Škoda Rapid

Škoda Rapid (NH1/2/3)
Overview
ManufacturerŠkoda Auto
Also calledVolkswagen Polo (Russia, 2020–2022)[1]
Production2012–2019 (Czech Republic)
2012–2022 (Russia)
2012–2023 (China)
AssemblyCzech Republic: Mladá Boleslav
China: Yizheng (SAIC-VW)
Russia: Kaluga (VW Group Rus)[2]
Ukraine: Solomonovo (Eurocar)[3]
Kazakhstan: Ust-Kamenogorsk[4]
Algeria: Relizane[5]
Body and chassis
ClassSmall family car
Body style4-door sedan (China)
5-door liftback
5-door hatchback
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformVolkswagen Group A05+ (PQ25) platform
RelatedSEAT Toledo Mk4
Volkswagen Santana (2013)
Volkswagen Jetta (2013)
Jetta VA3
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission5-speed manual
6-speed manual
6-speed automatic
7-speed DCT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,602 mm (102.4 in)
Length4,483 mm (176.5 in) (liftback)
4,304 mm (169.4 in) (hatchback)
4,512 mm (177.6 in) (sedan)
Width1,706 mm (67.2 in)
Height1,461 mm (57.5 in) (liftback)
1,459 mm (57.4 in) (hatchback)
1,469 mm (57.8 in) (sedan)
Kerb weight1,100–1,292 kg (2,425–2,848 lb)
Chronology
SuccessorŠkoda Octavia (liftback)
Škoda Scala (hatchback)

The Škoda Rapid are a group of car models, of a small family car, made by the Czech manufacturer Škoda Auto. The company no longer makes these cars.

The company had (codes for use, within the company, or) internal codes: NH1, NH2, and NH3. The car has three body styles:

  • a 5-door liftback
  • a 5-door hatchback marketed as "Spaceback"
  • a 4-door sedan sold in China.

Sources

  1. Игорь Владимирский, Константин Сорокин (February 2020). "Новый Volkswagen Polo для России: он вам не седан". Autoreview, №4, 2020 (in Russian).
  2. "Production of Skoda Rapid began at Kaluga plant". Wroom.ru. 28 February 2014. Archived from the original on 8 June 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  3. "На заводе Еврокар стартовало производство SKODA Rapid: Авто новости от AUTO-Consulting – Skoda". www.autoconsulting.com.ua. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  4. "В Казахстане возобновили производство автомобилей Skoda". autoreview.ru (in Russian). 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  5. Baya M. (11 October 2018). "Sovac / SKODA : la Rapid restylée à 2 390 000 da TTC".