2010 Skoda Superb Estate ready for Frankfurt

By Matt Brogan | September 15th, 2009

Skoda will present several new products and innovations at the Frankfurt International Motor Show from tonight, the key one being the new Superb Combi, or as it will be known here, Estate.

Offering high comfort levels, generous space and a distinctive design this long wheel base wagon features a roof line that forms a moderate arch give the vehicle well-balanced proportions, as well as an optimum combination of passenger and luggage compartment dimensions.

Key dimensions of the Superb Estate:

Overall Length: 4838mm
Overall Width: 1817mm
Overall Height: 1510mm
Cargo Capacity: 633/1865 litres

Also for the first time, the Skoda Estate will be available with the KESSY system for starting, unlocking and locking the vehicle without using a conventional key. Instead, an impulse transmitter communicates with the vehicle’s control unit and unlocks and locks the doors upon touching the door handle. The engine is started and switched off by pushing a button placed on the right side of the steering wheel column.

“Superb Combi is yet another excellent vehicle by Skoda. Combi version of the Skoda Auto flagship illustrates ongoing development efforts of the company,” said Reinhard Jung, Skoda BOD Chairman. “With its specific design so typical of Skoda, outstanding spaciousnes and several Simply clever innovations it extends the tradition of Skoda Auto.”

The engine portfolio of the Superb Estate is identical with that of the Superb Sedan as recently tested by CarAdvice. All of these engines are based on direct fuel injection for low fuel consumption and emission values. The latest generation of the Haldex transmission will be featured in the all wheel drive versions of the vehicle.

Superb Estate will also be available with an optional electrically controlled two-piece panoramic sunroof.

The Skoda stand at Frankfurt will also see the brand showcase its new Yeti, Octavia LPG and newly revised Roomster design packages.

Carfanatic

I can’t wait to see the new offerings from Frankfurt tonight on the net.
RdS

i like this alot..
Alex

The VAG does it again!!
Will

Fabulous machine correct in every proportion. Puts the local manufacturers to shame.

whatefa

I’ll take a Sportwagon SV6 in blue, thanks.

This thing is far to beige for my liking. Enjoy, Will!
BlueMan

No this is just odd. The front doesn’t match the rear. Odd car but the Skoda freaks rave on yet again. Self denial.

And btw, this was all said before but negative comments against Skoda have a habbit of dissapearing???

alex

Looks much more balanced than the sedan/hatch/whatever you call it.
Lexustime

I hope families see this car as a great alternative to a Pajero or Prado for most family duties.

http://internode.on.net Pete

Or even the Lexus RX, Lexustime?

Carfanatic

* chuckles*

Pops

I am definitely not a SKODA fan but I will admit this vehicle aint a bad looker for a wagon. MAYBACH you must remember that this is a wagon so aesthetics should in theory come second to practicality.

They just need to smarten up the grille & tailights to complete the look. Then there is that awful green badge on the front & rear…. if they replaced it with a VW badge they might have a chance of selling this vehicle in decent numbers in Oz.
& before the Jake02′s of the forum arc up I’m not doing this as a SKODA wind-up… fact of the matter is that the general public don’t know or understand SKODA & would be much more comfortable purchasing a VW.

I know plently of folk who aren’t happy with the Commodore wagon loosing boot capacity for the sake of aesthetics so they could get a few converts….

Lexustime

I see a big growth potential for Skoda once people become a more familiar with the brand and dealers are more prevalent.
In a way I think Volvo should have a line-up the mirror of Skodas, Volvo has drifted way past what they used to stand for (they now focus on SUVs and coupes). Skoda in a way is more Volvo than Volvo.

Carfanatic

let’s just hope Ford don’t try to get there hands on them.

http://internode.on.net Pete

Pop, I see your point re: smartening up the looks … however the Commodore wagon is still vast compared to the Skoda (895L compared to 633L). And if people still want a larger wagon then Ford still offers 1260 litres.

Pops

I thought the new Commodore’s boot was smaller than that but you are correct in that the Holden is still larger than the SKODA. Previous model was on par with the Falcon. The price paid for form over function…

Shak

Hey the Commodore might be a bit smaller than the falcon, but what would you rather be seen in. Remember the Commodre can still carry more than most wagons bar the Falcon, and looks 600% better. And if you buy the SS it goes like stink.

http://internode.on.net Pete

But it looks like stink, too.

Lexustime

I like these big wagons, my secret wish would be for Holden to bring out a 6.0L V8 Statesman Estate, ahhhh road trip heaven. Look up the Buick Roadmaster Estate for how I like my wagons.

Golfschwein

I have a vision of it already, Lexustime: long wheelbase, Red Passion Metallic with a swathe of teak coloured wood grain along the sides. Hmmm. Red-striped tyres, a la HT Monaro? Okay, I’m indulging you now. Remember the disappointing pub fact, however: huge on the outside, but not within.

Carfanatic

You are such a tease Golfie!
Lexustime

Ahhh dont do that to me, I can just picture it now, and I want one. Maybe one day if Holden exports the Statesman to the US as a Buick, they may bring out a huge wagon version. Flip down dicky seat in the back, wind down window in the tailgate, chrome, leather, wood trim, big V8 and rear wheel drive. Heaven!

Minnow

Dude.. you are just sick, thats harmful to onlookers psychological stability :’( ….

Alex

It does look very good, and I’d have it over a Passat Estate just because of practicality, but I feel they could have been a little more adventurous with the styling. I also would have liked to see a Range Rover style split tailgate to compliment the one they put on the saloon.

Is anybody else getting sick of keyless entry? I have a touch of OCD and I don’t think I could deal with it, because I couldn’t check that the doors were locked unless I chucked the key away! Not to mention that if the key was just inside your house and the car was just outside, somebody could probably come along and drive the car away! It’s OK as an option, but it’s standard on so many cars these days and it seems like such a useless and flawed piece of technology in the first place.
http://caradvice onepoppa

Isn’t this one for the Volvo set – but at a likely $10k less? Especially for those who don’t need a 4WD

And I’m not knocking Volvos – I owned a great S70T for over 10 years
http://Caradvice.com.au Baddass

This is my dream car. In terms of which car I might actually get.
Shak

This definetly has a better rear end compared to the hatchoon. And if they can make it drive like the hatchoon then it’ll be a beauty. Still purely on aesthetics i dont think the Commodore wagon can be beaten as it introduced the sportwagon to the world and as such is the interim kng until Audi has another go at sexing up the A4 or even the new A6.
filippo

Well it looks better than the awkwark sedan/hatch. However, I was hoping that it would be just slightly larger and house a third row of seats. Australia has very few stylish 7 seaters (ie: not SUVs and not buses).
Ian K.

only want to add one more detail that I did not find in the article
this car will be also available as 4×4 (with 1,8 and 3,6 petrol engines)

and a small comparison of European Wagons (weakest and strongest engines)
Skoda Superb 92kW/191kW
Citroen c5 80kW/177kW
Ford Mondeo 80kW/160kW
Peugeot 407 80kW/125kW

filippo

Ian I think you’ll find that the 80kw Mondeo engine you mention is not available in Australia. The engines we get are the 2.3l petrol which produces 118kw/208nm while the diesel (expected to be available in estate models by the end of the year) produces 103kw/320nm.

Ian K.

thanks Filippo. Did not know that.
Understand that people in Australia are used to bigger engines, while people in Europe pay taxes and luxury taxes, when buying large engines.

Do not know why the system put my comment under yours, I was surprised to not find my message at the end of the string.

Gilly

Better looker than the sedan but I still have a huge ?? about the reliability and long term costs of Euro cars!
Frank

Looks are not always everything and in the case of the Superb I would say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Based on many reviews of this car, the Superb could be one of the best bang for the dollar cars in its category. In diesel configuration this car is hard to beat on the size of car- fuel consumption index scale. Personally I prefer the sedan with the semi-hatch/boot option- very cool Skoda, keep em commin’.
Golfschwein

The odd proportions cloak killer practicality. It’s on a mission, flaunts it and knows what it stands for, and I love it for that. That’s the difference between this and the previous model Camry, which didn’t even know it was ugly and ill-proportioned.
Minnow

How is it ill proportioned? Its a wagon, and thats how wagons should look not like hatchbacks. I’m no big fan of skodas but of all the skodas ive seen this is the most attractive (in skoda terms).
Golfschwein

I was thinking of the sedan when I wrote my former comment. The wagon looks much less controversial.