For Entry-level Superb is keenly priced and you get a lot of kit and space for your money. It has a band D VED rating and insurance costs are reasonable at Group 15.

Against It's a big car - and the 1.4 is not a big engine. It is, therefore, a bit pedestrian.

Skoda Superb Hatchback

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

This model displays all the virtues of the Superb range offering plenty of space, practicality and equipment. It’s keenly priced and cheap to run, but the 1.4-litre engine may not be strong enough for everyone.

What Car? readers say

4.6
Calculate equipment options
Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof £690
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Standard
Cruise control £225
Electric mirrors Standard
Heated mirrors Standard
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Standard
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control £505
Power Steering Standard
Steering adjustment reach Standard
Steering adjustment rake Standard
Power Seats Not Available
Heated Seats £195
Panoramic sunroof Not Available
Electric Panoramic Sunroof Not Available
Power Folding Mirror Not Available
Engine & Transmission
Auto Not Available
CVT Not Available
Tiptronic Not Available
Particulate filter Not Available
Entertainment
Radio/Cassette Not Available
RDS Radio/Cassette Not Available
CD Standard
Multi CD £325
MP3/iPod Connection Standard
DVD Player Not Available
MP3 CD Player Standard
RDS CD Standard
Hard Drive Not Available
Exterior
Metallic paint £460
Alloy wheels Standard
Front Foglights Standard
Powered sliding doors Not Available
Interior
Hands Free Phone Kit Not Available
Satellite navigation Not Available
Leather Seats Not Available
Split/fold seats Standard
Bluetooth £925
7 seat pack Not Available
Safety
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Standard
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt Standard
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Standard
Isofix Standard
Side Impact Bars Not Available
Traction control Standard
Curtain Airbag Standard
Rear Parking Sensor £335
Electronic stability programme Standard
On/Off Passenger Airbag Standard
Driver's knee airbag Standard
Reversing Camera Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers £175
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Lane Departure Warning Not Available
Front Parking Sensor Not Available
Passenger Knee Airbag Not Available
Security
Alarm Standard
Immobiliser Standard
Deadlocks Not Available
Central locking Standard
Remote locking Standard
Unique fit stereo Standard
Marked Parts Not Available
Etched Windows Not Available
Locking Wheel nuts Standard
Visible VIN Standard
Secure spare wheel £85
Satellite tracking Not Available
Laminated Glass Not Available
Options calculator Price
Electric Sunroof £690
Cruise control £225
Climate Control £505
Heated Seats £195
Multi CD £325
Metallic paint £460
Bluetooth £925
Rear Parking Sensor £335
Rain Sensing Wipers £175
Secure spare wheel £85
Total Price: £17,810
Running costs
Town mpg 31.4
Out of town mpg 52.3
Average mpg 41.5
Tank capacity (litres) 60
CO2 Rating (g/km) 157
Carbon offset cost £23
Green rating G
Insurance group 15
Typical insurance £501.00
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 38%
Typical contract hire £284.00
Pence per mile 0
Servicing costs - 3 years £0.00
Service intervals Variable
Warranty period 3yr/60k + 3yr Paint + 12yr Perforation + 3yr/RAC Breakdown
Three-year cost£15,286
Company car tax
Percentage charge 22
Benefit in kind £3,868.00
Tax payable 20% £774.00
Tax payable 40% £1,547.00

Performance and measurements

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Body type Hatchback
Number of doors 5
Number of seats 5
Engine (cc/type) 1390/4
Number of Valves 16
Fuel type Unleaded
Max power (bhp/rpm) 123/5000
Pulling power (lb/ft) 148
Engine position F
Driven wheels Front
Length (mm) 4838
Width (mm) 1817
Height (mm) 1462
Front headroom (mm) 970
Front legroom (mm) 1100
Rear headroom (mm) 920
Rear kneeroom (mm) 840
Boot space (min ltr) 565
Boot space (max ltr) 1670
Turning circle (m) 10.8
Towing weight (kg) 1400
Kerb weight (kg) 1477
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 10.5
Max speed (mph) 125
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection 5 stars
Child protection 4 stars
Pedestrian protection 2 stars

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