Eco-friendly technology: Opel put faith in CNG drive
Opel Combo 1.4 CNG Turbo ecoFLEX
Opel’s CNG ecoFLEX engine have been optimized for use with natural gas, biogas or any mixture of both. Natural gas and biogas are both much cheaper than gasoline or diesel. In addition, the German government has committed to tax advantages for natural gas as a fuel until 2018, thus rewarding the eco-friendliness. CNG driven vehicles emit up to 25 percent less CO2 and up to 80 percent less NOx and are free of benzene and soot particles.
Opel Combo 1.4 CNG Turbo ecoFLEX
The current Opel CNG ecoFLEX offer comprises three vehicles. The Combo 1.4 CNG Turbo ecoFLEX is available as a passenger car or commercial van. The 88 kW/120 hp engine needs 4.9 kilograms of natural gas per 100 kilometers, which is equivalent to 134 grams of CO2 per kilometer. The panel van variant with a long wheelbase can be fitted with an additional gas tank. This increases the range in natural-gas-only mode from 325 to 450 kilometers. Prices for the CNG-Combo start at euro 22,979.
