ŠKODA Rapid Spaceback FAQs

• What is a Skoda Rapid Spaceback?

  The Skoda Rapid Spaceback was a five-door hatchback produced by the long-established auto-maker from Czechia. It was phased out after enjoying a solid run, albeit in Australia it never really quite took off. Nonetheless, for a gauge of its size, it is a little smaller than a VW Golf or Ford Focus. Sportbacks have become something of a trend in recent times, owing to their combination of traits that blend a sedan with a hatch and coupe. The standard Skoda Rapid is more like a sedan, but the Spaceback is something original.

• What is the Skoda Rapid based on?

  If you were looking for a direct comparison abroad, the Skoda Rapid is identical to the SEAT Toledo, and both have been produced out of the same factory for some time. Although no longer in production, the Rapid and Rapid Spaceback were based on a B-segment-focused PQ25 platform, which is what you might find under a VW Polo Mk5. It is broadly in line with the mid-point of the Ford Fiesta and Focus for size, with mechanical underpinnings drawn from the Skoda Fabia.

• Is the Skoda Rapid discontinued?

  Yes, the Skoda Rapid is no longer being manufactured, nor sold across Australia. Down under, the replacement for the Skoda Rapid is the Scala, which takes on the mantle as the brand's signature small car. Of course, Skoda has become more well-known for its Octavia, which is a highly-regarded mid-size passenger vehicle in what is a shrinking segment of the market. Overseas, Skoda has drawn on the Slavia as a replacement for the Skoda Rapid and Rapid Spaceback.