Business Car Manager car review verdict
With noticeable improvements to the ride quality, a decent engine line-up, a high degree of practicality and a good level of standard equipment, the Skoda Rapid Spaceback is an excellent example of no nonsense business transportation.
The Skoda is functional more than stylish, but I do like all that extra glass, and the hatchback profile will appeal to many.
Does it bridge the gap between the Fabia and the Octavia? I suppose it does, even if we were – up until recently – unaware there was a gap to be filled in the first place.
So, on its own merits, perhaps the Rapid Spaceback neither needs nor wants a pigeon hole all of its own. Frankly, it’s not overly important why Skoda made the Spaceback.
They have. It’s here soon. And it’ll be a good car for your business.
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The Low Down…
(We think the 1.6TDI SE 105PS will be the company favourite – so The Low Down is based on this model.)
| Doors and body style | 5-door anomaly – somewhere between a hatch and a full blown estate |
| Engine/gearbox | 1.6 litre 4-cyl turbodiesel/5-speed manual |
| CO2 Emissions | 114g/km |
| Economy | 64.2mpg |
| Power/torque | 105PS/250Nm |
| 0-62mph/top speed | 11.9secs/113mph |
| Insurance group | N/A |
…and what it costs
| P11D Value | £17,930 | |
| Monthly business rental (ex VAT) | N/A | |
| Road tax (VED) | Band C | |
| Company Car Tax Bands 2013/14 to 2015/16 | 17%, 18%, 20% | |
| Benefit in kind 2013/14 to 2015/16 | £3048, £3227, £3586 | |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (20%) | £717/£60 | |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (40%) | £1434/£119 | |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (20%) | £610/£51 | |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (40%) | £1220/£102 | |
| Figures correct at time of posting | ||
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