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.
Skoda Rapid Rider relaunched in India, priced at Rs 7.79 lakh
Tuhin Guha Updated: January 19, 2021, 10:22 PM IST
The base variant of the Skoda Rapid, the Rapid Rider has been relaunched in India at Rs 7.79 lakh. The Rapid Rider had seen immense demand when it was first launched with the updated Skoda Rapid BSVI lineup leading Skoda India to curtail bookings for the variant until the order backlog was met. Now with production having caught up with demand, the variant has been reintroduced, albeit at a Rs 30,000 premium.
The Rapid Rider is available in two paint options - Candy White and Carbon Steel. The white Rider gets contrasting black body trim with silver highlights for the Carbon Steel version. Notable features on the Rapid Rider are rear parking sensors, climate control, a 2DIN audio system, all four power windows with a one-touch up/down function, electrically