SKODA’s newly arrived fourth-generation OCTAVIA range will expand with the addition of a new, highly efficient 1.0 e-TEC engine.
The new unit, equipped with a seven-speed DSG gearbox as standard, is the brand’s first car with a mild hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV) powertrain and is available in two trim variants.
At the heart of the e-TEC powertrain is a powerful 48-volt Li-ion battery and a combined belt-driven starter-alternator. The 48-volt system means that the new OCTAVIA can coast with the engine switched off for extended periods, with the electric motor maintaining power to essential systems such as the car’s power steering.
Recover energy
The mild hybrid system can also recover energy during braking and store it in the battery and support the combustion engine by providing it with an electric boost. A direct current converter redirects the voltage from the 48-volt battery to the 12 volts required for the vehicle’s electrical system.
The e-TEC’s hybrid technology enhances the efficiency of the OCTAVIA’s 1.0 TSI engine. This 110PS three-cylinder unit features a lightweight aluminium crankcase and pistons. The connecting rods are so well balanced that the engine doesn’t require a balancing shaft as some three-cylinder engines do. It also features a turbocharger with variable vane geometry and operates using the fuel-efficient Miller cycle, in which the maximum torque is available 35 per cent earlier than in conventional processes.
Improve efficiency
Coated cylinder liners increase efficiency, while injection pressure of up to 350 bar ensures lower hydraulic losses and a reduced fuel delivery rate. This saves on weight and helps to improve efficiency.
Customers can specify the new 1.0 TSI e-TEC engine on two trim levels: SE First Edition and the fleet-focused SE Technology.
ŠKODA’s commitment to improving efficiency and reducing running costs for drivers will go further when the new e-TEC model is joined at a later date by an iV plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant, which will also be available in sporty vRS iV form.
Customers can order OCTAVIA e-TEC models from 22 September.