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

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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
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
80 - 0 kph (mts, sec)	29.05m, 2.72s
Efficiency	Petrol
City (kpl)	8.7kpl
Highway (kpl)	16.5kpl
Tank size (lts)	55 litres
Acceleration	Petrol
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
Front	Independent, MacPherson struts with stabilizer bar, coil springs
Rear	Non-independent, trailing arm, coil springs
Steering	Petrol
Type	Rack and pinion
Type of power assist	Electric
Turning Circle Diameter (mts)	10.6m
Brakes	Petrol
Front	Discs
Rear	Drums
Interior	Petrol
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
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
Daytime running lamps	Yes
Automatic headlamps	Yes
Rain sensing wipers	Yes
Parking camera	Yes
Safety Features	Petrol
Airbags	2
ABS	Yes
ESP	NA