Skoda presented a restyled version of the model Skoda Rapid 2017-2018. The compact five-door, available in liftback and hatchback (Spaceback) body formats, has experienced the first update since its debut in 2012. The modernization affected the appearance and interior of the car, affected the equipment of the configurations, expanded the range of available power units. A full-fledged premiere of the Czech novelty is scheduled for March 2017, when the doors of the next Geneva Motor Show open. In Russia, the acceptance of orders for the new Skoda Rapid 2017-2018 liftback will begin in April, the Skoda Rapid Spaceback hatchback, by tradition, will not reach us. New model Skoda will be offered in five trim levels, and the base price is likely to exceed 600,000 rubles (the cost of a pre-reform car starts at 599,000 rubles).
The current facelift of the Skoda Rapid continued a series of updates started by the Czech automaker. Literally over the past six months, we have had the opportunity to see several new products from the Czech Republic at once - this is a crossover (including "charged" and off-road) and a compact. The new Rapid has a good chance to continue glorious traditions of its own, which is in consistently high demand for Russian market. So, in 2016, 25,931 copies of the model were sold, which corresponds to 14th place in the rankings of the best sales. Of course, we could not get past the update so popular car. In this review, we will present photos and videos, equipment and prices, specifications new Rapid.
External transformation
The updated liftback received a number of noticeable changes in appearance. First of all, the head optics was revised, now decorated with LED strips of navigation lights with an original bend. Optionally, the headlights are filled with bi-xenon light sources. The front bumper acquired a different design, on the sides of which fog lights, different from the previous ones, were attached. In the Style package, they are interconnected by a thin chrome strip running along the lower edge of the air intake that extends to the full width.
Photo new Skoda Rapid
In the aft part of the new Skoda Rapid body, there are at least innovations. Adjusted taillights got tinted C-shaped sections, adding excitement and sportiness. In expensive trim levels or for a surcharge, LED optics are installed at the rear.
When examining the model in profile, we notice the presence of new light-alloy rims. You can choose from 15-inch Costa wheels, 16-inch Evora and Vigo, 17-inch Trius. Top version Skoda Rapid Monte Carlo is equipped with black polished R17 Torino wheels.
The developers have prepared an impressive palette of body colors for their novelty. It includes such exclusive shades as Tornado Red (bright red), Rallye Green (green), Copper Orange (orange), Toffee Brown (brown).
Small point changes in appearance in no way affected the overall dimensions of the Skoda Rapid liftback. The car still has a length of 4483 mm, a width of 1706 mm, a height of 1461 mm, a wheelbase of 2602 mm. All Russian versions of the five-door are equipped with a package for bad roads, which increases the ground clearance to 170 mm.
Interior and equipment
Salon restyled model boasts a decent set of new things. Among them, we note a new configuration of the dashboard, modified ventilation system deflectors, a different climate control unit, and redesigned door cards. For a fee, it is proposed to install background lighting.
Swing and Amundsen multimedia systems of the new generation have significantly expanded their functionality, which has become more convenient to use thanks to the increased screen sizes. The infotainment systems support Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, MirrorLink and SmartGate standards. Multimedia capabilities help to maximize the Smartlink + system, Bluetooth technology, WLAN hotspot, Infotainment Online online services. Rear seat passengers have at their disposal a pair of USB ports that allow charging mobile devices.
Options and prices Skoda Rapid 2017-2018:
To increase the level of comfort and safety, Skoda specialists have introduced a number of new assistance systems. Rapid's equipment list includes front parking sensors, foglights with cornering lights, an automatic headlight control system (works at night and at speeds of more than 60 km / h), an uphill start assistant, keyless access and engine start button. Also, the owner of the liftback has the right to rely on an electronic stabilization system, a tire pressure monitoring system, a driver fatigue monitoring system, and an emergency braking interference detection function. Behind passive safety in response, three-point belts with pretensioners and airbags (up to 6 pieces). And, of course, everyone Skoda modifications Rapid for Russia relies on the ERA-GLONASS emergency alert button.
The volume of the trunk of the car in the course of modernization has not changed. As before, with the standard layout of the seats, it is 550 liters, with the rear backrests folded down - 1490 liters.
Technical characteristics of the Skoda Rapid in the back of 2017-2018
As a result of restyling, the Rapid engine range included a new three-cylinder 1.0 TSI unit with two power output options - 95 and 110 hp. Both types of engine are distinguished by modest fuel consumption (4.4-4.5 liters) and harmful emissions (101-104 g / km). At the same time, the engines are able to provide quite acceptable acceleration dynamics: the version with 95-horsepower TSI accelerates to “hundreds” in 11.0 seconds, with 110-horsepower – in 9.8 seconds. Unfortunately, liter petrol turbo units will not come to Russia, just as, however, two diesel engines will not come - 1.4 TDI (90 hp) and 1.6 TDI (116 hp)
The Czech company has developed a surprisingly vigorous activity this year. New Karoq, upgraded Octavia, start of sales of Kodiaq - not bad, right? But Skoda decided not to limit themselves to this and rolled out an updated Rapid. And we rode it first.
Skoda Rapid 2017 model year Outwardly, it almost does not differ from the pre-reform car.
Skoda Rapid 2017 restyling
For the Czechs, Rapid has become a real gift - thanks to its appearance, the annual production of Skoda has exceeded the one million mark and continues to grow. Maybe that's why the modernization that Rapid underwent, despite the five-year age of the model, turned out to be rather superficial? I'm not being ironic about this at all. It's even good that the design has barely been updated. Remembering the "four-eyed" restyled Octavia, you begin to appreciate moderation and conservatism. Yes, there are changes, but they are so delicate that an unprepared person is unlikely to notice them. 
The head optics received a bi-xenon filling, but this is an expensive option.
So, in the front bumper of the Skoda Rapid 2017, new foglights appeared. And the new ones are not only in form, but also in content - they are LED. Diode steel and running lights in the headlights. In addition, in expensive modifications, the optics acquired a bi-xenon filling and a function automatic switching from far to near. Side turn signals moved from the front fenders to the exterior mirrors, and the taillights got all the same LEDs. 
Rapid is the only liftback in its segment. And this is its most important competitive advantage.
I open the trunk - everything is still there. Skoda Rapid 2017 has been and remains the champion in the segment in terms of its volume: 550 liters! The suitcase and travel bag were simply lost in it.
Before getting behind the wheel, I dive into the second row to make sure that there are a pair of power USB connectors (optional) on the central tunnel, which the modernized Rapid got hold of. True, these connectors cannot be combined with the rear sofa heating - either one or the other. Or nothing at all. Strange logic. But it's spacious. Plenty of space both along and across. Compared to Rapid Lada Vesta, Hyundai Solaris and co-platform Volkswagen Polo in loss.
I move into the driver's seat and look around in dismay: the Czechs claimed to have made a lot of changes in the cabin, but I don't see any innovations! Yes, here is another climate control unit (it is single-zone, as before), redesigned deflectors, modified door trims. But the problem is that you simply do not notice all this. It seems that the designers were faced with the task of updating without changing anything. 
In terms of space on the second row, Rapid is a B-segment favorite.
If I were the developers, I would concentrate not on these micro-changes (no one will notice them anyway), but on how to erode the budget spirit from the interior. Is it really difficult to introduce lighting into the visors, and to provide ceiling handles with microlifts? The steering wheel is beautiful and sheathed in leather, but the seams are too rough, uncomfortable for the fingers. And there is no place to put a phone.
But in terms of equipment, progress is still noticeable. Inexperienced drivers will appreciate the appearance of front parking sensors. Everyone, without exception, will like the flagship multimedia system, the screen size of which has increased to 6.5 inches. In addition, it now supports the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto protocols - in the age of smartphones, you can’t do without it. In Europe, the owners of the updated Rapids will receive an Internet access point, but our cars will not receive it. We will not have adaptive cruise control and automatic braking in front of an obstacle. 
The Czechs managed to change the interior in such a way that innovations can only be seen if you have a picture of the old interior in front of you. 
I had no problem choosing a test car - I asked for the keys to a 1.4-liter 125-horsepower turbo version. The rest of the modifications did not interest me - they are not represented with us. What can I say - such a Rapid rides smartly, justifying its name (translated from English - fast, high-speed). The motor confidently pulls in a wide range of revolutions, and the 7-speed DSG robot with two clutches seems to have been taught to switch without jerking. Well-balanced power unit.
But the chassis left a double impression. On the highway Skoda Rapid 2017 rushes collected, like a sniper bullet. And in the corners it doesn’t stew - it willingly rises to an arc and quickly reacts to pressing the accelerator pedal. Too bad the suspension is too stiff. Even on excellent German pavement, Skoda finds bumps, thereby perplexing the crew. The platform Volkswagen Polo is more comfortable on the go.
“Shaking? - Shkodov's engineers are surprised. “We think the ride is in the acceptable zone.” They are cunning. But you can understand them. Given the greater mass of Rapid relative to the same Polo, as well as an extended wheelbase, the suspension had to be made a little stiffer.
The test lap ended quickly. They ask me to release the car. Would you like to try out the base version 1.0 TSI? Why not!
The three-cylinder engine of the Skoda Rapid 2017 comes to life, filling the cabin with rumble and vibrations. Then the speed subsided, but the tremor on the chair is still felt. For a gasoline car - nonsense. The exit from the parking lot is directed uphill, so I pay tribute to the Hill Hold Control system that prevents rollback during the start. Go! However, this is loud. Rather, they rolled. The dynamics are wobbly. The car picks up speed emphatically reluctantly. As if it's not Rapid, but rickets. Not driving, but suffering. And it would be nice if these sacrifices were justified by high fuel efficiency, but no. The engine is small, but gluttonous: it eats almost eight liters a hundred miles away. He works to the limit, hence such an appetite. 
Rapid's suspension is excessively rigid - it shakes even on seemingly frivolous bumps.
In general, it’s good that this engine is not offered in Russia ...
Skoda Rapid 2017 specifications
For our market, the range of Skoda Rapid 2017 engines has remained the same: the already mentioned 1.4 TSI and the good old 1.6-liter aspirated in two boost options (90 and 110 hp). It is this engine that the vast majority of buyers choose from us, and for good reason. The 1.6 motor is in all respects more pleasant than its turbo counterparts: high-torque, balanced. In addition, only this version offers a traditional automatic machine as an alternative to mechanics. Everything we love.
Skoda Rapid 2017 price
Rapid will arrive in the showrooms of Russian dealers in July. . The basic modification Entry and the following Active have slightly risen in price. But the remaining three performances (Ambition, Style and Monte Carlo) have become a little more accessible.
➖ Build Quality
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➖ Crickets in the cabin
➖ Noise isolation
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➕ Roomy trunk
➕ Spacious interior
➕ Design
Advantages and disadvantages of Skoda Rapid 2018-2019 in a new body identified based on reviews real owners. More detailed pros and cons of Skoda Rapid 1.6 90 and 100 hp. with mechanics and automatic transmission (automatic transmission) can be found in the stories below.
Owner reviews
1. The seat is convex inward, and this is on new car, as a result - a sore back, I bought a lumbar support on Ali (uncomfortable, but nowhere to go).
2. The location of the cup holder and ashtray under the buttons behind the gearshift lever - why?
3. The location of the cigarette lighter, it is also a socket, sticking vertically upwards - why? As a result, charging / anti-radar and anything else pops up on every bump, no matter how you stick it, and it’s also right under the armrest, and in order to crawl there ...
4. Isofix is hidden in the slots in the upholstery, that is, not between the backs and the seat, but cut the upholstery and stuck it there.
5. I am of average height and build (176/77), but why are the pedals so close, and the steering wheel, even if it is adjusted for reach, so far? Why should I sit hunched over?
6. The worst tires you can find — Kama … This is increased noise, handling, and of course safety.
7. There is no bluetooth in the radio, the plastic on it is all rubbed from the cable that stretched to the outlet. The socket power does not turn off after the ignition key is removed (note that you may not start in the morning). The mating part of the belt is very far away, I fasten it with difficulty, my wife is pregnant, she asks me to fasten it.
8. The clutch pedal works somewhere in the middle, as if the discs have already worked out half of their resource (a colleague has the same thing).
9. Air from the central blinds always blows in the face, no matter how you adjust it.
10. Reverse gear it is turned on by sinking the lever into the tunnel - a controversial decision, because it is not informative. I like the button more like in Solaris.
11. And most importantly - PRICE, people compare not just the price of a car, but also its service.
Victor Ilov, drives Skoda Rapid 1.6 (110 HP) MT 2016
Video review
The new Rapid was without music with 4 front speakers. For a penny found native music and rear 4 speakers. Parktronic? 2 700r and half a day in the garage. Hook hitch — another half a day.
The breakdowns are minor: the thermostat broke down on a run of 800 km. I replaced it myself with the original (2,000 r). At 15,000 km, the stabilizer lever rattled - I also replaced it. I don’t go to MOT (on previous machines, too, never). Oil - Opel GM 5W-40, the same specification as the native Volkswagen (which is 2.5 times more expensive) every 10,000 km.
For 2 years ran 40,000 km. There are no crickets. Handling dynamics is mediocre. I go, I do not regret for 2 years.
The owner drives a Skoda Rapid 1.6 (90 hp) on the mechanics of 2014.
Strict forms, everything is concise, without show off. Impressive light! It seems like ordinary halogens, but the light output is generally a fairy tale. I concluded that the old cars were driven by a blind man.
The salon in the Skoda Rapid is large, the little ones have fun from the heart, the place allows. I have a liftback in operation for the first time, before all the sedans were. Trunk — it's something with something! There is no comparison with a sedan.
Suspension is almost not killed. During operation, two discs and tires in tatters, and the suspension is alive. At the last MOT, the suspension was diagnosed - everything is normal. By the way, the suspension itself is set up so that it is not stiff, but it goes confidently along the highway, without any steering and does not collapse in turns.
Among the shortcomings of the Skoda Rapid, I note poor sound insulation. In winter, the windshield crackled. And in general it seems to me that Windshield not ice. The cracks did not even come from spikes, but from small pebbles. The stock digital radio does not have a USB port. Seats are better immediately in covers - they quickly get dirty.
Vladimir Novikov, review of the Skoda Rapid 1.6 (110 hp) mechanics 2014
Do not buy this junk))) Well, or get ready to change the following parts and waste time at the dealer: brake pump vacuum, trunk gas stops, lower speakers, seat upholstery, backrest foam, heated seats, steering rack, thrust bearings, clutch master cylinder, stabilizer bushings, air conditioning compressor, dryer, driver's seat back frame, right stabilizer strut, left window lifter, trunk reinstallation (rut seal), engine airbag + right engine mount.
This is not counting squeaks, crickets, vibrations and other things) The car really sucks, I regret that I bought it ...
On the new Rapid, such things break down that do not fit in my head, I'm shocked. If you think that you will take the mechanics and everything will be fine, then it was not there - every 20,000 km the clutch master cylinder fails.
Alexey Titov, drives a Skoda Rapid 1.6 (105 hp) automatic transmission 2014
The car was purchased in July 2017, Style equipment, manual transmission, with the addition of a number of options (bi-xenon headlights, alloy wheels R 16, passenger seat height adjustment and heated rear seats). The price with all discounts is 802,000 rubles. During the first month of operation, the machine ran 8 thousand km, driving from Chelyabinsk to the Moscow region, from there to the Crimea and back to Chelyabinsk.
Appearance for this class of cars I think is excellent. With a height of 188 cm, I comfortably fit in it (with the seat raised to the maximum, which is surprising), which I cannot do in the Polo sedan (which is strange).
It is pleasant to sit in the car, it is also convenient and pleasant to drive it. Manual transmission switch 2-3 fingers, a very nice thing. Noise isolation is good. Seat upholstery is expensive. Modern lights, head unit, bluetooth, cruise control and climate control work perfectly.
Accelerates, in my opinion, very briskly, like all Skoda. At 120 km / h, the tachometer shows exactly 3,000 rpm ( excellent result), and fuel consumption does not creep up much. At first I was confused by 90 hp, until I realized that 110 hp. (or, for example, 123 on other machines of this class) are reached at the red zone of the tachometer. How often do you spin the engine to the red zone? Personally, I never. The average consumption on 92nd gasoline on the highway is from 5.7 to 7 liters per 100 km, in the city the range is wider - from 7.5 to 10.
— Happy sports seat. Very good lateral support, you sit like a glove. Hand on the front armrest, adjusted the steering wheel height and reach, everything is comfortable.
— side mirrors small, but visibility is good. Because of the tinting in the rear-view mirror, it seems like twilight, it's good that cars drive with DRLs or headlights on.
- The music is not bad, the flash drive is read, the files are in folders, it catches the radio well, and the phone works via bluetooth.
— The engine, of course, pleases. If you want to accelerate sharply, then the gas to the floor, and the car shoots. While you can note the tight gas pedal, and if you press on it smoothly, then the acceleration occurs with a slight delay. Hope it develops further.
— DSG box works perfectly, so far no kicks, no poking noticed.
Review of Skoda Rapid 1.4 TSI (125 hp) on DSG 2017 robot
For the Czechs, Rapid has become a real gift - thanks to its appearance, the annual production of Skoda has exceeded the one million mark and continues to grow. Maybe that's why the modernization that Rapid underwent, despite the five-year age of the model, turned out to be rather superficial? I'm not being ironic about this at all. It's even good that the design has barely been updated. Remembering, you begin to appreciate moderation and conservatism. Yes, there are changes, but they are so delicate that an unprepared person is unlikely to notice them.
So, in the front bumper there are new foglights. And the new ones are not only in form, but also in content - they are LED. Diode steel and running lights in the headlights. In addition, in expensive modifications, the optics have acquired bi-xenon filling and the function of automatically switching from high beam to low beam. Side turn signals moved from the front fenders to the exterior mirrors, and the taillights got all the same LEDs.
I open the trunk - everything is still there. Rapid as it was, and remained in its volume: 550 liters! The suitcase and travel bag were simply lost in it.
Before getting behind the wheel, I dive into the second row to make sure that there are a pair of power USB connectors (optional) on the central tunnel, which the modernized Rapid got hold of. True, these connectors cannot be combined with the rear sofa heating - either one or the other. Or nothing at all. Strange logic. But it's spacious. Plenty of space both along and across. Compared to the Rapid Lada Vesta, Hyundai Solaris and the platform-based Volkswagen Polo are the losers.
I move into the driver's seat and look around in dismay: the Czechs claimed to have made a lot of changes in the cabin, but I don't see any innovations! Yes, here is another climate control unit (it is single-zone, as before), redesigned deflectors, modified door trims. But the problem is that you simply do not notice all this. It seems that the designers were faced with the task of updating without changing anything.
If I were the developers, I would concentrate not on these micro-changes (no one will notice them anyway), but on how to erode the budget spirit from the interior. Is it really difficult to introduce lighting into the visors, and to provide ceiling handles with microlifts? The steering wheel is beautiful and sheathed in leather, but the seams are too rough, uncomfortable for the fingers. And there is no place to put a phone.
But in terms of equipment, progress is still noticeable. Inexperienced drivers will appreciate the appearance of front parking sensors. Everyone, without exception, will like the flagship multimedia system, the screen size of which has increased to 8 inches. In addition, it now supports the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto protocols - in the age of smartphones, you can’t do without it. In Europe, the owners of the updated Rapids will receive an Internet access point, but our cars will not receive it. We will not have adaptive cruise control and automatic braking in front of an obstacle.
I had no problem choosing a test car - I asked for the keys to a 1.4-liter 125-horsepower turbo version. The rest of the modifications did not interest me - they are not represented with us. What can I say - such a Rapid rides smartly, justifying its name (translated from English - fast, high-speed). The motor confidently pulls in a wide range of revolutions, and the 7-speed DSG robot with two clutches seems to have been taught to switch without jerking. Well-balanced power unit.
But the chassis left a double impression. On the highway, Rapid rushes collected, like a sniper bullet. And in the corners it doesn’t stew - it willingly rises to an arc and quickly reacts to pressing the accelerator pedal. Too bad the suspension is too stiff. Even on excellent German pavement, Skoda finds bumps, thereby perplexing the crew. more comfortable on the go.
“Shaking? - Shkodov's engineers are surprised. “We think the ride is in the acceptable zone.” They are cunning. But you can understand them. Given the greater mass of Rapid relative to the same Polo, as well as an extended wheelbase, the suspension had to be made a little stiffer.
The test lap ended quickly. They ask me to release the car. Would you like to try out the base version 1.0 TSI? Why not!
The three-cylinder engine comes to life, filling the cabin with rumble and vibrations. Then the speed subsided, but the tremor on the chair is still felt. For a gasoline car - nonsense. The exit from the parking lot is directed uphill, so I pay tribute to the Hill Hold Control system that prevents rollback during the start. Go! However, this is loud. Rather, they rolled. The dynamics are wobbly. The car picks up speed emphatically reluctantly. As if it's not Rapid, but rickets. Not driving, but suffering. And it would be nice if these sacrifices were justified by a high one, but no. The engine is small, but gluttonous: it eats almost eight liters a hundred miles away. He works to the limit, hence such an appetite.
In general, it is good that this engine is not offered in Russia. For our market, the line of engines has remained the same: the already mentioned 1.4 TSI and the good old 1.6-liter aspirated in two boost options (90 and 110 hp). It is this engine that the vast majority of buyers choose from us, and for good reason. The 1.6 motor is in all respects more pleasant than its turbo counterparts: high-torque, balanced. In addition, only this version offers a traditional automatic machine as an alternative to mechanics. Everything we love.Rapid will arrive in the showrooms of Russian dealers in July. Prices have already been announced. The basic modification Entry and the following Active have slightly risen in price. But the remaining three performances (Ambition, Style and Monte Carlo) have become a little more accessible.
By the way, if you are not chasing new clothes, then you have a chance to buy a pre-styling Rapid at a discount - in anticipation of updated cars, dealers are willing to make concessions.
Sales market: Russia.
At the beginning of 2017, Skoda introduced updated version Rapid model, the world premiere of which took place in March at the Geneva Motor Show. Changes in the exterior design of the liftback slightly affected the design of the bumpers, in the front there were fog lights, at the rear - a new insert and tinted taillights, emphasizing the characteristic C-shaped pattern. In addition, there are several new rim designs as well as eye-catching body color options: Toffee Brown, Titanium Beige, Copper Orange, Tornado Red, Rallye Green and Savanna Yellow. Improvements are reflected in the cabin. There are now new linings on the doors, air duct deflectors on the front panel are made in a new form. Dashboard and the air conditioning control unit have also been changed. Atmospheric interior lighting appeared in the "senior" trim levels and other functions. In the Russian market, the car is offered with a 1.6-liter "aspirated" MPI (90 and 110 hp) and with a supercharged 1.4 TSI engine (125 hp).
Entry starts with a central lock and two folding keys with remote control, direction indicators in the rear-view mirrors, while the mirror housings and door handles are painted in body color. The steering wheel is adjustable for reach and tilt, there are front power windows, radio preparation with 4 speakers is provided. The Active package offers manual adjustment of the height of the driver's seat, stowage compartments and hooks for bags in the trunk, as well as a 12V socket in the trunk, on-board computer. Ambition and above - LED daytime running lights, rear spoiler in body color, illuminated glove box, front and rear power windows, pocket in the back of the front seats, 2DIN audio system (MP 3, USB, Aux, SD) with 6 speakers, Bluetooth. The Style package includes alloy wheels, rear LED lights, chrome inserts, front center armrest, interior ambient lighting, multifunction display, an umbrella under the front passenger seat, climate control and a cooled glove box. The standard equipment of the Monte Carlo version includes bi-xenon headlights, a front spoiler, door sills, carbon inserts in the cabin and aluminum pedals, sports seats.
In Russia, Skoda Rapid is available with three gasoline engines. The initial 1.6 MPI engine with distributed injection, equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission, has a power reserve of 90 hp. (155 Nm). Fuel consumption in the combined cycle is 5.8 liters per 100 kilometers. Acceleration time from zero to hundreds - 11.4 seconds. The maximum speed is 185 km/h. The more powerful 1.6 MPI has a reserve of 110 hp. (155 Nm). Depending on the type of transmission (mechanics or 6-speed automatic), the unit consumes from 5.9 to 6.1 liters of fuel in the combined cycle for every hundred of the way. Acceleration from zero to hundreds - 10.3 and 11.6 seconds. The maximum speed is 191 and 195 km/h. The 1.4 TSI turbocharged direct injection engine produces a maximum of 125 hp. (200 Nm). Average fuel consumption is 5.5 l/100 km. A car equipped with this engine, paired with a 7-speed DSG “robot”, “shoots” from 0 to 100 km / h in 9 seconds, and its maximum speed is 208 km/h.
Front independent suspension Rapid - McPherson type with lower wishbones and stabilizer bar roll stability. Rear - semi-independent torsion beam. The car is equipped with electro-hydraulic power steering, full disc brakes (except for the initial modifications with a 1.6 MPI 90 hp engine). Drive — only the front. dimensions: length - 4483 mm, width - 1706 mm, height - 1474 mm. Wheelbase- 2602 mm. Ground clearance(clearance) - 170 mm. Volume luggage compartment is 530 liters - this is the best indicator in the class. If you fold the back rear seat, the volume for cargo increases to 1470 liters.
Add to list standard equipment responsible for the safety of the Skoda Rapid include: electronic system exchange rate stability(ESC), frontal airbags (for Entry - driver only), child seat anchors, 3 rear head restraints (for Entry - 2 head restraints). In picking Style - side front airbags. In Ambition trim levels and above, air curtains, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, a rain sensor, and a light sensor are available for an extra charge. Other options include front and rear parking sensors, fog lights with cornering light function, bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, automatic high beam control system. High safety is confirmed by 5 Euro NCAP stars.
Skoda Rapid is produced at the Russian plant Volkswagen Group in Kaluga. The liftback has a lot of advantages. car received affordable price, roomy trunk, it is distinguished by a high level of security and a fairly rich basic equipment. However, there are downsides. So, passengers in the back row, whose height exceeds 180 cm, may have little space above their heads. The balanced suspension of the Skoda Rapid cannot be called soft. Claims cause trim materials and sound insulation.
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