Hello,
We are likely to receive a Skoda Rapid Spaceback with a 1.4L TSI engine in March.
Laut Katalog wiegt er schlanke 1225 kg incl. Driver.
As an optional extra, we ordered the off-road suspension package, which includes: according to the price list, it raises the vehicle 15mm, features modified dampers, and includes underbody protection for the powertrain.
I downloaded the user manual beforehand and was surprised: The version with the off-road suspension is always about 45 kg heavier than the standard versions!
Does this mean that the unladen weight is also correspondingly higher (unfortunately, the unladen weights are not mentioned anywhere in the manual), or will we get a real bonus in terms of payload capacity?
OK, the underbody protection for the engine might weigh a few extra kilograms, but where else in the suspension area could almost 100 kilograms of additional weight come from?
BTW: According to the catalog, the off-road suspension is not available with 16" or 17" (aluminum) rims.
Could there be concrete technical reasons related to the suspension, or is the goal simply to prevent complaints about damaged alloy wheels after "off-road" use?