2021 Skoda Superb long term report, third report

The Excellent’s excessive floor clearance gave it an edge on pothole-strewn surfaces, and a 13kpl gas effectivity was additionally very spectacular for such a big sedan.

I really like sedans, all the time have and, I think, all the time will. Positive, SUVs have polished their highway manners extremely effectively, however sedans are simply intrinsically effectively set-up. The low centre of gravity, usually decrease mass and, after all, that candy, low down driving place are all so gratifying. So whereas everyone seems to be busy belting out SUVs, Skoda, fortunately, nonetheless has religion within the sedan; they usually’ve been sort sufficient to ship us each, the Octavia and the Excellent. And whereas we did have SUVs within the storage, for my Christmas break to Goa, I simply zoned in on the 2 Skodas.

625-litre boot simply swallowed our vacation baggage.

The voluminous 625-litre boot tipped the choice within the Excellent’s favour and it simply swallowed our vacation baggage. So simply, the truth is, that there wasn’t any shuffling round of items, feedback from my spouse about how I can’t pack effectively and no breaking out in a sweat proper earlier than the drive. Clearly, it’s not simply giant SUVs that may carry a great deal of baggage.

Empty CD changer housing ought to have been used to release glove field area.

This, after all, I had anticipated; what I didn’t was the truth that this sedan may additionally clear uneven floor slightly effectively. Positive, an SUV can be in its ingredient right here, however the method wherein the massive Skoda navigated the few tough, pothole-strewn ghat sections was merely gorgeous. For India, the Excellent has taller profile rubber and rides larger, and it actually did make a distinction. Over the course of 1,300-plus kilometres, there was not even one stomach scrape, and for a protracted sedan like this, that’s outstanding.

Fold-down extensions are nice at maintaining your head in place whilst you nap.

The taller trip peak and a softly sprung suspension, nonetheless, meant that there was loads of pitching and wallowing at larger speeds on undulating freeway sections. It was fairly discomforting, which meant I needed to decelerate over sections that would have been taken at a better pace. And that’s unhappy if you assume again to the sooner Excellent’s well-judged set-up. Other than that, there was nothing else we didn’t get pleasure from on the journey. Having to maintain a slower and regular tempo, the truth is, allowed my youngsters some deep slumber, for which the Skoda’s nap package deal was an actual boon. The 2 fold-down sections on the edges of the rear head restraints is such a easy thought, however so helpful in stopping your head from lolling round.

Glovebox and console are each cooled, latter is spacious sufficient for drinks and snacks.

Different little bits that have been additionally appreciated have been the built-in solar blinds on the rear and the cooled glove field and centre console, which have been crammed with drinks and snacks (sure, chilly sandwiches additionally style actual good, strive hen with mayo). The icing on the cake was the Excellent’s effectivity. With a completely loaded petrol-automatic, I used to be fairly positive we’d spend lots on gas, however the Excellent proved to be satisfyingly environment friendly, returning over 13kpl on each the run to and from Goa. Sure, I really like sedans and seeing that this one did all the things an SUV can be requested of on most events, I going to try to cling on to this for some time.