Skoda has revealed its facelifted Rapid and Rapid Spaceback, which are updated with new exterior and interior designs along with a new 1.0 TSI engine and technology.

Skoda Rapid will debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month.

Making their debut at the Geneva Motor Show, the hatchbacks, which sit between the Fabia and Octavia, introduced a new 1.0-litre TSI engine with 94bhp or 109bhp. The lower powered model offers a top speed of 116mph and 0-62mph in 11.0s with official combined fuel consumption of 64.2mpg and CO2 emissions of 101g/km for both models.

The 109bhp engine brings a top speed of 124mph, 0-62 mph in 9.8s, official combined fuel consumption of 62.8mpg and CO2 of 104g/km.

Other engines cover the existing 1.4 TSI, 1.4 TDI and 1.6 TDI units.

The new models also bring tweaked front and rear ends, with intelligent bi-xenon headlights and LED daytime running lights available as an option. The redesign also introduces modified fog lights and a revised bumper while the rear gains black-tinted tail-lights with optional LED technology. The update also introduces new wheel trims, including 16 and 17-inch alloys.

Cabin updates including new door inlays and redesigned air vents, instruments and the control panel for the air-conditioning.

Technology updates see the introduction of the optional Skoda Connect services. Also recently introduced to the Octavia, these consist of Infotainment Online and CareConnect services, with the latter offering emergency and breakdown functionality.