Skoda Superb - Practicality, comfort and boot space

It’s the little details that help set the Skoda Superb apart from its rivals, and that includes the brand’s ‘Simply Clever’ convenience touches. There are no fewer than 28 of these helpful features throughout the Superb, with familiar examples including the umbrella hidden in the driver’s door, and a handy ice scraper (both of which are made from more sustainable materials). However, there are some new innovations, including the customisable Smart Dials, a screen-cleaner block, a cooling function for the wireless charging pad to prevent your smartphone from overheating, and a tablet holder built into the middle-seat armrest.

For the latest Superb, Skoda also moved the gear selector to the steering column, as has been done with the Volkswagen Passat, freeing up more space in the centre console. The covered front compartment houses the wireless charging pad and two cup-holders, while under the split-opening armrest is the ‘Jumbo Box’ with 5.5 litres of storage in there alone.

Dimensions and size

The latest, fourth-generation Superb Hatch measures 4,912mm long and 1,481mm tall, while the Superb Estate is 4,902mm long and 1,482mm tall. Both models are 1,849mm wide.

The Superb is slightly longer and taller than its already large predecessor, which has helped create more interior space, and an increase in the luggage capacity. The wheelbase is the same as before at 2,841mm. 

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Seats, leg room, head room & passenger space

Of course, those considering a Superb will have been drawn by the amount of space it delivers, particularly the yawning chasm in the back seats and boot. Even with the tallest driver at the helm, there’s enough room for a six-foot tall adult to stretch out behind them. There’s masses of legroom and headroom to spare, plus space under the front seats for passengers to tuck their feet in.

Boot space

The Skoda Superb hatch has a cavernous 645 litres to offer, while the estate version boasts an enormous 690 litres of load space – up 20 and 30 litres, respectively, over the equivalent version of the old model.

Folded the seats down in the Skoda Superb Estate to increase luggage capacity to 1,920 litres, and unlike the hatchback, it’s available with an electric sliding parcel shelf and an height adjustable boot floor. We wish the latter was offered on the hatchback, because there’s a substantial load lip without it.

Towing

Plug-in hybrid versions of the Superb Estate have a maximum towing capacity of 1,800kg, while the mild-hybrid petrol engine allows for a maximum load of 1,900kg. If your caravan is heavier still, diesel-powered Superbs can haul up to 2,200kg. Skoda also offers an electric tow bar with an adaptor on the Superb for a little over £1,100, or a shade over £1,200 for the same electric tow bar with a trailer assist system to help when reversing.