The first thing you notice about the Skoda Superb is how big it is. Priced to compete with the likes of Ford’s Mondeo and Vauxhall’s Insignia, it has as much space inside as some luxury saloons. Head- and legroom in the back are in a different league to most family cars.
Considering how spacious it is, the Superb is keenly priced. It shouldn’t cost too much to run, either, promising 47.9mpg on the combined cycle.
However, Skoda is at the back of the queue when it comes to the new generation of Volkswagen Group common-rail diesel engines. This Superb has the old PD engine, which performs strongly enough but is noisy and feels out of place in what is otherwise a refined, relaxing car.
With a van in tow, the Superb feels composed up to the legal limit. Push
a little further and it needs some steering correction to hold a straight course. The Al-Ko ATC system showed the van starting to sway if the driver backed off in a hurry, yet it coped well with the lane-change test.
