Skoda Rapid 1.0 TSI review, road test
Now gets an internationally acclaimed turbo-petrol engine and a 6-speed manual.
Published on Jul 25, 2020 06:00:00 AM
Tech Specs
| Price | Petrol |
|---|
| Ex-showroom - Delhi | Rs 11.79 lakh (ex-showroom, India) |
| Warranty | 4 years/1,00,000 km |
| Engine | Petrol |
|---|
| Fuel Type / Propulsion | Petrol |
| Engine Installation | Front, transverse |
| Type | 3 cyl, turbo-petrol |
| Cubic Capacity (cc) | 999cc |
| Bore/Stroke (mm) | 74.5/76.4mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 |
| Valve Train | 4 valves per cyl, DOHC |
| Max Power (hp @ rpm) | 110hp at 5000-5500rpm |
| Max Torque (Nm @ rpm) | 175Nm at 1750-4000rpm |
| Power to Weight Ratio (hp/tonne) | 96.7hp per tonne |
| Torque to Weight Ratio (Nm/tonne) | 153.8Nm per tonne |
| Specific Output (hp/litre) | 110.1hp per litre |
| Transmission | Petrol |
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| Drive Layout | Front-wheel drive |
| Gearbox Type | Manual |
| No of Gears | 6 |
| 1st Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 3.769/7.65 |
| 2nd Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 1.947/14.81 |
| 3rd Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 1.281/22.52 |
| 4th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 0.973/29.64 |
| 5th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 0.778/37.07 |
| 6th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 0.642/44.93 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 3.933:1 |
| Braking | Petrol |
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| 80 - 0 kph (mts, sec) | 29.05m, 2.72s |
| Efficiency | Petrol |
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| City (kpl) | 8.7kpl |
| Highway (kpl) | 16.5kpl |
| Tank size (lts) | 55 litres |
| Acceleration | Petrol |
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| 0 - 10 kph (sec) | 0.56s |
| 0 - 20 kph (sec) | 1.19s |
| 0 - 30 kph (sec) | 1.78s |
| 0 - 40 kph (sec) | 2.40s |
| 0 - 50 kph (sec) | 3.39s |
| 0 - 60 kph (sec) | 4.36s |
| 0 - 70 kph (sec) | 5.43s |
| 0 - 80 kph (sec) | 6.60s |
| 0 - 90 kph (sec) | 8.00s |
| 0 - 100 kph (sec) | 10.09s |
| 0 - 110 kph (sec) | 11.96s |
| 0 - 120 kph (sec) | 14.00s |
| 0 - 130 kph (sec) | 16.53s |
| 0 - 140 kph (sec) | 19.60s |
| 1/4 mile (sec) | 16.79s |
| 20-80kph (sec) | 11.69s |
| 40-100kph (sec) | 14.38s |
| Max speeds in gear | Petrol |
|---|
| 1st (kph @rpm) | 49kph at 6500rpm |
| 2nd (kph @rpm) | 97kph at 6500rpm |
| 3rd (kph @rpm) | 148kph at 6500rpm |
| 4th (kph @rpm) | 181kph at 6100rpm |
| 5th (kph @rpm) | 190kph at 5100rpm |
| 6th (kph @rpm) | 195kph at 4300rpm |
| Noise Level | Petrol |
|---|
| Idle (dB) | 38.7dB |
| Idle with AC blower at half (dB) | 55.6dB |
| Full Revs, AC off (dB) | 73.2dB at 6500rpm |
| 50 kph AC off (dB) | 66.1dB |
| 80 kph AC off (dB) | 68.3dB |
| Body | Petrol |
|---|
| Construction | Four-door sedan, monocoque |
| Weight (kg) | 1138kg |
| Front Tyre | 195/55 R16 |
| Rear Tyre | 195/55 R16 |
| Spare Tyre | 175/65 R14 |
| Suspension | Petrol |
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| Front | Independent, MacPherson struts with stabilizer bar, coil springs |
| Rear | Non-independent, trailing arm, coil springs |
| Steering | Petrol |
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| Type | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power assist | Electric |
| Turning Circle Diameter (mts) | 10.6m |
| Brakes | Petrol |
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| Front | Discs |
| Rear | Drums |
| Interior | Petrol |
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| Cruise control | Yes |
| Heated / Cooled Seats | NA |
| HVAC type | Auto 1-zone |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Android Auto | NA |
| Apple Car Play | NA |
| Sunroof | NA |
| Dimensions | Petrol |
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| Length | 4413mm |
| Width (mm) | 1699mm |
| Height | 1466mm |
| Wheel base | 2552mm |
| Front Track (mm) | 1460mm |
| Rear Track (mm) | 1498mm |
| Rear Interior Width (mm) | 1360mm |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 116mm (laden) |
| Boot Capacity (Lts) | 460 litres |
| Exterior | Petrol |
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| Daytime running lamps | Yes |
| Automatic headlamps | Yes |
| Rain sensing wipers | Yes |
| Parking camera | Yes |
| Safety Features | Petrol |
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| Airbags | 2 |
| ABS | Yes |
| ESP | NA |
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