Skoda Superb lift back review | Why would you get a German saloon?

[@MatthewDunsby]

Words of wisdom Nobby lad !!!! Skoda is indeed the people's car not just VW partner but for all other car manufacturers to learn a thing or two about to be successful and not just sell a product for badge snobbery as past and present have done over the years 👍😁🤪

[@johnbower7452]

I had 2 when they were a laughing stock, come winter I used to have the last laugh, choke out, turn key, off I went. past so many more expensive cars that were chugging over and refusing to start at all.

[@gib321]

It's enormous. But aesthetically as attractive as any big BMW or Audi. Great review again.

[@Pragwo1f]

But not as aesthetically pleasing as the previous Superb. Photos flatter it.

[@piboxa]

A lot more aesthetic in my opinion😄

[@colingoode3702]

You are right Nobby. Some Superb models, like my 2016 L&K 280 Estate, do have 2 x Umbrella's in the front doors so maybe a bit of penny pinching going on there with the new models. I still prefer the Estate version for it's extra load swallowing flexibility. However, as good as they are Skoda's are not such a bargain buy as they used to be. For that reason I buy mine used at 2-3 years old.

[@joeo8919]

Definitely an upgrade on the previous model. Prices seem to have really crept up too. Might be worth mentioning the price of the actual car you tested rather than the starting price ?

[@petersmith7126]

They're certainly not the bargain buys they used to be that's for sure and whilst cheaper than Audi or VW the difference is shrinking

[@2525Hudson]

I do love Skoda's, and the superb is on my short list, especially the L & K version, but one thing i really wish they would solve is..doing what Honda can seem too......... get the damn seats to fold flat, i mean real flat without the need for stupid boot level extras, if Honda and others can do it, why not Skoda.

[@mariolosberg4257]

Actually in terms of design, its step back, it looks outdated/ boring , previous model was better looking..

[@simondavison7482]

Don't buy, full of dangerous software faults

[@peterdonnell8396]

Alot more standard spec to previous model SE Tech comes with massage seat heated seats rear camera blind spot adaptive cruise all extra on previous generation

[@smsfsyd]

Main problem with Skoda or any VW product is cost of spare parts. The Skoda dealer asked me AUD $7200 for Mechatronics replacement for a 2017 Skoda Octavia.

[@phaseglobalradiocom9677]

Order it directly from Europe, all VW parts going to Australia are handled by 3 distributors before landing in Australia, then there’s local mark up in Australia, Order direct from Europe and save heaps!

[@RaymondGrace-i8v]

Thanks

[@jasonborn1978-h1i]

As always a great video. Very informative without being boring. Good looking car. Waiting to see what price the 2.0 tsi petrol sportline will be in the UK. I know it will be pricey! Maybe wait a year and see what the depreciation is.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Thanks for checking it out! Ex demo might be a good option but probably nearly a year until an ex demo Sportline will be for sale.

[@rosswhittleton6277]

Great review and car and nice to see a manufacturer making a hatchback still.

[@menifo4334]

It strikes me as very odd than none of the channels that reviewed this car, made a comment on how hard-pressed you'll be to distinguish the new (?) model from the outgoing one. By the time it's replaced it will look so outdated. It already does. Where are the innovative ideas in terms of design Skoda?

[@robertreid9079]

@@menifo4334 it os often the case that a new or updated model is not radically changed. The interior however has quite noticeable changes. If it not broke why change it.👍

[@alanrutland4424]

Hi Mark, I currently drive a L&k Superb -2019. I test drove the new model and just felt the luxury element of the interior was missing and, like most cars these days (See Audi A6) the quality of the materials used wasn’t as before. It drove really well though. It didn’t have adaptive dampers and was a low spec model. I am still surprised that Skoda decided only to sell this new model in L&K trim with the 4x4. In the uk and also it’s a shame they decided not to offer the hatchback with the PHEV. Odd that one. Great review and keep up the excellent work.

[@robertreid9079]

@@alanrutland4424 pretty sure the PHEV will soon be available in hatchback version in UK.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

4:29 I’m guessing high emissions is the reason why you miss out on certain performance cars in Ireland - the Civic Type R FL5 or T-Roc R for example.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Puts the 265bhp version at €70,000 yes!

[@stevechilvers1322]

Why have they dropped the plug-in hybrid for the lift back? I know it eat's in to the boot space, but the boot is BIG to start with! I think they missed a trick here, as there are plenty of people who want this half-way house, so to speak!

[@charlesbridgford254]

I think it's on its way.

[@podge5555]

Styling is a step backwards, same with the Kodiaq

[@roshangowda6550]

Its called class it ages welll.. elegance it is

[@KyleGary0]

I understand your point about the crossovers, but what made me switch from a Mondeo to a Kadjar was the height and ease of getting in young kids. Childseats arw a nightmare in smaller cars. Youngest is 4 and my Enyaq arrives this month. Cheers for the reviews on that car while im here 👌

[@NobbyOnCars]

A good point to be fair. I’m past that stage with kids now but it does make life easier.

[@TechSavyIT]

I don't know how often you change cars, but getting kids in childseats lasts for like 3 years

[@KyleGary0]

​@@TechSavyIT I dont know where youre from but in the UK and RoI it is law to keep children in car seats up to 135 (UK) or 150cm (RoI) and thats on average 9-11 year olds. Personally I used them till about 6yo then moved them to a booster seat with belt. Forgetting the fact of law and general safety of my kids, say i done as you said and took them out in 3 years... I have 3 children 3 years apart.. thats 9 years of using a car seat. Sorry bud but your way off with that comment.

[@TechSavyIT]

@@KyleGary0 my point is, after few years, kids can get into seats by themsleves... Having 3 kids 3 years apart is different story...

[@loneranger5928]

Good review, Nobby 👍

[@ronanmc2112]

The size of that boot reminds me of my old MK1 Citroen C5 ‘saloon’. Absolutely cavernous. Moved house with it!

[@NobbyOnCars]

Only saw a wine one of them in Spain yesterday! It was in pretty good nick too.

[@ThePetrolhead94]

Always been a big Skoda fan, i find the new gen stuff the leather looks incredibly cheap did you find this ?

[@NobbyOnCars]

It has a lightness to it compared to BMW leather for example yes but I don’t remember it being any other way with Skoda.

[@mindaugas700]

The 2€ ice scraper and 5€ umbrella in a 50.000€ car get way too much attention.

[@NobbyOnCars]

🤣

[@patrickoconnor5494]

Facts

[@rivierapalms6485]

My favourite car reviews right here! ❤

[@McLoom1]

Evening Nobby I’ve had Superb Combi 2015 model in and out of France for 5 yrs with all kit caboodle and bikes etc ….. savage machine …. I currently have a 2011 Superb Elegance 170bhp …. I defo think the new 190bhp is the one for power …. These cars are what they are called ….. other Marques just have prices too high …. Anyways great review as always 👏👏👏 good one Sssirrrr 🫡

[@NobbyOnCars]

Great to hear it’s served you well!

[@McLoom1]

@@NobbyOnCars your reviews are making me ponder ….. most likely will for Jan 25 🫵🫡🤞

[@FiFoC2000]

Excellent in depth review. Shame the Sportsline petrol version won’t be coming to Ireland. Would be perfect.

[@geoffjohnston1531]

Just gave the previous model back (company car). A magnificent car. Temporary company car Peugot 5008 (Help) Expected new company car will be this new Superb fingers crossed.

[@toyotaprius79]

Lovely tax claims on the depreciation

[@davydoc]

Hi Nobby - I am looking at one of these now, but you said it's the signature version, do you mean Selection + version ? There only seems to be Selection, Selection + and L&K versions for sale on the website ?

[@davydoc]

I also can't see a 190BHP engine on any of the models ?

[@richardwalsh2632]

​@davydoc new sportline should have higher hp engine and 4wd. depends on the country probably, ireland has always mostly had 150bhp on them, extremely rare to get higher hp here

[@Edvard.Munchkin]

Absolutely love this car, buying one to replace my Passat since you can't get them here anymore

[@grj3241]

Is the DCC silent in the sedan version? In the wagon, it is extremely loud on any uneven surface. I cannot hear that noise in your video, so it sounds like it is fine here....

[@NobbyOnCars]

Doesn’t have it

[@ronpower7790]

Everyone interested in DCC in VW group cars should drive a comparable car with and without that feature...you gain softness and flexibility with DCC but the acoustic comfort is less...with DCC the dampers sound on certain roads like they are about to give up... something that's not the case on non DCC cars...

[@MiniEggs1999]

Any CarPlay glitches? Do you notice the ride on the 19” wheels? Thanks

[@agiugabenson7268]

Went off Skoda when my elderly neighbours new one was extremely difficult to get into reverse and Skoda said it was a characteristic of that model and refused to help him.

[@columcreaven8860]

Starting from 48k rising above 50 k, omg....

[@onslimited]

For a fully spec'd L&K with all the extra options the RRP cost I'd €67k plus !

[@columcreaven8860]

@@onslimited pure madness👍

[@onslimited]

@@columcreaven8860 why, pure madness?

[@columcreaven8860]

@@onslimited 65 k for a Skoda L&k, Skoda were always a budget car to underin the volkswagen and audi brand, for 65k they have lost the room and one umbrella according to nobby... 65k will get you a premium brand Mazda SUV or nearly new Lexus SUV with leather as standard.

[@onslimited]

@columcreaven8860 I bought a 2017 L&K from new. Drove it 408,000km. Without a bother! And i still got 30% of its value when i sold it a week ago! The new one is bigger and more efficient. The umbrella is nonsense. This is a car, not an suv. All suv's drive 'bouncy' .. no good for serious long distance driving in comfort. All in all . The new Superb, in my opinion, has put it up to audi , bmw etc! Yes, not cheap but it's a proven reliable car an will not go through the floor with depreciation.

[@onslimited]

Good Review Nobby !!

[@anthonymorrissey6344]

Great review Mark, its a pity the PHEV is only going to be available in the estate, but otherwise a very nice and well packaged car.

[@marcelstanford430]

Bring the PHEV Estate to Canada and I would be first in line to buy.

[@terryd9850]

I owned a 2018 diesel no question spacious well spec’d, reliable, economical, stylish ( in my eyes) only one drawback DULL DULL DULLand Kodiaq the same had a 201 plate - that’s where BMW and the rest of the top marques trump Škoda

[@hughmcloughlin6959]

No area view cameras on the L&K 😮

[@RaymondGrace-i8v]

Great video Mark

[@NobbyOnCars]

Thank you and for the super!

[@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars]

This in PHEV..or a Citroen C5X PHEV? for comfort and value?

[@NobbyOnCars]

This with DCC is just as comfortable. Probably better residuals too

[@iceicebaxy]

Any idea when we can expect the stronger 190bhp diesel?

[@NobbyOnCars]

Can’t be long, it’s around in the Kodiaq already

[@iceicebaxy]

🥳

[@onslimited]

Could be march 2025

[@Jomaseca1]

Octavia 1.5tsi is much better value as for me it just the right size and a lot cheaper.

[@hamza89868]

Looks better than these days Bmw & Mercedes

[@onslimited]

I have my new Combi L&K for the last 2 weeks but I only driving it for the last 9 days and I have 2100km on it already . The 190bhp not available here till next year. Park assist (eg. The car parking itself) is not available here! The variable boot floor option is not as good as the MK3. I have ALL the options available! .. I am telling ye, if you shop around, as in contact several skoda dealers, you will get a better price! . I had mine partly covered in PPF and ceramic coated and still saved money on the RRP I was quoted!. I have the 150bhp diesel and, OMG, this machine is capable of up to 1400km per tank if driven sensibly! I drove the MK3 408,000km and the way I describe the MK4 is, it's like going from Windows 8 to Windows 10. The power in the 150bhp is sufficient and drives very very well! I drove a bmw 7 a few days ago, and to be honest, I'd still prefer the Superb MK4. The "pack" thing that they are doing now is crap though! .. on the L&K model I have the HUD was basically €2100 extra. If you want to know more of my experiences with the MK3 and MK4 and the purchasing process for MK4, ping me !

[@NobbyOnCars]

All sounds very positive. Some mileage you do 🫣🤣

[@onslimited]

​@NobbyOnCars ,if you ever want to do a review of the MK3 L&K Combi with the 408,000km and the new MK4 one, be my guest !

[@asifhecares]

Not being a Windows user, is version 10 a big leap over the 8?

[@tzvyravich2964]

I found it weird the the way the designers fit the well screen into the driver side dash board. It seems the main screen designer and the upper dashboard designers have a disagreement!!

[@m00tes]

This is the true right people's car. Very elegant, practical, financially pretty available, not that expensive to maintain. VW used to be that, but they are nosediving with their decisions and the sain trifecta(audi,bmw,mercedes) are expensive even though they are not providing the quality they like to talk about.

[@PerryGomez777]

Skoda are switched on - these will be taxis like the old ones. Imagine the boot filled with suitcases & the rear bench filled with punters on the airport run. Cheaper than a Merc.

[@zvonimirkljajic4473]

70 000€ for the 265 bhp version? Whoah, that used to be a serious sports car teritory a decade ago...man..

[@LordAizenBankai]

In Romania a fully specked L&K is 52K euros

[@googleaccount718]

The Skoda service fees have gone up a lot the last five years.

[@Corpussful]

Well, Skoda belongs to the VW-Audi-Porsche manufacturer. It shares the same platform as VW......Skoda Superb is a great car, still reasonably priced. But at the end, the money go to Germany.

[@andrew-o5i]

love the superb , had the superb 272 sportline plus , was a great sleeper car , love those new dials , had 3 octavia vrs , and karoq sportline , got skoda enyaq coupe vrs at the moment and loving it ,

[@andyK1878]

Great review Nobby 👍. Would it be controversial of me to say that the exterior looks like a ….. Ford Mondeo (if Ford still made the Mondeo of course). Please don’t shout at me if you don’t agree🙏

[@Phoinix08]

This may shock you.. but you actually get a German saloon by getting the Skoda Superb 💥

[@Tdawg93a]

It's not a saloon

[@vladmihai306]

might sound a bit weird, but this car is too big for me. Octavia is the best.

[@olsztynPrague]

Why weird, I have superb mk 3 and i am happy, but could be shorter for parking, mk 4 is even longer

[@falveyscabsglenbeigh]

Incorrect re boot size 620 litres last generation superb 645 litres in this

[@RevanParker]

Beautiful interior, for once lol, it even looks beter then VW

[@DenRoedeMogM]

56.000 Euro to 115.000 euro for the most expensive... I would love to be able to buy at car like this... But it's just way to expensive... :-(

[@colors6692]

Well it's too big for my needs so I would need another car! Odd title on your thumbnail🤷‍♀

[@NobbyOnCars]

You’re missing the point

[@ronancostello2182]

I love Skoda but they are forgetting their original attraction for buyers. They are now as expensive as all the others and any extra spec is pricey. Dacia are now eating their lunch as the saying goes.

[@NobbyOnCars]

They are but they are also not the basic cars that they once were so to expect no frills prices with the stuff you now get is not realistic. Doesn’t take away from the fake that the business model has changed, for sure.

[@ronancostello2182]

@@NobbyOnCars Would respectfully disagree with you, my last Skoda I got didn't come with a reversing camera and it was not the base model, this would have been included before.

[@stoicapetruliviu8840]

which all the others?

[@lIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlI]

Literally competing with the Lexus LX 450 and Toyota Land Cruiser in this price bracket. Are you ok Skoda?

[@NobbyOnCars]

Not in Ireland they’re not. 65 for a Lexus and 140k for a passenger LC.

[@frankmetcalfe9391]

Always loved the Superb

[@abhinavdeepsinha3036]

Camry is better.

[@docastrov9013]

So many things to go wrong.

[@DoubleTap-PopPop]

50,000 cheapest option 😮😮😮... Are ya mad... It's a Skoda

[@johnbower7452]

You say that like it's a bad thing; if they aren't a good car why are they becoming so popular? After Tesla I see more Enyaq's on the road than pretty much any other EV. In fact, I saw 2 Tesla's that had been traded in on the forecourt of a Skoda dealer. This is not the Skoda of Communism anymore, this is the Skoda of the vintage days, which is to say they made prestige cars. Let go of the prejudice and actually perhaps drive one.

[@fandomuniverse]

35k cheapest option. Skoda=Audi light

[@stoicapetruliviu8840]

50k retarded opinion = priceless😂

[@martinbutton5776]

​@@fandomuniverseor equals better value Audi. The sensible option.

[@daliorouar2649]

All the cars are expensive, the new Mercedes E220 diesel amg pack and fully loaded is almost 100K the new A5 35tfsi fully loaded 75K and that is with every brand

[@toyotaprius79]

But it's no EV, and it's definitely not as affordable or marketed as affordable as Skoda used to be a decade ago

[@NobbyOnCars]

Not everyone wants an EV as sales figures are demonstrating though

[@barriemoorcroft534]

I'm in the market but a 2020 skoda superb is now more expensive than 2020 bmw 3 series of similar mileage. They are not cheap anymore , and actually an A4 is considerably cheaper. Both cars not quite as big but more desirable than a skoda, even the superb.

[@romeobravo2023]

⁠@@NobbyOnCars Salut Sir, EV is dying, just look at the market and more importantly look at Toyota’s strategic direction re engine développement. The days of Gasole being the optimum fuel will return, then real future technology will have become available. I will not see these developments so I will stick with my Dacia Duster with a fantastic Renault Gasole engine. Bonne chance RB.

[@ThrottleBody]

@@barriemoorcroft534completely different segment. Skoda is a much bigger car. Octavia is closer to the size of the 3 series.

[@hello88820]

Guy, who works with me, has 212 ID4 with 30,000 kms.Last week, he got a call from a WV garage if he's interested in 242 model.They offered him 22 000e for his car 😅😅 Ps 3 years ago he paid 51 000e for it. I think it says enough about current EV market.

[@DjNikGnashers]

....... because a German saloon is better looking, more luxurious, faster, better handling, and will hold it's resale value ?

[@martinbutton5776]

The superb looks better than a VW and the performance identical. It's better value for those that don't obsess over a badge.

[@Šlapanáček]

Superb 4 Sedan 🥇👍🏻 Superb 4 Combi 🥈🤢👎🏼

[@mrts5057]

Did I hear right 4.2 metres long !!

[@simondavison7482]

DON'T BUY, FULL OF SOFTWARE FAULTS. Mine has been at the dealers for 3 months waiting for Skoda to sort out the software. Complaints from all over Europe on Skoda owners forum Briscoda. DON'T BUY IT'S A DISASTER

[@NobbyOnCars]

Maybe write to Skoda or your dealer rather than suggesting your car is representative of every vehicle.

[@simondavison7482]

@NobbyOnCars I have written to dealers, who have had the carfor 3 months and will not hand vack as potentially dangerous, the chief executive of Skoda UK who admits there is a fault, and Skoda CZ who admit there is a fault across the range and could take another 3 months to fix I repeat, there is a major software fault across the range.

[@simondavison7482]

Don't worry, I have been writing to Skoda uk M.D. They admit there is a major software fault, affecting cars all over Europe. They are now starting to give full refunds.

[@gregfromthevaley]

Terrible design choice for interior. Already look like last gen cars. Typical Skoda to take old tech, repack it and sell for good money while being bunch of cheap plastics and old engines. Makes me laugh when people compare to premium brands 😂

[@stoicapetruliviu8840]

Do you compare 40k with 80k? Get well!

[@gregfromthevaley]

@@stoicapetruliviu8840 last time I’ve checked it starts from 50k and it is my personal observation over last 20 years so don’t take it so personal. It was guy in the video that was comparing it to premium cars not me. You didn’t do your homework

[@stoicapetruliviu8840]

@@gregfromthevaley what kind of K? €? In Europe starts at 34.050 €. With 8-10K of extra kit it's quite nice compared with A5/A6 At 10-15 k more

[@gregfromthevaley]

@@stoicapetruliviu8840 sorry to break it down to you but this is Irish review so very irrelevant to your market

[@stoicapetruliviu8840]

@@gregfromthevaley so Merc, Audi & BMW are cheaper than in Europe?

[@cupidstunt22]

It is German. It's a VW.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Look up where Skoda are built and come back to me

[@Phoinix08]

@@NobbyOnCars So apple iphones, are china phones?

[@Phoinix08]

@cupidstunt22 Very correct m8 👍

[@Phoinix08]

​@@NobbyOnCars The following are VW badged cars. Are they german saloons? Mexico: Volkswagen has a significant manufacturing presence in Mexico, particularly in Puebla. The VW Jetta, Beetle, and Golf have been produced here, among other models. United States: The Chattanooga plant in Tennessee assembles the Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passat for the North American market. China: Volkswagen has a major presence in China through joint ventures with local companies such as FAW-Volkswagen and SAIC Volkswagen. These plants produce a wide range of VW models, including the VW Lavida, Sagitar (Jetta in other markets), and Tiguan. Brazil: VW operates several plants in Brazil where models like the VW Gol, Voyage, and Nivus are produced. Spain: The SEAT plant in Martorell, Spain, which is part of the VW Group, assembles VW models such as the Volkswagen Polo. South Africa: The Uitenhage plant in South Africa produces the Volkswagen Polo and Polo Vivo, primarily for the African and some international markets. India: Volkswagen has manufacturing facilities in Pune and Aurangabad, where models like the Volkswagen Polo, Vento, and Taigun are assembled. Argentina: Volkswagen produces models like the Amarok and T-Cross in its Pacheco plant.

[@julianroberts5407]

Well, the new Passat is a Skoda, because they developed and engineered it!

[@theanswer1993]

You can't fit anything tall in that boot. Also the car is so low that you will scratch it on every speed bump. It's also a pain to get in or our or to get a child in their seat. Be smart and buy an SUV instead.

[@NobbyOnCars]

@@theanswer1993 nonsense to all of the above

[@gyorgyzoltan7007]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you are in a psyhiatric hospital i guess!!!!

[@davidmarshall5596]

Ha ha 😂

[@johnthebimmerman1406]

Is this a review or a advertisement for skoda. No mention of build quality, material quality, refinement, performance, fuel economy, handling, just a mention about ride quality. A useless noob review. Waffling all over the place. No structure to this guys reviews. That's why I look at Matt Watson on carwow, or What car for the best reviews. Not this noob.

[@martinbutton5776]

Looks good, but ill stick with my generation 3 estate for the time being. It's a fab car.