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Skoda Superb Estate (2024) review: A class act
Skoda Superb returns for a new generation
More technology, more space and new hybrids
CAR drives it in estate form for the first time
It says a lot about Volkswagen’s trust in Skoda to create large family cars that the Wolfsburg brand’s new Passat was developed and will be built in the Czech Republic alongside the new Skoda Superb.
In true VW Group fashion, where lord and saviour VW always gets first dibs, a few weeks after driving the new Passat, we’re now getting the chance to get behind the wheel of the real star - the new fourth-generation Skoda Superb.
It launches first as an estate, which we’re trying here, and - unlike the Passat - there will be a large hatchback arriving shortly.
At a glance
Pros: Masses of interior space, very comfortable, a reminder that the VW Group can still make a good interior
Cons: Gets a bit expensive in L&K trim, the odd-shaped digital dials (if we’re nit-picking)
What’s new?
What’s this, a new estate car launching in 2024, and with no EV option? How very 2015! And in this instance, that’s a good thing.
This new Superb isn’t a complete reworking but a thorough update to what has been Skoda’s flagship for more than two decades. It’s a pretty big deal for the Czech brand in the UK too, as it’s the third biggest market for the Superb after Germany (which has by far the greatest share) and just behind its Czech Republic home audience.
Key changes here include a new plug-in hybrid version bringing an electric range twice as long as its predecessor, a much more modern interior and, somehow, even more space. Yes, this new Superb is 40mm longer, and now measures 4.9m in length - almost the same as an Audi A6 Avant. Most of that extra metal goes into improving boot volume, which gets a further 30 litres and now offers 690 litres - the most of any non-SUV or MPV.
What are the specs?
Skoda is sticking to what it knows with the new Superb, and that means the choice of petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrids to keep many company car drivers happy. All Superbs, regardless of fuel, now use a DSG automatic gearbox too.
The Superb is a big fleet player, and the PHEV will be the best-seller as a result. Only available on the estate, the plug-in ditches the VW Group’s old 1.4-litre block in place of a new 1.5-litre setup. Power remains the same at 201bhp, but it now packs a 25.7kWh battery enabling up to a claimed 62 miles of electric driving. You can also DC rapid charge it now if you fancy winding up EV drivers.
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