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Skoda Rapid Specs, Engines & Dimensions (2012–2018) — First Generation

The first-generation Skoda Rapid is a practical family car offered as a Liftback and a five-door Estate, pairing compact-car running costs with unusually generous luggage space and a straightforward, easy-to-live-with character.

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Skoda Rapid Engines and Transmissions

Each Skoda Rapid engine is a small-capacity unit driving the front wheels, so traction and fuel use stay predictable. Examples include a 1.6 gasoline with a manual gearbox, the same displacement with an automatic, and a 1.4 diesel paired with a robotic DSG transmission for relaxed commuting.

Estate 5-door — Skoda Rapid Engines and Transmissions

Estate 5-door Skoda Rapid Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1197 cm³	85 hp	63 kW	160 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1197 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	160 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1197 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	175 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1197 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	175 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	153 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	153 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.4 MT	Diesel	1422 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	230 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 DSG	Diesel	1422 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	230 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1596 cm³	116 hp	85 kW	250 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1598 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	230 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 DSG	Diesel	1598 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	230 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1598 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	250 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1598 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	250 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.2 DSG	Gasoline	1197 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	160 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
1.4 DSG	Gasoline	1390 cm³	122 hp	90 kW	200 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
1.4 DSG	Gasoline	1395 cm³	125 hp	92 kW	200 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD

Liftback — Skoda Rapid Engines and Transmissions

Liftback Skoda Rapid Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	155 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	155 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	155 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1197 cm³	85 hp	63 kW	160 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1197 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	160 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1197 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	175 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1197 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	175 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1198 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	112 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 DSG	Gasoline	1390 cm³	122 hp	90 kW	200 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	153 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	153 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.4 DSG	Diesel	1422 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	230 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
1.4 DSG	Gasoline	1395 cm³	125 hp	92 kW	200 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
1.2 DSG	Gasoline	1197 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	160 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1197 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	175 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 DSG	Gasoline	1390 cm³	122 hp	90 kW	200 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
1.4 MT	Diesel	1422 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	230 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1596 cm³	116 hp	85 kW	250 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Diesel	1598 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	230 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1598 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	230 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1598 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	250 N⋅m	Manual	FWD

Skoda Rapid Dimensions

Estate 5-door — Skoda Rapid Dimensions

Estate 5-door Skoda Rapid Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.2 MT	4304 mm	1706 mm	1459 mm	2602 mm	1155 kg	1615 kg	136 mm
1.2 MT	4304 mm	1706 mm	1459 mm	2602 mm	1160 kg	1620 kg	134 mm
1.2 MT	4304 mm	1706 mm	1459 mm	2602 mm	1170 kg	1630 kg	151 mm
1.2 MT	4304 mm	1706 mm	1459 mm	2602 mm	1180 kg	1640 kg	134 mm
1.6 MT	4304 mm	1706 mm	1459 mm	2602 mm	1150 kg	1610 kg	134 mm
1.6 AT	4304 mm	1706 mm	1459 mm	2602 mm	1190 kg	1650 kg	134 mm
1.4 MT	4304 mm	1706 mm	1459 mm	2602 mm	1229 kg	1689 kg	134 mm
1.4 DSG	4304 mm	1706 mm	1459 mm	2602 mm	1250 kg	1710 kg	134 mm
1.6 MT	4304 mm	1706 mm	1459 mm	2602 mm	1287 kg	1747 kg	134 mm
1.6 MT	4304 mm	1706 mm	1459 mm	2602 mm	1260 kg	1720 kg	151 mm
1.6 DSG	4304 mm	1706 mm	1459 mm	2602 mm	1280 kg	1740 kg	151 mm
1.6 MT	4304 mm	1706 mm	1459 mm	2602 mm	1254 kg	1714 kg	136 mm
1.6 MT	4304 mm	1706 mm	1459 mm	2602 mm	1260 kg	1720 kg	134 mm
1.2 DSG	4304 mm	1706 mm	1459 mm	2602 mm	1194 kg	1654 kg	134 mm
1.4 DSG	4304 mm	1706 mm	1459 mm	2602 mm	1225 kg	1685 kg	151 mm
1.4 DSG	4304 mm	1706 mm	1459 mm	2602 mm	1221 kg	1681 kg	134 mm

Liftback — Skoda Rapid Dimensions

Liftback Skoda Rapid Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.6 MT	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1150 kg	1655 kg	170 mm
1.6 MT	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1165 kg	1670 kg	170 mm
1.6 AT	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1205 kg	1710 kg	170 mm
1.2 MT	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1161 kg	1621 kg	151 mm
1.2 MT	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1165 kg	1625 kg	136 mm
1.2 MT	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1175 kg	1635 kg	136 mm
1.2 MT	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1185 kg	1645 kg	136 mm
1.2 MT	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1135 kg	1595 kg	170 mm
1.4 DSG	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1236 kg	1696 kg	151 mm
1.6 MT	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1155 kg	1615 kg	170 mm
1.6 AT	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1195 kg	1655 kg	170 mm
1.4 DSG	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1255 kg	1715 kg	136 mm
1.4 DSG	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1217 kg	1722 kg	170 mm
1.2 DSG	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1199 kg	1659 kg	136 mm
1.2 MT	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1175 kg	1635 kg	150 mm
1.4 DSG	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1230 kg	1690 kg	136 mm
1.4 MT	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1234 kg	1694 kg	136 mm
1.6 MT	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1292 kg	1752 kg	136 mm
1.6 AT	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1280 kg	1740 kg	151 mm
1.6 MT	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1265 kg	1800 kg	151 mm
1.6 MT	4483 mm	1706 mm	1461 mm	2602 mm	1254 kg	1714 kg	151 mm

Skoda Rapid Cargo Space

Estate 5-door — Skoda Rapid Cargo Space

Estate 5-door Skoda Rapid Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.2 MT	415 l	1380 l
1.2 MT	415 l	1380 l
1.2 MT	415 l	1380 l
1.2 MT	415 l	1380 l
1.6 MT	415 l	1380 l
1.6 AT	415 l	1380 l
1.4 MT	415 l	1380 l
1.4 DSG	415 l	1380 l
1.6 MT	415 l	1380 l
1.6 MT	415 l	1380 l
1.6 DSG	415 l	1380 l
1.6 MT	415 l	1380 l
1.6 MT	415 l	1380 l
1.2 DSG	415 l	1380 l
1.4 DSG	415 l	1380 l
1.4 DSG	415 l	1380 l

Liftback — Skoda Rapid Cargo Space

Liftback Skoda Rapid Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.6 MT	550 l	1490 l
1.6 MT	550 l	1490 l
1.6 AT	550 l	1490 l
1.2 MT	550 l	1490 l
1.2 MT	550 l	1490 l
1.2 MT	550 l	1490 l
1.2 MT	550 l	1490 l
1.2 MT	550 l	1490 l
1.4 DSG	550 l	1490 l
1.6 MT	550 l	1490 l
1.6 AT	550 l	1490 l
1.4 DSG	550 l	1490 l
1.4 DSG	550 l	1490 l
1.2 DSG	550 l	1490 l
1.2 MT	550 l	1490 l
1.4 DSG	550 l	1490 l
1.4 MT	550 l	1490 l
1.6 MT	550 l	1490 l
1.6 AT	550 l	1490 l
1.6 MT	550 l	1490 l
1.6 MT	550 l	1490 l

Skoda Rapid Trims and Equipment

Skoda Rapid trim levels sit on top of the mechanical package rather than changing it. The 1.2 DSG Liftback, for instance, is offered as Ambition or Style: the same powertrain, with the higher grade typically adding comfort and convenience equipment. Always confirm the exact features on the individual car.

Skoda Rapid Trims and Equipment
Modification	Body	Equipment
1.2 DSG	Estate 5-door	Style
1.4 DSG	Estate 5-door	Sport
1.6 MT	Liftback	Ambition
1.6 MT	Liftback	Hockey Edition
1.6 MT	Liftback	Monte Carlo
1.6 MT	Liftback	Style
1.6 MT	Liftback	Active
1.6 MT	Liftback	Entry
1.6 AT	Liftback	Ambition
1.6 AT	Liftback	Hockey Edition
1.6 AT	Liftback	Monte Carlo
1.6 AT	Liftback	Style
1.6 AT	Liftback	Active
1.4 DSG	Liftback	Ambition
1.4 DSG	Liftback	Hockey Edition
1.4 DSG	Liftback	Monte Carlo
1.4 DSG	Liftback	Style
1.4 DSG	Liftback	Ambition
1.4 DSG	Liftback	Style
1.2 DSG	Liftback	Ambition
1.2 DSG	Liftback	Style
1.2 MT	Liftback	Ambition
1.4 DSG	Liftback	Ambition
1.4 DSG	Liftback	Elegance
1.4 MT	Liftback	Elegance
1.6 MT	Liftback	Style
1.6 AT	Liftback	Ambition
1.6 AT	Liftback	Elegance
1.6 MT	Liftback	Elegance
1.6 MT	Liftback	Ambition
1.6 MT	Liftback	Elegance