Skoda Superb 2002 test drive - 2008 -

Old Guard

The Skoda Superb sedan is built on the basis of the VW Passat of the last generation (B5 with an increased by 100 mm wheelbase) in 2001. A car in the Comfort configuration without any assemble as from a large company’s garage hit a long test of the motor.
 
 
Fabric salon, veteran engine (1.8 liters, low-pressure turbine), five-speed tiptronics, climate control, audio system (very good), bi-ksenon headlights, heating the front seats, 16-inch wheels with rubber 205/55 V In general, everything that is needed, and nothing superfluous. Such a machine costs from $ 30,390 to $ 41,990 depending on the type of engine (alternative 2.8 V6 and 1.9 TDI). The mileage at the start of the dough was 16 with a small thousand kilometers, but as of the condition the car can be considered a new one.
 
Superb is a historical name, the so-called representative cars of the Czech company in the 30s of the last century. In this regard, the current Superb considers its main task to provide comfort to passengers. And copes with her brilliantly! The machine seems to smoothes the surface of the track. In addition, Superb in the reserve of a place in the legs can easily be compared with representative sedans. Passat b5 by itself the car is spacious, and then another 10 cm was added from the back. True, in the shoulders more high, and the landing is more vertical. But still very convenient. In such a car, I would gladly agree to travel with the driver.
However, you feel great behind the wheel of this car. Ergonomics is great, the type of expensive plastic front panel caresses. The turbo engine tells the car a good acceleration, the suspension allows you to confidently pass turns. However, you will have to get used to significant rolls. Superb’s fuel consumption is greater than that of the passage brother, an elongated car is heavier than 70 kg. In a dense city movement with a constantly working air conditioning, it turns out no less than 13 liters per 100 km. And to achieve such an indicator, you have to strangle your own driver, otherwise the consumption approaches 15 liters. On the highway from this indicator you can throw 34 units.
 
 
The only significant minus is the thoughtfulness of a five -speed machine, switching down is sometimes accompanied by a tangible delay. But I don’t want to go into manual mode, Superb does not provoke fast riding. Moving on Skoda Superb 1.8t Comfort is very pleasant. At a very gentle price, this machine can be considered as an alternative to such sedans as Ford Mondeo, Toyota Camry, Nissan Teana, the new VW Passat. As for the operating costs, so far it is only gasoline. Let's see what will happen next.
 

 
 

Source: Motor magazine [September 2007]