I remember when you guys were tiny and had 100 subs and now you guys have over 40k and your videos are just getting better and better. Congratulations!! 🎉🎊
A lot of what is in the interior is standard VW like the heater/air con/temperature controls, vents, SAt-Nav etc, engines, but I found the higher spec Passatt just nudged ahead for quality feel. That said you do pay for the VW badge a bit over the Skoda price but I liked both when I test drove them
Truly an excellent review; honest opinions and no annoyingly long/loud music. Thank you very much for your hard work and prompt post of the new Superb review.
As always, thank you for the great review! You're making the best car reviews on RUclips, correct, precise, quality, full of interesting details. Thanks for doing these in English, by the way, for more viewers from all over the world to appreciate.
Alexander Gonohov thanks Alexander, we really appreciate that. We couldnt do without you guys. So as long as you are supporting us, we ll have the strength to go on!
Very beautiful car! And reliable too, no wonder why here in Madrid almost every taxi is an octavia or superb. By the way, congratulations on these awesome videos!
+Audax so was i...but it's been postponed til december now...from week 47 to week 49, and that's only the week they BUILD it ! apparently problems with the supply of small parts... (!)
Brilliant review. I have been looking at a choice between the new mondeo and the superb. Your review has definitely pointed me towards the superb. Look forward to its launch in the uk in September so I can try one out. Well done. Great and informative review.
Grandioses Video Thomas! Tolle Einblicke, Vergleiche, Empfehlungen und Aussichten! So muss ein Review gestaltet sein. Vielen Dank. Dazu ein super Auto, was nahezu alle Wünsche erfüllt. Freue mich jedoch persönlich mehr auf die Kombi-Version! Bleibt also noch ein wenig Zeit abzuwarten.
Like you said the previous version looked glumsy especially the rear but this one looks nice from every angle. Very nice review, I like how you make it seem like you do it almost without a script, car reviews on mainstream TV are too scripted and stiff, this is why youtube is the best!
Kobbetop Really appreciated this feedback. It's exactly what we want to reach out for. Actually I just look at the facts one or two times and the rest is indeed free speech to give you the most authentic review possible.
Watched this in full and the complimentary one on th Combi (estate). I have to say it was comprehensive. Nice to have a little criticism on what seems to be a pretty good package too. Recommended.
Finally got an opportunity to watch this review in full. Amazing review, like always! Thomas, is the Superb now readily available in German or is this a pre-release or press vehicle? Do you know if the L&K will come in the manual? Keep up the great work guys and thanks for all the frequent reviews!
Very good review. Best and most professional car reviews in the web. Skoda is a popular brand in Europe for a good reason. However here in Australia the Skoda brand is let down by very low customer satisfaction due to having very few dealerships added to problematic and frustrating experience with dealers when problems arise. Local VW problems with the DSG transmission and subsequent recall did tarnished Skoda's image too.
I'd go for Superb 2.0 TDI SEL Executive. I used to own VW Passat 1.9TDI 130bhp SE B5.5 &Passat 1.8T Sport B5&loved Skoda's Superb since the mk1 came out
I was lucky to have 2 Skoda Superb III's for 5 days of test driving. My new one will come in September. I chose 1.6 CRDI DSG SE Business trim level (not sure what that equates to compared with European trim level names). I tested the 2.0 DSG CRDI and the 1.6 Petrol - both in SE Business trim. I loved BOTH cars enormously and am very excitedly and impatiently waiting for my new one!
A thorough, German style review of a thouroughly Germanic car! You have a new subscriber. Well done. Only Germans can do this kind of in depth reviews. Yes I know Skoda is Czech. What struck me in the video is that you drive very slowly (except on the Autobahn) and still had an average fuel consumption of 11.3 l/100km, which in my opinion is disappointing for such a modern car. It is big, but very modern. I think that was worth mentioning in the video.
Ronald de Rooij great to hear that, thanks! That fuel consumption went down later, to about 8 litres. Was surprised at first myself, must have been the first few miles...
Ronald de Rooij actually I first moaned about that but had to remove that sequence because it really went down a lot later on :) Still my expectation is about 8 / 9 litres in total with mixed use.
I'm living in the irish republic and took out the Fiesta and Fabia on a test drive over the weekend. I was really impressed with both cars. The downside with the Fiesta for me, average female height but smallish feet, was getting the sitting position right - the distance for the pedal was fine but I felt a tad too close to the steering wheel; not a problem in the Fabia. The Fiesta just feels better put together, but it is close. The biggest problem here is that the EcoBoost 100PS is really not sold. I drove the 60PS and it was painfully under powered, great around town but frustrating out on the road (though probably explains the woeful overtaking here). I ended up getting a quote for the Titanium 75PS diesel, would anyone have deny experience of this one? Economically, it is hard to not choose the Fabia and the 75 BHP was adequately powered though I did get a quote for the 90 BHP to add a bit of omph.
very good review, very detailed, and has showed this car"s strongest point, premium feel car, which outclasses its oponnents with many, many clever solutions...outside it looks sharp and massive at the same time, and the interior is a little bit old-school, but it looks good enough. Until now , Mazda 6 was the only choice for me in this class, but now I would think twice, I just love the many clever deatails and solutions in Superb, big thumb up...
Hello Thomas, please make comparison Passat vs Superb. As these cars are almost the same but superb is cheaper it would be really interesting to see them face to face ! Thanks and keep ur great work, sir !
Excellent in-depth reviews, hard to find elsewhere. Your English is very fluent, but may I point out: 'sedan' is American English -> 'saloon' in UK. Ditto 'trunk' -> 'boot' in UK, 'combi' = estate, in UK. And watch out for the English TH sound !
Wow, what a good and thorough review - thankyou! I'm a limo driver, and am considering the new Superb as my next car. Do you think it could seat three average sized adults in the rear comfortably? The reason for my concern is that I do not think the current model is wide enough for my work, but I'm hoping the new one will be.
***** Thanks! I think that the new Superb is the best price/performance choice for limo drivers. Offers sooo much space in the rear compartment and isnt expensive at all. I would say go for it!
+Autogefühl Well, it's here in Australia now. Whilst I agree that it could be used as a limo, it just doesn't give me the limo "feel" - I feel like I'm driving a small, and relatively noisy, car. But oh, that wonderful boot/trunk. I hope someone somewhere makes a more premium version of the Superb - make the whole car a bit longer, wider, and give it a quieter larger V6 and/or V8. I haven't given up on the Superb yet but it's looking unlikely, and if I do go with it, I suspect I'd have to lower my rates a bit.
+Greg Sullivan I've been for multiple test drives, and I'm very sad to say that I just don't think it drives like a limousine. There is significantly more tyre roar and/or "road rumble" than my current car (the Holden Caprice) especially when the road surface is even just a little bit coarse. The transmission can also be jerky at times, and I find it difficult to brake very smoothly. Thomas - if/when you come to Sydney, I'll take you for a drive in my Holden Caprice, and show you just how excellent a budget limousine can be - send me a message because I'm serious about this. The Caprice is going out of production soon, and it is a crying shame. Actually better yet - I'll let YOU drive it.
Nice review. I hate fake vortex wheels, another reason to go for the Style version. Perfect car to be chauffeur'd around discreetly and looking so much better than the disgraceful outgoing version.
I don't exactly see VW Group's marketing logic here: the Passat, with a more premium badge, is more expensive, yet actually a less desirable car, and the Superb is a totally better buy. How does that affect VW sales?
Anwar Afhim Good point. Well, the Passat also looks very nice. Volkswagen has a better position in big corporation fleets. And I must say the interior of the Passat looks better to me than the Superb's. However, basically you are right and you get more car for the money with the Superb.
Anwar Afhim You get more value for money with a Superb, but Passat is still a better car in every way other than size. Not much better, but slightly better in every aspect is enough to make it worth more money.
+sharath y thanks m8 ! =) Did you also see our newest Superb reviews? sedan ruclips.net/video/EusHbc6CaJM/видео.html estate ruclips.net/video/Ky793NS2gEQ/видео.html
Another excellent review, thank you! This car is really on my shopping list, looks brilliant (even more in white). Cant wait for the TSI with AWD prices (and the SW version). Notes: About "progressive" steering, I dont think it's a sportiness feature... Real sports cars a usually prefer with direct steering (so no or nearly no assistance) Bigger seats, I would disagree, taller back support might get in the way of some morphologies. I wish they had placed the Satnav unit higher (and moved vents to its sides) The speed/engine rpms meters aren't so nice (reminds me of Mercedes themes) Quick questions: - about the rear seats : are they ventilated too ? Or just heated (perforated leather gives me doubt) - about the front seats : are they adjustable on the lateral support? (or just good enough by default)
***** Thanks for the feedback! Rear seats cannot be ventilated AFAIK, just heated optionally. Lumbar support can be activated if you have the highest equipped seats in the front.
Audax, Hope you now have your 280 4x4 . Ordered mine after being pestered by my son (Skoda Master Tech), watching this video and long test drive. Ordered 22/11/15 will not be delivered until mid April 2016. I went for the L&K 280 4x4 in preference to a Discovery 4 HSE Lux!!
+Christopher Parker Collected my car from my son's garage yesterday evening. Absolutely amazing car (L&K 280 4x4) If you are in two minds about getting one of these, get one, you will not be disappointed. (Running in - first 1000 miles below 4000 rpm - that's okay, it does 80mph at 2750rpm)
Very nice car, it's looking so much better than the previous models. I'm glad that they have decided to to ditch that lumpy rear and just add a normal boot instead.
Thanks for the extensive and detailed review! Can you comment a bit more on the readnoise? Really worried its rather noisy like the Octavia but you said they worked on the noise insulation this time. How bad is the roadnoise, is it the same as passat?
Dancuka Hey! Thanks for the feedback. I found the sound insulation very good. Not that good as with Mercedes, but we had a very calm and silent ride. Also more silent than in the Octavia.
***** Thanks for responding. Looking forward to testdrive this myself, pretty sure this is my next car already :) Keep up the good job with the reviews, really cool that you dare to make longer videos than most in youtube and take your time with details!
I can't tell whether you're serious, or whether you're being sarcastic. Anyway, it is not the main thing, but for me, it is "a" thing, because a) I'm a professional driver, and b) I live in a very big country. ;^) (Australia)
+Greg Sullivan To answer my own question, according to the brochure that is available on my local (Australian) web site, it has a steel, speed limited space saver spare. Fail.
Krychol Hey, thank you very much! Sorry no, ancestors moved to Germany some time but language got lost on the way! Best greetings to our former home :)
My possible next car actually it will be another car, I run tours in a van that sits 9 (including me) but for a more select VIP tour experience I'm looking at the 2.0 liter 150 hp diesel version with sunroof, trizone AC and the biggest version of their GPS... Thank you Thomas for your review.
I would like to congratulate again for your great report about this superb. I am considering buying one of them . I have lots of doubts to buy a superb with a low equipment basis or an Octavia with a lot of equipment. For me priority is comfort and will get the DCC on both options. I will choose a diesel version 150 HP. Could you tell if the rear suspension will make the Octavia less comfortable and if it will have worst dinámica features in the drive. Is the Octavia much more noisier than the superb?
The styling reminds me of the Lexus IS. Looks very sharp for a Skoda! I don't like the brown/white colour choice, the dark red/cream looks very nice and the interior looks very well made and very spacious. This car will be very popular with taxi firms in diesel form. It will make a VERY nice taxi, maybe too nice.
Hi. I increased my budget and planning to buy Skoda superb hatch. Do you think the DCC is worth the money? And is the ride quality really like high end Mercedes Benz?
It's quite funny,my perception of the main four is it is now longer 1.Audi 2.VW 3.Skoda 4.Seat I think VW has very much become the bottom and Skoda and Seat have overtaken them.By some margin!
Laurence Harrison I dont think you have much experience with them if you say that. VW is still above Skoda and Seat, compare any two models from them and you'll see why.
Laurence Harrison I dont think you have much experience with them if you say that. VW is still above Skoda and Seat, compare any two models from them and you'll see why.
derbigpr500 nope skoda superb sells 4x more than passart in here india superb actualy triumphs passart in terms of looks build materials and also some cleaver features such as hackback back ,.value for money same case with octavia and jetta
This is a car that does justice to a company founded in 1895
I remember when you guys were tiny and had 100 subs and now you guys have over 40k and your videos are just getting better and better. Congratulations!! 🎉🎊
Luka Henigman thanks Luka!
Looks much better than the Passat.
Yes.
I had a Passat then the Superb everybody told me the same. That the Passat looks like a boring old man's car, while the Superb looks classy.
Ayush Pandey r
A lot of what is in the interior is standard VW like the heater/air con/temperature controls, vents, SAt-Nav etc, engines, but I found the higher spec Passatt just nudged ahead for quality feel. That said you do pay for the VW badge a bit over the Skoda price but I liked both when I test drove them
Truly an excellent review; honest opinions and no annoyingly long/loud music.
Thank you very much for your hard work and prompt post of the new Superb review.
As always, thank you for the great review! You're making the best car reviews on RUclips, correct, precise, quality, full of interesting details. Thanks for doing these in English, by the way, for more viewers from all over the world to appreciate.
Alexander Gonohov thanks Alexander, we really appreciate that. We couldnt do without you guys. So as long as you are supporting us, we ll have the strength to go on!
Very beautiful car! And reliable too, no wonder why here in Madrid almost every taxi is an octavia or superb. By the way, congratulations on these awesome videos!
Oscar HT Indeed. Same with Octavia, lot of Skoda taxis all over Europe! Thanks!!
Getting the 280hp 4x4 version of this in November with the lava blue color. Very excited :)
Audax sounds great :)
+Audax congrats! let me know how it performs... im thinking of one myself.
+Audax i get the same, L&K, but in "jungle green" and with beige leather, apparently in october...cant wait.. ;-)
jean-marie zeyen Nice. Congrats. I'm also getting it with beige leather :)
+Audax so was i...but it's been postponed til december now...from week 47 to week 49, and that's only the week they BUILD it ! apparently problems with the supply of small parts... (!)
Beautiful car and a beautiful presentation.I love the interior of this Superb.Thenk you!
Excellent, thorough assessment, Thomas - never thought about buying a Skoda, but your review has made this a real option - well done!
+cassubia thanks, interesting to hear!
it is not mercedes, audi,bmw,porshe, this is skoda best family car of the world
YESSSS!!! Been waiting for this review! Thank you Thomas and the Autogefuhl crew.
Beautiful car to look at and drive. Glad I've bought the Skoda Superb Lauren & Klement range.
In Romania,Skoda is a very popular car.
Also in Bosnia and Serbia.
+Victor Cocut
Suprisingly, in Czech Republic they are popular as well..
+Patrik Heinrich macedonia alsoo
Im proud "our" brand is focused on making life better and not digging people. And thanks to Volkswagen for keeping Škoda legacy alive)))
Even in uk after they where laughing in 80s and 90s
Looks to me like you upgraded your camera, nice, keep up the good work.
First time when i see your reviews. I am impressed. Good job, lot of details, easy to understand. Keep it going!
Mihai Stanila great to hear that! Would be great if you'd checked out more of our videos!
It is first Superb sedan that looks pretty good. Especially from the taillights.
Łukasz Witkowski agree
Brilliant review. I have been looking at a choice between the new mondeo and the superb. Your review has definitely pointed me towards the superb. Look forward to its launch in the uk in September so I can try one out. Well done. Great and informative review.
Neil Marsden thanks Neil !
wow...very good review ..love from India.
Love to take this vehicle top trim level ,Red wine or White color
Just ordered today Style 2L TDI 150hp in Cappuccino beige with full leather trim. :) Can't wait :)
one of the best reviews I ever sought, want to chose a car and like the Superb. Thank for the great review, I might peek a Superb now!
Yuri Kostin Thanks, love to hear that! Hope we ll see you at more of our reviews!
Grandioses Video Thomas!
Tolle Einblicke, Vergleiche, Empfehlungen und Aussichten! So muss ein Review gestaltet sein. Vielen Dank.
Dazu ein super Auto, was nahezu alle Wünsche erfüllt. Freue mich jedoch persönlich mehr auf die Kombi-Version! Bleibt also noch ein wenig Zeit abzuwarten.
Sportsfreund4 Vielen Dank, das freut uns!!
Like you said the previous version looked glumsy especially the rear but this one looks nice from every angle. Very nice review, I like how you make it seem like you do it almost without a script, car reviews on mainstream TV are too scripted and stiff, this is why youtube is the best!
Kobbetop Really appreciated this feedback. It's exactly what we want to reach out for. Actually I just look at the facts one or two times and the rest is indeed free speech to give you the most authentic review possible.
Watched this in full and the complimentary one on th Combi (estate). I have to say it was comprehensive. Nice to have a little criticism on what seems to be a pretty good package too. Recommended.
Bryan davies appreciated!
this car is so beautiful its almost pornographic
Thanks Thomas for another excellent review. Giving you another thumbs up - from Patrick, Singapore!
Patrick Chong thanks and best regards to Singapore!
Great nad positive review. Glad to hear that. I am from Mladá Boleslav, a city where Skoda cars are produced. This made me quite proud of my city.
+Gorbi1985 :o)
Nice and elaborate review. I love this car and considering it to be my next one after my octavia.
thefirstyelle So I wasnt that wrong about Octavia customers thinking about stepping it up :) Thanks!
Fantastic review, very informative, impressive car. Very nice.
James Kinnane thanks!
130km/h@2250 rpm@6th gear in a gasoline engine - nice! this one is a mile cruncher.
Have just bought one and I love it
''hey, I'm the climate DJ''
Thomas, April 2015
=))
haha :)
Love how formal he is while also slipping in a small joke like that one
thank you thank you thank you !!! U R THE BEST !!! THOMAS !!! KEEP THIS AMAZING JOB !
Roman Dubovský LOVE to hear that :)
Best thing about this car is they are not intentionally reducing space inside the car as some other brands do.
Thank you for an excellent review. Will be really interested to see how the pricing works out for the various styles and options.
Dave Tomley Thanks for watching! Acutally prices are out and the span isnt too high. Like 25 to 43 k in Germany, for example
I really like your attention to detail. I appreciate your hard work!
Fantastic car,cannt wait for mine to be delivered,and a fantastic review.thank you for making it.
Thx!
Very good and balanced review. thumbs up!
I ordered the style businessline with adaptive cc and sunset. No leather. With help from your detailed review:-)
3duder Great, really love that!
Best review ever ! Thanks
Finally got an opportunity to watch this review in full. Amazing review, like always! Thomas, is the Superb now readily available in German or is this a pre-release or press vehicle? Do you know if the L&K will come in the manual?
Keep up the great work guys and thanks for all the frequent reviews!
The voice control works perferct, but you have to wait a little after the signal. Not started to speaking during the signal.
Great review, very informative and helpful.
Looking forward to test driving this car in Australia!
Mop bucket thanks!
Very good review. Best and most professional car reviews in the web.
Skoda is a popular brand in Europe for a good reason. However here in Australia the Skoda brand is let down by very low customer satisfaction due to having very few dealerships added to problematic and frustrating experience with dealers when problems arise. Local VW problems with the DSG transmission and subsequent recall did tarnished Skoda's image too.
thanks Oscar! Oh that's really strange, Skoda customers are usually very happy here ...
Another great review and a much better car compared to the previous model. Thanks
kevin c thanks kevin!
Great Review. You were right about the interiors , it does look very ordinary
spikz thanks!
Great review!
I'd go for Superb 2.0 TDI SEL Executive. I used to own VW Passat 1.9TDI 130bhp SE B5.5 &Passat 1.8T Sport B5&loved Skoda's Superb since the mk1 came out
The best Skoda review I think.Well done.
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I was lucky to have 2 Skoda Superb III's for 5 days of test driving. My new one will come in September. I chose 1.6 CRDI DSG SE Business trim level (not sure what that equates to compared with European trim level names). I tested the 2.0 DSG CRDI and the 1.6 Petrol - both in SE Business trim. I loved BOTH cars enormously and am very excitedly and impatiently waiting for my new one!
Where are you from?
The UK
+Mark Grosvenor I think the trim level is equal than to the european se business
It's not CRDI, it's TDI.
As allways a very good review of the new cars. Well done.
Jens Hummelmose Thanks / Vielen Dank :)
Great review. Never seen one being reviewed before.
Pvulture b Thanks! You ll find almost cars here with us :)
A thorough, German style review of a thouroughly Germanic car! You have a new subscriber. Well done. Only Germans can do this kind of in depth reviews. Yes I know Skoda is Czech. What struck me in the video is that you drive very slowly (except on the Autobahn) and still had an average fuel consumption of 11.3 l/100km, which in my opinion is disappointing for such a modern car. It is big, but very modern. I think that was worth mentioning in the video.
Ronald de Rooij great to hear that, thanks! That fuel consumption went down later, to about 8 litres. Was surprised at first myself, must have been the first few miles...
***** Ah thanks!
Ronald de Rooij actually I first moaned about that but had to remove that sequence because it really went down a lot later on :) Still my expectation is about 8 / 9 litres in total with mixed use.
I'm living in the irish republic and took out the Fiesta and Fabia on a test drive over the weekend. I was really impressed with both cars. The downside with the Fiesta for me, average female height but smallish feet, was getting the sitting position right - the distance for the pedal was fine but I felt a tad too close to the steering wheel; not a problem in the Fabia. The Fiesta just feels better put together, but it is close. The biggest problem here is that the EcoBoost 100PS is really not sold. I drove the 60PS and it was painfully under powered, great around town but frustrating out on the road (though probably explains the woeful overtaking here). I ended up getting a quote for the Titanium 75PS diesel, would anyone have deny experience of this one? Economically, it is hard to not choose the Fabia and the 75 BHP was adequately powered though I did get a quote for the 90 BHP to add a bit of omph.
Susan Cook The new Fabia is among the leading cars in the small car segment, indeed. Did you check out our new Fabia review here at autogefuehl?
Great review! Keep up the good work!
+Valentin Fischer appreciated!
if i was looking for a new passat, i would buy a new superb
very good review, very detailed, and has showed this car"s strongest point, premium feel car, which outclasses its oponnents with many, many clever solutions...outside it looks sharp and massive at the same time, and the interior is a little bit old-school, but it looks good enough. Until now , Mazda 6 was the only choice for me in this class, but now I would think twice, I just love the many clever deatails and solutions in Superb, big thumb up...
Marijan Matic Exacly. Thanks for the feedback!
Wonderful car and the review is... Well, simply the best I've ever seen on RUclips. Thank you :-)
***** love to hear that, thanks m8!
Hello! what camera did you use?? Quality is awesome!!
Congrats for your channel!
+Edgar A. Bravo Thanks Edgar, you re welcome to join more of our reviews! Its Pana GH4
Yours reviews is allways good!
GGP62 thanks!
Hello Thomas,
please make comparison Passat vs Superb. As these cars are almost the same but superb is cheaper it would be really interesting to see them face to face !
Thanks and keep ur great work, sir !
Roman Dubovský Thanks Roman! Yeah that would be very interesting. We ll keep that in mind and see if we can realize that
Hi Thomas. I like your reviews. You are very pleasant to listen to. :-) Good review. 8-)
Jan Jech thanks!!
great looking car
excellent review enjoyed the review
Saeed Anwar thanks saeed - always great to have you here
Damn... i find myself in love with new Skoda's :)
that car has presence i wish vw would sell in the states i think it would sway alot of charger 300 buyers .
No, it has 2.0 TSI engine. HEMI may get worse mpg, but this 2.0 TSI engine doesn't come near to it.
Great review on a car I've been waiting to see since the Vision D Concept.
Subcribed :)
I really like your videos. Informative and just.
Thank you.
I've subscribed
+Mintarragon & compagnie love that, thanks!
Excellent in-depth reviews, hard to find elsewhere. Your English is very fluent, but may I point out: 'sedan' is American English -> 'saloon' in UK. Ditto 'trunk' -> 'boot' in UK, 'combi' = estate, in UK. And watch out for the English TH sound !
+pw274UK thanks, appreciated!
Wow, what a good and thorough review - thankyou! I'm a limo driver, and am considering the new Superb as my next car. Do you think it could seat three average sized adults in the rear comfortably? The reason for my concern is that I do not think the current model is wide enough for my work, but I'm hoping the new one will be.
***** Thanks! I think that the new Superb is the best price/performance choice for limo drivers. Offers sooo much space in the rear compartment and isnt expensive at all. I would say go for it!
+Autogefühl Well, it's here in Australia now. Whilst I agree that it could be used as a limo, it just doesn't give me the limo "feel" - I feel like I'm driving a small, and relatively noisy, car. But oh, that wonderful boot/trunk. I hope someone somewhere makes a more premium version of the Superb - make the whole car a bit longer, wider, and give it a quieter larger V6 and/or V8. I haven't given up on the Superb yet but it's looking unlikely, and if I do go with it, I suspect I'd have to lower my rates a bit.
+Greg Sullivan I've been for multiple test drives, and I'm very sad to say that I just don't think it drives like a limousine. There is significantly more tyre roar and/or "road rumble" than my current car (the Holden Caprice) especially when the road surface is even just a little bit coarse. The transmission can also be jerky at times, and I find it difficult to brake very smoothly. Thomas - if/when you come to Sydney, I'll take you for a drive in my Holden Caprice, and show you just how excellent a budget limousine can be - send me a message because I'm serious about this. The Caprice is going out of production soon, and it is a crying shame. Actually better yet - I'll let YOU drive it.
Nice review. I hate fake vortex wheels, another reason to go for the Style version. Perfect car to be chauffeur'd around discreetly and looking so much better than the disgraceful outgoing version.
Ted McScorcher thanks Ted! Combi review will follow this weekend!
excellent review. It is very helpful.Well done!
Stavros Santorinaios you re welcome!
Incredible job again, thanks a lot
Paatrocleee Highly appreciated, you guys keep us going
No pun intended - but genuinely a Superb review!
K L Ramkumar Lakshinarasiman Not all its cracked up to be that
Great review thanks Thomas !
1cemoy thanks for following!
Try to get a stabilizer for your camera!
Great review! You are very precise :)
uk574 appreacited!
Very detailed review , thank you for sharing.
props to climate dj! :) very nice review
acidofil =)
Great review , well done, now for that lotto win !!!!!
appreciated!
I don't exactly see VW Group's marketing logic here: the Passat, with a more premium badge, is more expensive, yet actually a less desirable car, and the Superb is a totally better buy. How does that affect VW sales?
Anwar Afhim Good point. Well, the Passat also looks very nice. Volkswagen has a better position in big corporation fleets. And I must say the interior of the Passat looks better to me than the Superb's. However, basically you are right and you get more car for the money with the Superb.
Anwar Afhim You get more value for money with a Superb, but Passat is still a better car in every way other than size. Not much better, but slightly better in every aspect is enough to make it worth more money.
derbigpr500 k
@Autogefühl awesome review :) (y)
+sharath y thanks m8 ! =) Did you also see our newest Superb reviews? sedan ruclips.net/video/EusHbc6CaJM/видео.html estate ruclips.net/video/Ky793NS2gEQ/видео.html
Another excellent review, thank you!
This car is really on my shopping list, looks brilliant (even more in white).
Cant wait for the TSI with AWD prices (and the SW version).
Notes: About "progressive" steering, I dont think it's a sportiness feature... Real sports cars a usually prefer with direct steering (so no or nearly no assistance)
Bigger seats, I would disagree, taller back support might get in the way of some morphologies.
I wish they had placed the Satnav unit higher (and moved vents to its sides)
The speed/engine rpms meters aren't so nice (reminds me of Mercedes themes)
Quick questions:
- about the rear seats : are they ventilated too ? Or just heated (perforated leather gives me doubt)
- about the front seats : are they adjustable on the lateral support? (or just good enough by default)
***** Thanks for the feedback! Rear seats cannot be ventilated AFAIK, just heated optionally. Lumbar support can be activated if you have the highest equipped seats in the front.
Audax, Hope you now have your 280 4x4 .
Ordered mine after being pestered by my son (Skoda Master Tech), watching this video and long test drive. Ordered 22/11/15 will not be delivered until mid April 2016. I went for the L&K 280 4x4 in preference to a Discovery 4 HSE Lux!!
+Christopher Parker thanks, glad we could help - have fun with it!
+Christopher Parker - Update on delivery - Mid June !! Am I happy, you can guess.
+Christopher Parker
Collected my car from my son's garage yesterday evening.
Absolutely amazing car (L&K 280 4x4)
If you are in two minds about getting one of these, get one, you will not be disappointed.
(Running in - first 1000 miles below 4000 rpm - that's okay, it does 80mph at 2750rpm)
What a great review.....
Bob Bobbins thanks Bob :)
You can have those racing seats also in Superb actually.
wassupMannn Didnt know that. That would be my pick then.
wassupMannn can not be ordered via the web configurator right now, at least not in Germany
Very nice car, it's looking so much better than the previous models. I'm glad that they have decided to to ditch that lumpy rear and just add a normal boot instead.
Great review for a great car.
Rob Trust thanks Rob !
Thanks for the extensive and detailed review! Can you comment a bit more on the readnoise? Really worried its rather noisy like the Octavia but you said they worked on the noise insulation this time. How bad is the roadnoise, is it the same as passat?
Dancuka Hey! Thanks for the feedback. I found the sound insulation very good. Not that good as with Mercedes, but we had a very calm and silent ride. Also more silent than in the Octavia.
***** Thanks for responding. Looking forward to testdrive this myself, pretty sure this is my next car already :) Keep up the good job with the reviews, really cool that you dare to make longer videos than most in youtube and take your time with details!
Hi, I think that's a amazing car because we have to take the price on consideration !
Great design!
Does it come with a full size spare? If not, does it at least have space for a full size?
***** yeah, thats main thing you look at this kind of car
I can't tell whether you're serious, or whether you're being sarcastic. Anyway, it is not the main thing, but for me, it is "a" thing, because a) I'm a professional driver, and b) I live in a very big country. ;^) (Australia)
+Greg Sullivan To answer my own question, according to the brochure that is available on my local (Australian) web site, it has a steel, speed limited space saver spare. Fail.
Hi Tomasz! Thx for the review. Greetings from Poland :) Do You speak Polish? :)
Krychol Hey, thank you very much! Sorry no, ancestors moved to Germany some time but language got lost on the way! Best greetings to our former home :)
Love your review and its a lovely car! I really want it but sadly its not in Ausrtalia yet :'(
+4x4TGaming™ | Time Lapser thanks! Lets hope you ll get it someday
I have a combi now, am changing for a VW Touareg... all great cars, but need a heavier car to tow with now!
Nice rreport comrade this carr is better than my volga gaz
My possible next car actually it will be another car, I run tours in a van that sits 9 (including me) but for a more select VIP tour experience I'm looking at the 2.0 liter 150 hp diesel version with sunroof, trizone AC and the biggest version of their GPS...
Thank you Thomas for your review.
Patience !!!
Trevor Standefer you re welcome!
+Trevor Standefer Getting it in navy blue DSG 2.0 tdi 150 ! end of November !
I would like to congratulate again for your great report about this superb. I am considering buying one of them . I have lots of doubts to buy a superb with a low equipment basis or an Octavia with a lot of equipment. For me priority is comfort and will get the DCC on both options. I will choose a diesel version 150 HP. Could you tell if the rear suspension will make the Octavia less comfortable and if it will have worst dinámica features in the drive. Is the Octavia much more noisier than the superb?
Thanks! Well u take the superb if u need rear legroom
The styling reminds me of the Lexus IS. Looks very sharp for a Skoda!
I don't like the brown/white colour choice, the dark red/cream looks very nice and the interior looks very well made and very spacious. This car will be very popular with taxi firms in diesel form. It will make a VERY nice taxi, maybe too nice.
+soundseeker63 yeah indeed more and more taxi drivers go for skoda octavia or superb, mostly octavia though
This is truly the Rolls Royce of automobiles
Hi. I increased my budget and planning to buy Skoda superb hatch. Do you think the DCC is worth the money? And is the ride quality really like high end Mercedes Benz?
The usual suspension is already very good. DCC is more for if you want to change your driving situation from time to time.
It's quite funny,my perception of the main four is it is now longer
1.Audi
2.VW
3.Skoda
4.Seat
I think VW has very much become the bottom and Skoda and Seat have overtaken them.By some margin!
Laurence Harrison I dont think you have much experience with them if you say that. VW is still above Skoda and Seat, compare any two models from them and you'll see why.
Laurence Harrison I dont think you have much experience with them if you say that. VW is still above Skoda and Seat, compare any two models from them and you'll see why.
derbigpr500 nope skoda superb sells 4x more than passart in here india superb actualy triumphs passart in terms of looks build materials and also some cleaver features such as hackback back ,.value for money same case with octavia and jetta