Škoda Rapid (2012)

Škoda
Škoda Rapid from 2012
Rapid ( type NH )
Production period:	2012-2019
Class :	Compact class
Body versions :	Station wagon  ( hatchback ), station wagon  ( hatchback )
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.0–1.4 liters (55–92 kW) Diesel engines : 1.4–1.6 liters (66–85 kW)
Length:	4304-4483 mm
Width:	1706 mm
Height:	1459-1474 mm
Wheelbase :	2602-2603 mm
Empty weight :	1100-1292 kg
successor	Škoda Scala

The Škoda Rapid is a car of the compact class . The vehicle closes the gap between Fabia and Octavia .

Model history

The near-series study Škoda MissionL could already be viewed at the IAA 2011. The Rapid is manufactured together with the identical Seat Toledo IV at the Škoda plant in Mladá Boleslav . The vehicles for the Asian markets come from the production of Shanghai Volkswagen . The market launch in Germany was on October 20, 2012. Like the Roomster, the Rapid is based on various platform segments from the VW Group. A car has been manufactured in India since 2011 that has nothing in common with the model available in Europe, but is also called Rapid .

Facelift 2017

In March 2017, a renewed model of the Rapid was presented at the Geneva Motor Show : in addition to the two new three-cylinder engines with one liter displacement (95 and 110 hp), which replace the 1.2-liter engines, the Modernized design: the front apron was redesigned and received new fog lights. The rear lights were colored black. The main headlights have been using bi-xenon lights since spring 2017. The daytime running lights are optionally equipped with LED technology and are located in the main headlights. This LED unit is also the LED turn signal. The new light assistant, which automatically switches on the headlights when required, allows permanent high beam and illuminates the area around the vehicle, rounds off the facelift. Infotainment systems with internet access and online services have also been integrated for the Rapid.

Body styles

The Rapid was introduced in October 2012 as a hatchback sedan with a large tailgate. Since September 2013 it has also been available in a shorter version with a hatchback called the Rapid Spaceback . The engine range for both versions is identical, only the smallest engine with 55 kW is not available for the Rapid Spaceback.

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  2012 hatchback, rear view

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  Škoda Rapid Spaceback from 2014 with an extended rear window

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  Interior (2015)

Furnishing

The basic equipment includes six airbags , ABS and ESP , central locking , power steering , height-adjustable steering wheel and power windows. The model is sold in the equipment lines Active, Ambition and Elegance. The latter two also contain air conditioning in addition to other equipment details.

A panoramic glass roof with an extended glass rear window is available for the Rapid Spaceback at an additional cost.

Technical specifications

Petrol engines

	1.0 TSI		1.2 MPI	1.2 TSI				1.4 TSI
Construction period	03/2017-02/2019		10/2012–04/2015		04/2015–02/2017	10/2012–04/2015	04/2015–02/2017	10/2012–04/2015	04/2015–02/2018
Engine characteristics
Motor series	VW EA211		VW EA111		VW EA211	VW EA111	VW EA211	VW EA111	VW EA211
Engine type	R3 petrol engine			R4 petrol engine
Mixture preparation	Direct injection		Manifold injection	Direct injection
Engine charging	turbocharger		-	turbocharger
Displacement	999 cm³		1198 cc	1197 cc				1390 cm³	1395 cc
Maximum power	70 kW (95 PS) at 5000 rpm	81 kW (110 PS) at 5000 rpm	55 kW (75 PS) at 5400 rpm	63 kW (86 PS) at 4800 rpm	66 kW (90 PS) at 4400 rpm	77 kW (105 PS) at 5000 rpm	81 kW (110 PS) at 4600 rpm	90 kW (122 PS) at 5000 rpm	92 kW (125 PS) at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque	160 Nm at 1500-3500 rpm	200 Nm at 2000-3500 rpm	112 Nm at 3750 rpm	160 Nm at 1500-3500 rpm	160 Nm at 1400-3500 rpm	175 Nm at 1550-4100 rpm	175 Nm at 1400-4000 rpm	200 Nm at 1500-4000 rpm	200 Nm at 1400-4000 rpm
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission	6-speed manual transmission	5-speed manual transmission			6-speed manual transmission		7-speed DSG
Gearbox, optional	7-speed DSG					-		-
Readings
Top speed	187 km / h	200 km / h	175 km / h	183 km / h	186 km / h	195 km / h	200 km / h	206 km / h	208 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	11.0 s	9.8 s	13.9 s	11.8 s	11.2 [11.3] s	10.3 s	9.8 s	9.5 s	8.9 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	4.4-4.8 l super	4.5-4.9 l super	5.8 l super	5.1 l super	4.7 l super	5.4 l super	4.9 l super	5.8 l super	4.8 l super
CO 2 emissions (combined)	103-109 g / km	106-112 g / km	137 g / km	119 g / km	107 g / km	125 g / km	110 g / km	134 g / km	114 g / km
Emission standard according to EU classification	Euro 6 (since 07/2018: Euro 6d-TEMP)		5 euro		5 euro		Euro 6	5 euro	Euro 6

According to the factory, the Škoda Rapid 1.2 MPI consumes 5.8 liters of petrol per 100 kilometers. The Green-Tec package from Škoda (it includes a start-stop system and brake energy recovery for an additional charge ) reduces fuel consumption in the EU-wide NEDC driving cycle .

Diesel engines

	1.4 TDI	1.6 TDI		1.6 TDI
Construction period	04/2015–05/2018	10/2013–04/2015	10/2012–04/2015	04/2015–05/2018
Engine characteristics
Motor series	VW EA288	VW EA189		VW EA288
Engine type	R3 diesel engine	R4 diesel engine
Mixture preparation	Direct injection
Engine charging	turbocharger
Displacement	1422 cc	1598 cc
Max. power	[66 kW (90 PS) at 3500 rpm] 66 kW (90 PS) at 3000–3250 rpm (1)	66 kW (90 PS) at 4200 rpm	77 kW (105 PS) at 4400 rpm	85 kW (115 hp) at 3500-4000 rpm
Max. Torque	230 Nm at 1750-2500 rpm	230 Nm at 1500-2500 rpm	250 Nm at 1500-2500 rpm	250 Nm at 1500-3000 rpm
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission		5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	7-speed DSG		-
Readings
Top speed	183 [182] km / h	184 km / h	190 km / h	201 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	12.0 [12.5] s	12.0 s	10.4 s	10.0 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	3.6 l [3.8 l] diesel	4.4 l diesel	4.4 l diesel	4.2 l diesel
CO 2 emissions (combined)	94 [99] g / km	114 g / km	114 g / km	109 g / km
Emission standard according to EU classification	Euro 6	5 euro		Euro 6

⁽¹⁾ Changed values ​​since 05/2017

Registration numbers

From the market launch up to and including December 2019, 102,708 Rapid were newly registered in the Federal Republic of Germany. With the introduction of the Rapid Spaceback, the number of registrations increased significantly.

Source: Federal Motor Transport Authority

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Uli Baumann: Facelift for the compact car. In: auto-motor-sport.de, February 22, 2017 (accessed March 8, 2017)
2. ↑ ^{a b} AutoScout24: Information on Škoda Rapid . According to Škoda, the 1.6 TDI would go from 4.4 liters to 4.0 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers.

Web links

Commons : Škoda Rapid  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Official website for the Škoda Rapid
• auto motor und sport : Test 1.2 TSI Green Tec