Skoda Rapid • Price, Variants & Specifications

Skoda Rapid Variants

Skoda Rapid • Price, Variants & Specifications

Features

Rapid is Skoda’s most popular sedan and now it has got relevant updates to make it even more worthy. It gets the new family face with the multi-slated grille with chrome border that gives it elegance. The C-shaped smoked taillights ensure a strong appearance and the chrome moulding on the deck grabs all the attention. Rapid comes with class leading fuel efficient petrol and diesel engines providing driving pleasure. The 1.5 litre diesel engine and 1.6 litre petrol engines are paired with both automatic and manual transmissions. Color touchscreen infotainment system with SmartLink, premium safety features and luxury comfort features make it the right sedan to be chosen.

Exterior

Skoda Rapid is the masterpiece in its appearance; Skoda signature grille with chrome surround, quartz cut projector headlights with jewel shadow LED daytime running lights and Skoda C-shaped smoked taillights give it a distinctive stance. Chrome moulding on deck lid and door handles, rear spoiler, alloy wheels and rear diffuser altogether make it sporty and attractive.

Interior

Dual tone ebony sand interiors give the new Rapid a premium look. Interior chrome package and leather package, that includes leather wrapped steering wheel, gear shift selector, and hand brake lever, ensure the luxury feeling in the interior. Anti-glare interior rear view mirror, rear windscreen defogger with timer and height and length adjustable steering wheel improve the comfort in the interior. The interior space becomes more relevant with the 460 litres of boot space.

Comfort And Convenience

The interior luxury features in the Rapid makes it seamlessly comfortable too. Comfortable rear seat with adjustable headrests and folding armrest, climatronic automatic air conditioning, dual adjustable rear vents in the rear centre console, multi-function steering wheel, one touch automatic operation of windows, electrically adjustable and foldable external mirrors, amber glow foot well illumination, rain sensing wipers and cruise control are given for the enhanced comfort of its occupants. 

 The interior of Rapid is equipped with ample space; the storage space in the front centre console and armrest, bottle holders in the front doors, front and rear cup holders and cooled glove box compartment. 

The state of the art color touchscreen infotainment system comes with SmartLink which provides Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. USB sockets and Aux-in and Bluetooth Connectivity are given for additional convenience.

Safety

Safety is the priority for Skoda and Rapid ensures premium safety; driver and passenger front and side airbags, ABS, electric stability control, hill hold control, Parktronic rear parking sensors, automatically dimming interior rear view mirror, one-touch anti-pinch windows and height adjustable head restraints for front and rear seats are also included.

Specification

The 1.6 litre petrol engine delivers maximum power of 105PS and 153Nm of peak torque. The 1.5 litre TDI diesel engine brings 110PS of maximum power and 250Nm of maximum torque. The petrol engine is mated to 5 speed manual and 6 speed automatic transmissions. The diesel engine comes with both 5 speed manual and 7 speed automatic transmissions.

Dimensions

Length: 4413mm, Width: 1699mm, Height: 1466mm and it has 1220kg of Kerb weight

Boot Space

Fuel Tank Capacity

Colors

Carbon Black, Brilliant Silver, Silk Blue, Cappuccino Beige, Flash Red and Candy White are the colors given to Rapid.

Competitors

It may take on Volkswagen Vento, Hyundai Verna and Toyota Yaris