Umm excuse me.. did you say physical dials.. AND you can configure their functionality?! If that isn't the best of both worlds, I don't know what is. Give those designers a raise 👏
@@purwantiallan5089 2:35 It's $45.000 to $60.000. That's a 10% discount at worst. And they're not even in the same league as a car. You ain't fitting a tow hook or 645 litres in the entire car....
i work as a Skoda salesman. The buttons are really great to customize however they are low quality as they are from cheap plastic, they look good but they only imitate metal and its nothing else than wobbly plastic as are vents for AC so I think the designers dont deserve a raise matter of fact they fucked really bad on several parts of this car.
@@matejkuban1952 we need guys like you to do reviews. You should go in after work hours and shoot some RUclips videos. Unfortunately, all these car reviewers suck up to the manufacturers for the press privileges.
I bought a new Skoda Octavia 1.5 petrol last November and I can only say it is a dream of a car. Super stable, comfortable, easy to drive and manage. I can only imagine Superb is even better. Skoda is doing some amazing work in the last decade
@@purwantiallan5089not if its the otavia rs which delivers a racing feel which is perfect for someone that has a family but still wants a racing feel to its car
I happen to drive Skoda 1.5 tsi. What should I say? Terrible infotainment, faulty assistants, average handling and DGS is a joke. But it is Octavia. so it has plenty of space in all areas.
1 minute in and i already want this car, a built in ice scraper, umbrella, bottle grippers, configurable and physical dials, boot wedges and bag hammock???? Yes fucking please!
@@Lemingtona-x5g it’s what makes it so infuriating, I’d take this interior over any VW interior any day but I can’t because Skoda isn’t in the North American market
As a mechanic, I tried to search for explanations why I don't have Skoda customers with as much as faults as VW cars, even though they all have the same engines, same gearbox, brakes, electronics, everything... but still 90% of my Skoda customers come only for normal yearly maintenance
@@danielshinerock1526 Most skoda owners buy them for the reason that they are cheaper and allow themselves to abuse the Skoda more than a VW... I don't know what you are talking about, my friend
Probably because the average VW is much more popular when it comes to used cars, and there are a lot of people driving 20+ year old VWs. Just from my observation, the average Skoda that I see on the street is much newer than the average VW
As a Skoda employee, I can confirm that VW tries to shut Skoda's engineers' ideas... because it would sell better than VW models (in this case Passat which is literally the same car, but fine-tuned by VW engineers). And still, Skoda manages to outsell VW in many markets :D This can also be seen on 2016-ish reaction of the VW top manager on Skoda consideration to join US market (didn't happen because it would be a "suicide" - but we all know why). I really hope they will do some special versions as they did with the previous generation - from Scout to Sportline... 🤔
Depends what people like, I guess. I don't really like most SUVs, nor estate cars really. Although I doubt this lack of headroom with 3 people in the back will really be a big issue, the vast majority of people probably don't drive with 5 adults in the car all that often.
@@markus8484 Eh, it is a matter of taste. I don't mind estates too much, but I don' really like them either. They are more practical if that is what you need, though.
Watching the video and thinking. Wow this looks better then any WV. Reading the comments and everyone said it's better than Audi and BMW - wow well done Skoda, wish we had them in US!
@@dimitriasimov2140 no, the sales would actually be really good and Vw knows it, because when Škoda wanted to export to USA, they didnt allow them, because it would butcher the sales of VWs.
@@DurangoCzechoslovakia not really. Americans, time and time again, weren't impressed by the European cars. And vice versa can be said about the American cars in the Europe. So it doesn't really matter if it's a Skoda, VW or Audi. Your market just doesn't like small engines, and especially your mechanics don't like the idea of taking the whole front bumper off just to do some maintenance, given how compact european cars are these days.
The diesels from the VAG group (VW, Skoda, Audi, seat...) are still the best engines to have.... Very reliable and if well maintained can have very high mileage..... Very economical and refined... I had a VW passat, 200.000 km still went like brand new.. a cousin still has a 10 year old 2.0 diesel Skoda , over 400.000 km no technical problem so far.... History will remember these engines as automotive icons , despite all this EV madness and bans and taxes on diesels from the greedy politicians .....
@@TrendKiller01Drivers who regularly tow a trailer would probably choose a more powerful car; this one is good enough for anyone who generally doesn't tow but might occasionally need to.
1.5 tsi skoda for towing = not a good idea F150 v8 - too expensive to feed fuel, engine is bigger than you need 2.4 diesel 4cyl in toyota hilux - will tow everything and run forever
@@kelrune name one feature it has that BMW doesn't. Becuase I own a 2023 and I can name countless thing this doesn't have that my car does and I've yet to hear one thing it has that my car doesn't. I'm curious
@@G82Watts It has customizable mechanical switches, it doesn't squeak, its cheaper, it is more practical, has more storage, has more practical features (build in umbrellas, built in funnel for the wiper fluid, more boot practical features, build in ice scraper, cup holder grippers, rear seat phone holder, little wiper to clean your display). All around a car made to be used daily with features meant to ease your life which your bmw doesnt have that manage with daily struggles and problems.
Mk3 Superb started at £19k and Mk4 starts at £34k😮 A whopping 79% increase in price in just one generation. Absolute madness. All the other cars are much more expensive too. The person who could have afforded the previous gen Superb, will have to change brands I guess
While there is absolutely no doubt that car prices have gone through the roof in recent years, it's important to remember that the Mk3 came out in 2015 and had a lot less standard equipment than the new one. The last few model years of Mk3 weren't much cheaper than Mk4
34k for a car with this size and equipment is hardly a high ask considering most golf sized hatchbacks are almost that cost. Get your head out your ass.
Equipped Skoda Superb was always around 34k GBP (10-15 years back) in Czechia, so unless car prices were 50% off in UK, then the price is still really good, considering everything else is 4x the money today. 49k fully equipped Superb, starting at 34k. I think the price can be this low only because Czech economy did not grow as much in past 15 years and wages here are joke. It is 44% increase... inflation
@@user-hj9tz9hr1n Marketing works...no, BMW is not better than Skoda...often very same suppliers producing for both...with same quality (I know since my wife was Developer for cars over 32years for any brand). Had 5 Audis and now a Passat GTE, due to missing Plugin...and guess what...I don't even know why I paid the extra money.
Matt you say the same thing about the load cover in every Skoda hatchback review, there actually is a dedicated place for it in all of them since the late 2000s,. The load cover slots down against the back of the rear seat backrests.
The old Škodas were twisting their exhaust pipes when they were happy to see the owner. The pipes often broke. This is why they removed the fake exhaust pipes here.
I always found the fuel filler cap a really odd place to put the ice scrapper. That lid is one of the first places to get stuck when it’s actually really cold. I just have mine in the boot/glove box.
I own a 2022 mk3 Superb SE Tech DSG estate with the 148hp TDI engine. I was averaging 60mpg+ at 80mph on French autoroutes recently with three of us onboard and a very full boot, in complete comfort. I’ve seen new mk4 SE Tech 150bhp petrols new for sub-£30k. Fantastic cars. Just found out to my surprise recently that my Skoda service plan also includes tyre replacement at 2mm tread too (less than I’d like). Only wish I’d bought the SEL to gain the full matrix LED lights that can switch from RHD beam to LHD. It’s also a very green choice according to Green NCAP; the Octavia with the same TDI was in 2022 the car with the least CO2 emissions across the typical lifecycle when taking manufacturing into account- better than EVs. Save the planet: drive a diesel Skoda estate!
We have 2 Skodas. My wife has a superb, 250k on the clock still runs like a dream, only problem left hand door harness(common fault across all V5 brands). I have an octaves, 118k, no issues. Keep looking at the new ineos grenadier, but every time think why.?
I own a 2019 Superb and the gearbox sluggishness happens because it holds the 2nd gear even at 10km/h. If you floor it, it changes into 1st and it shoots forward, but if you do like half gas, it just slips the clutch. Both ways, it takes a while.
I've enjoyed driving Skodas over the last decade, and would probably love the Superb - but only with a manual gearbox. Sorry to all those manufacturers who have abandoned the manual, but until I lose the use of my left arm (or leg), I'm sticking with it.
Not that anyone from Carwow ever reads comments but would like to say that it is annoying having to pay £120 for rear window wiper but at least it is an option. Other manufacturers don’t believe it rains - ever. 😊. Plus it does come pretty well equipped with safety and driver aids that other manufacturers - BMW, Mercedes, Audi etc are all extras. Nice to see a couple of proper reviews of affordable cars - ish - on this site rather that Matts pet projects that no one else cares about on bloody drag races. What is that all about. At least he has fun.
Working at Škoda and seeing the new models day in and day out they are lovely to drive and customers love them especially the new and updates facelift versions
I am driving an Octavia Estate 2.0 TDI, and there is a reason we affectionately call it Skip, because thats the size the boot appears to be. Same 2 litre diesel as the Superb, but a lighter car so better mileage. 50mpg and above is very easy to achieve, 60 odd on a run is a regular event and an absolute best of 83.3mpg on a trip to Whitby. If you want a reliable car just look at what Taxi drivers and Emergency Doctors use in your area, that's what led me to the Octavia. Then I discovered my brother has a Superb, my two nephews have an Audi and a Seat, and my son is in a Golf.
Some very nice touches, would like to see the estate version review, but i really do wish Skoda would look at the design of how the rear seats go down (on the estate especially), i am struggling to see why other makers can get their rear seats to go totally flat when Skoda cannot. People who buy the estate version often need to carry large items, having a totally flat interior is a real bonus. Just an ask for the future.
@@JeffreyBenzodiazepines It have more space on banch and in the boot. It have more practical small things and it is cheaper in same level of equipment.
Never thought I'd say this, but Skoda is becoming my favorite brand. Very cheap, thoughtful, and not ugly anymore! They knocked it out of the park with the last Fabia and now this!
14:50 I have a previous generation superb with 1.5TSI DSG Estate and decent fuel economy - lowest rolling on a flat surface -2.8-3.5l 100km with 2 cylinders deactivation on 18-inch all-season tires. Sunday driving from city to city when doing 100kmh on motorway 5.1 and 5.3l 100km on the way back. A full tank on a motorway driving from Poland to the Netherlands with the head the wind -6.3l per 100kmh (filled up near the border and still had left I think 250km of range left). Long distance from few k km - 6.2l 100km avg. I can easily say that Superb petrol is also efficient and perfect for motorway driving. My best motorway fuel consumption was from Slovenia to Milan ~88kmh on average and after 436km of driving with a consumption 4.8l 100km I still had 1080km of range left that in total was 1516km!
I am also extremely satisfied. I have a Kodiaq 2.0TDI which is the same platform as the superb. I drive long journeys with a fully loaded car and a large roof box (150 km/h on highways) with a consumption of 5.8 L / 100 km. Plus I had all the doors muted, so a quiet ride. What I really enjoy are the Matrix lights.
1:39 it would look much much better from the side if the bottom line on that last window on the back door ended flat instead of rising, like on Audi, there's kind of too much thickness in that part so it doesn't look slick, that's my main complaint and I can't unsee it.
I never understand why the car brands don't send the top spec car. An L&K with all the bells and whistles and the more powerful petrol engine and the adaptive suspension would have been a much better review.
It's not Skoda for providing a mid spec model , it's Mat from Carwow who doesn't like Skoda cars as he too ashamed to admit are better than his 911 or his childish drag races when isn't this channel about reviewing cars and best deals for the consumers 🤷 bet Mat secretley drives a Skoda and has many in his current car collection lol 🤣🚗
Most of the sale of this car will be for companies because they will give those cars for their employees. Existing or future employees or natural persons will consider a mid-spec version of this car. It were happened like that in the past. Think ‘company-wise’ VW AG shouldn’t kill audi or VW with skoda. So their brand, Skoda will give their full-spec L&K Superb at a price point where the customer starts to think that an Audi isn’t that far. Putting some extras in and we are already doubled the price of the original of the baseline Superb. Like a well specified Macbook Air, which’s price not that far already from the 14’’ Pro, well spec 14” pro has the same price as the 16” one and so on😉 see through the layers of these companies pricing techniques.
Most people don't buy the top spec car and pretending thar the top spec represents the average would be cheating. Skoda isn't cheating in this way because it really builds on making happy drivers. The secret is that it actually still works better than cheating.
Still own a 66 plate 8 year old Scoda superb top of the range. Bought it 2 years old. Now 71 owner many cars over 50 years plus. Besides any Toyota, owned 2. The Scoda superb has given me 6 years of trouble-free motoring. No rattles. No annoying squeaks, etc. However in year 7/8 expect to change the timing belt appox £500/£1000. Mine was £800. Cannot recommend the Scoda superb highly enough. Also won tow car of the year 2 years on the trot. Assuming you looking for a big family car. You will not find better. 65 miles to the gallon. Or 35 miles to gallon towing a 7.5 tonne, 7 mitre long caravan. Top choice. Top desission. I've still driving mine with no issues. Your call.
the fact that this car is more convenient than a rolls royce, and many more premium brands is pretty exciting, I will book the 2.0 265 hp petrol one with 4x4
@@osman_zengin How can it pass an MOT then? If I want bulletproof.. Its a Jap petrol equivalent.. Mazda 6 Sky Active G........At the end of day... All this is... Is a rebadged Passat.. Skoda are totally reliant on VW.. They can't break away and be independent....
@@265justy just use it as it should be and won't have any problems under warranty. Unlike the 1.5tsi that comes back after 1000miles with overheating problems.
I drive a4 b9, I couldn't find good supereb (used) so audi came up. Anyway, I was amazed with the superb. Equipment, gearbox, space, practicality... Value for money is the best!
As a taxi driver, my last car was a Skoda Octavia 1.6 diesel!. In 4 years I put 240,000 miles on the clock!. I had hardly any trouble at all with it, it was really only after about 150,000 miles that I got the occasional problem!. But, it was never anything serious!. I’ve driven a Skoda Superb 2.0 litre diesel for the past 2 years as a taxi, and it’s been a great car!. I’ve now put 110,000 miles on the clock, and I had to replace the clutch and flywheel at 100,000 miles, as the flywheel started to rattle quite badly!. The engine management light has recently come on, but the car drives fine with absolutely no impact on the performance!. I’ve had many cars in my life, but I honestly wouldn’t buy anything but a Skoda!.
That's a graceful looking sedan. The only thing that puts me off from buying cars these days, irrespective of brand, is turbo-charged engines, and, in most cases, DCT transmissions, if you're into lots of city driving. My apologies for being old school.
😂Damn.. I never thought dedicated nobs for volume functions and climate controls would be one of the things that become one of my biggest highlights about a car.
We had a 2021 Skoda Octavia. It was great apart from the constant electrical issues. SoS button failure. Parking brake failure. Dodgy sensors and so much more.
They also use them for VIP limousines in Czechia. Incredible legroom. Mine even uses the hands-free microphone so the driver can talk to rear passengers.
They're probably one of THE best fleet cars you could buy as a company, hands down. Much more reliable than a Mercedes or especially BMW's and 10 times the value for the money.
I'm at 1:09 and after seeing this first presentation, i guess that Matt wiĺl complaint about the position of the start engine button always in the steering wheel as it is the very best logical position to be. Lets see the rest of the video and confirm that Matt is becoming very predictable and automated this reviews.
Another great review Matt. I’m a Skoda fan having owned my Superb awd 3.6 Embrach (Swiss) edition estate since 2014. One thing that constantly irks though is the way car testers seemingly compare the Superb with a BMW 3 series or Audi A4. That’s wrong. Octavia = 3 series, A4 Superb = 5 series, A6 And I’d take the Skoda every time over a BMW/Audi for a myriad of strong reasons. Great cars 👍
It’s a hatchback, the rear window and boot lid are all one as they lift, all these ridiculous names are just car companies trying to warrant more money or saying it’s a coupe when it’s got 4 doors, trying to sound sporty, and so on.
@@51madmitch Got it, technically its a hatchback. but mind says - if the boot from rear glass onwards is protruding out, then it has to be a saloon/sedan (as its a 3 box shape form). If the boot is in line with the rear glass, then its a hatchback.
17:56 Mate how tf does it look like a hatchback to you? 😭 Clearly long body and everything like a sedan, the only thing that's different is that it got a Hatchback type boot but that doesn't mean it's completely a hatchback wtff 😭
Realistically the body type should be classified by the body type and not because of the tailgate style. Any car where the body extends the rear window line should class as a sedan/saloon. VW Golf = hatchback
he's starting to get irritating with stupid hijinks like splashing water all across the engine and spreading grease hair on the screen; I guess he feels he needs to be quirky. Such a shame
I'm a truly converted skoda fan. 20 years of brilliant Honda accords, but sadly no more. Converted to top spec octavia vrs 245. Sorry Honda, I think this is the best all round car money can buy. I freaking love it!!
Okay, I’ve always scratched my head about the obsession around the kisluxs book totes and their practicality, but this one is adorable!! Congratulations
I spent a few hours, a few days ago in someone else's Skoda Kodiak (?) driving & rear passenger . . . . . . What is there NOT to like ? - no complaints Well Done Skoda !
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Please don't use usual Water for washer fluid. This could damage the washer fluid system.
Yes, I'm a german engineer...
@@LarryB1313 what company you work for? audi, merc, bmw? maybe opel
Imagine if it has super oil cleaner on that engine,@@LarryB1313
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Well need that car here in the Philippines.so many units of that
It's like Skoda watched his reviews and created a checklist, well done
In my opinion, this car is like next gen Skoda Octavia.
Except the parcel shelf bit. Literally unusable.
The design looks pretty similar to the Skoda Slavia, isn't it?
@@YashYadav0726yeah becos there's something called design language
Except it has a bump on the trunk and a bump with the rear seats folded.
Umm excuse me.. did you say physical dials.. AND you can configure their functionality?!
If that isn't the best of both worlds, I don't know what is. Give those designers a raise 👏
Lotus Exige as of 2024 costed similar to Skoda Superb at about $66.000.
@@purwantiallan5089 2:35 It's $45.000 to $60.000. That's a 10% discount at worst. And they're not even in the same league as a car. You ain't fitting a tow hook or 645 litres in the entire car....
I agree. It is brilliant!
i work as a Skoda salesman. The buttons are really great to customize however they are low quality as they are from cheap plastic, they look good but they only imitate metal and its nothing else than wobbly plastic as are vents for AC so I think the designers dont deserve a raise matter of fact they fucked really bad on several parts of this car.
@@matejkuban1952 we need guys like you to do reviews. You should go in after work hours and shoot some RUclips videos. Unfortunately, all these car reviewers suck up to the manufacturers for the press privileges.
"how practical can it be"
Skoda: "yes"
Da, ahem I mean Jai.
They definitely did a great job! So it can be done, if you want to... No stupid excuses.
If it was an estate with enough room for dogs in the back, I would seriously have a look at it.
You can choose estate version lol@@WahidahCherazade
I bought a new Skoda Octavia 1.5 petrol last November and I can only say it is a dream of a car. Super stable, comfortable, easy to drive and manage. I can only imagine Superb is even better. Skoda is doing some amazing work in the last decade
Skoda Octavia 1.5 alone has $17.000 cheaper than Skoda Superb.
One could said it’s… superb
@@purwantiallan5089not if its the otavia rs which delivers a racing feel which is perfect for someone that has a family but still wants a racing feel to its car
I happen to drive Skoda 1.5 tsi. What should I say? Terrible infotainment, faulty assistants, average handling and DGS is a joke. But it is Octavia. so it has plenty of space in all areas.
How much did you pay?
1 minute in and i already want this car, a built in ice scraper, umbrella, bottle grippers, configurable and physical dials, boot wedges and bag hammock???? Yes fucking please!
Same here 😄
everything’s sunshine and rainbows ‘till you encounter skoda service in the Balkans. run away asap or buy used
Škoda the very good car, best value for your money...
Exactly - its what REAL people need !
Literally none of that matters 😂
I must say Skoda is better than Volkswagen at the moment. Good old Skoda!
Skoda с поколения Octavia A7 во всем лучше чем Фольцваген
Like alwyas
Always*
I have to say so.
Always were
It’s ridiculous VW and Audi are moving towards wholly less usable interiors and yet, here is a Skoda. Oozes usability.
simply clever
simply VW sales its one company
@@Lemingtona-x5g yes you are right, VW AG money :)
@@Lemingtona-x5g it’s what makes it so infuriating, I’d take this interior over any VW interior any day but I can’t because Skoda isn’t in the North American market
@@urbanblazenyan3692Skoda Superb Sedan imo has about 289bhp.
We live in a timeline where Skoda has a prettier lineup than Audi and BMW.
Audi yea BMW nope
@@adjrasta9365I'm a bmw fanboy and I'm stuck with the older models, everytime I see someone with new ones I start laughing
@@PatrickArcato same! After the BMW M2 CS things went downhill
That's your opinion. I find Skoda's ugly. They are not in the same class as Audi, let's not kid ourselves here.
Yeah and it works.
As a mechanic, I tried to search for explanations why I don't have Skoda customers with as much as faults as VW cars, even though they all have the same engines, same gearbox, brakes, electronics, everything... but still 90% of my Skoda customers come only for normal yearly maintenance
They are slower drivers than the VW lot and abuse the car less.
@@danielshinerock1526 Most skoda owners buy them for the reason that they are cheaper and allow themselves to abuse the Skoda more than a VW... I don't know what you are talking about, my friend
@@sayan1667 Of course. You are a expert.
Probably because the average VW is much more popular when it comes to used cars, and there are a lot of people driving 20+ year old VWs. Just from my observation, the average Skoda that I see on the street is much newer than the average VW
@@itsvmmc where are you from if I might ask?
I missed these sensible reviews. We've been getting too many drag race videos.
was almost unsubscribing!
Agreed, more reviews for the common man please.
I actually unsubscribed because I couldn't care less about drag races
Skoda is by far the most practical brand atm
I wish they were sold in North America too!
@@InventorZahran as a person who moved from europe, WHERE THE FUCK ARE ALL THOSE EUROPEAN GOOD CARS
Ordered Superb combi today. Got a 2020 l&k and now this new one. Škoda is great!
I suppose we should be celebrating a good large hatchback that isn't an SUV!
And also as agile as Lotus Exige.
Large SUV or truck still much more practical and safer in a head on collision
@@markgt894Yeah but they are completely unsafe in other situations and especially deadly for pedestrians and people in smaller cars.
@@LSJR1738 yeah not good for people on the opposing side, but good for the occupants
@@markgt894 - which they probably caused by lurching round a bend on the wrong side of the road . . .
Only 2 minutes in and this car seems lovely! Crazy to not see these features normally
This car literally has everything you want for a commuter.
It's huge, who needs all that space daily? Nobody
@@PatrickArcato someone with a family
@@PatrickArcato get a life brother and than u will appreciate the space
As a Skoda employee, I can confirm that VW tries to shut Skoda's engineers' ideas... because it would sell better than VW models (in this case Passat which is literally the same car, but fine-tuned by VW engineers). And still, Skoda manages to outsell VW in many markets :D
This can also be seen on 2016-ish reaction of the VW top manager on Skoda consideration to join US market (didn't happen because it would be a "suicide" - but we all know why).
I really hope they will do some special versions as they did with the previous generation - from Scout to Sportline... 🤔
Too bad there's no Skoda in Brazil either
@@viniciuslongo4622and also no Skoda at Poland and Philliphines either.
I gonna give those Skoda designers for designing this Skoda Superb a massive praise for that.
Things that never happened 😅
@@purwantiallan5089 No Skoda in Poland? I refuse to believe that at all. Poland literally borders Czech Republic...
Uhhh, instead of being 'better off in an SUV', may I suggest the actual far superior Estate version of the Superb???
Depends what people like, I guess. I don't really like most SUVs, nor estate cars really. Although I doubt this lack of headroom with 3 people in the back will really be a big issue, the vast majority of people probably don't drive with 5 adults in the car all that often.
Exactly what I was thinking! 😅 He didn't even bother to list the specs of the PHEV model, which is available on the estate
Looking at this it seams an Enyaq is better in every way.
I would call the estate far more uglier than superior.
@@markus8484 Eh, it is a matter of taste. I don't mind estates too much, but I don' really like them either. They are more practical if that is what you need, though.
The MkIII Superb is still one of the most beautiful designs ever made.
I am glad you did a normal review for once, instead of doing drag races. Nice review, I'd buy one.
Doug DeMuro would've been crazy with the copious amounts of quirks and features this cars have
🛑 I swear I thought this was a 5 Series BMW in the beginning of the video …BMW Skoda 😂
A "B-M-Skoda-U" if you will 😂
😂😂😂😂 man does it …twinning 👯
Skoda is the new BMW but practical
Looks way better than any modern bmw
@@mahinahmed2316umm it literally looks like G30 5 series so imitation is the finest form of flattery huh
Watching the video and thinking. Wow this looks better then any WV. Reading the comments and everyone said it's better than Audi and BMW - wow well done Skoda, wish we had them in US!
This is done solely for the market in Europe. In America, the sales wouldn't be good, so there is no point to even bother.
@@dimitriasimov2140 no, the sales would actually be really good and Vw knows it, because when Škoda wanted to export to USA, they didnt allow them, because it would butcher the sales of VWs.
@@DurangoCzechoslovakia not really. Americans, time and time again, weren't impressed by the European cars. And vice versa can be said about the American cars in the Europe. So it doesn't really matter if it's a Skoda, VW or Audi. Your market just doesn't like small engines, and especially your mechanics don't like the idea of taking the whole front bumper off just to do some maintenance, given how compact european cars are these days.
The diesels from the VAG group (VW, Skoda, Audi, seat...) are still the best engines to have.... Very reliable and if well maintained can have very high mileage..... Very economical and refined... I had a VW passat, 200.000 km still went like brand new.. a cousin still has a 10 year old 2.0 diesel Skoda , over 400.000 km no technical problem so far.... History will remember these engines as automotive icons , despite all this EV madness and bans and taxes on diesels from the greedy politicians .....
Honestly liked the design of the previous generation more. Undoubtedly one of the best looking cars Škoda has made in the last few decades
Skoda is in so many ways better than any other vag cars in that price section
Yep. Picking a Golf over any skoda is simply stupid.
I need the car for towing 2.2 tonnes - 5000lbs
Europeans: 1.5 TSI can do it
Americans: I need a F150 v8
Well... Tbh, you're going to kill this car pretty fast if u tow 2.2t with it. Maybe ok if you do it once a year for very few kilometers...
@@TrendKiller01 as if many americans use their pickups for that situation more than a few times a year 😂
@@TrendKiller01Drivers who regularly tow a trailer would probably choose a more powerful car; this one is good enough for anyone who generally doesn't tow but might occasionally need to.
1.5 tsi skoda for towing = not a good idea
F150 v8 - too expensive to feed fuel, engine is bigger than you need
2.4 diesel 4cyl in toyota hilux - will tow everything and run forever
Skoda is the luxury end of VW
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Audi is 😂
@@Matty12333 have you seen the new interiors?
skoda are and never have been luxury they are crap
@@manilove2pwnproves what you know about cars; nothing!
Man we need this car in America. Physical controls, and a sedan shape with a FULL HATCH OPENING!! YES!!
And economical to a fault
im 70 seconds in and this car has more luxury features than my BMW
@@kelrune name one feature it has that BMW doesn't. Becuase I own a 2023 and I can name countless thing this doesn't have that my car does and I've yet to hear one thing it has that my car doesn't. I'm curious
even Toyota Yaris has more than your bmw
@@G82Watts It has customizable mechanical switches, it doesn't squeak, its cheaper, it is more practical, has more storage, has more practical features (build in umbrellas, built in funnel for the wiper fluid, more boot practical features, build in ice scraper, cup holder grippers, rear seat phone holder, little wiper to clean your display). All around a car made to be used daily with features meant to ease your life which your bmw doesnt have that manage with daily struggles and problems.
@@G82Wattsindicators...
@@Lemingtona-x5g 🤣
Skoda coolness 📈
Bmw coolness 📉
Sure if u wanna be known as driving a knock off bmw.
@@G82Watts BMW started looking like BMW knock off.
blame the chinese, they bought skoda and started copying bmw, they are pathetic
no way
yuck skoda are still scummy cars for gypos
Mk3 Superb started at £19k and Mk4 starts at £34k😮
A whopping 79% increase in price in just one generation. Absolute madness. All the other cars are much more expensive too.
The person who could have afforded the previous gen Superb, will have to change brands I guess
Really? Thats shocking! Value for Money was one of its attributes.
if only that was the price in CZK instead of pounds
While there is absolutely no doubt that car prices have gone through the roof in recent years, it's important to remember that the Mk3 came out in 2015 and had a lot less standard equipment than the new one. The last few model years of Mk3 weren't much cheaper than Mk4
34k for a car with this size and equipment is hardly a high ask considering most golf sized hatchbacks are almost that cost.
Get your head out your ass.
Equipped Skoda Superb was always around 34k GBP (10-15 years back) in Czechia, so unless car prices were 50% off in UK, then the price is still really good, considering everything else is 4x the money today. 49k fully equipped Superb, starting at 34k. I think the price can be this low only because Czech economy did not grow as much in past 15 years and wages here are joke. It is 44% increase... inflation
Imagine putting BMW logo on that, it will be a better BMW than a BMW.
So true 👀
go sit in a Skoda and then a BMW. that‘s like Seiko vs Rolex
@@SimplifiedSystemDesigns that‘s why I chose this comparison :) their features truly are simply clever and I would just love those in my BMW.
@@user-hj9tz9hr1n :)
@@user-hj9tz9hr1n Marketing works...no, BMW is not better than Skoda...often very same suppliers producing for both...with same quality (I know since my wife was Developer for cars over 32years for any brand).
Had 5 Audis and now a Passat GTE, due to missing Plugin...and guess what...I don't even know why I paid the extra money.
Matt you say the same thing about the load cover in every Skoda hatchback review, there actually is a dedicated place for it in all of them since the late 2000s,. The load cover slots down against the back of the rear seat backrests.
10:07 “..the car’s happy to see me”
Superb! 🤣🤣🤣
The old Škodas were twisting their exhaust pipes when they were happy to see the owner. The pipes often broke. This is why they removed the fake exhaust pipes here.
I always found the fuel filler cap a really odd place to put the ice scrapper. That lid is one of the first places to get stuck when it’s actually really cold. I just have mine in the boot/glove box.
Mine has never frozen shot on any of the 9 skodas I've had with the ice scraper, seems the squidgy seal stops it from freezing shut somehow
@@nickvrsnm Yeah, I’ve had my fuel lid freeze a few times, but I live in a ridiculously cold place so perhaps it’s unfair
@@CyclingGeo yeah the coldest temp mine has been in is about -10°c so probably not cold enough to have ever caused a problem to be fair 🙈😂
@@nickvrsnm Ah, there ya go yeah. My winters can get down to -35 or -40 °C.
We need a review on the estate version as well Mat!
When I saw the Launch Control indication I died😂😂😂😂😂😂
i did not know Skoda had LC??
Škodas needed launch control since 2018 when they launched cars to Mars. Search RUclips for: Škoda mission to Mars
I own a 2022 mk3 Superb SE Tech DSG estate with the 148hp TDI engine. I was averaging 60mpg+ at 80mph on French autoroutes recently with three of us onboard and a very full boot, in complete comfort.
I’ve seen new mk4 SE Tech 150bhp petrols new for sub-£30k. Fantastic cars. Just found out to my surprise recently that my Skoda service plan also includes tyre replacement at 2mm tread too (less than I’d like). Only wish I’d bought the SEL to gain the full matrix LED lights that can switch from RHD beam to LHD.
It’s also a very green choice according to Green NCAP; the Octavia with the same TDI was in 2022 the car with the least CO2 emissions across the typical lifecycle when taking manufacturing into account- better than EVs. Save the planet: drive a diesel Skoda estate!
TDI green?
why UK has such slow roads and rough, noisy road surface? there is no other country in Europe where you have to drive so slow (except maybe Baltics)
Charging extra for a rear wiper. Who do they think they are? BMW?
BMW is more like charging extra just for turning signals!!😂😂
@@real_swiftydragon More like BMW is trying to be Land Rover.
I’m glad it isn’t on the car by default. It makes it look prettier without it.
You don't really need a rear wiper in a sedan, do you?
For whopping 120 GBP :D :D in BMW it is the same one for 250
Skoda jokes don’t work anymore 😳
Where have you been for the last 25 years!!!!!!!
They’re great cars and have been for some time.
Not gonna lie they kinda do. Yeah it’s reliable now, but wow it looks boring and not exactly an exciting drive. Definitely for someone over 60 😂
@@markgt894Sometimes people just need a car that functions and works and is comfortable. This does the car thing very well.
@@seanmichaelp724 yeah if youve given up on excitement in your life i guess. Although if reliability was my main criteria id buy a Toyota
Skoda proves with their Superb that the SUV market sales are pointless! And diesel is still the best way to go, for long miles!
We have 2 Skodas.
My wife has a superb, 250k on the clock still runs like a dream, only problem left hand door harness(common fault across all V5 brands).
I have an octaves, 118k, no issues.
Keep looking at the new ineos grenadier, but every time think why.?
The boot cover holder is behind the hammock, it matches with the rear seats hiding the boot cover easily
We’re all waiting for the SportLine trim !
Czechs are waiting for Sport Line, Silver Line, as well as Henlein.
Im waiting for the Scout
I had to make sure this wasn't 1.5x 0:49
Seems like Skoda nailed the new superb. Well done to Skoda.
I own a 2019 Superb and the gearbox sluggishness happens because it holds the 2nd gear even at 10km/h. If you floor it, it changes into 1st and it shoots forward, but if you do like half gas, it just slips the clutch. Both ways, it takes a while.
I've enjoyed driving Skodas over the last decade, and would probably love the Superb - but only with a manual gearbox.
Sorry to all those manufacturers who have abandoned the manual, but until I lose the use of my left arm (or leg), I'm sticking with it.
Need this in the states!
18:27 Yes we know!
I wish skoda was in canada, it looks like they are allowing their engineers to engineer!
Not that anyone from Carwow ever reads comments but would like to say that it is annoying having to pay £120 for rear window wiper but at least it is an option. Other manufacturers don’t believe it rains - ever. 😊. Plus it does come pretty well equipped with safety and driver aids that other manufacturers - BMW, Mercedes, Audi etc are all extras. Nice to see a couple of proper reviews of affordable cars - ish - on this site rather that Matts pet projects that no one else cares about on bloody drag races. What is that all about. At least he has fun.
Working at Škoda and seeing the new models day in and day out they are lovely to drive and customers love them especially the new and updates facelift versions
Suberb has always been a clever car. Quite handsome too with this latest generation.
To think the stuff we now pay for as extra in cars today were standard features 15 years ago
Does offer a lot, but at the same time it's really expensive now. You could get a last gen Superb for way cheaper.
It's just nice to see a manufacturer still selling a saloon shape in the UK
I am driving an Octavia Estate 2.0 TDI, and there is a reason we affectionately call it Skip, because thats the size the boot appears to be. Same 2 litre diesel as the Superb, but a lighter car so better mileage. 50mpg and above is very easy to achieve, 60 odd on a run is a regular event and an absolute best of 83.3mpg on a trip to Whitby.
If you want a reliable car just look at what Taxi drivers and Emergency Doctors use in your area, that's what led me to the Octavia. Then I discovered my brother has a Superb, my two nephews have an Audi and a Seat, and my son is in a Golf.
Some very nice touches, would like to see the estate version review, but i really do wish Skoda would look at the design of how the rear seats go down (on the estate especially), i am struggling to see why other makers can get their rear seats to go totally flat when Skoda cannot. People who buy the estate version often need to carry large items, having a totally flat interior is a real bonus. Just an ask for the future.
You can buy the floor in the estate and you will have it flat
I've had a Superb estate for the last 6 years and I shall probably keep it for another 6 years. The clue is in the name !
Me too. Very happy with mine.
This car and previous gen Superb are much better car then Passat.
Agree. That's why I bought a Superb. It's mechanically pretty identical to an Audi A6 or upmarket Passat at just over half the cost.
It's literally a Passat work a skoda logo
VW is basic product
@@JeffreyBenzodiazepines It have more space on banch and in the boot. It have more practical small things and it is cheaper in same level of equipment.
Never thought I'd say this, but Skoda is becoming my favorite brand. Very cheap, thoughtful, and not ugly anymore! They knocked it out of the park with the last Fabia and now this!
And practical!
14:50 I have a previous generation superb with 1.5TSI DSG Estate and decent fuel economy - lowest rolling on a flat surface -2.8-3.5l 100km with 2 cylinders deactivation on 18-inch all-season tires. Sunday driving from city to city when doing 100kmh on motorway 5.1 and 5.3l 100km on the way back. A full tank on a motorway driving from Poland to the Netherlands with the head the wind -6.3l per 100kmh (filled up near the border and still had left I think 250km of range left). Long distance from few k km - 6.2l 100km avg. I can easily say that Superb petrol is also efficient and perfect for motorway driving. My best motorway fuel consumption was from Slovenia to Milan ~88kmh on average and after 436km of driving with a consumption 4.8l 100km I still had 1080km of range left that in total was 1516km!
I am also extremely satisfied. I have a Kodiaq 2.0TDI which is the same platform as the superb. I drive long journeys with a fully loaded car and a large roof box (150 km/h on highways) with a consumption of 5.8 L / 100 km. Plus I had all the doors muted, so a quiet ride. What I really enjoy are the Matrix lights.
you sold me on the car in the first 1min lol
1:39 it would look much much better from the side if the bottom line on that last window on the back door ended flat instead of rising, like on Audi, there's kind of too much thickness in that part so it doesn't look slick, that's my main complaint and I can't unsee it.
I never understand why the car brands don't send the top spec car. An L&K with all the bells and whistles and the more powerful petrol engine and the adaptive suspension would have been a much better review.
It's not Skoda for providing a mid spec model , it's Mat from Carwow who doesn't like Skoda cars as he too ashamed to admit are better than his 911 or his childish drag races when isn't this channel about reviewing cars and best deals for the consumers 🤷 bet Mat secretley drives a Skoda and has many in his current car collection lol 🤣🚗
But most people aren't going for an L&K so going for a much more popular mid-spec model is better
Most of the sale of this car will be for companies because they will give those cars for their employees. Existing or future employees or natural persons will consider a mid-spec version of this car. It were happened like that in the past. Think ‘company-wise’ VW AG shouldn’t kill audi or VW with skoda. So their brand, Skoda will give their full-spec L&K Superb at a price point where the customer starts to think that an Audi isn’t that far. Putting some extras in and we are already doubled the price of the original of the baseline Superb. Like a well specified Macbook Air, which’s price not that far already from the 14’’ Pro, well spec 14” pro has the same price as the 16” one and so on😉 see through the layers of these companies pricing techniques.
Most people don't buy the top spec car and pretending thar the top spec represents the average would be cheating. Skoda isn't cheating in this way because it really builds on making happy drivers. The secret is that it actually still works better than cheating.
Still own a 66 plate 8 year old Scoda superb top of the range.
Bought it 2 years old.
Now 71 owner many cars over 50 years plus.
Besides any Toyota, owned 2. The Scoda superb has given me 6 years of trouble-free motoring.
No rattles.
No annoying squeaks, etc.
However in year 7/8 expect to change the timing belt appox £500/£1000.
Mine was £800.
Cannot recommend the Scoda superb highly enough.
Also won tow car of the year 2 years on the trot.
Assuming you looking for a big family car.
You will not find better.
65 miles to the gallon.
Or 35 miles to gallon towing a 7.5 tonne, 7 mitre long caravan.
Top choice.
Top desission.
I've still driving mine with no issues.
Your call.
the fact that this car is more convenient than a rolls royce, and many more premium brands is pretty exciting, I will book the 2.0 265 hp petrol one with 4x4
What a jerk for spilling the windshield fluid all over the engine bay
Matt mechanic.
14:49 "Get the diesel ⛽" 💪
DPF and add blue headaches... Yeah right.. What ever.
@@265justy Just delete them both and blank the egr, bulletproof.
@@osman_zengin How can it pass an MOT then? If I want bulletproof.. Its a Jap petrol equivalent.. Mazda 6 Sky Active G........At the end of day... All this is... Is a rebadged Passat.. Skoda are totally reliant on VW.. They can't break away and be independent....
@@osman_zengin MOT.??
@@265justy just use it as it should be and won't have any problems under warranty. Unlike the 1.5tsi that comes back after 1000miles with overheating problems.
16:54 Launch Control !? 😂
Standard on all dsg from skoda 😊
Fun when you have 4x4 & 360HP on tap.
@@vakantiehuistsjechie8460nope
I drive a4 b9, I couldn't find good supereb (used) so audi came up. Anyway, I was amazed with the superb. Equipment, gearbox, space, practicality... Value for money is the best!
Matt is right about color.Looks amazing ,especially when it's sunny.Just got a couple of weeks ago facelift Octavia with the same color.
I will asume the sunroof is an option, but for the level of trim and price must be a MUST. other than that is awesome.
german price
9:00 Its truly weird that EU (nor UK) doesnt require the emergency boot release thing like USA does.
Literally the only thing USA does better than EU
It's because the boot is directly connected to the interior of the car and not a separate space.
@@ego4551 Maybe, but EU does not require it on any vehicle.
You're probably far less likely to be kidnapped and bundled into the boot in the EU/UK than in America 😀😀
@@mik4mik4kidnapping is not such a Big thing here in the old world. 😅
Would the ride improve with smaller wheels? Presumably an estate is coming soon, some of us don’t want a bloody SUV! Great video. 18:29
the estate is already available, no?
@@kubek360 in Europe but maybe not in UK 🇬🇧 yet ?
As a taxi driver, my last car was a Skoda Octavia 1.6 diesel!.
In 4 years I put 240,000 miles on the clock!.
I had hardly any trouble at all with it, it was really only after about 150,000 miles that I got the occasional problem!.
But, it was never anything serious!.
I’ve driven a Skoda Superb 2.0 litre diesel for the past 2 years as a taxi, and it’s been a great car!.
I’ve now put 110,000 miles on the clock, and I had to replace the clutch and flywheel at 100,000 miles, as the flywheel started to rattle quite badly!.
The engine management light has recently come on, but the car drives fine with absolutely no impact on the performance!.
I’ve had many cars in my life, but I honestly wouldn’t buy anything but a Skoda!.
That's a graceful looking sedan. The only thing that puts me off from buying cars these days, irrespective of brand, is turbo-charged engines, and, in most cases, DCT transmissions, if you're into lots of city driving. My apologies for being old school.
😂Damn.. I never thought dedicated nobs for volume functions and climate controls would be one of the things that become one of my biggest highlights about a car.
Who needs a rolls Royce
In this crazy SUVEVPHEV,,,crap...last car standing...
...what folk want.
We had a 2021 Skoda Octavia. It was great apart from the constant electrical issues. SoS button failure. Parking brake failure. Dodgy sensors and so much more.
As an owner of a 2018 octavia I really like it apart from the gear selector, looks cheap and like its going to break soon
coming to a taxi service near you
They also use them for VIP limousines in Czechia. Incredible legroom. Mine even uses the hands-free microphone so the driver can talk to rear passengers.
They're probably one of THE best fleet cars you could buy as a company, hands down.
Much more reliable than a Mercedes or especially BMW's and 10 times the value for the money.
SHEWEE at 0:04
I can't unsee that now 😂
I'm at 1:09 and after seeing this first presentation, i guess that Matt wiĺl complaint about the position of the start engine button always in the steering wheel as it is the very best logical position to be. Lets see the rest of the video and confirm that Matt is becoming very predictable and automated this reviews.
Nice one Matt, am ordering our superb combi TDI next month for January as they don't do VW Passat estate in Ireland anymore, so Skoda it is...
Another great review Matt. I’m a Skoda fan having owned my Superb awd 3.6 Embrach (Swiss) edition estate since 2014.
One thing that constantly irks though is the way car testers seemingly compare the Superb with a BMW 3 series or Audi A4. That’s wrong.
Octavia = 3 series, A4
Superb = 5 series, A6
And I’d take the Skoda every time over a BMW/Audi for a myriad of strong reasons. Great cars 👍
Thats not a hatch, thats a Saloon/Sedan!
It's a liftback
It’s a hatchback, the rear window and boot lid are all one as they lift, all these ridiculous names are just car companies trying to warrant more money or saying it’s a coupe when it’s got 4 doors, trying to sound sporty, and so on.
@@51madmitch Got it, technically its a hatchback.
but mind says - if the boot from rear glass onwards is protruding out, then it has to be a saloon/sedan (as its a 3 box shape form).
If the boot is in line with the rear glass, then its a hatchback.
Launch control? what the heck lol
17:56 Mate how tf does it look like a hatchback to you? 😭 Clearly long body and everything like a sedan, the only thing that's different is that it got a Hatchback type boot but that doesn't mean it's completely a hatchback wtff 😭
Realistically the body type should be classified by the body type and not because of the tailgate style. Any car where the body extends the rear window line should class as a sedan/saloon.
VW Golf = hatchback
It is liftback
@@jansku100 Not sure. I think a lift-back is when only the glass or a panel that rests on the bodywork lifts up.
It's a UK thing. Where I'm from this is definitely considered a sedan
Dude, it is. No one will call this a hatchback on first glance. Never ever.
Wish we still got actual cars like this in the US
he's starting to get irritating with stupid hijinks like splashing water all across the engine and spreading grease hair on the screen; I guess he feels he needs to be quirky. Such a shame
Did he Just pour water on the fuse box? 0:15
When will VW grow a brain
Probably not before they go bankrupt.
WUT? This crap is 1:1 copy of new Pussat. Same parts, chasis, same shit.
@@tomaskroupakkfoto4132 Yes, VW Group shit.
@@tomaskroupakkfoto4132 or the passat is a copy of superb? the new passat was actually developed in Skoda, and both cars are made in VW Slovakia.
@@bohuslavkanovsky4345 Yeah,I know. One VAG family = crap
I'm a truly converted skoda fan. 20 years of brilliant Honda accords, but sadly no more. Converted to top spec octavia vrs 245.
Sorry Honda, I think this is the best all round car money can buy. I freaking love it!!
Okay, I’ve always scratched my head about the obsession around the kisluxs book totes and their practicality, but this one is adorable!! Congratulations
I Just sold my old 2017 Skoda Superb, because my family needed a SUV (and i bought an excellent Skoda Karoq) but i already miss it!
I spent a few hours, a few days ago in someone else's Skoda Kodiak (?) driving & rear passenger . . . . . . What is there NOT to like ? - no complaints
Well Done Skoda !