Skoda Rapid 1.0 TSI price, variants explained

Priced between Rs 7.49-11.79 lakh, the BS6-compliant Rapid 1.0 TSI is available in five trims and one engine-gearbox combination.

Published On May 28, 2020 06:00:00 AM

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Skoda Rapid 1.0 TSI price, variants explained

2020 Rapid 1.0 TSI available in five variants, priced from Rs 7.49-11.79 lakh
Entry-level Rapid Rider is well-specced and undercuts all midsize sedan rivals
Top-spec Rapid Style and Monte Carlo now get larger 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system

Skoda has introduced the 2020 Rapid 1.0 TSI – which comes with a 110hp/175Nm 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine and 6-speed manual – at quite a competitive price. Available in five variants, the entry-level Rapid Rider is priced at Rs 7.49 lakh while the top-spec Monte Carlo costs Rs 11.79 lakh. This means that starting prices for the Skoda Rapid 1.0 TSI even undercut the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, which was previously the most affordable midsize sedan. However, this might also make it seem like Skoda has introduced a cut-price product, but a look at the 2020 Rapid’s features list says otherwise.

Here’s a list of the most important features and safety kit available with the BS6 Rapid:

2020 Rapid Rider [Rs 7.49 lakh]

Dual front airbags
ABS
Rear parking sensors
Rear defogger
Remote central locking
Height adjustable front seatbelts
Adjustable headrests front and rear
15-inch steel wheels with wheel covers
Halogen headlights
Trunk lip garnish
Side foils
Scuff plate
Two colour options – Candy White and Carbon Steel
Front and rear centre armrests
Rake and reach adjust for steering wheel
2-DIN audio system with Bluetooth, USB and Aux connectivity
Four speakers
Automatic climate control
Rear AC vents
Power adjustable wing mirrors
Power windows with one-touch up/down function
12V charging socket at the front and rear

2020 Rapid Ambition [Rs 9.99 lakh]

Projector headlights
LED DRLs
Front and rear fog lights
Remote control for power windows
Four colour options - Brilliant Silver, Candy White, Carbon Steel and Toffee Brown
15-inch alloy wheels
Chrome garnish on grille and windows
Driver’s seat height adjust
Power folding wing mirrors
6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility
Steering mounted audio controls
Leatherette on gear knob, steering and hand brake lever
Digital multi-info display in instrument cluster

2020 Rapid Onyx [Rs 10.19 lakh]

16-inch alloy wheels (black)
Blacked-out wing mirror, trunk lip and side moulding
Two colour options – Lapiz Blue and Candy White
Flat-bottom steering wheel with black stitching
Leatherette grey and black upholstery

2020 Rapid Style [Rs 11.49 lakh]

Four airbags
Automatic headlights
Automatic wipers
Rear parking camera
Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror
16-inch alloy wheels (silver)
Chrome on door handles and front bumper
Body coloured rear lip spoiler
Rear diffuser
Four colour options – Brilliant Silver, Candy White, Carbon Steel and Toffee Brown
8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility
Interior ambient lighting in the footwell
Leatherette upholstery and front centre armrest
Cruise control
Cooled glovebox

2020 Rapid Monte Carlo [Rs 11.79 lakh]

Two airbags
16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels
Monte Carlo badge on B-pillar
Blacked-out grille, roof and boot lip spoiler
Two colour options – Flash Red and Candy White
Red highlights in the cabin and on the steering wheel
Monte Carlo design leatherette seat covers
Monte Carlo scuff plates

The entry-level Skoda Rapid Rider comes across as a great value for money package as it gets all the essential safety kit and a few creature comforts, all for Rs 7.49 lakh. At this price point, the Rapid 1.0 TSI undercuts all its rivals. Meanwhile, the higher-spec versions seem to be at par with equivalent variants of its competition in terms of price, if not features.

All prices are ex-showroom, pan-India

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