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Skoda has always offered good value but the Skoda Superb Estate is probably one of the best examples of getting more for your money. Modern estate cars don’t come much bigger, but the Superb was invariably cheaper than its closest new rivals, and the savings continue if you’re considering a used example.
The name’s no misnomer either - the Superb really is an… excellent car. Not the kind to get you out of bed early on a morning perhaps, but if you’re forced out of bed for a cold winter commute, then at least it’ll ease you into the day gently. And if you really do need plenty of boot space, it’s one of the best choices around.
Under the skin the Superb is similar to the Volkswagen Passat Estate, which is another car you should have on your radar, while the Ford Mondeo Estate and Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer both look good value as used buys too. The Skoda Kodiaq is an option if you’d prefer an SUV to a traditional estate.
It used to be that if you wanted an estate car with a genuinely big boot then you knock on Volvo’s door and drive out in the biggest, boxiest thing they could offer. Today though you’ll probably throw your money Skoda’s way - best illustrated by the fact that the Skoda Superb’s 660-litre boot (with the rear seats up) is a full 100 litres bigger than that of the Volvo V90.
And like those old Volvos, Skoda does the practical and understated thing quite well too. The Skoda badge has never been and likely never will be snobby, but it’s certainly respected these days, and the Superb Estate’s smart cabin, comfortable ride quality and spacious interior all make it a great car for covering longer distances, or simply taking the stress out of the commute.
That’s the case with basically all of the Superb’s engine options, which do a good job of mixing useful performance with relatively low fuel consumption. And while the car’s size, weight, and bias towards comfort mean that it’s not exactly exciting to drive, it’s still perfectly pleasant, and competent enough to make good progress when you need it.
To cap it all, the Superb Estate is safe, well-equipped (making it good value new, but even better value used), and Skoda has a strong reputation for reliability too, despite the mixed reputation of some of its Volkswagen Group siblings.
The Volkswagen Passat Estate is probably closest to the Superb Estate in what it offers (and indeed how it drives and feels), losing out a little to the Skoda on space but enjoying the slightly better image of its VW badge. The Ford Mondeo Estate and Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer are worth a look if you’re considering older Superbs (the Mondeo disappeared in 2022, the Insignia in 2020), while premium-badged options include the Volvo V90 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate.
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As we note in our full review, there are really no poor choices in the Superb Estate range. The smallest petrol engine performs well and doesn’t use much fuel while basic SE trim actually isn’t very basic at all and comes with plenty of kit - yet you’d be equally justified in indulging in the performance of the 280PS petrol or the all-round ability of the more powerful diesels, and pairing them with the style or luxury of the Superb’s top trim lines.
There’s probably a sweet spot somewhere in the middle though, which means the 150PS 2-litre TDI, and probably SE L trim with (in later models at least) its LED matrix headlights, heated leather seats, and electric tailgate.
As the current generation Skoda Superb has been around since 2015 (with an all-new model due in 2024), the brand has offered it with several engine and trim options over the years. It would get far too confusing to list them all below, particularly where equipment has changed in individual trim levels, so the variants listed below are a representative sample of cars from around 2020-2023 - though there may be small differences even among these models. Generally, you can assume older cars to be slightly less well equipped than the models below, and very recent ones may have a little more kit, or different trim line names. As Skoda’s range-topper though, and the brand’s mission being value for money, Superbs have always been fairly well-equipped.
The Skoda Scala’s dimensions are:
The Skoda Scala’s boot size is:
As the current generation Superb Estate arrived prior to April 2017 when the UK’s VED system changed, some older models can be very cheap indeed to tax - as little as £20, in the case of the 1.6 TDI, or even nothing at all for the Bluemotion. After April 2017, you’ll be paying a flat rate of £180, or £570 for cars that cost more than £40,000 brand new - though this surcharge disappears from the car’s seventh year onwards.
Early S models start as low as insurance group 14, while the highest insurance group on a Superb Estate is 31, for the most powerful petrol 4x4 in range-topping Laurin & Klement trim. That’s pretty similar to the Volkswagen Passat Estate, which spans groups 12-33.
Read our full Skoda Superb Estate review