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Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI CR SE Technology 5dr DSG Review

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This 148bhp TDI is the pick of the engines. It comes with a manual or automatic gearbox and is a great performer with enough low-end oomph for ferrying around people, luggage, or towing a caravan. 0-62mph takes 9.1sec and officially it'll average nearly 60mpg.


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One of the greatest success stories in the car world of recent decades is Skoda’s rise to become a hugely credible mainstream maker of good-value, good-sense cars.

Central to that success has been its place within the VW Group, alongside the Volkswagen brand itself, plus the likes of Seat and Audi. That has given it access to exactly the same underpinnings for its cars as the other brands, and it has complemented this by adding its own developments, from the way the cars drive and ride through to the features they have and the pricing.

The result is a range that extends from a city car to a large executive saloon, with family and large seven-seat SUVs too. There’s a wide variety of petrol and diesel engines, all of which are competitive for the class.

As a result, Skoda has a range of cars that is almost entirely class-leading or among the class leaders, and it has enjoyed long-time success at the What Car? Awards as a result.

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It is well worth looking at SE Technology, which adds leather seat trim, heated front seats, an electrically operated driver's seat, sat-nav, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control and privacy glass to the SE trim's list.


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7 airbags - Front, front side, curtain, driver's knee airbag with front passenger deactivation switch

ESC including ABS, EBV, MSR, ASR, EDS, HBA, DSR, RBS, CBC, multi-collision brake (MKB) and Auto hold

Light assistant (coming/leaving home/tunnel light)

Electrically adjustable heated and folding door mirrors with memory function

Wireless smartlink apple carplay, SmartLink+ android auto and mirror link connectivity

Low LED headlights with LED daytime running lights and light assist with high beam control without full LED Matrix headlights

Park assist (inc front/rear parking sensors)

Electrically adjustable driver's seat with memory and lumbar support

Electrically adjustable front memory seats including lumbar support

Winter pack with heated rear seats - Superb

Skoda Superb

The Skoda Superb is a truly fabulous thing. For a start, it's absolutely massive, so it has the practicality base covered. Yet it's far from a one-trick pony, proving pretty comfy, nicely made, well equipped and great value for money. If you can forego a premium German or Swedish badge, it's a spankingly good executive car.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Effortless long-distance capability</li> <li>Strong standard specification</li> <li>Low running costs</li> <li>Comfortable driving position</li> <li>Comprehensive yet easy-to-use infotainment system</li></ul>

Executive cars are often the choice of company car drivers, so factors such as CO2 emissions (which govern your monthly tax bill) are just as important as cruising refinement for those long motorway journeys, a plush cabin and (whisper it) the image of the badge on the bonnet.

The good news is that there are options for all budgets and tastes. If rear space is crucial and you’re willing to put up with a less-than-premium badge, the Skoda Superb is tough to beat, while if you want a premium badge on the bonnet then the BMW 3 Series is consistently one of our favourites in this class.

And don't think you're limited to just petrol or diesel-powered choices in this class,&nbsp;because at the top end the Tesla Model 3 is well worth considering for its long range and engaging driving style.

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