Reviews of "Skoda Rapid", a review of the car, as well as prices and equipment

The car "Skoda Rapid" for the years of its existence has managed to please many motorists. But the Czech manufacturer decided not to stop there and every year develops new and new modifications. By the way, one of these was the elevator Skoda Rapid 2014. Today we will review the feedback on the "Skoda Rapid", as well as learn its current cost and configuration.

Design

The exterior of the car is quite bright and at the same time dynamic. Responses of owners about "Skoda Rapid" of previous years are mostly positive. Many motorists pay attention to the fact that the earlier series of cars had more severe forms, because of what the car seemed solid and impressive. Today the model differs with its smiling "front end" shape and streamlined body shapes. If you take into account the feedback on the "Skoda Rapid" 2013, then they note that now the car has become more embossed. Particularly distinguished side doors. Now in their lower part there is a pronounced lateral line. But this is not only for the sake of an attractive look. The fact is that behind these forms lies a massive metal beam that protects the driver and passengers from removing the door with side impacts. Leaving feedback on the new "Skoda Rapid", the owners pay attention to the larger optics. Particularly distinguished are the fog lamps, which are noticeably "recovered" in size. Against the background of the head optics they look like full-fledged dipped / high beam headlights. In fact, this is not so, but in the fog they work very well - so say the owners' feedback about "Skoda Rapid". The aerodynamics has also improved slightly - now this figure has decreased to 0.30 Cx.

Reviews about "Skoda Rapid", its dimensions and capacity

It is worth noting that "Rapid" is characterized as a B-class car. However, in fact, its impressive size can "give a head start" to any competitor from the C-class segment. The length of the lift is 4483 millimeters, width - 1706 (without taking into account the rear view mirrors), and the height - 1461 millimeters. But despite such solid dimensions, the car has a small drawback. If you analyze reviews about the "Skoda Rapid" of the 2014 model line, you can be sure that car enthusiasts are not satisfied that the total value of the car's ground clearance is 13.6 centimeters. With such a clearance it is very difficult to go somewhere to the nature or to the dacha - it's possible to scratch the bottom considerably. As for the volume of the trunk, here "Skoda" is simply no equal. The luggage compartment can hold up to 550 liters of load. And thanks to the folding design of the rear seats, this figure can be increased to 1490 liters.

Interior review and reviews

About "Skoda Rapid" of the 2014th model line, there was a lot of gossip about the style of interior design. Yes, the Skoda lineup was not very remarkable in this respect, but now the manufacturer decided to correct this shortcoming, providing the car with an ergonomic and slightly sporty inner filling. The salon accommodates up to 5 people. This can be envied by any budget S-class sedan. In this case, all the controls have very easy access. Finishing materials are very high quality. Car enthusiasts who leave feedback on "Skoda Rapid" note the presence of high-quality soft plastic on the front panel, which is not found in most modern cars of economy class. In general, the layout of the cabin was chosen well, and the car is not inferior to its business-class counterparts in terms of comfort.

Specifications

On the Russian market, the car will come out with several versions of the gasoline engine. Among them, the younger is a three-cylinder gasoline unit with a capacity of 75 horsepower and a volume of only 1.2 liters. The average, 1.6-liter, four-cylinder motor develops already 105 "horses". Well and "top" is considered the 122-strong 1.4-liter turbocharged unit which has the most optimum parity of economy and dynamics. According to the passport data, a car with such a motor can accelerate to "hundreds" in only 9 and a half seconds. At the same time, its maximum speed is 206 kilometers per hour. Yes, in terms of dynamics, "Rapid" fully corresponds to its name (Rapid in Czech - "fast"). In terms of fuel consumption, the car also "does not graze the rear". At 100 kilometers the car consumes only 4.8 liters of gasoline on the highway and 7.4 liters in the city. The consumption in the mixed cycle is estimated at 5.8 liters.

About the choice of transmissions

All the above-described power units can be equipped with two types of transmissions. Russian motorists will be offered a five-step "mechanics", as well as a 7-band variator.

Prices and complete sets

The car will be produced in three trim levels, among which there is a version of "Active", "Ambition" and "Elegance". The basic "Active" is offered at a price of 479 thousand rubles. At the same time, this cost includes such devices and systems as ABS, heated washer nozzles, front electric windows, 1 airbag (for the driver), an adjustable steering column, 14-inch forged wheels , an internal combustion engine, central locking, an immobilizer, and Branded audio system with four speakers. It remains only to imagine what a set of options is included in the top equipment "Rapida Skoda". By the way, for the variator car enthusiasts will have to pay another 100 thousand rubles. That is, the "base" with the "automatic" is available at a price of 579 thousand rubles. Well, the cost of top-end equipment "Elegance" begins with a mark of 639 thousand rubles (for the version with manual transmission). I would like to note that for this price the buyer acquires not just a set of additional equipment, but a real business car that, although it does not belong to this class, can compete with its "colleagues" of a higher class.