Škoda Scala
| Škoda Scala | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Škoda Auto |
| Production | 2018–present |
| Assembly | Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic |
| Designer | Oliver Stefani |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | MQB A0 |
| Related | Volkswagen Golf Mk8 SEAT León Mk4 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.0 to 1.6 L |
| Transmission | 5/6 speed manual 7 speed automatic DSG |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104.3 in) |
| Length | 4,362 mm (171.7 in) |
| Width | 1,793 mm (70.6 in) |
| Height | 1,471 mm (57.9 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Škoda Rapid hatchback |
The Škoda Scala is a small family car based on the concept Vision RS of Czech automaker Škoda Auto. The car is intended to fit between the Fabia and the Octavia, and to be a competitor to the cars in the volume hatchback segment, such as the Volkswagen Golf, Peugeot 308, Ford Focus and Opel/Vauxhall Astra.[1] Development lasted four years, the official premiere was held on December 6, 2018 in Tel Aviv, Israel.[2][3]
Configurator was launched in January 2019, and sales officially began in April.[4][5]
Name
Earlier, it was assumed that the new car would be called Felicia, Garde, Spaceback or Popular, however the name Scala was announced on October 15, 2018. Scala means "stairs" or "ladder" in Latin, according to the car maker it presents a big step forward in the compact car segment.
This name has already appeared several times in the past, the Renault Scala supermini, which was sold between 2012 and 2017, and the Zastava Skala, a small family car between 1971 and 2008.
Equipment
The car is built on the MQB platform, it is a bit longer and wider than its predecessor Škoda Rapid hatchback. Technology used in the car is expected to include features that have so far only been found in higher segment vehicles.[6]
It is the first Škoda car with a constant internet connection, and will be equipped with 10,2" digital instrument panel, 9,2" center screen, 15" to 18" wheels, blind spot monitor which senses cars up to 70 meters, lane, front and park assist, crew protect assist, rear traffic alert, adaptive cruise control and 467 litre boot space.[7][5]
Selected acknowledgements
The Škoda Scala received the Red Dot Design Award for March 2019.[8] In the leading automobile magazine in Germany, Auto Bild, the Scala defeated its rivals, the Mazda3, the Ford Focus, and even the Volkswagen Golf.[9]
Engines
The Scala is available with a range of three turbocharged petrol engines, ranging from 1.0 to 1.5 litres (70 to 110 kW), and one turbocharged diesel 1.6 TDI (85 kW). During 2019, there is also one CNG version added.[10][11]
| Designation | Cylinders/ Valves |
Power | Max. Torque | Transmission | Combined consumption |
CO2 g/km |
Top speed | 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 TSI | 3/4 | 70 kW (95 hp) | 175 N⋅m (129 lbf⋅ft) | 5°M | 5,0 l/100 km | 114 | 188 km/h (117 mph) | 10.9 s |
| 1.0 TSI | 3/4 | 85 kW (115 hp) | 200 N⋅m (148 lbf⋅ft) | 6°M/7°DS | 5,0 l/100 km | 113 | 201 km/h (125 mph) | 9.8 s |
| 1.5 TSI | 4/4 | 110 kW (148 hp) | 250 N⋅m (184 lbf⋅ft) | 6°M/7°DS | 5,0 l/100 km | 113 | 219 km/h (136 mph) | 8.2 s |
| 1.6 TDI | 4/4 | 85 kW (114 hp) | 250 N⋅m (184 lbf⋅ft) | 6°M/7°DS | 4,1 l/100 km | 108 | 201 km/h (125 mph) | 10.1 s |
| 1.0 G Tec | 3/4 | 66 kW (89 hp) | 145 N⋅m (107 lbf⋅ft) | 6°M |
References
- ^ "Skoda Vision RS Teasers, Specs Released: Plug-In Hybrid With 242 HP". Motor1.com.
- ^ "New Skoda Scala: first photos reveal interior of Ford Focus rival". Autocar.co.uk.
- ^ "ŠKODA SCALA: World Premiere". Skoda-auto.com. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "Skoda Scala – the producer revealed the name of the successor to the Rapida". newsbeezer.com.
- ^ a b "2019 Skoda Scala revealed – price, specs and release date". What Car?. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ "Škoda Scala is a new name for a new compact model". LeinsterExpress.ie.
- ^ "Víme, jaké dostane Škoda Scala motory, brzdy, kola, výbavu či jak probíhal vývoj". Autoforum.cz (in Czech).
- ^ "Skoda Scala Wins Red Dot Award 2019 for Product Design". News18.
- ^ "Focus, Mazda3, Scala, Golf: Kompakte mit Benziner im Test". Autobild.de. 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Škoda Scala oficiálně: První dojmy, motory, rozměry, technická data". AutoRevue.cz (in Czech).
- ^ "Škoda Scala: Design, interiér, výbava, motory a porovnání s Rapidem". Autobible.cz (in Czech). 6 December 2018.
External links
- Official Website
- Official press release - Škoda Auto News and a free photo source.
