Skoda Superb review

• For: Space, price, quality
• Against: Top-spec models look expensive
• Verdict: Understated and sophisticated brilliance

If space is the ultimate luxury, this is one of the best family cars you can buy.

Available in both hatchback and estate body styles, and boasting a roomy cabin and cavernous load area, the Skoda could stake a strong claim for the clichéd ‘all the car you could ever need’ tag.

Prices start from £25,000, which is reasonable for a car of this size. However, top-spec versions break the £40,000 mark, pushing the Superb into premium car territory.

There are a wide range of petrol and diesel engines, including the entry-level 120hp 1.6-litre diesel and flagship 272hp 2.0 TSI petrol.

There are six trim levels: S, SE, SE Technology, SE L, SportLine Plus and Laurin & Klement. Standard equipment includes LED front and rear lights, seven airbags, DAB digital radio and SmartLink+ smartphone connectivity.

This is a comfortable, refined and efficient cross-continent cruiser. Still want that pricey German car?

KEY INFO

• Launched: 2015
• Facelifted: 2019
• Due for replacement: 2021