The better Passat? All-new Skoda Superb Estate driving REVIEW 2024

[@autogefuehl]

►Subscribe here: kzbin.info ►Also subscribe to our KZbin shorts channel: www.youtube.com/@thomasautogefuhl?sub_confirmation=1 ►Follow us on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok @autogefuehl ►Sustainability in the automotive industry documentary: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2nKf4uih6yhnaMsi=bCdeJZORRHNcVmV2 00:00 all-new Superb Estate 01:09 DCC Plus suspension 02:03 Estate trunk / boot 03:06 Rear seats 04:14 Falling asleep? 04:41 Doors and umbrella 05:32 Build quality 05:45 Interior cockpit 08:02 Seat comfort 08:25 Infotainment 09:00 Panoramic roof 09:31 Engine choices 10:00 Driving 2024 Superb 11:25 Adaptive suspension 13:08 About the 1.5 TSI 14:40 Motorway acceleration 15:34 Comfort and insulation 16:35 Driving modes and dials 19:27 2.0 TDI acceleration 19:55 Petrol vs Diesel 21:24 Agile driving 21:56 Assistance systems 22:33 Consumption and price Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.

[@steve45678]

The styling of the outside looks so elegant and classy, plus the added bonus of real climate control knobs.Great review Thomas.

[@tonigeorg7652]

Good job skoda! I drive a 2018 superb and it looks like they improved every single aspect of the car. Needless to say Thomas is the best in the business

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks my friend!

[@peglor]

It's missing the the boot light being a detachable torch with a magnetic back like in the Mk2 Superb, but assuming the non-hybrid versions have room for a spare tyre, this is one of the few cars being made now that could meet my needs as well as the Mk2 Superb estate I already have.

[@ivofixzone6410]

I like it , but the screens ruin the whole experience, especially the instrument cluster so ugly as it's not following the curves of the dash above. I've never seen such ugly afterthought before.

[@hamzasbai3831]

That USB c port for a dashcam is brilliant. Skoda are true geniuses IMO.

[@0verspeed]

Relax, can't handle much current so sometimes is useless.

[@japkoslav]

It's certainly a good idea, but USB port being brilliant ... for 1% of people that will use it? Not so sure, would be nice to know if it does support parking mode and does not let 12V battery run dry.

[@YZJB]

Even a Ford Ranger has this feature since like 2019 or something.

[@Waybeyond]

@@0verspeed It's meant to be used for a dashcam, so 100-200 mA even with the screen on. With the rear one added, it's like 50-100 mA extra. Still within good old USB 2.0 specs 500 mA limit. I'd personally put a current limit there to max. 1 A in order to prevent some crazy attempts of some people to take more power from this port, as the roof lining is definitely not the place, where I'd want extra heat coming from a 12 V - 5 V step-down converter. Even if a radiator would be used. So if it can't handle 2 A or 3 A, I'd say it's good - someone at Skoda thought about fire prevention for users, who lack a bit of imagination.

[@lumajs]

But because Škoda doesn't sell in the States, the company needs Chuck Norris to connect USA with USB.

[@onslimited]

I have 2017 L&K Combi diesel 2ltr .. now has 385,000 kilometers. Still driving like a new car

[@johnny_bravo9990]

How did you manage to put all the miles

[@gullible119]

@@johnny_bravo9990by driving their car?

[@tchapaevreloaded9312]

2017 wtf. Have you driven it to the moon and back

[@Frydee123]

@@tchapaevreloaded9312 It's doable. On average there are about 250 business days in a year (not counting weekends, holidays, etc) and If you work in another city (like my dad used to do for quite a while) and do about 200 km a day, that's 350.000 km in seven years. If you live farther away from work or if you regularly go on roadtrips, the number becomes even higher

@@johnny_bravo9990 Make an educated guess.

[@frais]

I own the predecessor, from 2016, and still very happy with it!

[@zelcpavle5494]

The prices of this "working class" cars are just craaazy

[@pupi-pupi]

superb was never working class car. its a cheap limo for people who ride on a backseat with a chauffeur

[@Lasergun74]

@@pupi-pupistill today, nothing screams “working class” like a car with a Škoda badge.

[@pupi-pupi]

@@Lasergun74 well partially true because as a working class you still dont need an expensive sedan with tons of legroom on the back

[@oskarthor5707]

I agree, passat and superb are excellent for families, I swapped a Tiguan for Passat GTE, and the Passat is so much roomier and better ergonomics, bigger door opening and so on. But seeing the prices on the new passat, superb and Id7 is simply way to high IMO

[@bokibo87]

Maybe I ll be able to afford one in 10 years time if there is still life on planet Earth.

[@Akalipt0s]

thanks you for showing Skoda cars too us and not only expensive cars. i cant wait to upload a video with the new octavia . keep it up

[@autogefuehl]

we will deliver!

[@MrKMFrederiksen]

As you always do 💪@@autogefuehl

[@autogefuehl]

👍👍

[@davorkopitar2634]

The rear of station wagon reminds me of Insignia

[@alinpetrescu2309]

Actually, now that you mention it… Hmm, I miss the Insignia

[@NomadJedi]

The front of this car looks more like BMW than the newer BMW models, crazy! Looks really good.

[@TheCarGuru]

Looks a lot better than the new Volkswagen designs. 🎉

[@panagiotisnikoloudakis4949]

I add this as a separate comment: I love when you pretend you sleep and even make the noise 😄. I never miss your videos - keep it going!

[@autogefuehl]

hahaha =) awesome

[@brunofonseca9149]

What a well made and a beautiful car.. Nice review Thomas!

[@Verbatino]

I really like the new Skoda Superb.🙂 Considering what we get for the price.... there can be only one conclusion: it will sell like crazy. And the analog controls! Gosh... I really appreciate that victory of the Czechs in the fight against VAG "digital" stupidity....

[@lumajs]

Physical buttons are just example of the Czech courage within the bounds of the VW laws LOL. The boss of Škoda also said that they plan to sell petrol and diesel cars for as long as the consumers want it. This is a statement that the other German brands' bosses wouldn't dare to say. Škoda will simply stop the ICE engines only under heavy force. In this sense, Škoda is on the same frequency as Toyota. Consumers will almost certainly prefer ICE for quite some time so if there is any wiggle room to change the percentage of Škodas made by the group, it is clear that the share of Škoda within the group will go up, it cannot be otherwise.

[@wrakowic]

@@lumajs Badass Škoda employees 💪 Electrics make sense, but will buy one when it's based on true innovation, not on greenwashing, braindead "feelgood" public and EU pushing it, even though the power is made by burning coal, oil and gas.

[@Likosak]

​@@lumajsAnd still - Enyaq is the most sold VW concern ID car out there. It just tells you that Škoda does something right on all fronts.

[@lumajs]

​@@LikosakI have been a great Enyaq fan from the times when it was a concept, I know lots of these sales data, and when I see the mamba green Enyaq coupe 10 meters from my house, it impresses me more than fifty other cars on the street combined. Still, evs won't become a majority of Škoda cars in the next ten or twenty years and probably never. I still own VW stocks mainly as stocks of petrol and diesel carmakers.

[@Quazi83]

Proper informative car reviews! Just like it should be. Reminds me of old top gear from the 80,s and 90's. Keep up the good work!

[@autogefuehl]

thanks my friend !

[@strezification]

We used to say i'll work hard and save money to buy a Mercedes now we'll say i'll work hard and save money to buy a Skoda...😢

[@batukoc1086]

This car is as good as a Mercedes imo

[@paulsm77]

The biggest problem with a VW over a Skoda, in the UK at least, is that VW dealers are almost without exception absolutely awful, but Skoda dealers are far better.

[@Kacpa2]

There more of a reason to go to them instead. Skoda is far closer to VW in quality these days. They are pretty much what VW itself was in 2000s. Especially on higher end models like Superb.

[@agiugabenson7268]

I think it depends on the dealer. My neighbour bought a new Skoda and he struggled to get it in and out of reverse. Local dealer said "It's a characteristic of the model".

[@szneka12]

Wow, interior looks really nice!

[@pramey]

wish it came in the US i would totally daily this. Skoda please come to US

[@Dexxter_slav]

VW will never allow it. They are scared VW will not sell

[@sil80d]

We're getting Cupra but that's about it. Not sure why they went with Cupra instead of Skoda.

[@miroslavbogdanov6297]

11:11 love the Coasting on Octavia... needs some time to get used to at first, but then it's amazing - and the fuel consumption drops significantly

[@gFounc]

This car reminds me how I knew your channel back in 2015 with the last unveiling event of the third gen Superb.

[@autogefuehl]

👍😎 awesome!

[@richieduck67]

Simply Superb

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[@Stanlyok]

Thanks for the review, as usual nice work! @11:00 My 2012 Passat B7 has coasting function too - zero fuel consumption, it just glides. You can enable it in the menu once and it is always on. How's that related to mild hybrid tech then?

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks! This 1.5 TSI with DSG is MHEV for a long time already even in the Golf 7. The high speed coasting afaik can be done also without MHEV, but the low-speed coasting is connected to MHEV function, but indeed i ll check with engine experts next time !

[@Stanlyok]

​@@autogefuehl interesting! Telling from experience - it will coast at any speed as long as the gear box thinks gear 3 (in DSG6) is appropriate. So for example if you're accelerating to 20km/h, you're in the second gear but if you'd stop accelerating Gear 3 would be selected to maintain the speed - if you lift the throttle completely the car will coast. Will double check this later today :D

[@autogefuehl]

hehe defo interesting topic, i ll try to elaborate on that

[@autogefuehl]

I rechecked with VW. The difference is that _without_ mild hybrid you can coast, but it will just go into neutral and the engine stays on in idle mode. with the hybrid technology, the engine is shut off while coasting plus it also works at low speed when you’re approaching a traffic light or something and also then the engine is shut off

[@jbo2471]

Hmmm I am confuse with my S4 mild hybrid 48v diesel I have a behavior looking more the first I think? It feel like neutral, but the engine is so insulated at low rpm it may actually be off…

[@Roberto.Gouveia]

15:10 💙 LISBON

[@p.weller4336]

Hey Thomas, i still miss come review of Citroen C5X, thanks!!

[@zoid9969]

If I were in the market for a car of this size, I don't think I'd consider anything else but the new Superb. What a great car! I wish they'd get their configurator sorted out. On the German site, there's only the 1.5 TSI, with the two diesels - the 2.0 TSI is missing. On the UK site, you can't configure the car at all (same applies to the Octavia, which interests me more, as well as the Kodiak).

[@Paul_Sims]

As a previous Superb estate (combi) owner, I'm not keen on the exterior styling, looks very generic. Take off the badges/grille and it could be an MG, or Dacia, or anything else. The interior is a massive improvement though!!

[@tafl-9198]

Completely agree !! previous version looks better.

[@Paul_Sims]

@@tafl-9198 yeah it's gone a bit 'podgy', it's lost the sharp angular lines that were a Skoda trademark. If you look at the side profile it literally could be anything, it's so 'generic'.

[@tafl-9198]

@@Paul_Sims headlights are also more generic now. Old ones stood out.

[@ram64man]

Vw has a problem, why would anyone choose the id7 tour or Passat over this is beyond me , brilliant work skoda

[@marcush2220]

For the first time in my life I wondered if I will buy a skoda as my next car 🤔, ps thanky tou Thomas ans the team for a nice review

[@lumajs]

Thomas, I think that your videos are insightful and pleasant, I will also play it for my patriotism. Some Czech journalists were totally hysterical about the tablet's being superficially integrated to the panel in front of it, like a glued iPad, so I am curious whether you will touch this problem or "problem" once LOL.

[@lumajs]

Otherwise I think that the pragmatic Czech naming prefers Kombi simply when the rear is boxy vertical, and Estate is considered a UK translation of it; Sedan when the rear is a stair that is pretty much symmetrical to the front (all the "backs" are just forced upon Czech speakers and we just accept that these liftbacks and hatchbacks are some translations of our Sedan); and a Coupé if the rear has a diagonal, tilted, but otherwise rather linear shape. Only the basic external shape matters, the usage of the trunk or doors is inconsequential for the name.

[@ventouxR]

Will there be Scout edition?

[@foregonereality]

A great car. I just hope Skoda do a proper right hand drive conversion for Ireland/UK/Aus/India/Japan markets. Given the hefty price increases lately I would like my handbrake, bonnet release, usb c port (for dashcam) and accessories switched to the other side whereas VAG have a bad history when it comes to doing that right.

[@amarojpc]

Thomas, great comment on the advantage of seating position in non-SUV / "normal" cars. Could really be relevant on the long term, and especially if you drive a lot on twisty roads - which is my case. All the best, João

[@autogefuehl]

🙌🙌

[@SeanRosairo]

I wish my MK8 GTI had those Skoda climate controls, makes the cabin look clean, but also makes it so useful. Also the rear headrests are a great idea. I would like to see that on all new cars (Especially other VW group cars)

[@emilevtimov238]

Thank you for review. I enjoyed every single minute. For me the car looks nice. That huge panoramic roof is a great addition for me. Hope we will see 2 liter TSI petrol engine with the 280 HP on the German autobahn. Thank you for all great job.

[@Darx97]

so many cool features and small details, is wild seeing how skoda does better interiors now than the *luxury* brands nowadays that only know to do cost cuttings

[@aaaaplay]

All those sub menu's (like the DCC) look and function identically to the current Octavia with the MIB3 infotainment. They've just added shortcuts along the top edge. They just have more space to use and have given it updated home layout.

[@kelvinredward3013]

Honest review, with pointing 👉 out any design hiccups 🙄? Also Living in New Zealand 🇳🇿 gives you a better idea 💡 about the Skoda Estate.

[@autogefuehl]

cheers m8 !

[@stephenbrooker9670]

Great review as always. Thanks 😊

[@tottiubi]

SUPERB (A) presentation !😉

[@autogefuehl]

😎👍

[@dzonikg]

For 50 000 euros few years ago you could buy good new camper which you can drive but also live in it ,now you can buy Skoda

[@bokibo87]

Four years ago you could buy brand new BMW 5 series 2.0 diesel automatic with leather seats and look at it now.

[@the_real_lajos_toth]

Inflation is rampant plus cars keep getting all the new gadgets. It is like the blades of a scissor opening...

[@dzonikg]

@@bokibo87 I watched review off new BMW 5 series lately and in the end off video they sad,price off this model on test is 100000 euros.I laughed , i thing i will keep my E93 until wheels fall off

[@nejcskrbec2793]

I think it definitely looks better than the new Passat - both on the inside and on the outside.

[@patrick_2023]

It looks like better than dn8 👍

[@pavlospavlidis6183]

Hello Thomas, great review! The more I see the Superb sedan, the more it reminds me of my current car, which is non other than the Passat CC!

[@colinrenfrew48]

A lot of car for the money. Great video!

[@Mr11ESSE111]

or opposite

[@dragospahontu]

​@@Mr11ESSE111no

[@gzr3000]

At first glance it looked like Thomas got hit by a car in the thumbnail, but was still happy about it 😄

[@czmichiel]

I would have expected the Kodiaq to be tested first. Looking forward to that one, especially the PHEV!

[@bartomiejkowal302]

Thomas, is the eTSI 150 HP engine enough for the Passat, but not for the Superb? Multimedia works fine in the Passat, so maybe the Passat has some advantage. Which car would you choose, the Passat or the Superb?

[@Under_Construction100]

Skoda always thoughtful with the features

[@vasisimari92058]

You were funny with that flimsy umbrella😂

[@autogefuehl]

=)

[@vp6087]

@@autogefuehl It looks so cheap and ugly, fuuu

[@lusovchak]

To close it, you have to press the button again and then just shorten it 😉

[@oliverkafe166]

Overlaying the temperature on the display when navigating through Carplay is rather possible with the iOS privacy settings. Have you tried it with Android auto?

[@KY77779]

The umbrella is not bad quality, when you retract it you should press the button again. It is two way automatic😃

[@autogefuehl]

two way automatic? Wow! I ll check it out next time, thanks! As for quality, I was more referring to the base metal cage, the wind immediately caught and deformed it

[@KY77779]

@autogefuehl Yeah, on the structural side it is flimsy, just a little bit more info from a Skoda owner! Really appreciate your videos!🔝

[@autogefuehl]

Cheers, i ll show that feature next time !

[@ForYouImNotHere]

Yes, tanks you Trash Bin for help with HUD :D

[@Navoii.]

The only thing I would like to see added to these reviews are a look at the rear centre console. I can see that there is one, but it's an important addition for those who mainly sit in the back

[@autogefuehl]

gotcha !

[@Navoii.]

Thank you!

[@NaturaPug]

I don't understand how Skodas designs interior and exterior so on point yet VW have fallen so far behind. These designs remind me of the MK7.5 golf era design VW used to have simple, yet beautiful

[@KGDHMF]

Very nice video.I always like your car reviews.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks !

[@KGDHMF]

@@autogefuehl I have a question, When will you do a Subaru review? I know its the odd child of the automotive world but i would like to see your take on it.

[@autogefuehl]

Hey! I would love to do that, the problem is that in Germany we hardly get Subarus, their Press department is not into digital media, and we also get the cars extremely late

[@autogefuehl]

Some we have: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX3bkGeEacxnbqMsi=vUMYSoBtffCV40P_

[@KGDHMF]

@@autogefuehl sense I have your attention, I'm going to ask for a final question/ request. Can you do a review of any of Suzuki's cars ? I especially want to see your reaction and opinions on driving the Suzuki swift sport. Thanks for the link and awesome reviews, Keep on chugging! 💪💪

[@davidf4897]

Could you tell us the base model, you review plus the extras witb cost and total cost of the review car.

[@mariusdrogeanu6161]

Did they remove the auto-hold or the button is in another place?

[@Nate-bm8vk]

If you squint at the front it is nearly identical to the previous generation BMW 5 series

[@ukaszpanek3883]

Thanks, very good presented!

[@biachboy]

This thing with the id7 drivetrain would be my dream station wagon EV.

[@mandst5466]

Still doing first class reviews Thomas !

[@pauloparranao5534]

Love the knobs for the climate, thanks Skoda for that. One of the best familiar car on the market for sure. Nice review as usual. Congrats. Complements from Portugal, you are always welcome here.

[@EK-vc1vs]

does 1.5tsi have dq200 or dq381?

[@Kazz7420]

Please tell me that there'll be a review for the sedan-like hatch soon 😢

[@autogefuehl]

Of course. In a couple of weeks that will follow

[@Kazz7420]

@@autogefuehl thank you!

[@deangardner8050]

Hi hope you are ok What is the ice tea yellow like???? Which is the best colour you have seen?? Thank you 😀😀

[@beasalesman]

Push the button top close umbrella!!! The quality are very good on Skoda.

[@autogefuehl]

i will do in the next review :)

[@donmacedone]

Nice review as always, but comparison with the BMW 5? Not that I like the latter in its current incarnation but they are not comparable.

I hate the floppy curtain in the roof. I owned a Peugeot that had that. Drives me crazy. Also, the fact that the whole screen goed black every time when you use apple carplay or android auto when you set the AC temp is a no go. It's simply not finished yet. That should be a simple overlay.

[@sil80d]

Man those bullhorns are brilliant.

[@piotrk328]

What's in the area behind steering wheel between dashboard and the "roof"? Looks like there's just a hole there?

[@suratjohnk5437]

Hi Thomas, great review as always. Question: Is this car able to turn right/left by itself (change lane) when we signalling accordingly? Meaning, if we signal to the right then the car will steer to the right by itself when safe to do so. Please share or test this. Thanks

[@tape991]

Does the superb have double glazing acoustic windows similar to the passat or is that option only available for the passat? Are the acoustics comparable?

[@kirimovjoro3053]

Is it possible to take an acustic package ( double windows) for Superb?

[@aleksandrlagutin8331]

Pretty amazing car, thanks for the review

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

Biggest problem with the new passat is its only available as a 1.5 in the uk market its not powerful enough for that weight of car. So probably hurt sales

[@peglor]

The sad thing is that on paper that power is fine, there are plenty of 105 bhp 1.9 TDIs still on the road hauling vans and the Mk1 Superb around, and the 140 bhp common rail diesels that followed were considered a good upgrade if you had a large caravan, so 150 bhp is plenty. The problem is a small displacement petrol engine with a big turbo has to be screaming to get to the point in the rev range where power peaks, while the passengers are barely be aware when a diesel is hitting peak power because it's doing it all at much lower revs, making the experience of getting the good out of the engine very different and a lot less relaxed in the petrol model.

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

@peglor I doubt the 1.5 would last very much passed 100k miles as its working so hard. Also the bigger issue is the weight of the b9 has gone up considerably from the b8. Especially with the bigger hybrid battery vw should rally have developed a 2.0l hybrid instead of this smaller hard working 1.5

[@peglor]

@@interceptor-ss8kb No replacement for displacement 🙂.

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

​@peglor literally no point in buying the passat over the skoda superb in the UK as skoda just started taking orders and undercutting passat price by 2k and you can get a 2.0 193 diesel in the superb which makes far more sense then a 1.5 petrol in the passat

[@michalsvihla1403]

The price is now almost equal to Volvo V60. It would be interesting to see a comparison test.

[@Robertkajman]

Skoda is better because more comfortable and much bigger.

[@michalsvihla1403]

@@Robertkajman Did you drive them both or are you just a fanboy spewing? Škoda has a shorter wheelbase while being longer. A fair comparison would be in order.

[@lcnick2090]

How come that people love these big screens? I find it really distracting while driving. I love my 2016 Superb screen, perfect sizing.

[@chooyatam]

You're right. I will hold my breath till they facelift it and bring the screen and gear selector where it should be

[@devilmaycry1977]

Very good review 👍

[@EK-vc1vs]

thanks for the review. does it have air outlets in glovebox and armrest?

[@autogefuehl]

thanks! I ll check next time!

[@ianpolo5673]

Superb looks better inside out than the Passat.

[@Coastmac2001]

Good cars. Just wish Skoda Australia would offer a diesel variant again here . The last Superb Tdi variants were sold here until late 2019 / early 2020. The Kodiaq RS Tdi departed in 2021 . We don't get much in the way of engine choice here

[@Corcioch]

The rear quarter panel/ section is so like the Ford Mondeo . . . .its a bit . .meh! But the real elephant in the room is the cabin noise in Skodas, its terrible!!! I had a Superb Estate/ Combi, wonderful car in every way but the noise, terrible at speed. Wife had a Skoda also. Wanted to keep it, but I had to sell it. I drove the Skoda Superb saloon/ hatch at work recently . .just as bad. The Passat I bought afterwards was a clear step up in refinement and comfort. And the A4 is another step up again.

[@stefanpanayotov4538]

How it is compared to old Superb? I was test driving one, two 2021 L&K and 2023 Edition and the suspension was really noisy is this any better in this one?

[@Waybeyond]

Great review as alawys! Regarding the boot / trunk: 1. Is there a slot to hide the cover under the floor? 2. Is a vertical net available as an option (with no need to cut holes in the roof lining to attach the upper hooks)? If so, can it also be stored under the floor, when not in use? Both 1 & 2 are available in BMW 3 Touring for reference, some other cars also have space for one of the two mentioned above, but it's hard to find an estate with dedicated slots for both the cover and the vertical net. 3. Any way to achieve real flat floor? Like lift the upper floor and fold the seats a bit more to get rid of the ridge, followed by an incline?

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks! Hm not sure, maybe these trunk iterations in this video help? kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5i2n3p9bbGgsKs

[@Waybeyond]

@@autogefuehlThanks, helped just a tiny bit, as the boot floor in this video is higher, so I looked it up and indeed - it's adjustable. As shown here kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6LTpoqipLZ_qpo Still points 1 and 2 aren't clear. I appreciate the option to hide the luggage cover under the floor when the need arises "somewhere" and I cannot just leave it at home before departing. It's the same nonsense as with with extra 2 seats and no space for the cover (yeah, I still have an S-Max as well), when you actually need to use those :D I saw no openings for the vertical net, but I know it was available in the previous generations, hence I assume it's a nasty process that with the net, one needs to cut the holes in the roof lining next, using templates provided etc. (or pay in the authorised service to have it installed). Edit: I've checked in the configuration tool online - same thing - the vertical net is available as an accessory and only then they install the upper holders to attach the net. So far, in this particular aspect, 3 Touring seems to remain the best. If only I'd be anyhow into current BMWs... Especially with the price difference not reasonably explainable.

[@Jo3Black78]

Seems way much nicer inside than the Passat (in my oppinion)

[@panagiotisnikoloudakis4949]

I'm a saloon type fan and wonder why VW stopped this variant in the new Passat? It's no brainer: buy Superb. And if Skoda cancels the saloon Superb and Octavia then they've simply lost a customer. The maths are simple.

[@t7ank]

Forgot to measure boot trunk with collapsed seats :( is it more then 2.0m?

[@AnotherAmateurCarChannel]

They have absolutely massacred the instrument cluster with those super large bezels and that pointless sun shade... VW not letting Skoda to be nice all the way... shame...

[@michaelem7883]

i have the kodiaq 2024 last batch of production, and ergo seats as well as std mulicontour el. seats does not go low enough as the manual ones... it sucks greatly as i can't rest my left elbow on the doors... i have tried manual seats in kodiaq and this issue does not exists. i am 180 cm. the point is that manual hight adjustment maybe is not a bad thing after all =)

[@autogefuehl]

oh interesting

[@johnnydardenne7840]

I love your reviews 🙂

[@autogefuehl]

thanks my friend!

[@purpletulip7638]

Nice review. like it. What would be ground clearance of this car in mm?

[@menghaoliu1614]

You should press the button first to let the umbrella close, and then pull it back to the end until you hear the click sound. Do not pull it back without pressing the button first, it will cause the damage.

[@jeromenoel4214]

It's wonderful but how reliable is it?

[@BillLinnane-c9g]

Nice car, could be nicer with fog lights also the three spoke string wheel looks better.

[@aryanalfa2444]

Front looks great

[@Zoranurai13]

Tbh i’d buy this over a passat in a jiffy.. also they finally switched out glossy black buttons for matte ones on the wheel

[@peponas87]

Nice review! In which country the review is performed? Greece?

[@ricardofarinha8922]

That is Portugal. Around Lisbon

[@sicko9325]

Portugal

[@bandsalat8995]

I really like that Ice Tea "Yellow", although it looks green in Skoda's car configurator. So am I right that this colour impression comes close to "ice tea" made with green tea and lemon? Great, comprehensive review, by the way 😃