Skoda Superb Review, For Sale, Colours, Interior, Models & News

Skoda Superb Review, For Sale, Colours, Interior, Models & News

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$65,590

The Skoda Superb is a medium-sized family sedan and wagon that has garnered widespread acclaim since its 2009 arrival.

Priced from $65,590 to $69,690 for the Superb Sportline 206TSI (4X4) and Superb Sportline 195Tsi (4X4) variants, respectively, the Skoda Superb features a range of turbo-petrol and turbo-diesel engines, manual and dual-clutch automatic transmissions, and two- and four-wheel drive drivetrains shared with similar Volkswagen products, such as the Volkswagen Golf, Passat, CC, and Tiguan, Skoda Octavia and Kodiaq, and Audi A4 and A5; a clear indictor of the numerous partnerships.

Superb rivals include the Volkswagen Passat, Mazda6, Holden Commodore, and Ford Mondeo.

8.0L/100km (combined)
Sedan
6 Speed Automatic
Premium Unleaded Petrol
Rating Summary
Price and features
9
Practicality
10
Driving
9
Safety
8
Overview
Likes
Fantastic driving dynamics
Oodles of interior space
Physical controls
Dislikes
Sizeable turning circle
Poor surround-view camera quality
Already developing interior rattles

Skoda Superb FAQs

Why does the glovebox randomly open in my 2021 Skoda Superb Scout?

If you’re convinced that the problem is a manufacturing or materials fault (rather than the glove-box having been slammed or forced shut) then keep at Skoda until you get a satisfactory result. Having video of the glove-box performing its unwanted trick should help with any convincing you need to do. Don’t bother going back to the same dealer, contact Skoda Australia’s customer service department and go straight to the top.

Don’t be put off by being told that nobody’s ever heard of this problem before, either. It has been raised by other Superb owners on forums, even though we’re yet to hear of it in Australia. In the meantime, here’s something to try for yourself: The next time the glove box falls open of its own accord, instead of shutting it straight away (only for it to open again) wait a few minutes and then try to close it normally. The theory is that the pins you’re talking about that hold the lid closed can be slow to glide into their proper position where they hold the lid closed. Giving them a few minutes to resume their correct position will allow the glove box to be closed and stay closed. If that does the trick, lubricating the pins to allow them to move more freely might be worthwhile. It’s worth a try.

This might sound like an small problem to some, but having a glovebox that falls open into the passenger’s lap is actually a safety issue in the case of a crash.

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How to reduce the fuel consumption in my Skoda Superb Scout?

While I’ll admit that an average fuel consumption figure of 12.4 litres per 100km is high for your car, there are a few things to consider here. By driving just seven kilometres each way to work and back, you’re probably running for half your driving time with an engine that is still warming up. Cold engines use a richer mixture and that means more fuel. Cold starts are a real problem for fuel consumption, and you appear to be driving on a cold engine for a high percentage of your daily run.

The other consideration is your average speed. You say that there’s no stop-start traffic conditions, but if you drive at urban speeds all the way to work, then you need to be looking at the official urban fuel consumption number which is 9.0 litres per 100km (the 7.3 litres figure you’ve quoted is for a mix of urban and highway running).

Even so, 9 litres per 100km is a lot less than 12.4 litres, so maybe there is something going on. Despite your reservations about Skoda’s politics, the best thing to do is to have the car electronically interrogated to see what, if any, fault codes appear. Only then can you really know what’s going on. Are you using the recommended 95-RON fuel? The wrong octane rating (RON) can have an effect on fuel consumption, as can a heavy right foot.

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Skoda Superb: Cruise control failure

It hasn’t been hit, which would be obvious to an experienced eye, and there haven’t been any repairs done to it, so how does Skoda explain that. Your options are to continue pursuing Skoda to repair your car for free, enlist the help of your state consumer affairs people in the hope they might be able to assist you, or pay for it yourself and move on.

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Skoda Superb Colours

The Skoda Superb is available in seven different exterior paint colours.

Pure White, Pebble Silver, Graphite Grey, Desert Green, Midnight Black and Cobalt Blue are all no-cost option.

Carmine Red Premium Metallic, which is the hero colour, costs an additional $770.

Carmine Red
Cobalt Blue
Ebony Black
Energy Blue
Graphite Grey
Ice Tea
Pebble Silver
Purity White

Skoda Superb Boot Space

The Skoda Superb liftback has a claimed boot capacity of 589L with the rear seats upright, expanding to 1795L with them folded.

The Skoda Superb wagon has a claimed boot capacity of 634L with the rear seats upright, expanding to 1920L with them folded.

Skoda Superb boot space

Skoda Superb Interior

As standard the Skoda Superb comes with black genuine leather-accented upholstery. It's the only colour option available.

Skoda Superb Accessories

There is only range-topping version of the Skoda Superb offered in Australia – the 195TSI Sportline.

Outside there are slimmer matrix LED headlights, new design 19-inch alloy wheels, gloss black exterior highlights, dynamic indicators and a hands-free power tailgate.

Inside there are new sport seats with integrated head rests that are also electrically adjustable, heated, ventilated and have a massage function.

Other interior highlights include a heated steering wheel, 10-inch digital instrument cluster, 13-inch touchscreen multimedia system, 12-speaker Canton premium sound system, wireless charging with ventilation, roll-up rear sunshades and heated outboard rear seats.

Skoda Superb Engine

The Skoda Superb is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 195kW of power and 400Nm of torque.

Power is sent through a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission through an all-wheel drive system.

Skoda Superb Speed

The Skoda Superb liftback is capable of doing the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.6 seconds, whereas the Superb liftback can do it in 5.7 seconds.

No top speed is publicly listed though the car could travel at least 150km/h.

Skoda Superb Seats

The Skoda Superb comes with a standard five-seat configuration regardless of whether you opt for the liftback or wagon body style.

Both front seats are electrically adjustable, have position memory, offer heating and ventilation, as well as a massage function.

In the rear the outboard seats are heated and also feature nifty airplane-like airplane restraints that fold down from the side of the headrests.

Skoda Superb Range

The Skoda Superb is claimed to consume 7.7L/100km in liftback form and 7.8L/100km in wagon form according to ADR 81/02 combined-cycle testing.

The entire range has a 66L fuel tank and requires a minimum of 95 RON premium unleaded petrol.

Theoretically this car can travel up to 850km on a full tank of petrol.