New Skoda Fabia Greenline goes on sale

(25/06/2010)

The new Škoda Fabia Greenline II goes on sale in the UK next week. It will become the most environmentally-friendly car ever to wear the Škoda badge.

The second generation Greenline is powered by a new three-cylinder turbocharged 1.2 TDI CR 75bhp DPF common rail (high-pressure direct injection) engine which returns an impressive 83.1 mpg (combined cycle) and produces exceptionally low CO2 emissions of only 89g/km, which means the Fabia Greenline II is exempt from road tax.

Priced at £13,740, the five door estate comes complete with £800 of extra standard equipment over the model which it replaces, including cruise control, ESP, stop-start function, tyre pressure monitor (TPM) and an alarm with tilt-sensor.

One of the biggest technological changes to boost fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust emissions is the introduction of the stop-start system. The system operates automatically, turning the engine off when the driver stops the vehicle, engages neutral and releases the clutch. The engine restarts when the driver has engaged the clutch. This system can improve fuel consumption by up to 4.2 mpg on a combined cycle or 7.7mpg in city traffic. On a single 45 litre tank of fuel, the Greenline II delivers and impressive range of 932 miles (combined cycle), meaning London to Prague is achievable without the need to refuel.

Other technologies introduced on the Greenline II which improve fuel economy are energy recuperation; which uses the vehicles kinetic energy for battery recharging, a gear recommendation system, which helps the driver make optimum use of the engine’s potential, a lowered and aerodynamically-covered chassis and low-rolling resistance tyre.

Fabia Greenline II will also be available in hatchback from October 2010.

Škoda Greenline II Estate standard specification highlights:

* 12-volt socket in boot
* 15" 'Antares' alloys 6Jx15" 195/55 R15 85H (low rolling resistance tyres)
* 3.5mm aux socket (for MP3 players etc)
* 8 Loudspeakers
* Alarm with tilt sensor
* Black roof rails
* Body coloured bumpers
* Body coloured door mirrors and handles
* Cruise control
* Electric front windows
* Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors
* Electro-hydraulic power steering
* Energy recuperation
* ESP inc MSR ASR
* Front fog lights
* Halogen projector headlights with DE module
* Headlight range adjustment
* Height adjustable driver and passenger seat
* Lowered suspension
* Manual air conditioning
* Passenger airbag-de-activation switch
* Preparation for 'Top-tether' child seats
* Remote central locking
* Retractable rear parcel shelf
* Side and rear windows in tinted glass
* Stop/start function
* 'Swing' radio 2DIN single CD (can play MP3 recordings)
* Tinted windscreen
* Trip computer
* Tyre pressure monitor (TPM)
* Tyre repair kit (no spare wheel)

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