Skoda’s cleaner, extra environment friendly Octavia and Kodiaq delayed for Australia

Skoda Australia has confirmed mild-hybrid (MHEV) variations of the Octavia and Kodiaq received’t arrive till early subsequent 12 months.

Each electrified fashions are prone to hit our shores between March and June subsequent 12 months, which represents a delay of six months for the Octavia based mostly on earlier feedback from native boss Lucie Kuhn.

Skoda Australia’s rollout of plug-in hybrid automobiles (PHEVs) will even start early subsequent 12 months with PHEV variations of the Kodiaq and Excellent, as Skoda continues to impress its mannequin lineup in Australia. Hotter RS variations of the Elroq and Enyaq electrical SUVs are likewise slated to launch in early 2026.

“Only a few days in the past it was positively confirmed that we’re going to get them (MHEVs) to Australia, and I count on availability out there someday like finish of Q1, probably early Q2,” Ms Kuhn advised CarExpert on the launch of the brand new Elroq.

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Till lately, Skoda had ignored mild-hybrid tech for Australia on account of our lack of emissions laws and gasoline high quality.

Nevertheless, with the New Automobile Effectivity Normal (NVES) now in drive, Skoda and certainly different producers are in search of to usher in cleaner and extra environment friendly fashions to keep away from exceeding CO2 limits and incurring monetary penalties.

The Czech model will debut its 48-volt mild-hybrid tech Down Underneath within the the Octavia liftback and wagon, which is obtainable with a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder MHEV powertrain abroad.

Two states of tune can be found in international markets – the bottom variant produces 85kW and 220Nm, whereas there’s additionally a 110kW/250Nm model – mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch auto transmission.

Power recovered throughout braking is saved within the 48-volt lithium-ion battery, utilizing a water-cooled belt-driven starter generator.

Skoda quotes gasoline consumption of 4.9-5.4L/100km (WLTP) for MHEV variations of the Octavia, whereas CO2 emissions are rated at between 111-122g/km, relying on the variant.