SEAT's Ultra-Green Leon Ecomotive Concept

[m0rk]

• CO2 emissions slashed to just 99 g/km
• Refined, efficient 105 PS 1.6-litre TDI common rail engine
• First application of Auto Start/Stop and brake energy regeneration technology

SEAT is once again grabbing the spotlight at Geneva with the unveiling, today, of an exciting new concept car.

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[m0rk]

thats pretty low emissions for such a big car...

 

[markmeus]

That's amazing efficiency from such a big car. Surely it means there's more room for the Ibiza Ecomotive to beat 99 g/km CO2.

On another note, I really like the look of the "standard" (i.e. non FR) Facelift bumper. IMO it suits the Leon more then the facelift FR bumper does. And I also like how the new bigger back windows has given the Leon a bit of a spoiler.

 

[cheungy]

thats crazy mpg...the same as the outgoing and much smaller Ibiza Ecomotive – while offering combined fuel economy of 74.3 mpg...forget speed its all about mpgs now lol

 

[warren_cox]

that is pretty amazing for a big chunk of motor. I probably produce more C02 than that just walking to work!

 

[NickyJam]

i believe the Ibiza ecomotive uses the 1.9 TDi engine...if they install this 1.6 TDi emissions should go down considerably

as for the boot spoiler, designers have switched from having the tailgate and spoiler as one-piece to the more traditional seperate pieces...therefore changing spoiler is cheaper

 

[SEAT UK PR]

NickyJam - hope you don't mind the sneaky correction, but Ibiza Ecomotive actually uses three-cylinder 1.4-litre TDI, not the 1.9-litre. It is currently the joint lowest CO2-emitting 'conventional' car on the market with just 98g/km (the other is the Fiesta Econetic).

Of course, with measures such as stop/start and brake energy regeneration, its emissions would fall still further, but at the moment the extra costs associated with fitting these wouldn't be tolerated in the supermini market. And also currently there isn't much incentive (tax wise) to get emissions much lower, though of course the extra mpg is also welcome!

Dave C - you're right. MPG is the new MPH!!

 

[Fl@pper]

is it the stop/start gadget that's improving it that much ?

 

[NickyJam]

NickyJam - hope you don't mind the sneaky correction, but Ibiza Ecomotive actually uses three-cylinder 1.4-litre TDI

thanks for the correction if this is the case then Seat has no excuse not to lower the Ibiza Ecomotive's emissions in future lol

 

[SEAT UK PR]

is it the stop/start gadget that's improving it that much ?

It's a combination of everything - that's the beauty of the whole Ecomotive concept. Nothing too fancy, just sensible bits here and there that all add up.

The stop/start accounts for up to 4mpg around town, the brake energy regenerationa bit more, then there's the low-rolling resistance tyres, lower weight, taller gearing...

Maybe a diet sheet for the driver would be a step too far!!