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January 27, 2021 11:54 IST
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At ₹ 7.79 lakh,the Rapid Rider is now ₹30,000 dearer than the price at which it was launched, though there is no change to the equipment list
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At ₹ 7.79 lakh,the Rapid Rider is now ₹30,000 dearer than the price at which it was launched, though there is no change to the equipment list
Skoda has quietly re-introduced the entry-level Rapid Rider at a price of ₹ 7.79 lakh (ex-showroom). Skoda had temporarily halted bookings for this variant of its midsize sedan in mid-2020 owing to the stronger than anticipated demand and the variant being sold out for the year.
The entry-level
Skoda Rapid Rider has been reintroduced in the market at a price of Rs 7.79 lakh (ex-showroom, India). Skoda had
temporarily halted bookings for this variant of its midsize sedan in July 2020 (and later delisting it), owing to stronger than anticipated demand. Skoda Auto India brand director Zac Hollis in a later
tweet in September 2020 revealed that the model was virtually sold out for the year.
Priced about Rs 40,000 below the Rapid Rider Plus
Prices of select variants hiked by Rs 20,000
Skoda Rapid Rider: Equipment and engine details At Rs 7.79 lakh, the Rapid Rider is now Rs 30,000 dearer than the price at which it was launched, though there is no change to the equipment list. As before, you continue to get kit such as auto climate control, rear air-con vents, a 2-DIN audio system with USB, aux and Bluetooth connectivity, all four power windows, remote central locking, rear defogger, adjustable headrests at the front and rear, power-adjustable wi
2021 Skoda Rapid Rider Launched In India At Rs. 7.79 Lakh
2021 Skoda Rapid Rider is the most affordable C-segment sedan in India and is powered by a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine producing 110 hp and 175 Nm
Skoda Auto India has brought back the base Rider variant of the Rapid and is priced at Rs. 7.79 lakh (ex-showroom). By the middle of last year, the Czech Republican automaker introduced the Rapid Rider and its reservations were suspended following the good reception amongst customers as it was sold out for the year and later the Rapid Rider Plus debuted costing Rs. 50,000 more than the Rider.
Compared to the old Rider, the new variant is Rs. 30,000 more expensive and still it continues to be the most affordable C-segment sedan in the country. The base Volkswagen Vento is around 1.30 lakh dearer while the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Sigma is Rs. 53,000 costlier, Hyundai Verna at Rs. 1.24 lakh, Honda City Rs. 1.51 lakh and Toyota Yaris at nearly Rs. 1.40 lakh considering their ex-showroom
Skoda Rapid Rider returns to India with a price hike Updated Jan 20, 2021 | 11:16 IST
The Skoda Rapid Rider continues to come powered by the same 1.0-litre TSI turbocharged petrol engine as before. By the way, this engine also powers Volkswagen Vento and Volkswagen Polo. Skoda Rapid Rider returns to India with a price hike
Skoda Rapid Rider, the entry-level model in the sedan s range, has been quite a popular offering. This much became evident when the Czech carmaker suspended the Skoda sedan s bookings in India last year. As a matter of fact, the company eventually went on to remove the Rapid Rider s listing from its official website in December 2020. But thanks to the sustained demand for the entry-level Skoda Rapid Rider, the company has re-introduced it in India with a price tag of ₹7.79 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The Skoda Rapid Rider s new price makes it about ₹30,000 more expensive as compared to when it was first launched in the country.