Skoda Rapid Onyx launched at Rs. 9.75 lakh

Skoda has launched the Rapid Onyx at prices starting from Rs. 9.75 lakh (ex-showroom). The car comes with cosmetic updates and is offered with a choice of petrol or diesel engines with manual or automatic transmissions.

The Rapid Onyx is available in 2 colour options - Lapiz Blue and Candy White. It comes with a gloss black front grille with a chrome surround, flanked by projector headlamps with integrated LED DRLs. It gets black ORVMs, blacked-out B-pillars and black boot lid garnish. The car rides on 16-inch Clubber alloy wheels finished in black.

On the inside, the Rapid Onyx comes with a 3-spoke. flat-bottom, multi-function steering wheel with black stitching and a 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system with MirrorLink, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. It gets scuff plates with Rapid inscription, a black waste bin, rear windshield sunblind and 12V power sockets in the front and rear console.

Other features include anti-theft alarm, rear parking sensors, height adjustable front seats, central locking with remote control, foldable armrests among others.

Powering the Rapid Onyx is a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine that produces 109 BHP and 250 Nm of torque. The car is also available with a 1.6-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that puts out 104 BHP and 153 Nm of torque. Both engines are mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The diesel engine gets an optional 7-speed DSG, while the petrol version gets an optional 6-speed automatic gearbox.

Standard safety features offered include ABS and dual front airbags. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is available in the diesel AT variant and Hill Hold Control is available in the petrol AT and diesel AT variants. 

Variant-wise ex-showroom prices:

Petrol MT - Rs. 9,75,000

Petrol AT - Rs. 10,99,000

Diesel MT - Rs. 11,58,000

Diesel AT - Rs. 12,73,000