Skoda Octavia G-TEC, the alternative to the model with Compressed Natural Gas

Sustainable mobility is one of the challenges that brands have set themselves to meet. Many of them focus on electric mobility, but it is not the only solution for having a vehicle that does not emit polluting gases or, at least, that produces much lower emissions. Mobility with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is one of these options, and Skoda has opted for it in the Octavia G-TEC.

This version is equipped with a 1.5-litre TSi petrol engine, which delivers a power output of 130 CV. This engine can run on both fuels, although it is designed to run mainly on CNG. When the engine runs on this fuel, it can cover at least 500 kilometres on the WLTP cycle, plus another 190 kilometres that can be driven on the petrol stored in the tank.

CNG use takes priority whenever there is gas in the tanks, so the driver cannot choose between the two types of fuel. Petrol only comes into use when the CNG tanks are empty. In addition, if the car starts after refuelling with CNG with the gas tanks full, it also runs on petrol until the CNG supply is activated. Petrol also takes over if the ambient temperature is below minus 10 degrees Celsius or if the CNG pressure drops below 11 bar.

To offer maximum functionality, the Skoda Octavia G-TEC has three CNG tanks with a capacity of 17.33 kg and another 9-litre petrol tank, which acts as an emergency supply for when the first ones run out. CO2 emissions are reduced by 25% compared with the petrol engine. As for nitrogen oxide (NOx), emissions are much lower and soot particles disappear.

The consumption of the Skoda Octavia G-TEC in CNG mode is put at between 3.4 and 3.6 kg/100 km and 4.6 litres/100 km in petrol mode, both measured on the WLTP cycle. Aesthetically it shows no difference from the other variants of the model, and its equipment includes a digital cockpit specific to this version.

As for the boot, the presence of the tanks slightly reduces the capacity. In the saloon it stays at 455 litres, while in the estate version it is 495 litres. For comparison, the petrol-engine versions offer 600 and 650 litres respectively.

Technical specifications of this car

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