Skoda India last week revealed its much-anticipated Slavia premium car. Skoda Slavia was recently thought to come as a swap for Skoda Rapid. Notwithstanding, the automaker has cleared that it will not be a swap for Skoda Rapid, however an autonomous premium average size car sitting in the fragment.
Despite being in the same segment, Slavia comes as a more premium offering compared to the Skoda Rapid.
The Skoda Slavia is clearly longer, more extensive and taller than Rapid. Likewise, it has a more drawn out wheelbase. The Skoda Slavia will clash with opponents like Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Honda City and Hyundai Verna. Yet, it would likewise challenge its own kin Skoda Rapid too.
The Skoda Slavia evaluating is yet to be reported by the Czech automaker. This will be a critical model for the brand in its India 2.0 technique, as the Volkswagen AG possessed vehicle brand claims. While potential purchasers who were thinking to purchase Skoda Rapid would now sit tight for the Skoda Slavia valuing to be reported. Additionally, they may just proceed to book the Skoda Slavia, thinking of it as comes offering a couple of indents of extra excellence than its kin Rapid.
Here is a comparison between the Skoda Slavia and Skoda Rapid.
Skoda Slavia vs Skoda Rapid: Price
Skoda Rapid currently comes available in India at a price range of ₹7.79 lakh and ₹13.49 lakh (ex-showroom). The Skoda Slavia too would come priced competitively against its rivals. However, expect it to be priced a bit higher than Rapid. The Slavia could be priced in ₹10-15 lakh range.
Skoda Slavia vs Skoda Rapid: Dimension
Skoda Slavia measures 4,541 mm in length, 1,752 mm in width, and 1,487 mm in height. Compared to the Skoda Rapid, all-new Slavia comes 128 mm longer, 53 mm wider, and 21 mm taller. Skoda Slavia also has a 99 mm longer wheelbase than Rapid. Clearly, the Slavia offers more space and comfort inside the cabin. It is also bigger than the first-generation Octavia.
Skoda Slavia vs Skoda Rapid: Design
Skoda Slavia comes designed following the automaker’s contemporary styling philosophy, inspired by Bohemian crystals. The car looks sharp, stylish and edgy thanks to the OEM’s Crystalline design philosophy. It gets chrome embellished vertically slated front grille with a signature butterfly pattern. The LED projector headlamps, L-shaped integrated LED daytime running lights, sporty alloy wheels, crisp character lines, sharp C-shaped LED taillights add zing to Slavia.
The current generation Skoda Rapid on the other hand appears like a mini Octavia on roads. It gets sharp-looking LED projector headlamps with integrated DRLs and fog lamps with cornering assist. The signature butterfly grille gets vertical slat treatment. However, the sharpness in Skoda Rapid is visibly lesser than Slavia sedan.
Skoda Slavia vs Skoda Rapid: Cabin and features
Skoda Slavia comes with a premium cabin. A dual-tone theme inside the cabin adds premiumness, while the dashboard layout, twin-spoke multifunction steering wheel, a digital cockpit with fully digital instrument cluster, 10-inch central touchscreen infotainment system. It also gets rear AC vents, wireless charging etc. The cabin clearly takes a lot of design inspiration from Kushaq SUV and they share some of the components.
Skoda Rapid comes with a dual-tone theme inside the cabin. It comes with a multifunction steering wheel, an analogue-digital instrument cluster, a touchscreen infotainment system etc. Some of the features include a Climatronic automatic air conditioning, handrest with storage compartment etc.
Current Skoda Rapid’s interior is stylish and premium looking, but Slavia appears more appealing.
Skoda Slavia vs Skoda Rapid: Engine and transmission
In light of MQB A0 IN design, Skoda Slavia gets a 1.0-liter TSI petroleum and a 1.5-liter TSI petroleum motor. The more modest three-chamber 1.0-liter petroleum motor produces 113 bhp of force and 175 Nm of force. It is accessible with a six-speed manual and six-speed programmed gearbox choices. The bigger 1.5-liter four-chamber turbocharged motor creates 150 bhp of force and 250 Nm of force. It is accessible with a six-speed manual and seven-speed DSG programmed gearbox choices.
Skoda Rapid then again gets power from a 1.0-liter petroleum motor, which creates 109 bhp of force and 175 Nm of force. It is accessible with a six-speed manual and six-speed programmed gearbox choices.
