Tag: Ecomotive

  • Seat Exeo Ecomotive

    Seat-Exeo-Ecomotive-thumbSeat welcomes to the family the Exeo Ecomotive – a bundle of clean and economical technologies wrapped up in a car’s body. It’s basically parallels Volkswagen’s Bluemotion line. And it won’t be just the Seat Exeo that gets it. All the current models will be available with that extra dose of sensibility.

    The Exeo however is the perfect example of how a green family car should behave. The Ecomotive uses a 2.0-liter TDI engine and a six-speed manual gearbox. It’s power comes in two stages – 120 PS and 143 PS and between them, there seems to be no difference in emissions and consumption: 117 g/km of CO2 and 62.8 mpg. If that turns out to be true, why bother going for the 120 PS one?

    The tech that saves you money is not new or ground braking. There’s a start/stop unit somewhere along the lines, an energy recovery system and a set of low-resistance Goodyear tires. For the sake of aerodynamics, the Ecomotive is also lower than usual.

    Seat Exeo Ecomotive
    Seat Exeo Ecomotive

    Don’t feel that you’d be in short of common equipment as well. The 120 PS Exeo Ecomotive S (which is the basic model) gets 16-inch Morfeo alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, voice-activated Bluetooth and a multimedia steering wheel. All of that for no more than 20, 040 British pounds or 31,488 dollars. The next step is the SE and Sport versions which add clever windscreen wipers, clever headlights parking sensors, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, sports seats, bi-xenon lights, LED daytime running lights and LED taillights, tinted rear windows and dashboard inserts (those last 6 ones come with the Sport models). On the options list, one can further laden their SE or Sport trim with a Tech pack that throws in a satellite navigation and a BOSE stereo.

    On a side note, if one is not a family man but rather a teenager or a college graduate, Seat can offer a Seat Mii Ecomotive. Essentially a 1.0-liter, three cylinder petrol engine that does 68.9 mpg and 96 g/km of CO2 which gets much of the extras and technologies that are similar to the ones in the Exeo – air conditioning, electric windows, electronic stability control and split folding rear seats.

    Seat Mii Ecomotive
    Seat Mii Ecomotive

    Source: Seat

  • 2012 Seat Mii 5-door

    Seat has revealed a five-door version of Mii super-compact city car. The additional rear doors turn Mii into a unique combination of exceptional driving fun, sporty design and outstanding functionality.
    Mii Ecomotive
    Thanks to a Start/Stop system, brake energy recovery and other measures to improve fuel economy,

    The Mii Ecomotive 1.0 liter three-cylinder with 60PS achieves 4.1 liters / 100 km with 96 g/km, while the more powerful 75PS is “more” thirsty – 4.2 liters per 100 km with 98 g/km CO2. The top speed is 160 km/h and 171 km/h respectively.

    “The new Mii has enjoyed a terrific start.  Customer response in Spain is outstanding and we are now bringing the entire line-up to the other European markets – complete with the three-door, five-door and Ecomotive versions.”, commented James Muir, President of SEAT, S.A.

    “With its distinctive SEAT identity, its youthful design and its high quality standards, the five-door i in particular is set to capture a significant share of the sub-compact segment. This makes the Mii an important factor in our corporate strategy.  The Mii marks the start of the most extensive model offensive ever undertaken by SEAT.”, he added.

    With a volume of 251 litres the Mii also boasts one of the largest luggage compartments in its class, expanding to an impressive 951 litres with folded rear seat.

    The Mii is also a leader when it comes to innovative technologies.  City Safety Assist delivers important added protection in town.  Simply put, when a risk arises in city traffic the Mii brakes automatically to prevent a possible impact.

    Full details and pricing will be announced soon.

    2012 Seat Mii 5-door
    2012 Seat Mii 5-door

    Source: Seat

  • Seat Ibiza ST priced at £12 070

    Seat Ibiza ST is now available to order in the UK. The car is priced at £12 070 RRP for the entry-level 1.4-litre 16V S A/C. The diesel version ST 1.2 TDI CR Ecomotive in SE spec is priced a bit higher – £14 910.

    The new Ibiza offers very good advantages like boot decent boot capacity, exceptional low fuel consumption – 80.7mpg and emissions of just 92 g/km. Also the vehicle is offered with seven-speed DSG gearbox.

    The engine range includes three petrol and three TDI engines with common-rail technology. Four of the six engines feature direct injection and turbocharging. (more…)

  • SEAT Ibiza ECOMOTIVE sets a world fuel-saving record of 2.9 l/100 km

    The SEAT Ibiza ECOMOTIVE is undisputedly the most ecological vehicle in its segment after proving its driving efficiency by covering no less than a distance of 1,562 km on a single tank of fuel, resulting in an average consumption figure of 2.9 l/100 km. (more…)

  • Seat’s Ultra-Green Leon Ecomotive Concept

    seat-leon-ecomotive-concept-thumbSEAT is once again grabbing the spotlight at Geneva with the unveiling, today, of an exciting new concept car.

    The Swiss debut of the Leon Ecomotive Concept, a dramatic development of the existing low emissions, high economy family five-door, underlines SEAT’s growing stature as a motor maker that appeals across the spectrum – from exceptional economy to outstanding performance. (more…)

  • SEAT joins Al Gore Project against Climate Change

    SEAT Alhambra EcomotiveThe SEAT Alhambra Ecomotive has been chosen as official car for the meeting entitled “Climate Change, Awareness and Action”, organised by the Biosphere Foundation and the Spanish delegation of the grass-roots movement The Climate Project, created and lead by Al Gore, former Vice-President of the United States and 2007 Nobel Peace prize-winner. (more…)

  • The Ibiza range grows with addition of the CUPRA and ECOMOTIVE

    Seat Ibiza CupraLess than six months after its launch, the new Ibiza range has expanded with the arrival of two new versions that combine distinct sports character with the commitment to environmental sustainability. In the first, innovative design and technology join character and exclusivity in the Ibiza CUPRA, a vehicle whose adrenaline rush is provided by the 180 hp 1.4 TSI twin-turbo engine and the 7-speed DSG gearbox with steering wheel shift-paddles. In turn, the attractive ECOMOTIVE version is the most ecological of its segment thanks to its reduced CO2 emissions figure of only 99 g/km. (more…)

  • SEAT is showcasing the Ibiza 2008 and Alhambra ECOMOTIVE

    At the Madrid Motor Show today, SEAT presented the new Ibiza, a car that demonstrates the Spanish brand’s drive for design, quality and sportiness within the scope of environmental sustainability, where the new Alhambra ECOMOTIVE stands out with low fuel consumption figures and reduced CO2 emissions. (more…)