Skoda Rapid is a C-segment sedan. It's a 5 seater car that rivals the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Hyundai Verna and Honda City. This article will give you a perspective of its engine specs and fuel efficiency.
2021 Skoda Rapid Engine Specifications |
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Engine Type |
Normal Petrol Manual |
Normal Petrol Automatic |
Turbo Petrol Automatic |
Petrol Manual |
Displacement |
1.6L |
1.6L |
1.4L |
1.6L |
Cylinder |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Power |
110PS @ 5800rpm |
110PS @ 5800rpm |
125PS @ 5000-6000rpm |
90PS @ 4250-6000rpm |
Torque |
155Nm @ 3800-4000rpm |
155Nm @ 3800-4000rpm |
200Nm @ 1400-4000rpm |
155Nm @ 3800-4000rpm |
Transmission |
5-speed |
6-speed torque converter |
7-speed DCT |
5-speed |
The Skoda Rapid is available with a 1.6L normal petrol engine paired with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed torque converter type automatic transmission. The power and torque output of this engine are 110PS and 155Nm, respectively.
There is a 1.4L turbo petrol engine on offer as well, paired with a 7-speed DCT automatic transmission. The power and torque output of the turbo petrol engine is 125PS and 200Nm, respectively.
There is another 1.6L petrol engine, paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. The power and torque output of the petrol engine is 90PS and 155Nm, respectively. This is a lower tuned version of the 1.6-litre petrol engine.
For the Indian market, we can expect the next-generation Rapid to come with only a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine and a 6-speed manual transmission.
The Skoda Rapid is not underpowered for normal drivers. Rapid 1.6L petrol produces 110PS of maximum power and 155Nm of peak torque. Rapid 1.4L Turbo petrol produces 125PS of maximum power and 200Nm of peak torque. Even with the India-spec 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine, the Rapid should have enough torque to maintain expressway speeds all day long.
Skoda Rapid petrol gets a 1.6L, 4-cylinder engine. The Rapid turbo petrol gets a 1.4L, 4-cylinder, turbocharged engine.
Skoda Rapid Fuel Efficiency |
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Transmission |
5-speed Manual |
6-speed TC Automatic |
7-speed DCT Automatic |
5-speed Manual |
Fuel Type |
Petrol |
Petrol |
Turbo petrol |
Petrol |
Claimed FE |
16.66kmpl |
16.39kmpl |
18.51kmpl |
16.66kmpl |
The Skoda Rapid 1.6L petrol engine with the 5-speed manual transmission has a fuel efficiency of 16.66kmpl and the Rapid 1.6L petrol with 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission has a fuel efficiency of 16.39kmpl.
The Rapid 1.4L turbo petrol engine with the 7-speed DCT type automatic transmission has a fuel efficiency of 18.51kmpl and the Rapid 1.6L petrol with 5-speed manual transmission has a fuel efficiency of 16.66kmpl.
Yes, Skoda Rapid is good for long drives as well as city drives. The automatic transmission can make driving easy in city traffic.
No, Skoda Rapid does not get a 4x4 or 4WD drivetrain in India.
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