"Skoda Rapid" is a Czech four-doorB-class car. Serially the machine is produced from 2012 year. Initially, it was produced in the body of the elevator, which was very close to the sedan. However, a year later a new "Skoda Rapid" hatchback appeared. This car is not like any other B-class hatchback. The novelty is focused mainly on the European market. What is the "Skoda Rapid" hatchback? Photos, a review and technical characteristics look further in our article.
The car has an identical liftback design.Front is lenticular optics, a relief hood with a logo and a strict bumper. At the bottom there are rectangular fog lights. Also there is a washer for head optics (but not in all trim levels it is available). Externally, "Skoda Rapid" 2017 hatchback looks like a station wagon, and many confuse the body of the novelty.
What is noteworthy, the hatchback "Skoda Rapid" - the mostlarge in terms of size car from the B-class. This feature allows the car to compete confidently with its competitors. So, the length of the car is 4.3 meters, width - 1.7, height - 1.46 meters. Ground clearance is also significant - 17 centimeters.
The car has a comfortable five-seater cabin with combined finish. The interior is modest, but ergonomic.
The hatchback "Skoda Rapid" is equipped with the samepower installations, as the elevator. So, the basic is a three-cylinder gasoline engine with a capacity of 1.2 liters. Its maximum power is 75 horsepower. In more expensive versions, a turbocharged unit is already available. With the same volume, it develops already 86 horsepower of power. True, this engine is already four-cylinder. The most powerful among the 1.2-liter is the TSI l4 engine of 105 horsepower. With it, the car shows excellent dynamic performance. Acceleration to a hundred takes 10.4 seconds, and fuel consumption does not exceed 6.9 liters in urban mode.
Also in the line there is a 1.4-liter turbo-gasoline engine. Its capacity is 122 horsepower.
The hatchback "Skoda Rapid" can be manned anddiesel engines. Among them, the basic is the 1.6-liter TDI engine. This engine develops a horsepower of 90 horsepower. This is one of the most economical engines. In a mixed cycle, it consumes 4.3 liters per 100 kilometers. Recently, the engine "GreenTech" appeared in the line. With a volume of 1.6 liters, it develops 105 horsepower power.
The manufacturer provides a wide selection of gearboxes. So, in the lineup are available:
In terms of reliability, the mechanic and machine showI'm fine. But the robotic box of DSG in its time caused the owners a lot of problems. The dual-disk clutch did not have a long life.
"Skoda" has a simple suspension scheme.Front independent with spring racks. Behind - semi-dependent beam. The suspension is not as smooth as the Octavia, but it showed itself perfectly on our roads. Steering - rail, with amplifier. Front ventilated disc brakes. Behind on the budget versions are "drums". In the luxury versions, disc brakes are placed in a circle.
The Škoda Rapid hatchback is available in four versions:
Basic equipment includes:
The Ektiv package (in addition to the basic equipment) includes:
The version of "Ambishn" is the first in which there is air conditioning. In addition to it, the buyer will be available:
Hatchback "Skoda Rapid" - quite interestingmodel from the Czech manufacturer. The car has a convenient convertible trunk and has a wide range of power plants. However, the official Škoda Rapid hatchback is not for sale in Russia. "Rapid" in the back liftback can be purchased at prices ranging from 604 to 950 thousand rubles.
