Thursday, 15 December 2011

Skoda Rapid Preview

Skoda Rapid review, test drive
Engine
Fuel Petrol/ Diesel
Installation Front, transverse
Type 4-cyls, in-line 1598cc petrol, 4-cyls in-line, 1598cc common-rail turbo-diesel
Bore/stroke 76.5/86.9, 79.5/80.5mm
Compression ratio 10.5:1/16.5:1
Valve gear 4 valves per cyl, DOHC, 4 valves per cyl, DOHC
Power 105bhp at 5250rpm105bhp at 4400rpm
Torque 15.6kgm at 3800rpm, 25.5kgm at 1500-2500rpm
Power to weight 91.7/87.1bhp per tonne
Torque to weight 13.62/21.16kgm per tonne
Transmission
Type Front-wheel drive
Gearbox 5-speed manual
Chassis & Body
Construction Four-door saloon, monocoque
Weight 1145kg/1205kg
Tyres 185/60 R15
Spare Full size
Suspension
Front Independent, MacPherson struts, anti-roll bar
Rear Non-independent, compound, link-crank axle
Steering
Type Rack and pinion
Type of power assist Electro-mechanical
Turning circle 10.6m
Brakes
Front Ventilated discs
Rear Drums
Anti-lock On Ambition and Elegance variants
Performance
0-20 1.20, 1.54sec
0-40 2.74, 2.85sec
0-60 4.85, 4.85sec
0-80 7.53, 7.56sec
0-100 11.20, 11.44sec
0-120 16.10, 16.46sec
0-140 22.87, 23.68sec

No comments:

Post a Comment