Skoda Superb - Should You Buy One?
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- čas přidán 13. 06. 2024
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This improved version of the third generation Skoda Superb seems a very complete product, looking sharp and tilting at some big names. It's well equipped too. Jonathan Crouch reports.
Market and Model
Prices for this revised model sit in the £25,000 to £41,000 bracket. There's a £1,320 premium to go from the hatch body style to the estate. UK range consists of six familiar trim grades; 'S', 'SE', 'SE Technology', 'SE L', 'SportLine Plus' and 'Laurin & Klement'. Plus DSG auto transmission is now standard across the line-up. As before, all models in the range feature high levels of standard equipment, with every variant including full-LED front and rear lights, along with seven airbags, a touchscreen infotainment system with DAB, voice control and Skoda's 'SmartLink+' set-up for 'Apple CarPlay'/'Android Auto' smartphone connectivity.
The most popular variants are the 'SE' models which come with 17-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control, front and rear parking sensors and electrically folding door mirrors with boarding spot lighting. In terms of driver assistance, 'SE' models come equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control, Light assistant and Driver fatigue sensor as standard. Business customers opting for the 'SE Technology' derivatives benefit from leather upholstery and heated front seats, Light Assist with high beam control, Blind Spot Detection and the brand's 'Amundsen' infotainment system with touchscreen display and integrated Wi-Fi. 'SE Technology' models are also equipped with Drive Mode selection allowing you to tweak throttle, steering and gearchange feel to suit the way you want to drive.
Cost of Ownership
Skoda has forged its modern-day reputation on building quality cars that aren't expensive to run. Here's another one. As before, there's an 'Energy Recovery' set-up to reclaim energy that would otherwise be lost under braking or during cruising. And the usual Start/stop system to cut the engine when you don't need it, stuck at the lights or waiting in traffic. Plus the driver can do his or her bit by keeping an eye on the gearshift indicator on the dash.
All these things of course aid the efficiency returns you'll get - which are very similar with the line-up's 1.6 and 2.0-litre TDI diesel engines. The 1.6 TDI Hatch manages up to 50.4mpg on the WLTP combined cycle and up to 110g/km of NEDC-rated CO2; for the 2.0 TDI 190PS model, the figures are up to 48.7mpg and up to 117g/km of CO2. For the 2.0 TSI petrol Hatch, the figures are up to 38.2mpg and 139g/km. If you really want to drive down your running costs ,it's worth asking your dealer about the Superb iV plug-in hybrid model, powered by a 1.4 TSI petrol engine that delivers 156PS and is boosted by am 85kW electric motor. This offers CO2 emissions below 40g/km, along with an all-electric, zero-emission range of up to 34 miles thanks an integrated 13kWh battery.
Summary
The Skoda Superb looks the part, making it ever easier to convince those whose car views are at least a decade out of date that a Skoda deserves a place on your shortlist if you're in the market for a medium-ranger. Compared to a Mondeo or a Mazda6, a Superb represents a very different take on the theme. The Mazda is a pin-sharp drive, the Mondeo tries to blend size and sprightliness, but the Superb makes no real pretence at sportiness, instead offering a reassuring heft and vault-like build quality.
Above all, the Superb delivers space, and that's a quality you can never really have too much of in this corner of the market. Why? Because it's the one attribute where more mainstream marques can really land a telling blow on the premium badges. A BMW 3 Series or a Jaguar XE is never going to be able to offer as much space inside as a Skoda Superb. Cars like those are just not remotely viable if you need a lot of family interior room, so for those who need something cut from more generous cloth, give the Skoda the once over. It's slick, presentable and, yes, simply clever.
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Most reviews seem to reference the BMW 3, Audi A4 and MB C Class as alternatives to the Superb if people want a premium badge. However the real equivalents are the E Class, A6 and 5 Series as the Superb is a much bigger car than the 3 Series et al and as luxurious as the bigger cars. For example the rear legroom of a 3 Series is way smaller than the Superb, the boot is both a lot smaller and less practical than the Superb. Spec an A6 like an L&K Superb and it makes the Superb look an absolute bargain. OK you don't get the fancy badge but you do get a beautifully built luxury limo for the price of a regular family saloon car.
Yes, they do that and that is because they tend to compare on a similar price bracket rather than the features it offers.
@@csanvi I agree with you both. They really should make a point though of comparing like for like though.
I'm pretty sure that when Skoda designed the superb that they had said Audi A6, BMW5, and Mercedes E in their sights... Features aside, it should be the physical size class that they're comparing.
I like the Skoda superb its a amazing car, who loves the Skoda superb?
You could even say it's a superb car...😂
I drove the Sportline 220 tsi estate in December last year and was amazed by it.i never purchased it as I'm looking at changing my Volvo this year.The estates are like rocking horse s**t so I think I'll get the hatch as the boot is still immense.Great review.
I would love to have the new model. Currently i have the 2016. 2.0 TDI 190 HP limousine. Reliable, low consumption, low maintenance for now(1 year of ownership). Recommend it to everyone.
Lots of videos go on about the Superb's huge interior, but what's actually impressive is that it achieves this with modest exterior dimensions. It's actually shorter externally than, say, a Mercedes E class or a Ford Mondeo. And it's only about a centimeter wider. So you get all the interior space without having a huge barge of a car on the outside.
I have a 66 plate, currently at 96000 miles. Lovely car, no real dramas until last MOT. Front suspension struts were leaking. To replace they cost £950!!!!! They are over £350 each!!!! Had to have a sit down and a cup of sweet tea!!! I have the L&K spec, with adaptive suspension, a system I never use, which is the reason for the alarming price!! If buying second hand, consider whether the L&K spec is what you really need
Love mine just waiting For my next one to arrive
Great car, great review as usual...well done OSV.
2:52 - the top of the range has 272 PS, not 227.
Lovely bit of kit , its one I may look into in the future
Good choice
I drove one it was superb.
NZ police just selected these to replace having commodores for 20 years, a big change but they are growing on me. They'll probably end up getting the kodiaks and octavias as well to cover other roles to keep it in the skoda brand as time and holden replacements go on.
The 2.0 TSI engines are actually 190 and 272ps not 227ps.
Not necessarily, my 2016 2.0tsi is 217hp. midrange acceleration almost as fast as the 280, on account its 140kgs lighter , and has far better fuel consumption.
As has been the case for decades, if you want to know which cars are the most reliable and cheap to run in their class, look at what the taxi boys and girls drive.
If I have the money??? Oooow YEAH!
I own an octavia love the superb but it’s a motorway car just to big for going a to b in a small town with narrow parking spaces . Definitely a great motor way cruiser
Thanks for sharing, Stephen 👍
Nice car, shame about the audio system. If you can call it one.
BEST CAR I HAVE EVER HAD FAST COMFY AND ECONOMICALL
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Just bought my second Superb and it comes with a with very high spec. Fantastic car but an otherwise amazing machine let down badly by absolutely dreadful software. This is particularly so in the area of satnav and predictive cruise control which simply does not work. Very disappointing that Skoda allowed such a great car to be so diminished by a lack of proper testing prior to release to service.
Sorry to hear that about the tech issues, Angus. Glad that you're enjoying the Superb overall though 👍
@@OsvUkVehicleSupply Thanks for that. I’m a big Skoda Superb fan, but I am so frustrated that the software is so poor. With practice you can get your head round working the satnav system, however bad it s compared with the previous version. However, the predictive cruise control really is not fit for purpose. In my real life I am an airline pilot and if a system like this ended up on an aircraft it would not be certified for flight. It’s hard to give an exact number, but I guess on 6 out of 10 interventions by the system, they are incorrect. For example, for no apparent reason the car slows down or just puts the brakes on in the middle of a dual carriageway or motorway. It’s like it’s possessed! The really frustrating thing about it is you cannot switch the predictive element of it off. You are stuck with either full predictive cruise control, which as I say does not work properly, or nothing at all. There is no halfway house where you could have good old-fashioned adaptive cruise control that worked just fine. It is very annoying! Given these strange abnormalities, I could not hand-on-heart recommend the car for purchase by heavy duty motorway users who are likely to use these facilities all the time. I probably drive 25,000 miles a year and, although I find the car very comfortable, I’m driven mad by these bizarre interventions that I have no control over. What was Skoda thinking allowing this system into their headline executive car without proper testing beforehand?
@@angushogg3667 Agreed!
Did you get a software update? I have the 206kw TSI and not had the problems you refer to with the adaptive cruise control, it works 100% in motorway conditions. I adjust the following distance as required.
The top of the range 272 hp car is great.
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Superb, a geniuses car.
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I will let you know.
Somehow it still looks boring, just like the Passat.
Isn't the Octavia big enough?
watching him drive is uneasy - expect to crash all the time and then i am reminded this is brittan not left hand drive :)
I have been owner of Superb. It is nightmare and has faced many problems , more often than I could ever imagine. These failures included , electronics issues, engine oil leaked into radiator coolant, AC conked off twice, coolant leakages, automatic gears software conked off from time to time. Spent lots of money for labour cost. It was off the road for 3-4 weeks due to lack of parts supplies at least twice in last three years. Can someone one show me an independent assessment of its reliability and ownership costs? I have Honda CRV and Toyota car, never faced such issues.
What spec car did you own? Year, engine variant? Thanks!
bad karma. Which engine did you have? tsi? They might be unreliable. I drive 2.0 TDi DSG Octavia for 4 years 65 000 km no problems at all. change oil and have fun. A family friend has a small mechanic shop and he only has Superbs as his own cars. He had one 2012 with 2.0 TDi with 418 000 kilometers and it was still running fine, no electronic or engine issues.
was it 1.6 litre? They are a bit renowned to have problems
I’ve had two Superb’s. The first one had zero issues other than regular maintenance for 206k miles and the second hit 116k and still pulling like a train with only a wheel sensor going. I’ll say that in my opinion they are solid cars. I think you either had bad luck or poor servicing.
I usually like your videos, but here I felt like I just watched a commercial for Skoda.
I refuse to believe that there's no criticism whatsoever! Marek Drives did is much better!!!
Hi there, sorry you didn't enjoy this review. We aim to make all our reviews as authentic and impartial as possible.
@@OsvUkVehicleSupply Most of the time that shines through. But I'd wish you'd criticize the car more - if there is something to criticize of course, and most of the time there should be - because the manufacturer will promote the features and upgrades themselves.
I trust you to look for weaknesses ;)
@@RatimirRS What bad is there to say? This car costs half of the BMW 3 series, and offers about the same and more. It's a great value car, nothing to sniff about.
Got a 2017 Superb 220 bhp and I can’t fault it in anyway and in March ordered another one. I have always driven Volvo but I prefer the Superb
Because its a superb car
Try to put a 3-bike trunk bike rack on that boot lid. I'll wait. There is a reason Skoda sales material shows bikes on the top of their "simply clever" cars.
I bought one, impressed by the boot capacity and the backseat space (I frequently take the family on long journeys) and I am currently driving it: this is a very boring car ("all wheel drive and 2 liter diesel being favored for *towing caravans*" should be understood as a warning sign). The loan gets paid back in December and the car goes as soon as that happens.
Dpf problems and cheap wiring ,go for the lower spec petrol models ,climate control air con lasts about 2 years ,heated seats break after a year , auto park forget it
With Skoda's slogan of "Simply Clever", it's rather supring how "unclever" their trunks are in every single model of their lineup!
The trunk is huge. It has hooks and shelves and false floors and velcro-fixtures and nets and even a removable flashlight. What's unclever about it?
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It’s a shame it’s so ugly in the outside... and I don’t like the green lights inside are ugly too
I own one and it's actually a very good looking car and the green lights inside are part of 10 colour ambient lighting.
As ugly as any other VAG car. Unfortunately all of their new models look like they are 10 years old when they go into production.
@@eyeeyeoh LOL!!!!!compared to what!? I'm not a fan of Audis or VWs but thats a bit harsh LOL!!