2025 Skoda Superb Review: The Car People REGRET Not Buying...

[@andrewmclean6555]

Thank god, a wagon. Drives better than a SUV, is more fuel efficient and carries a lot of luggage. Yeah, PHEV would make it the perfect car.

[@PlaAwa]

manual sliding seats is a smart idea. electronic takes too long and it's another thing to go wrong

[@BomberFletch31]

Having now owned a car with power adjustable seats, I won't go back to manual. Much easier to adjust electronically with almost infinite stops for a perfect driving position.

[@PlaAwa]

@@BomberFletch31 I doubt that the sliding function works on more than one plane. A manual version of this is literally a catch released with a small level that's easier than pressing a button because you don't have to sit there bent over holding your finger down while the seat slowly moves with your whole body weight on it, putting strain on the small motor. You might be able to fine tune it a bit better, but still, there are delays and the differences are negligible.

[@zahnatom]

manual sliding seats are a pain in manual cars but with an automatic transmission its fine

[@PlaAwa]

@@zahnatom why is that so? how are the two related?

[@ozmanstuff2176]

88 unanswered sms? Currently have this gen Skoda Superb wagon and I love it. Never missed a beat, great service would love to upgrade

[@JeroenvanHouten-d5q]

I havo got the new Suberb since 2 months in the Netherlands it’s an PHEV and it is really a great car! So much space, drives really good and is very economical. I have no regrets whatsoever. Love it❤

[@MakhanSinghSydneyWala]

I saw the Sonata N-Line yesterday. All i can say is that the Superb will need to be Superb for me to consider one.

[@23DuDe]

Enyaq is out in Oz soon too, as long as it's the updated euro model

[@mattinsydney3236]

Looks like a 5 series

[@dimekoza]

You missed to mention the rear seat sleep package which I noticed your test car had...

[@lubosmotl5200]

Greetings from Czechia. It is a wonderful upbeat review. And I even understand the English. My uncle has lived in Melbourne since 1969 but he would never quite speak like an Australian, anyway. Maybe because Hitler didn't visit Australia to switch to the driving on the right side, you could left-right flip the portions of the video with roads or steering wheels so that it looks better in Australia! ;-) Also, while it is cool that some annoying Czech activists or managers made you pronounce Shkoda correctly, you still say that the letter in the lettering is an ES. It is a damn Š, pronounce ESH. Australians and 87 other nations should simply embrace Š instead of SH. There is no mystery, it is the exact thing, we just have written it in a simply clever way since 1410, and so should you. The new generation of Škoda models has this S that is cut at the top. This is a compromise meant to be read as an S by a person who is completely unfamiliar with the concept of Š, i.e. half-illiterate person, but recognized as a totally new font with an Š so that the diacritical sign - the caron or háček (pronounce har-check) at the top - is finally "integrated" into the S to save some space (of course, no one has used this integrated font before VW did LOL). VW should put about 10 typical Škoda features into every damn VW group unit that is made, including the smart dials, at least one-half of the simply clever features, and some other things. It is just insane that they don't do it. VW should either really think hard how to become cheaper than Škoda and become the cheapest brand of the group, or they should think how to industrially expand the industry of these improvements so that Škoda is simply clever but VW is doubly clever and Audi is triply clever!

[@Goatman-wl5nk]

Long live wagons! So many get blinded by appliance SUVs that don't stack up anywhere near as good as this. 👍👍

[@1cewall]

Keep up the good work boys

[@theodociocozanitis5437]

The wagon is nice

[@gimmegaming5345]

I was looking for a daily and this looks perfect for me. I have a Golf R at the moment and I want to turn it into a track car so I need a nippy daily. The only thing I hate is the steering wheel though, I hope the higher end have a more traditional wheel.

[@ondrejfenclcom]

There is a sportline version with a three-spoke steering wheel. I believe (hope!) that the wheel is an optional extra on the lower trims as well.

[@gimmegaming5345]

@@ondrejfenclcom I was looking into it and seen one with the traditional wheel. I've also seen messages about an RS version which could be more interesting. I also test drove a 280hp version the other day in a local skoda dealer (I get my car serviced here as it used to be a vw dealer). I liked it bar it having an awful suspension. The dealer said this is mitigated with dcc so I'm looking to test drive a dcc version before I decide 100% on it.

[@ondrejfenclcom]

@@gimmegaming5345 that’s what I heard from journalists, they recommend to go for the DCC for that very reason. Haven’t drove one yet, but it is on my list soon to give it a try. Enjoy your test ride!

[@gimmegaming5345]

@@ondrejfenclcom If I manage to find a local dealer with one, I will let you know what the difference is with dcc. It may be hard to find a place as I only speak English and live in Germany though.

[@islandcoma]

How easy is it to turn off the speed limit warning ?

[@danielformoso3456]

Push, roll, push & push buttons in steering wheel

[@artpan4376]

Why wouldn't they use non reflective screens? It would eliminate night reflection on the windshield and obscuring finger prints.

[@jaydenbourke3722]

Will we get a review on the Skoda fabia Monte Carlo? I currently have a Octavia rs but want to downsize for how much I have to drive in Sydney

[@selldivision]

A entry level Skoda wagon is called a Octavia.

[@23DuDe]

Not really an entry level. Two different models. Superb has a base model and mid-tier as well. Octavia has 3 models as well.

[@pinkster112]

since the shifter is on the right side of the steering wheel, where is the lever for windshield washing fluid and wipers?

[@simonmasson7923]

I’ve had this for 2 1/2 months and it’s great. Wipers are on same stalk as the indicators on the left side of the steering wheel

[@ronpower7790]

You can trash DCC when it comes to suspension noise...it's noticeably more noisy on wavy roads than the standard suspension... something VW group wasn't able or willing to fix for many years.

[@Coastmac2001]

Needs more engine choices for Australia. Europe currently gets 5 , Aust will be lucky to get 2.

[@rickb314]

Won't get any further choices as would cost them too much to offer them for so little sales down under

[@achiramoto359]

In Europe we have engine choices, but we Don't have oil 😅

[@RichardPettit-r6p]

A VRS version would be awesome

[@artpan4376]

Rear lights look oddly small. Now front lights look bigger than the rear...odd.

[@trailtalkmtb6603]

NVH better?

[@23DuDe]

Can't wait for the new Kodiaq if that's what the Superb update looks like.

[@alip4661]

New Kodiak was already released. It came out before this Superb

[@23DuDe]

@@alip4661 not here it hasn't

[@alip4661]

@@23DuDe... That has nothing to do with it, if you care about how it looks like. Just search online

[@Mububban23]

I'm a wagon guy, and I was pretty much set on a Superb, until I rang an independent Skoda specialist repairer. I spoke with their head mechanic and told him I planned to keep a car for 10-15 years, and he basically warned me off the alarmingly high repair costs once outside of warranty. Eg fuel pump in my old Aussie V6 wagon is maybe $100 from Repco he says. Well, the Superb has 3 fuel pumps, each costing $1000 to fix, and you've got 3 potential points of failure. And so on and so on. I don't doubt they are a brilliant car and I desperately want one, but our household income is lower-middle class, and I've been stung by European car maintenance costs before when I was younger, and my bank account isn't keen to repeat that experience 😪

[@rickb314]

Take it from someone who has a 2010 Skoda Octavia RS wagon approaching 15 years old and almost 140,000km... I'm still on the original everything! Well except the car battery obviously, but seriously it's been flawless. Nothing but regular maintenance. I guess you get the goods ones and the bad ones across any manufacturer and, like anything in life, sometimes you roll the dice and you come up trumps!

[@praetorian3571]

Skoda/VW quality problems are not as bad some people make it out to be! Last year Volkswagen Group (VGA) sold a total of 9.24 million vehicles worldwide, and the reliability of the cars that they sold are generally good, but not as good as the Japanizes brands.

[@davidf4897]

I've had four Superbs since 2011. Other than routine servicing and wear and tear maintenance, I have had no mechanical problems save for a water pump needing replaced just outside warranty. Without any prompting from me my dealer asked Skoda to make a gesture towards repair and they took 50% of the full bill.

[@davidf4897]

I'm on my fourth Superb since 2011 (one written off by a BMW in a hurry) Went to see the new estate. I really dont like the new interior. The huge screen and digital instrument panel seem to duplicate functions and the 'shelf' running across the length of the dash looks cheap in all trims other than L&K. Fortunately my car is barely 2 years old and will be a keeper. Sadly its probably my last Superb.

[@fred3527]

I've driven many VW products in recent years but decided to try a Skoda after experiencing very poor after sales service with VW. What a huge mistake. Took delivery with 3 faults and it took about 3 months and 5 visits to resolve. The car is a 2023 model and I've already had another 2 faults needing attention. To say that Skoda's after sales service is shocking is an understatement. I now understand why Skoda's market share is so low. Purchase a Skoda at your own peril.

[@dimekoza]

I assume you're Australian... Škoda is one of the bestsellers in Europe, and a quite reliable brand, better even than VW.

[@rickb314]

He doesn't say where he's based. Nor does he actually say what the faults were...just that there were 'faults' which isn't very helpful. Were they faulty power window switches? Faulty indicator lights? Faulty carpet mats? He may be referring to the well documented VW Driver Assist faults that were related to faulty steering wheels that needed to be replaced en masse.

[@fred3527]

Hi Rick. I'm based in Melbourne. For me the issue is not the magnitude of the problem, but whether is will be covered by the warranty, can be repaired in a reasonable time frame and won't require multiple visits to repair centre (few and far between) for the same fault. The attitude and competence of the staff is also very important irrespective of the issue. Skoda failed miserably on all accounts. 3 faults from new took 3 months, and 6 visits to rectify. The one item took serious negotiations to get it covered by warranty. For this item, on the 1st of 4 visits, just after I sat at the Service Advisors desk he announced "I don't have time for this". Another incident was much worse, but this post is getting very long. I actually have a 6 page document that I'm considering sending to Skoda Australia given all the issues I have experienced to date.

[@rickb314]

@@fred3527 sorry to hear that. Keep in mind that when you say Skoda you're actually dealing with Volkswagen Australia. Skoda is just a brand name here and it isn't independent. It's VW Australia handling your claim and issues. So you've effectively bought a VW after being disillusioned by... owning a VW previously. Btw you still haven't outlined the faults...???

[@fred3527]

@@dimekoza Yeah, in Auz

[@Fat_Petrolhead]

Nice looking finally, Skoda loves to surprise by their new generation designs 😂

[@joemoses796]

Will the superb PHEV make it to Australia?

[@rickb314]

No chance. So few sales anticipated it wouldn't be profitable for Skoda.

[@vojtechkunc5439]

That guy copy carwow style with little bit doug demuro

[@adrianpetreanu9942]

starting at 49k EUR... huh not that skoda anymore...

[@RichardPettit-r6p]

You pay a lot more and get a lot less in many other new car brands!!

[@Greg-k4j]

So a diesel model with def in this review… Skoda Australia are hamstringing their sales volume with top dog models only…

[@MrTonifumi]

Lexus money for a Skoda? 😢

[@pavelholub8668]

Brother literally everything is more expensive, and it certainly won't get any cheaper

[@Nae395]

Return your 88 calls

[@Šlapanáček]

Superb 4 liftback 🥇👍🏻👌🏻 Superb 4 Kombi 🥈🤮👎🏼

[@theanswer1993]

Yeah I really regret back pain and money staying in my wallet.

[@Nae395]

Better than a wankers bmw

[@markscott2215]

I’m sure the 5 people who buy station wagons in 2025 will like this car………

[@rickb314]

That's 5 very smart Aussies who are ahead of the pack then...

[@markscott2215]

@@rickb314 🤣

[@aslkdfjhg]

Skodas are engineered by mums and dads.

[@Chriesje11]

*for

[@hehe-mq2bk]

it's not a PHEV nor an EV. why bother?

[@rickb314]

Because PHEVs are a pain in the ass to constantly plug in and charge if you don't have the inclination or means (eg apartment owners) plus EV battery tech is still risky it's constantly evolving meaning EV resale values will be garbage over the longer term. Plenty of reasons still to buy ICE cars mate!

[@theanswer1993]

Sell it, buy an SUV. Thank me later.