A look at the list price is sobering. When we look at Volkswagen, a candidate for an initial comparison with the new Skoda Rapid, must fit the Wolfsburg. A similar-sized Jetta costs about 7,000 Euro more - rather than full-grown sedans there are currently only 14,000 euros for VW lean-equipped small car. Even a similar motorized Polo is more expensive than the Skoda. Because a company has probably lost close to the base; incredible how expensive a car is, by definition, is supposed to be a car for the masses.
Suitable competitors for the new Rapid we find instead at Kia and Dacia. The Koreans have their new compact cee'd model for 14 490 Euro - in the belief in one's quality of seven-year warranty included. Renault subsidiary Dacia will bring the same amount, even a seven-seater van to the starting line, but that is screwed together with Renault-aged technology in Africa, but offer full-featured and economical diesel engines. If the three just cheap - or are they good? As a family car, the Dacia is unbeatable. Seven seats over three rows, headroom without end and a trunk as big as a gym - the Romanian swallows up to 2617 liters of luggage. Even the variability is in order: The second row of seats is folded in two to one, the third can be completely removed. Only the somewhat scarce legroom in the rear is to chalk the Lodgy.
This can significantly improve the Skoda. Even great riders have, thanks to 2.60 meters wheelbase in the rear will still comfortably when being pushed back into the front row of seats. The headroom in the second row is hard to beat in this class - only the somewhat low internal width cares if three people take place in the rear. Here you can not deny the origin of the relatively narrow Fabia. However, the big giant at least 550 liter luggage compartment that can be due to the large tailgate also loaded without any problems. Since the Kia can not compete. Offers as a classic compact although he also enough room for five people and luggage (380 liters) - in comparison, it means, however, closer together. The Rapid is a pastiche of modules of Skoda's parent Volkswagen. And so it goes - viewed positively - also: The chassis is relatively firmly sprung, but still offers enough comfort. The electro-hydraulic steering is precise and direct, shift the transmission easily.
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