your money and get an Optra instead. It gives you space and comfort.
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4th February 2005, 10:50	#13
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,198 Thanked: 9,302 Times	i agree with r tech here. the corolla does offer a bit more room (not much) but the octavia (all versions) offers a nicer ride.
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4th February 2005, 17:03	#14
VMG BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 344 Thanked: 34 Times	No one talks about ground clearence issue in Skoda.( I think it is 134mm VS 180mm in corolla)
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