2016 Skoda All Wheel Drive Line-up
Skoda is showing off their all-wheel
drive range in the compact and mid-size segment.
The Octavia has no fewer than 5 AWD
models within its lineup: Octavia 4x4, Octavia Combi 4x4, Octavia RS 4x4,
Octavia Combi RS 4x4 and of course, the Octavia Scout. The Yeti has the
second-most AWD versions, with the 4x4, Outdoor 4x4 and Monte Carlo 4x4,
whereas the Superb comes in last with
the Superb 4x4 and Superb Combi 4x4.
According to Skoda CEO Bernhard Maier,
his company's AWD range is "stronger than ever before." He also added
that these models "play an important role in ŠKODA’s success. From 2008 to
2015, we rapidly built up the brand’s presence in the 4×4 sector and the sales
of our 4×4 models tripled. We are now preparing for the next phase of ŠKODA’s
model campaign by expanding our SUV model range."
In 2015 alone, Skoda sold 67,500 4x4
Yetis, Octavias and Superbs across the globe, while continuing to be a market
leader within the all-wheel drive estate car class with the current Octavia
Combi 4x4 and Superb Combi 4x4 in Switzerland, Norway, Austria, Poland, Spain
and Finland.
At the core of their 4x4 model lineup is
the electronically controlled multi-plate clutch technology, where the control
unit constantly calculates the ideal power distribution between the front and
rear axle, making loss of traction almost impossible. Of course, when you're
coasting or you're at low load, the front axle does all the driving, which in
turn saves fuel.
As the newest addition to the Skoda 4x4
lineup, the Superb flagship comes with a choice of the following engines: 1.4
TSI/150 PS, 2.0 TSI/280 PS, 2.0 TDI/150 PS and 2.0 TDI/190 PS. The strongest
versions here offer a particularly excellent ride when combining the AWD with
the automatic DSG transmission.
