Skoda Rapid price and models

Skoda Rapid is the first and prominent compact sedan car in Indian from the stable of Skoda Auto India after getting good response from premium hatchback, premium/luxury sedans and premium SUVs. Within few month of launch this Skoda compact sedan reported good sales response because the company offered it in both petrol and diesel models. Beside this, the offered premium features, very attractive appearance, impressive interior and mileage are promoter of its publicity. Skoda Rapid price is too competitive in the segment like all the variants of the vehicle are available price bracket of Rs. 6.75 lakh to Rs. 9.19 lakh at ex-showroom Delhi.

In terms of features and performance, the Rapid is ideal alternate of Honda City, Maruti SX4, Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Vento, Fiat Linea, Hyundai Verna and Nissan Sunny of etc. popular premium sedans. Skoda Rapid features for both petrol and diesel models are same but diesel model lacks only automatic transmission version. From features wise the available Skoda Rapid variants for petrol version are five like Active, Ambition, Elegance, Ambition AT and Elegance AT. Skoda is offering all these variants of petrol model between Rs. 6.75 lakh to Rs. 8.99 lakh at ex-showroom Delhi.

On the other hand, diesel version of this well admired compact sedan is being offered in three variants from features wise like Active, Ambition and Elegance. All the variants of diesel model are available between Rs. 7.95 lakh to Rs. 9.19 lakh at ex-showroom Delhi. There is no automatic transmission system available diesel but mileage is impressive. Skoda Rapid petrol and diesel variant come equipped with necessary features of Air Conditioner, Air Quality Control, Adjustable/Tilt Steering, Power Windows front and rear, Rear Armrest with Cup holder, Fog Lights front and rear, ABS with EBD, Driver Airbag, Automatic Climate Control, Alloy Wheels, Dual Front Airbags, Music Player with 4 Speakers and so forth.

The power and performance of both petrol and diesel models is good. Skoda Rapid petrol model carries a 1.6 Litre, 1598cc, 105 bhp petrol engine which belts out massive power of 105 bhp at 5200 RPM and peak torque of 153 Nm at 3800 RPM. It's fuel economy is 11.3 kmpl in city and 15.5 kmpl on highway.

On the other hand, diesel model of the Skoda Rapid also has a 1.6 Litre, 1598cc diesel poerplant under the hood which is capable of generating peak power of 105 BHP at 4400 RPM and massive torque of 250 Nm at 1500-2500 RPM. Skoda Rapid mileage for diesel model is affective like 15.4 kmpl in city roads and 20.4 kmpl on long roads. There are five body colour choice available in Skoda Rapid like Flash Red, Brilliant Silver, Cappuccino Beige, Candy White and Deep Black Pearl. So, due to affective appearance, good mileage, notable performance and competitive price range, Skoda is value for money compact sedan and may be selected as right choice for this type of car looker.

A Pine of Performance! Upcoming Skoda Rapid

Skoda Rapid Launch on 16th November 2011! Isn�t it twittering? Since long the Skoda lovers are waiting for its new models in sedan segment as its good at it. These sayings are not promotional affairs instead; these are having concrete ground of realities. For very first time the company has made Skoda Octavia to capture the market of sedan cars. As per growth statistics, this task had been profitably accomplished by Octavia till last year. Originally, its model was manufactured between 1959 -1971 and since then it�s on wheels in numerous continents. But now in India it has been discontinued in the year 2010 due to the major issues of upgradations.

But, this is also the fact that Octavia had made the reputation of Skoda�s vehicles into domestic market. It�s all because of outmost performance that had been providing by it to the users. To the make the best of it the engineers had made it based on Volkswagen Group platform that�s also shared by Volkswagen Jetta. There after two other sedans have been launched by Skoda India � Skoda Super and Skoda Laura and the upcoming Skoda Rapid is now the third one in this segment excluding discontinued Octavia. Apart from that, Skoda Fabia has launched to carry the competency against concurrent rivals like Maruti Swift, Toyota Etios Liva, Tata Indica Vista, and Ford Figo.

Presently, in Indian domestic market the conditions are not favorable because of frequent hikes in petrol prices, increased interest rates and much more. Since five couple of months the sources is being reported that during these months the industry has registered worst decline in the sales of cars. Despite of, the determined auto biggies are striving up to their every nerve to set to sustain auto industry�s good growth into this nasty year. For instance, earlier this month in Jaipur, the Pink-City of Rajasthan, the Skoda Auto has organized an event of special test drive for the mid-segment variant of its upcoming sedan Skoda Rapid which had been attended by auto journalists across the country.

The one of the proud part of this event was the presence of Mr. Thomas Kuehl whose workings are presently buckled down with Skoda India as Sales & Marketing head and Board Members. Before to raise green flag to start this event, he mentioned some of the quality features of Rapid Sedan to which engineers have arranged considerably according to Indian outlook. He assured that while designing the concept of this sedan, the designers kept the needs of Indian customers in their mind. So, they have accomplished this project with the holding hands of customers� interest.

As far as concerned to the competitiveness of Skoda Rapid, the bestseller sedan of Honda Motors that�s Honda City, Hyundai Verna, Toyota Etios, Maruti Swift Dzire will come to stand against it to arrange the hurdles into the way of it. Also, it�s been inkling that the Skoda Rapid price of expected Rs. 8,00,000 will become quite challenging to them.