Comments on: 2009 Skoda Superb range launched

By: Ray

Ray — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:12:01 +0000

I bought a Superb 4 weeks ago..
All I have to say is this is truely an amazing car with extra’s that you only see in cars over 80,000.. Don’t compaire it to a VW Passat, compaire it to a Holden or ford for the same price and see what comes out in front in all catagories.. The Skoda I bet..
I love my car and so do all the people that stop me to look at it..

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:50:17 +0000

LOVE MY TDI ROOMSTER 1.9 BEATS PRIOUS ANY DAY WITH DOWN TO 3.5L.100

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:07:00 +0000

You guys are where we were a few years ago re attitude toward this brand. Superb is getting rave reviews in Europe Vs all sorts of competition & we are more familiar with the brand & can see the value WITH quality it represents. In a few years your comments will sound a bit anachronistic mark my words…

For the record the test vs the Bentley wasn’t a limo test but an overall luxury test – the BMW has more legroom anyway. It won on refinement, ride quality and space – price wasn’t the reason it won – it won on these terms.

Thus comparing it to a Passat isn’t really saying much.

I don’t have one – I didn’t like its backside. last company car list we had consisted of BMW 3 series, A4, Merc C class etc and the Superb. Tested them all thoroughly and the Superb was better than all of them except the BM and Merc handled corners slightly better being rear wheel drive.

It used to be fashionable to deride Skoda – now people stay quiet as it marks them out as someone who shows his ignorance of the market.

In a few years you will see many more of these on your roads I have no doubt.

By: Damian

Damian — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:11:02 +0000

“Agree with other comments about the price, just too expensive for a not very welknown brand.”

If Australians can justify spending $150k on a glorified taxi… *cough* W427, or even $59k on a Calais V with bad plastics and a pushrod engine with the world’s clunkiest 6-speed auto, then many will see the value equation the Skoda Superb range offers.

By: PROJET - L

PROJET - L — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:46:53 +0000

Looks good to me (has a kinda KGB menace about it)
Is much better built than Passat ( I know I have spent 3 years in a Passat and it is rubbish )
Is less sterile inside than an Audi but feels almost of equal quality.
Is much bigger than Falcodore inside (except width which is a little smaller) in the back it feels like a Statesman.

Is too expensive full stop.

By: Jake02

Jake02 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:43:20 +0000

PoGo,
Yes it is the same engine, but it has more power/torque.

Alan,
Thanks for that post, quite a good review there. Of course it won with competitors like that! They’re all VW Group cars! The Superb won a limo test against the Bentley Flying Spur, BMW 730d and Audi A6 by having better rear legroom!

By: Tomas79

Tomas79 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:07:02 +0000

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By: PogO

PogO — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:13:48 +0000

Is the 1.8T the same as the VW Polo GTI?

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:45:08 +0000

Guys, check this out. Autobild comparison of Audi A4, Seat Exeo, VW Passat and Skoda Superb. Guess who won…
http://www.autobild.de/autobild-tv/index.php?clip_id=1391

By: Absi

Absi — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:42:30 +0000

if i had the money, i would buy this car in a heartbeat…

i like the styling … its understated and quirky at the same time …

i do hope to see some of these on the roads soon!

i would go for the 1.8L Petrol Turbo engine with the DSG. i am unfortunately not much of a diesel man… and the V6 is too big for my needs …