Summary
The Skoda Superb is a large family/executive car, available as either a liftback or an estate. This car is the previous third-generation model, which was launched in 2015 and remained in production until 2023.
The Superb received almost unanimous acclaim from the UK motoring media and continues to receive numerous awards every year. Over its production life, the Superb won more than 60 awards from the UK motoring media by our count (see ‘Awards’ section below).
The Skoda Superb received considerable praise for its practicality, design and value for money. Even more impressive was that it received almost no real criticisms, apart from Jeremy Clarkson bemoaning its lack of soul.
An all-new Skoda Superb was unveiled in late 2023, with the first cars arriving in the UK in summer 2024.
As of September 2024, the Superb has a Used Car Expert Rating of B, with a score of 69%. It scores top marks for its excellent media reviews and low CO2 emissions, while its reliability record and running costs are also very good. The only poor score is for its safety rating, as its Euro NCAP score is long out of date now.
Key specifications
Body style: Large liftback and estate
Engines: petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid
Price when new: From £28,675 on-road
Launched: Summer 2015
Last updated: Winter 2019/20
Replaced: Summer 2024
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Media reviews
Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.
The Car Expert
Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol automatic SE L
“This facelift may only bring marginal changes to the Skoda Superb, but with a fresher look and additional kit, it’s helped to strengthen it further.”
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Score: 7.6 / 10
“More than ever before, the Skoda Superb will provide those in the market for a large executive car with all they will require – whether they are stepping out of a Volkswagen Passat or a BMW 5 Series.”
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Auto Express
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 10 / 10
“Skoda’s flagship Superb boasts sleek styling, plenty of space and great value for money.”
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Model reviewed: 1.4-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid iV SE L estate
Score: 9 / 10
“Adding a plug-in powertrain has done very little to dent the appeal of the new Skoda Superb Estate, in fact, it could become the pick of the range for many buyers.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 10 / 10
“Skoda’s flagship Superb boasts sleek styling, plenty of space and great value for money”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 9 / 10
“Its comfortable suspension set-up compliments its limo-like rear seat space, and the quiet engine and comfy seats all add into its relaxed feel.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8 / 10
“We get behind the wheel of the refreshed Skoda Superb Estate, and find it is still a winner in the space race.”
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Model reviewed: Sportline
Score: 8 / 10
“Looking for a fast and subtle saloon, but can’t afford a BMW 7 Series? The range-topping Skoda Superb makes a case as perfect cut-price alternative.”
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Car
Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8 / 10
“That relaxed vibe is what the Superb is all about.”
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Car Keys
Model reviewed: 1.4-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid iV estate
Score: 9 / 10
“The plug-in hybrid has added yet further appeal to the range of the excellent Skoda Superb. It might be marginally less spacious and more expensive than other petrol and diesel versions, but the smooth powertrain and opportunity for ultra-low running costs make the iV look like a convincing option.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol automatic SE L
Score: 9 / 10
“Slight tweaks were all that were needed to ensure the Skoda Superb Estate remains right at the top of this class in the large family car sector. Few others can combine value for money, comfort and spaciousness quite like the Superb, while also wrapping it up in a classy and premium package.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic
Score: 10 / 10
“Skoda hasn’t changed the Superb massively with this new car, but it didn’t need to. It’s a testament to just how excellent the model was in the first place that it continues to be so well-rounded, even four years after the last generation went on sale.”
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Carbuyer
Model reviewed: Estate range
Score: 9.6 / 10
“The Skoda Superb Estate offers a huge amount of space for the money, so it’s worth considering instead of an SUV.”
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Model reviewed: Liftback range
Score: 8.6 / 10
“The Skoda Superb hatchback has more space, comfort and capability than just about any car for the price”
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Carwow
Model reviewed: Estate range
Score: 9 / 10
“The Skoda Superb Estate offers masses of boot space and a high-quality feel for a keen price. A Passat has a nicer interior, though, and the Superb doesn’t exactly get your pulse racing on the road.”
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Model reviewed: Liftback range
Score: 9 / 10
“The Skoda Superb offers class-leading rear legroom and high levels of build quality for a keen price. A Passat has a nicer interior, though, while a Mondeo is more fun to drive.”
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Company Car Today
Model reviewed: 1.4-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid iV L&K liftback
“Instantly the Superb of choice for company car drivers – if their journey pattern suits PHEVs – although the Skoda looks pricey compared to rival plug-ins.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic SE L
“Still excellent, Skoda’s flagship Superb has had a mild improvement and subtly improved styling, but all the bits that make it such a good company car are wisely unfettled.”
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Daily Mirror
Model reviewed: 1.4-litre petrol-electric plug-in hybrid automatic iV SE Technology liftback
Score: 8 / 10
“The plug-in hybrid version of Skoda’s best car – the Superb iV – is not just an impressive, very relaxing method of transport, but a ‘must-have’.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic SE L estate
“If there’s a car that didn’t need a facelift it’s the Skoda Superb. Fortunately, the tweaks to this one have done nothing to spoil an already fantastic package.”
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Evo
Model reviewed: Liftback range
Score: 8 / 10
“Traditional family cars like the Skoda Superb may be losing out to crossovers in the market, but on the road there’s still a lot to be said for a lower roofline and longer footprint. The Superb has body control quite unlike any higher-roofed vehicle, yet rides excellently on most surfaces – even on larger, more stylish wheel options.”
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Fleetworld
Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic 4×4 SE L estate
Score: 8 / 10
“With its combination of generous equipment and frugal engines, as well as its sharp looks, there’s lots to praise about the new Skoda Superb. If you need a load-lugger you need look no further.”
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Green Car Guide
Model reviewed: Plug-in hybrid
Score: 8 / 10
“The Skoda Superb Estate iV is a very good all-round car. The key selling points are the large amounts of space for occupants and luggage, the fact that you can drive at least 20 miles on zero-tailpipe emission electric power (and then around 500 miles on petrol), and that, at £33,000, it’s a lot of car for the money.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic 4×4 L&K
Score: 9 / 10
“The Skoda Superb 4×4 is ideal for carrying lots of people and luggage on longer motorway journeys, when it has good performance, it feels very surefooted, and the economy is also respectable. It’s very competent – rather than exciting – to drive.”
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Heycar
Model reviewed: Saloon range
Score: 8 / 10
“If space is the ultimate luxury, then the Skoda Superb can be counted as one of the most luxurious cars in the world. It’s not just a little bit spacious, either, it’s vast, with the sort of lounging room in the rear you’d expect to get in a luxury saloon like the Mercedes S-Class.”
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Model reviewed: Estate range
Score: 9 / 10
“You can try and justify choosing another big estate over the Skoda Superb, but you’ll almost certainly fail. Few cars at any price manage to so comprehensively achieve all the key attributes that the segment demands, and that it does so without being flashy or expensive makes it all the more likeable.”
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Honest John
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 10 / 10
“One of the best and most spacious family cars money can buy.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol automatic 4×4 liftback
“While the changes to the Skoda Superb might not be dramatic, it remains our favourite large family car on the market. There’s an engine to suit every purpose (including a plug-in hybrid on its way) and it’s a hugely practical choice with an interior that belies its price. The Superb continues to live up to its name.”
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Parkers
Model reviewed: Estate range
Score: 9.2 / 10
“A great estate with bags of room, majoring on value”
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Model reviewed: Liftback range
Score: 8.6 / 10
“Excellent full-sized hatchback renders costlier rivals irrelevant”
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The Sun
Model reviewed: 1.6-litre diesel manual
“It’s refreshing to drive an honest, no-nonsense family car which does exactly what it says it will. The superb Skoda Superb.”
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The Sunday Times
Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel manual estate
“It is extremely good value for money. It’s really rather good-looking. It is spacious. Yet it has the same amount of soul as a fridge freezer.” (Jeremy Clarkson)
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol automatic 4×4 liftback SE L
Score: 8 / 10
“This version of the Skoda Superb is probably as stealthy as a sporting saloon comes. The secret’s out: forget about the Octavia vRS, this is Skoda’s best fast car. Next time you see one, remember who might be at the wheel.”
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The Telegraph
Model reviewed: 1.4-litre petrol-electric plug-in hybrid iV Sportline Plus liftback
Score: 10 / 10
“Whether you plump for a lesser version, or splash out on this one instead, the Skoda Superb iV is one of the best plug-in hybrids on the market, and a righteous addition to the already brilliant Superb range.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
“Sold against fleet favourites such as the Vauxhall Insignia and Ford Mondeo, the Skoda Superb represents decent value for money, a refined drivetrain and the sort of looks that don’t mark it out as a mass-market car.”
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Model reviewed: 1.5-litre petrol manual SE
Score: 10 / 10
“It won’t surprise you to learn that very little has changed with this facelift. But it didn’t need to, because the Skoda Superb was a cracking buy beforehand, and it’s just as superb – if not even more so – now.”
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Top Gear
Model reviewed: Liftback range
Score: 8 / 10
“No pun needed: the Skoda Superb is excellent. Every inch an Audi A6 rival. Honest.”
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Model reviewed: Estate range
Score: 9 / 10
“Everything we loved about the old Skoda Superb Estate (size, space, value) with added updated interior tech and a genuinely stylish body. Verging on genius.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol automatic Sportline Plus
Score: 8 / 10
“It’s not badged vRS, but thanks to a Sportline bodykit, suede sport seats, sporty wheels, and a sporty flat-bottomed steering wheel… well, it’s not lacking in sport.”
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Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
Overall score: 5 stars
Date tested: June 2015
Date expired: January 2022
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Adult protection: 86%
Child protection: 86%
Vulnerable road users: 71%
Safety assist: 76%
Note on safety rating
The Skoda Superb was assessed by Euro NCAP back in 2015 and awarded a five-star rating. However, this rating expired in January 2022 and is no longer valid. This is normal practice, as Euro NCAP reviews its ratings on most cars annually with most ratings expiring after about six or seven years.
As Euro NCAP’s standards are continually evolving, you can’t compare a five-star from 2015 to a similar score from 2023. However, if you are comparing a used Skoda Superb to vehicles of similar age, whose ratings will have probably also expired, its safety rating score is still useful.
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
No eco rating
The Skoda Superb was not lab tested by Green NCAP during its production life.
Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy
Total claims: 87
Average repair cost: £517.01
Last updated: August 2024
Reliability score
All data based on MotorEasy average workshop costs for extended car warranty claims
As of August 2024, the Skoda Superb has a reliability score that’s about average, according to warranty data provided exclusively to us by our commercial partner, MotorEasy. This score applies to both this model and older (pre-2015) generations.
The average repair bill is more than £500, which is quite good but still more than the cost of a used car warranty, so that’s worth bearing in mind. The most common problems reported to date are engine (average repair bill of more than £900) and suspension (average repair bill of less than £300).
Gearbox repairs are the most expensive problems reported, which is fairly normal, with an average repair bill of about £1,300. Thankfully, these have been fairly rare to date.
Make sure that any used car warranty you buy covers all of the areas of concern shown above.
Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data
Fuel consumption | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
Petrol models | 40 mpg | D | 33 – 47 mpg | C – E |
Diesel models | 52 mpg | B | 47 – 59 mpg | A – C |
Plug-in hybrid models | 236 mpg | A | 210 – 248 mpg | A – A |
CO₂ output | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
Petrol models | 160 g/km | C | 136 – 197 g/km | B – D |
Diesel models | 140 g/km | B | 125 – 172 g/km | A – C |
Plug-in hybrid models | 27 g/km | A | 23 – 36 g/km | A – A |
Battery range | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
Plug-in hybrid models | 37 miles | D | 32 – 44 miles | D – E |
Insurance group | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
All models | 26 | B | 14 – 33 | A – C |
Service and maintenance | Cost | Score |
Year 1 | £213 | B |
Year 2 | £566 | B |
Year 3 | £926 | B |
Year 4 | £1,185 | B |
Year 5 | £1,569 | B |
Overall | £4,459 | B |
Running costs for the Skoda Superb range are a mixed bag, according to data provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our commercial partner, Clear Vehicle Data.
Fuel economy is disappointing for petrol models but good for diesel-engined versions. The plug-in hybrid models look amazing on paper, but this is largely thanks to ridiculous EU/UK government lab tests that are completely inadequate for plug-in hybrids. There is no way you will ever travel for 236 miles on a single gallon (4.5 litres) of fuel and some electricity…
The battery range of the plug-in hybrid model is lacking a few miles when compared to most rivals, with a 37-mile electric-only range unlikely to cover most of the weekly commutes without consistent re-charging.
Compared to the rest of the large saloon sector, the car’s service and maintenance costs are lower than average. Insurance costs likely to be cheaper than you might expect too, based on data from the UK’s insurance group assessor, Thatcham Research.
Independent vehicle theft and security ratings from Thatcham Research
Rating: Superior | Good | Basic | Poor | Unacceptable
Relay Attack: Pass
Date: March 2020
Awards
Trophies, prizes and awards that the Skoda Superb has received
2022
- Carbuyer Awards – Best Used Estate Car
- Fleet World Awards – Best Upper Medium Fleet Car
2021
- Business Motoring Awards – Best Estate Car
- Carwow Awards – Best Large Hybrid Car (Superb iV) + Best Estate Car
- DieselCar & EcoCar Top 50 – Best Large Car + Best Large Estate Car
- Fleet News Awards – Best Upper Medium Car
- Fleet World Awards – Best Upper Medium Fleet Car
2020
- Auto Express Driver Power – Best Family Car
- Business Car Awards – Best Upper-Medium Car
- Carbuyer Awards – Best Plug-in Hybrid
- DieselCar & EcoCar Top 50 – Best Large Car + Best Large Estate Car
- Fleet News Awards – Best Upper Medium Car
- Fleet World Awards – Best Upper Medium Fleet Car
2019
- Carwow Awards – Practicality Award
- DieselCar & EcoCar Top 50 – Best Large Car + Best Large Estate Car
- DieselCar & EcoCar Used Car Top 50 – Used Car of the Year + Best Used Large Car + Best Used Estate car
- Fleet News Awards – Best Upper Medium Car
- Fleet World Honours – Best Upper Medium Car
- Honest John Awards – Best Large Car
- Parkers New Car Awards – Best Large Family Car
2018
- DieselCar & EcoCar Top 50 – Best Large Estate + Best Large Hatch
- DieselCar & EcoCar Used Car Top 50 – Best Used Estate car
- Fleet News Awards – Best Upper Medium Car
- Fleet World Honours – Best Upper Medium Car
- Honest John Awards – Best Large Car
- Tow Car Awards – Best Tow Car, 1400-1549kg
2017
- ACFO Awards – Fleet Car of the Year
- Auto Express Awards – Best Family Car
- BusinessCar Awards – Best Upper Medium Car
- Carbuyer Awards – Best Estate Car
- Fleet News Awards – Best Upper Medium Car
- Fleet World Honours – Best Upper Medium Car
- Honest John Awards – Best Large Family Car
- Tow Car Awards – Best Tow Car, 1400-1549kg
2016
- Auto Express Awards – Best Family Car + Best Estate Car
- Carbuyer Awards – Best Estate Car
- Contract Hire and Leasing Awards – Best Large Family Car
- Fleet News Awards – Best Upper Medium Car
- Fleet World Honours – Best Upper Medium Car
- Honest John Awards – Most Popular Large Family Car
- Professional Driver Awards – Private Hire Car of the Year
- Sunday Times Top 100 – Best Large Estate Car
- Telegraph Car Awards – Best Family Car
- Tow Car Awards – Best Tow Car, 1400-1549kg
2015
- Scottish Car of the Year Awards – Best Estate Car
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