Euro NCAP Crash Test Results

Test results and safety ratings

Skoda Rapid 2012

1.2TSi 'Ambition' , 5-door hatchback

Test Date: Nov 2012

Skoda Rapid crash test picture
Overall Star Rating Crash Rating 5 Stars
Adult Occupant 94%
Child Occupant 80%
Pedestrian 69%
Safety Assist 71%

Compare with other cars in the Small Family Car category

Driver head - Good
Driver neck - Good
Driver chest - Adequate
Driver abdomen
Driver right femur - Good Driver left femur - Good
Driver right lower leg - Good Driver left lower leg - Adequate
Driver right foot - Good Driver left foot - Good
Passenger head - Good
Passenger neck - Good
Passenger chest - Good
Passenger abdomen
Passenger right femur - Good Passenger left femur - Good
Passenger right lower leg - Good Passenger left lower leg - Good
Passenger right foot Passenger left foot
Side impact head - Good
Side impact chest - Good
Side impact abdomen - Good
Side impact pelvis - Good
Green = Good Good
Yellow = Adequate Adequate
Orange = Marginal Marginal
Brown = Weak Weak
Red = Poor Poor

Adult occupant

The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal impact. The Rapid scored maximum points for its protection of the front passenger. Readings for both front seat dummies indicated good protection of the knees and femurs and Skoda showed that a similar level of protection would be available to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions. The Rapid scored maximum points for its protection of the driver in the side barrier test. In the more severe side pole test, protection of most body regions was good and that of the chest was adequate. The seat and head restraint provided marginal protection against whiplash in the event of a rear-end collision.

Child occupant

The passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing restraint to be used in that seating position. However, information provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag is not clear and the system was not rewarded. There is inadequate warning of the dangers of using a rearward-facing restraint without first disabling the airbag.

Pedestrian

The bumper provided good protection for pedestrians' legs and scored maximum points. In most areas where a child's head might strike the bonnet, good protection was provided but the protection was predominantly poor in those areas likely to be struck by an adult's head.

Safety assist

Electronic stability control is standard equipment. All Rapids have a driver seatbelt reminder as standard and, from vehicle number 009068 (last six digits of VIN) a passenger seatbelt reminder is also standard equipment. Earlier cars may not have this feature. There is no rear seatbelt reminder or speed limitation device.

applies to all Rapids from vehicle number 009068 (last six digits of VIN)