Skoda Rapid [2011-2014] User Reviews

Exterior Simple, Sober, Graceful.. to use few adjectives. No funky exterior though may not be entirely plane jane. Nice proportions. Looks and feels solidly build..not an youthful ,energetic or fancy character rather it oozes out maturity and grace in all aspects.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Ample space.. be it legs, knees or head. Solid and top notch fit and finish, looks and feels rich and well sorted out interiors, no complaints at all, nice steering wheel, big and supportive seats, nice AC and music player. No Maruti/Hyundai or even Honda can match. However, feature list is not generous

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox - The essence of the vehicle. Overall it is best suited for laid back and relaxed driving. Enjoy the road, traffic, nature and your Skoda together. High speed is not too confidence boosting (unlike my Opel Corsa). Initial noise of disel engine is bit depressing though it gets sorted out soon. Gear box is not exactly butter smooth, but OK OK type, no particular complaint, long clutch play..goes deep down the  well. Very efiicient brakes, excellent horn, stock head lights are like that of Bajaj Scooter, feels like a solid powerful big vehicle which handles it self best at low and relaxed speeds. Though overtaking is just a breeze, solid power.. you never feel the lack of it at any point of drive, excellent city drive vehicle while I am yet to test it over long drives. Satisfied with mileage- anything between 16 to 19/20 depending upon and road and driving conditions.

 

Ride Quality & Handling. Be gentle and it is the best one. However, little inspired driving and cornering.. that feeling of jitteryness creeps in.

 

Final Words. Lots have been said about its awful service networks, cost and availability of spares etc..but honestly I am yet to find an issue, go for it if you are looking for a no-nonsense, solidly build comfortable vehicle for you and your loved ones, that feeling of safety is always there.

 

Areas of improvement  Ride and handling attributes, bit noisy engine.

 

 

Solid Build, Ample Space, Relaxed DriveBit Noisy, Bit of Body Roll, Driving dynamics not exactly top notch.

Exterior Excellent.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) comfortable space and pleasing interiors. Good family car.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine runs smooth and gives an excellent feeling during driving; I got 14 KM per litre of diesel when driving in bumper to bumper slow traffic; on normal city traffic which is somewhat ok, it gave 17 to 18 KM per litre. I have not gone long distance yet. Gear shifting if done without hurry is very smooth whereas while pushing it fast, I observe there is a resistance to change of gear.

Ride Quality & Handling Really very good. Easy handling. Can take U turns within almost the same space as in my earlier Zen Estillo. One has to be careful in city traffic since the car always has a tendency to accelerate even though your foot is away from accelerator.

Final Words I am enjoying the ride. Good buy.

Areas of improvement NA.

Styling, ease of use of steering, pick up and powerDifficult to control on low speeds less than 20 KMPH; picks up speed on any pertex

Exterior Good.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very good.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Very delicate cluch assembly causing breakedown and no spares are in stock to give immediate service and taking 2 weels and more.

Ride Quality & Handling Good.

Final Words I have purchased new car Jan 2013 InTafee Acess Sealer In Bangalore and one week back car breakdown due clucth not engagine Sent to service center It is in warrantee period and run only 2600km My age is 73 and 40 years of experience in driving I never expected such a German technology engine with very poor clutch quality fitted. Surprisingly service skoda in Tafee Acees Bangalore doesnot spare for giving service and getting the concurrance for warrantee period replacement taking more time. this has to be decided by Manager service center, I am very Unhappy about this.

Areas of improvement Any break down sufficient spare should be available in service center and coustmer care is the utmost importanr about Quality and service.

only shape space and drivingengine performane is not good New var should run without any breakdown in 6 months and no spares

I own a SKODA Rapid ambition plus TDI, while I gave my first service which is at 6months 7500 km I was complaining about my clutch was struck and it is unusually hard to handle but the service representative replayed me it is not an issue you can put your leg down an pull back I insisted him again an while getting the car back I was told that all diesel clutch will be hard. I raise the same issue in my second service same answer I was receiving infact the service engineer dosent seem to be in a mood to answer my queries.  Now nothing changed on  23/12/14 I gave my car for 2nd  year paid service now I was receiving a replay that “your Clutch an fly wheel need to replace approximate amount is 49K” after calling this representative multiple times I could able to speak to him when asked what is wrong with the car he replayed me some components need to change exact amount I will call you another 10min, then I called him back after 30min he told me Clutch and flywheel need to change and  the estimated cost is 68K I dont know now it increased from 49K to 68K.

Now I am paying for my wrong decisions and the service engineers think that they are above the customers, worst, horrible, hilarious, barbaric fellows.

Is this product dosent  support for just 25000km my old ford fiesta running fine after 90000KM. Another mistake I recently made is that I bought another SKODA for my wife. Why they can’t check the car first time I while I was complaining.

2012 --- I bought  a RAPID in TAFE access hosur road.

2014 --- I bought same RAPID in VINAYAK SKODA in marathalli.

These service engineers don’t know anything they just have a standard template, most importantly four times I have gone to this service centre every time atleast 1hr I have to wait and collect the car. This time I was waiting for more than 30min to leave my car in the service station, even though the representative is just standing few steps away He was just chitchatting and after getting the car also he was very casual an lethargic. MY next car will not be a SKODA.

Space and HandlingHorrible After sales and servicing

Exterior Very elegant and you can always go for projector head lamps, alloy wheels and make it sexier.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Need to be careful as the colour beige gets spoiled in few years. too spacious from inside.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Excellent engine, turbo power makes you feel king on highways. Overtaking, stability on high speed, ABS , overall good package. Mileage on highway 24km/litre and in city traffic 15-16km/litre.

Ride Quality & Handling Best in class and no car in this segment can match. I can bet on this. Very confident in high speed . The suspension are stiffer and tunned accordling to indian poth holes.

Final Words Decent car, you can go for this car blindly if you want to taste skoda.

Areas of improvement Engine noise as it really matters when you standing near car sounds like lorry ;-) Also head lights needs to be changed. more powerful lights needed. You can change the bulb From dealer.

Everything except one thing given belowTransmission tunnel in rear seats