The Škoda Octavia is going to get a new engine - the existing line of petrol units will be extended with the turbocharged four-cylinder 1.2 TSI/77 kW with direct injection that the manufacturer has been using in the Yeti for some time. With its performance and maximum torque of 175 Nm at 1,550 – 4,100 revs/min-1, this extremely responsive new engine is an ideal solution for both city and motorway driving. Optionally, the unit can be combined with a six-speed manual transmission or a seven-speed automatic DSG.
Pursuing the downsizing trend, i.e., lower volume & excellent power, this modern engine makes it possible to combine economical operation and environmental friendliness with impressive driveability. With a combined consumption of 5.7 l/100 km, the Octavia 1.2 TSI complies with the EU5 and is now the most economical petrol model of the Octavia line. Furthermore, its low emission record (134g CO2/km) helps significantly in reducing Škoda's average emissions profile. The vehicle will be available from February 2010.
“We are really proud of our smallest engine in terms of volume, because it provides an ideal combination of state-of-the-art technology, economical operation and environmentally-friendly driving. It is an advanced unit that offers excellent driveability under every circumstances,” said Dr. Eckhard Scholz, Škoda Auto BOD Member responsible for technological development.
The new engine continues Škoda's tradition of over 110 years of excellence in engine manufacturing. The Mladá Boleslav plant started producing this unit in 2009. Planning to reach 1,000 units/day this year, the facility employs 600 people in engine manufacturing and produces as many as 2,800 engines in total every day. Besides the 1.2 TSI, the plant produces two versions of the 1.2 HTP (two different power levels) and performs the finish assembly of the 1.4 MPI and the diesel units 1.4 TDI PD, 2.0 TDI PD, 2.0 TDI CR.
