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Skoda has introduced the second technology of its SUV mannequin Kodiaq. The brand new version of the Kodiaq may even be launched as a part-time electrical automobile for the primary time. Skoda has now revealed the primary concrete knowledge on the additional developed PHEV drive for Volkswagen’s MQB.
When the core model Volkswagen itself printed footage of the brand new Tiguan technology just a few days in the past, just some normal information had been talked about, however hardly any values. Past the 100-kilometre electrical vary, it was solely confirmed that AC charging could be quicker and DC charging could be normal. On the premise of this info, we had assumed {that a} battery within the vary of 25 kWh could be put in.
The Skoda announcement now reveals that the plug-in hybrid variant Kodiaq iV gives a system energy of 150 kW and comes with a 25.7 kWh battery, which is meant to permit greater than 100 kilometres of pure electrical driving. The battery could be recharged at wall field charging stations and AC charging factors with 11 kW energy. The brand new Kodiaq iV helps DC charging with a charging energy of as much as 50 kW. The combustion engine a part of the PHEV powertrain is supplied by a 110 kW petrol engine with 1.5 litres displacement together with 6-speed DSG. That is the brand new technology of the EA211 evo2 engine household. It operates within the environment friendly Miller cycle and makes use of turbochargers with variable turbine geometry.
Beforehand, the MQB-based plug-in hybrids mixed a 1.4-litre petrol engine (115 kW) with an 85 kW electrical motor to provide a 180 kW drive. Nevertheless, the battery, which was solely 13 kWh on the time, was solely ample for a purely electrical WLTP vary of round 50 kilometres (relying on the mannequin). Why the system output is now decrease isn’t clear from the Skoda announcement – additionally it is unclear whether or not that is at the moment the one output degree or whether or not a extra highly effective PHEV model will comply with.
What is evident, nonetheless, is that, as within the new Tiguan, the handbook gearbox has additionally turn out to be out of date within the Kodiaq. “Along with the Kodiaq iV, Škoda gives a pair every of contemporary and environment friendly diesel and petrol engines, all of that are solely mated to a 7-speed DSG,” the corporate wrote. Skod additionally confirmed that the second technology might be 61 millimetres longer than the acquainted Kodiaq at 4.76 metres, with a wheelbase of two.79 metres. The extra size advantages the inside and baggage compartment quantity: With as much as 910 litres, the load compartment holds 75 litres greater than earlier than. Nevertheless, the Czech VW model has not but revealed the ultimate design, solely images of camouflaged autos have been printed.
“The Kodiaq has been an absolute success for Škoda ever since its launch in 2016, when it kickstarted our SUV marketing campaign. With its highly effective and crystalline design language, spacious inside and glorious worth for cash, it attracted many new clients and received famend worldwide awards,” says Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer. “The second technology has all of the conditions – together with a plug-in hybrid model – so as to add one other nice chapter to this success story.”
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