Skoda Rapid Spaceback TDI 105 CV: Czech compact test – Road Test
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Skoda Rapid Spaceback TDI 105 CV: Czech compact test – Road Test
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Striking performance and rich standard equipment are the two strengths of the Skoda Rapid Spaceback: the gear ratio of the manual transmission and the presence of only five gears, however, negatively affect the real consumption.
Don't be fooled by the name: la Too bad Rapid Spaceback this is not the most spacious option Fast "Normal" (double Seat Toledo, the model we tested last year), but on the contrary, it is a model with a more seductive design and smaller external dimensions (18 cm shorter in length), which makes it necessary to abandon a little trunk.
In our road test we had to test the most luxurious and expensive version of the line - 1.6 TDI 105 hp StylePlus – aesthetically different from other wide a roof with a panoramic view and for the extended rear window. Let's find out together how it happens compact Czech.
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La Skoda Rapid Spaceback TDI 105 l.с. boasts an excellent starting point (10,3 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h): merit Speed manual (with sun five gears) with a fairly short ratio. The technical choice, which, as we will see later, also has some disadvantages.
The engine thrust is ready below 2.000 rpm, but on cobblestones you have to deal with a rather dry reaction from the side suspensions... The lack of body protection (combined with the difficulty of perceiving the tail size) does not help much when parking: fortunately, Sensors included in standard equipment.
Outside the city
As written earlier, engine 1.6 105 HP TDI turbodiesel from Too bad Rapid Spaceback it is almost sporty in delivery: elastic at low revs, it offers (like the vast majority of the Group's diesel units Volkswagen) is also good coverage.
However fun is punished Speed a five gears (characterized by a lever that tends to get stuck when riding fun) and one steering pretty light (but accurate). Platform - borrowed from the platform Volkswagen Polo but elongated - things are going well, however, in terms of involvement in the helm, we are light years away from the most modern platform MQB adopted Volkswagen Golf (which is also not much more expensive).
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The lack of sixth gear of rest forces engine operate at a higher speed than is necessary when working with Code rates, and this punishes comfort acoustics (as well as consumption) Too bad Rapid Spaceback on the highway. House announcesautonomy 1.249 km: In fact, the gear ratio makes you drive fun, and therefore it is very difficult to stay above 1.000.
On the other hand, the feeling safety perceived on board: due to its high stability and brakes with discrete power. Shock absorbers are harsh on hollows.
Life on board
More modern design than Fast LED, on Too bad Rapid Spaceback, have trunk (slightly) less: 415 liters (a very decent amount anyway), which becomes 1.380 (quite a lot) when the rear seats are folded down. The saloon is identical to the Toledo saloon we tested in 2014: spacious, but with a slightly narrow sofa for three people, also due to the bulky central tunnel.
head finish: the Czech “C segment” looks good, and you can only feel the search for savings by touch. In fact, plastics, while well-assembled, are tough.
Price and costs
La Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.6 TDI 105 HP Style Plus costs € 22.980 (segment average), but there is standard equipment very complete, which includes, among others,autoradio CD / MP3, I alloy wheels 17″, air conditionerthen Cruise controlthen fog lights, electrically folding mirrors and rear parking sensors... Cut it off Warranty: only tribute to anni unlimited mileage (minimum required by law).
La compact The Eastern European region is destined to lose its value very quickly over the years as it is not very popular when new (more or less at the same price you can find Seat Leon developed on the most modern MQB platform) and i consumption they are a little too high: the declared value is 22,7 km / l, but in fact, due to the gear ratio, it is difficult to stay above 15 during normal driving.
safety
La safety equipment of Too bad Rapid Spaceback includes air bag front, side and curtain, ESP and traction control. On the other hand, a useful uphill start-up assistant is paid for separately (instead of the standard one on Toledo, which we tested last year).
Otherwise, the Eastern European C-segment turned out to be a good fellow traveler: it has encouraging behavior on the road (if exaggerated, there is a slight tendency to expand the trajectory, which is easily corrected by the electronics), restrained brakes and good stability.
Technical sheet
Technique
| engine | turbodiesel |
| bias | 1.598 см |
| Maximum power / rpm | 77 kW (105 HP) @ 4.400 weights |
| Maximum torque / revolutions | From 250 Nm to 1.500 inputs |
| conviction | Euro 5 |
| Gearbox / traction | 5-speed manual / front |
Power
| Trunk | 415 / 1.380 liters |
| Tank | 55 liters |
Performance and consumption
| maximum speed | 190 km / h |
| Acc. 0-100 km / h | 10,3 seconds |
| Urb. / Ext. / Full Consumption | 17,9 / 27,0 / 22,7 km / l |
| Freedom | 1.249 km |
| CO2 emissions | 114 g / km |
Usage costs
accessories
| Autoradio CD / MP3 | serial |
| 17-inch alloy wheels | serial |
| Manual air conditioner | serial |
| Cruise control | serial |
| Xenon headlights | 395 euro |
| Fog lights | serial |
| Satellite navigator | 630 euro |
| Electric folding mirrors | serial |
| Post parktronics. | serial |
| Metallic paint | 455 euro |
