Skoda: Sustainability reduces CO2 emissions
KNOWN AS In the Škoda Octavia, the expansion of the engine range is proceeding apace - for the good of nature. After the RS iV plug-in hybrid, now comes the G-TEC with 131 hp natural gas drive. With three alternative drive variants, the Octavia is even more sustainable in the current generation. In the e-TEC, Škoda is using mild hybrid technology for the first time. The [...]
With three alternative drive variants, the current generation of the Octavia is even more sustainable. In the e-TEC, Škoda is using mild hybrid technology for the first time.
The iV and RS iV have plug-in hybrid drive systems and the G-TEC is geared to running on environmentally friendly natural gas. Thanks to these sustainable drive variants, CO2 emissions from the Octavia are significantly reduced.
Environmentally friendly engine produces 131 hp
Like the previous generation, the new Octavia is also available in a G-TEC version designed to run on natural gas. The 1.5 TSI engine produces 131 hp and features a turbocharger with variable turbine geometry.
The Octavia G-Tec can travel up to 500 kilometers on 17.3 kilograms of natural gas from the three CNG (compressed natural gas) tanks in front of and behind the rear axle. Nine liters of gasoline can be carried as an iron reserve, enough for up to 190 more kilometers.
The cleaner combustion of natural gas reduces CO2 emissions by around 25 percent compared with gasoline operation, and there are also significantly fewer nitrogen oxides (NOx) and no soot particles.
Turbocharger and turbine geometry
The two e-TEC models are the brand's first production vehicles to use mild hybrid technology. The 1.0 TSI three-cylinder engine of the new EVO engine generation produces 110 hp, has a turbocharger with variable turbine geometry and uses the efficient Miller combustion process.
Just as with the 1.5 TSI four-cylinder with 131 hp, a 7-speed DSG, a 48V belt-driven starter generator and a 48V lithium-ion battery are used here.
Sailing with the engine completely switched off
The main purpose of the mild hybrid technology is to provide the engine with an electric boost of up to 50 Nm when needed and to enable sailing with the engine completely switched off.
Detailed information on prices and delivery for Switzerland will follow in November 2020.
