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Škoda Rapid

The budget compact between the Fabia and the Octavia, sold in large numbers outside Western Europe and built on an older platform than its showroom neighbours. Worth establishing which — an assumption that a Rapid is an MQB car sends its transmission and electrical diagnosis to the wrong place.

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Škoda Rapid
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Generations

  • NH 2012–2019

    PQ25-derived; 1.2 and 1.4 TSI, 1.6 MPI, and the 1.6 TDI.

    Body styles
    Liftback · Hatchback
    Platform
    PQ25
    Engines
    • 1.0 TSI — petrol · 70–81 kW (94–109 hp)
    • 1.2 TSI — petrol · 55–81 kW (74–109 hp)
    • 1.4 TSI — petrol · 90–92 kW (121–123 hp)
    • 1.6 MPI — petrol
    • 1.4 TDI — diesel · 66 kW (89 hp) · 230 Nm (170 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 TDI — diesel · 66–85 kW (89–114 hp)
    • 1.4 TGI CNG — EA111 · CNG bi-fuel
    • 1.2 — petrol · 55–81 kW (74–109 hp)
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 6-speed manual · 7-speed DSG · 6-speed automatic · 7-speed DCT
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive

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