Extremely quiet, this new turbo charged 4-cylinder engine has a capacity of 1,598cc and uses 4-valve per cylinder technology combined with a new common rail injection system with high pressure injection to deliver 105bhp @ 4,400 rpm. This 1.6TDI CR unit is also available with the latest generation 7-speed DSG automatic transmission.
Complying with the latest EU5 emission regulations this new 1.6TDI CR produces just 119g/km of CO2 resulting in “Band-A” annual road tax of just €104. Achieving the lowest possible road tax band and with combined fuel consumption of just 4.5l/100km (63mpg) is sure to be a big sway for Irish buyers in 2010.
Not only is the new Octavia 1.6TDI CR kinder to the environment by reducing emissions, it also possesses a DPF (Diesel Particle Filter) that filters harmful carcinogenic particles (95% reduction) that would otherwise be expelled in the exhaust emissions.
Benefitting from a significant increase in specification that applies across the 2010 Škoda model range, the new Octavia 1.6TDI CR in Classic specification has a recommended retail price of €19,420, in Ambiente specification for €21,025 (with multifunction leather steering wheel and Bluetooth phone compatibility now standard) and in Elegance specification for €22,405 (now with 6CD Bolero radio with touch screen technology). The Octavia 1.6TDI CR 7-speed DSG Classic retails for €22,295 (all prices exclude delivery and related charges).