Most of the new or even the old buyers finance their cars in India and spend at least three to five years filling in the EMIs. By then, the car seems old and with the newer technology and feature-rich cars in town, they wish to sell their pricey possession and opt for a newer version. So why not lease the car? With the latest lease program by Skoda, you can easily pay s 22,580 a month for their Rapid TSI and Superb TSI.
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The program which goes by the name 'Clever Lease' suits it perfectly as you can enjoy the benefits of Rapid TSI or even the premium sedan, Superb benefits. Skoda provides several leasing options for 24, 36, 48 or even 60 months.
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You pay just Rs 22,580 and the road tax, insurance, breakdown assistance, accidental repairs, end to end maintenance, end to end maintenance, battery changes, tyre changes and even the replacement vehicle if the the car breaks down in the middle of the road.
This program is for corporate entities, small and medium business enterprises, public sector units, undertaking, working professionals and among others. This program is in its first phase and services are only provides in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad. Skoda will roll out this program across the country in Skoda India 2.0 Project.
Skoda currently has Rapid, Karoq, Superb and Octavia RS in its portfolio and the upcoming Kodiaq is in the pipeline. We are sure that once the big SUV joins, it will also be catered to the leasing program. Since Karoq and RS are both in limited number and targeted specifically at buyers, leasing them does not make any sense.
Sharing details on the engine spec then Skoda's Rapid is powered by a 1.0L TSI petrol engine which makes as much as 109 bhp with 175 Nm of peak torque. This is the same engine from the Polo TSI and is offered with a 6-speed manual and an optional 6-speed torque converter unit. This one gets a sticker price of Rs 7.49 lakh and the top model fetches till Rs 13.29 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi.
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The Superb is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine under the hood. It gets 188 bhp and 320 Nm of peak torque and the engine is mated to a 7-speed DSG. For those picking the Superb then it is only available in two variants Sportline and L&K. The prices for the same starts from Rs 29.99 lakh for the former and Rs 32.99 lakh for the latter. All prices stick to ex-showroom, Delhi.
So how do you like the Clever Lease program by Skoda and does it makes sense if you opt for it? Or you are happy with the conventional buying the car and pay for the EMIs? Do let us know in the comment section and also support our 91Wheels YouTube Channel by subscribing to it. We bring several two and four-wheeler videos.