It may have been the “punch line” of a few jokes in days gone by, but now Skoda has taken the “green line” of motoring.
The Czech car manufacturer has launched a new version of its Fabia and Roomster models known as the Fabia Estate GreenLine II and the Roomster GreenLine II, both of which are environmentally friendly vehicles.
The cars have received a facelift and been fitted with new technology designed to slash fuel consumption and reduce CO2 emission levels. Among the improvements are a new 1.2 TDI diesel engine that includes energy recuperation, start-stop technology and gear recommendation.
So how do these new features work?
Energy recuperation refers to regenerative braking in which the vehicle’s kinetic energy is captured for battery recharging. The start-stop system meanwhile, switches the engine off automatically when the driver engages into neutral and releases the clutch pedal. This means that as soon as the driver presses the clutch the engine starts again.
The gear recommendation system allows the driver to make optimum use of the engine’s potential; and the vehicle also includes features such as a lowered and aerodynamically covered chassis as well as low rolling resistance tyres.
Overall, the engine delivers 69mpg and CO2 emissions of 89g/km in the Fabia Estate Greenline II and 56mpg and 109g/km in the Roomster Greenline II.
