What you’ll like:
- Most fun-to-drive C2 segment sedan on sale today. Begs to be driven hard!
- Brilliant 109 BHP 1.0L TSI engine is an enthusiast’s delight. Mated to a slick 6-speed MT
- The Skoda Rapid’s European build quality is more solid than the competition’s
- VFM pricing. We feel that the Rapid is well-priced for what it offers
- Mature suspension offers a balanced ride & best-in-class dynamics
- Strong safety rating, 4 airbags & good brakes
- Still looks great. Old, but timeless, clean & classy
- Features such as rake & reach steering, cruise control, auto headlamps + wipers, adjustable driver armrest, tinted windows…
What you won’t:
- The Skoda Rapid is a 9-old car based on the 11-year old VW Polo. Cabin feels outdated too
- Horror stories about Skoda’s after-sales service
- 1.0 TSI’s refinement is poor at high rpm (it’s satisfactory at regular revs)
- Unknown long-term reliability of this complex turbo-petrol engine
- Horrible, cheap & buggy audio system in the Style & Monte Carlo variants. Replace it
- Tall rear floor hump will annoy the 5th occupant
- No diesel and no automatic in the Rapid (AT is expected in a few months though)
- Missing features: Android Auto / Apple CarPlay, keyless-entry-go, oldschool MID, LED headlamps, basic 4-speaker ICE, sunroof…
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