Occupant protection for adults (94%) and children (80%) rated as five stars across the board. It scored 100 percent for pedestrian protection, with the bonnet scoring especially high in areas liable to receive an impact from a child's head.
Rapid's safety features include ESC electronic stability control including ABS is standard in European countries), and six airbags.
Competing in the diesel dominated A-segment, the Rapid has a broad range of petrol engines from the 1.2 MPI 75bhp to the turbocharged units in 1.2 and 1.4 TSI ranging from 86bhp to 122bhp. A diesel 1.6 TDI with 105bhp is also offered. The 1.6 diesel and 1.2 86bhp are both currently Band A cars with the rest in Band B.
This family car is priced from €15,995.
