Škoda Rapid (India)

Škoda
Škoda Rapid
Rapid
Production period:	since 10/2011
Class :	Compact class
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.6 liters (77 kW) Diesel engines : 1.6 liters (77 kW)
Length:	4386 mm
Width:	1699 mm
Height:	1466 mm
Wheelbase :	2552 mm
Empty weight :	1145-1228 kg

The compact sedan Škoda Rapid is a car model produced by the car manufacturer Škoda Auto since October 7, 2011 . This version for emerging and developing countries must be differentiated from the model available for Europe from 2012, also with the designation "Rapid" .

The Indian Rapid model differs in several details from the European version: The design is kept simpler, the front section was taken from the Škoda Fabia . Because of the often poor roads, the vehicle has a higher ground clearance and a softer chassis setting. The interior has a simpler design, various typical European features are not available.

The Škoda MissionL study was presented at the International Motor Show in September 2011 . That was the advance notice for the Rapid.

Production began at the Chakan Škoda VW plant in India . The vehicle is in the product range between the Fabia and the Skoda Octavia settled and technically largely identical to the notchback version of the VW Polo V . The trunk in the rear of the vehicle has a volume of 500 liters.

The name Rapid has already been used several times by the Czech company, most recently for the Škoda Rapid 130 coupé in the 1980s.

Engines

Initially, a 1.6-liter gasoline engine with 77 kW and a 1.6-liter diesel engine with the same output with common rail injection are available. When transmission is a 5-speed manual transmission (gasoline and diesel), or a 6-speed direct-shift (only gasoline) are available.

model	cylinder	engine	Valves	Cubic capacity cm³	Max. Power at min −1	Max. Torque at min −1	construction time
Petrol engines
1.6 16V	4th	DOHC	16	1598	77 kW (105 PS) / 5250	153 Nm / 3800	since 10/2011
Diesel engines
1.6 TDI (CR)	4th	DOHC	16	1598	77 kW (105 PS) / 4400	250 Nm / 1500-2500	2011-2014

Individual evidence

1. ↑ skoda.de: ŠKODA starts production of the new Indian compact sedan ŠKODA Rapid in Pune , accessed on May 3, 2012

Web links

Commons : Škoda Rapid (2011)  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website