One of the most important factors in car-buying decisions is the price of the car. The Skoda Rapid Rider was launched at a price of Rs.7.49 lakh. The Rapid Rider Plus on the other costs Rs.7.99 lakh but has a lot more features compared to its sibling. The new price of Skoda Rapid Rider Plus seems very attractive. You get a full-size turbocharged sedan for the price of a premium hatchback or compact sedan. How much extra do you get for Rs.50k find below?
The Skoda Rapid Rider Plus comes with the same styling which is evident in Rapid from a very long time. But it does not make the car look old but converts into an ageless look. The new model comes with exterior features like: Parktronic PR sensors, Rough road package, Window Chrome garnish, Black/Silver trunk lip Garnish, Black/Silver side foils. These equipments make the car stand out and give it an undeniable road presence. The Skoda Rapid Rider Plus is the best full-size sedan you can get for its price.
The previous Rapid Rider has good interiors but was largely basic. The new Plus variant on the other comes with a lot of new features. Equipment lists include: Climatronic, Auto AC(segment-first), RR Windscreen defogger, ABS, Stainless Steel scuff plates with Rapid inscription and an all-new Skoda 16.51cm touchscreen Infotainment system. These all features make this new car a complete package with modern bells and whistles.
One of the main highlights of this car is the turbocharged Petrol engine. At an affordable price you get a 1.0-litre TSI 81kW engine with 6-speed manual transmission. This engine balances both performance and efficiency quite well. According to Skoda, the new engine promises better fuel economy, lower emissions and punchy performance. No other car manufacturer can beat this offering and thus can be called the perfect package 2.0
Skoda is also paying adequate attention to the safety of its passengers too. The new Skoda Rapid Rider Plus comes with airbags, ABS and many other safety features as standard on the car.
You may have some doubts about service cost and maintainability of the new product. We have also made a detailed video on Skoda Rapid maintenance cost. The new Skoda Rapid TSI requires periodic service after every 15,000km or 1 year whichever is earlier. At an average, you may get a service and maintenance fees of Rs.8,000 every year at an authorized Skoda dealership. All in all this car is a great value for money product.
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