The new ŠKODA Octavia G-TEC rolls off the production line of ŠKODA´s main plant in Mladá Boleslav for the first time. The vehicle will go on sale in the Czech market in June. The first Octavia with natural gas drive is produced in hatchback and estate body versions. The brand´s range of natural gas models grows to three. The CNG version of the Citigo small car has had a successful run in European markets since the end of 2012 .
In parallel with the start of production of the new Octavia G-TEC, ŠKODA has also inaugurated a new CNG testing facility and filling station representing an investment of EUR 5m. This facility serves to carry out mandatory safety testing of CNG powertrains and to provide an initial fill of CNG fuel tanks.
After their introduction in the Czech market in June 2014, the new Octavia G-TEC and Octavia Combi G-TEC will be gradually rolled out in 14 other countries across Europe: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
The new ŠKODA Octavia G-TEC in hatchback and estate body versions is powered by a turbocharged 1,4 TSI engine. This powertrain has an output of 81 kW (110 HP) and is engineered as a bivalent unit to run on both petrol and also compressed natural gas (CNG). The Green tec package is included as standard equipment and offers a start-stop system and brake energy recuperation.
This modern powertrain meets EU 6 emission standard requirements which will come into force in September 2014. On CNG power alone, the Octavia G-TEC and Octavia Combi G-TEC have a range of up to 410 km. Fuel consumption equals to 5.4 m3 (3.5 kg) of natural gas per 100 km, which amounts to emissions of 97 g CO2/km. When running only on petrol, the available range is up to 920 km. On one filling of both fuel tanks, the Octavia G-TEC offers a range of up to 1 330 km without detracting from driver satisfaction. The vehicle can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 10.9 s and reaches a top speed of 195 km/h.
The total maximum volume of both CNG fuel tanks is 97 litres, or 15 kg of natural gas compressed to a pressure of 200 bar. The tanks are mounted in a special frame located under the boot floor. The luggage compartment of Octavia G-TEC offers 460 l, in case of Octavia Combi G-TEC it is 480 litres.
With the introduction of the new Octavia G-TEC and Octavia Combi G-TEC, ŠKODA is expanding its range of cars powered by natural gas to three models. The Citigo town car with CNG drive has been on sale since October 2012. This model has a consumption of just 4.4 m3 (2.9 kg) of natural gas per 100 km, which equals to emissions of 79 g CO2 /km. The total range of this model is 620 km (400 km on gas, 220 km on petrol).
Vehicles powered by natural gas represent sustainable mobility at an affordable price. The price of natural gas in the Czech Republic and many other European countries is substantially lower than the price of petrol or diesel. The operational costs of both ŠKODA Octavia G-TEC models are less than CZK 1/km on the combined cycle.
With the launch of the new Octavia G-TEC line, ŠKODA is reitirating its clear message regarding the high standards for environmental friendliness of its models. A total of 22 cars from ŠKODA have emissions below 100 g CO2 /km, and 112 models in the ŠKODA range have emissions below 120 g CO2/km. The brand´s focus on sustainable mobility is underlined with an entry value of CO2 emissions of just 79 g/km for the ŠKODA Citigo G-TEC. The ŠKODA GreenLine and Green tec models are all exceptionally ecological. Customers may choose from a total of twelve GreenLine variants and 51 Green tec variants. The new ŠKODA Octavia GreenLine sets new standards in the compact category with low CO2 emissions of just 85 g/km.