Skoda Rapid Rider Relaunched At Rs 7.79 Lakh | V3Cars

Jan 21, 2021, 12:30 PM IST
By Saransh Goyal
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Skoda launched the Rapid Rider back in May 2020 but stopped accepting its bookings in September 2020 in order to cope with its high demand. Now, Skoda has relaunched the base-spec Rapid Rider and it is priced at Rs 7.79 lakh, at a premium of Rs 30,000 over its launch price of Rs 7.49 lakh (ex-showroom India).

Other than prices, nothing has changed on the Rapid Rider. It continues to get the 1.0-litre turbo TSI petrol engine making 110PS of power and 175Nm of peak torque mated to a 6-speed MT. Features on offer include dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, auto AC with rear AC vents, front and rear armrest, electrically adjustable ORVMs, and a 2-din music system.

Along with the re-introduction of Rider variant, Skoda has also increased prices of rest of variants. Here is a detailed price list:

	Old	New	Difference
Rider	Rs 7.49 lakh	Rs 7.79 lakh	+Rs 30,000
Rider Plus	Rs 7.99 lakh	Rs 8.19 lakh	+Rs 20,000
Ambition	Rs 9.99 lakh	Rs 9.99 lakh	-
Onyx	Rs 10.19 lakh	Rs 10.19 lakh	-
Style	Rs 11.49 lakh	Rs 11.69 lakh	+Rs 20,000
Monte Carlo	Rs 11.79 lakh	Rs 11.99 lakh	+Rs 20,000

The Rapid is also available with an option of a 6-speed torque converter automatic with the 1.0-litre TSI petrol engine. Here is the price list.

	Old	New	Difference
Rider Plus	Rs 9.49 lakh	Rs 9.69 lakh	+Rs 20,000
Ambition	Rs 11.29 lakh	Rs 11.49 lakh	+Rs 20,000
Onyx	Rs 11.49 lakh	Rs 11.69 lakh	+Rs 20,000
Style	Rs 12.99 lakh	Rs 12.99 lakh	-
Monte Carlo	Rs 13.29 lakh	Rs 13.29 lakh	-

Skoda is expected to launch the Rapid successor in India by the end of this year (2021). It will be based brand’s new MQB A0 IN platform that also underpins the upcoming Kushaq SUV. Expect the new sedan to be bigger than the current model while it will continue to get the current 1.0-litre TSI petrol engine. The new sedan is expected to be loaded on the features front as well. Prices of the Rapid successor are expected to range from Rs 8 lakh to Rs 15 lakh. It will continue to take on likes of the Honda City, Hyundai Verna, Maruti Ciaz, Toyota Yaris and the Volkswagen Vento.

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Saransh Goyal

At V3Cars, Saransh uses his technical training to make complex ideas easy to grasp. His writing bridges the gap between hardcore engineering and everyday car ownership.

With his technical background, Saransh has a strong grasp of how cars work and where the industry is headed. His love for motorsport and engineering helps him connect the dots between innovation, performance and everyday driving.

Saransh blends his automobile engineering background with his role as a writer at V3Cars. A passionate Tifosi, he follows Formula 1 and the latest tech trends with equal enthusiasm.

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