The fourth-generation Škoda Superb is a five-seat family car sold as an estate and a hatchback, with petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid power. This page explains the bodies, powertrains and four trims so you can pick the right version before you look at the live deals.
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View dealThe Škoda Superb is a five-seat family car built around space. It comes as an estate or a hatchback, it carries between 486 and 690 litres in the boot depending on the version you pick, and it measures about 4.90 metres long - big, then, but not SUV-tall.
It sits at the top of Škoda's car range as the flagship, and it's the car most people choose when they want room for adults in the back, a boot that swallows everything, and a quiet motorway drive. Road testers consistently describe rear legroom here as limousine-like.
The choice is straightforward: two body styles, three powertrains (petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid), and four trims - SE Technology, SE L, Sportline and Laurin + Klement. This is the current fourth-generation Superb, on sale in this form since 2024.
Škoda Superb key facts
| Body styles | Estate, Hatchback |
|---|---|
| Powertrains | Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid (148–268 bhp) |
| Seats | 5 |
| Boot | 486–690 litres, up to 1,920 litres seats folded |
| Economy (WLTP) | 35.3–56.5 mpg |
| Braked towing | up to 2,200 kg |
| Manufacturer warranty | 3 years / 60,000 miles |
| Euro NCAP | 5 stars |
Manufacturer data for the versions we currently offer. Last updated 5 October 2026.
The Superb is a large, comfortable five-seater sold as an estate and a hatchback, with five doors either way and a 3-year / 60,000-mile manufacturer warranty. Reviewers consistently praise its space, ride comfort and sensible cabin controls, and its predecessor won family-car awards repeatedly.
What makes it unusual is restraint. The current car pairs built-in navigation with a digital instrument cluster on every version.
It scored 5 stars at Euro NCAP, with 93% for adult occupant protection and 87% for child occupant protection. And with braked towing up to 2,200 kg on the right version, it does caravan and trailer duty that most family SUVs can't match.
Two shapes, same car underneath: a hatchback with a big tailgate and a long-roofed estate. Both seat five, both are around 4.90 m long with a 2.84 m wheelbase. The estate simply carries more.
The Superb Estate holds 510-690 litres with the rear seats up and up to 1,920 litres folded, depending on version. It's the one for dogs, bikes, flat-pack and roof-box holidays, with a 100 kg roof load limit.
The Superb Hatchback gives up some load height but keeps a huge tailgate opening and 486-645 litres with the seats up. Slightly the sleeker of the two, and still far roomier in the back than most saloons this money buys.
Because the standard kit list is genuinely long and you don't have to climb the range to get the important things. Every Superb has adaptive cruise control, heated front seats, wireless phone charging, built-in navigation, a digital instrument cluster, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and three-zone climate control.
The driver-assistance package is standard too: blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist, traffic sign recognition, automatic high beam, rain-sensing wipers and an electric parking brake. That's the kit behind the 5-star Euro NCAP result and its 80% safety assist score.
On practicality, the turning circle is 11.1 m, which matters more than you'd think in a car this long, and servicing falls due every 24 months or 18,600 miles.
Pick by how you actually drive: petrol for lower mileages, diesel for long motorway runs, plug-in hybrid if you can charge at home or work. All three are automatic.
The petrol runs from 148 to 261 bhp through a 7-speed automatic, with front- or all-wheel drive available. WLTP economy spans 35.3-56.5 mpg and 0-62 mph takes 5.6-9.3 seconds depending on version, so it covers everything from sensible family transport to genuinely quick.
The 2-litre diesel offers 148-190 bhp, again automatic, front- or all-wheel drive. Torque of 360-400 Nm and up to 56.5 mpg make it the natural pick for high-mileage drivers and for towing, with braked capacity of 2,000-2,200 kg.
The plug-in hybrid pairs a 1.5-litre turbo with a 25.7 kWh battery (19.7 kWh usable) for 201-268 bhp, automatic, front-wheel drive only. It needs plugging in to make sense: the best version takes 2.5 hours from 0-100% at 11 kW at home, or 10-80% in 26 minutes at 40 kW.
| Diesel | Petrol | Plug-in hybrid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boot | 645–690 litres | 645–690 litres | 486–510 litres |
| Power | 148–190 bhp | 148–261 bhp | 201–268 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 0–62 mph | 7.5–9.3 s | 5.6–9.3 s | 7.1–8.1 s |
| Braked towing | 2000–2200 kg | 1600–2200 kg | 1800–2000 kg |
| Economy (WLTP) | 47.1–56.5 mpg | 35.3–56.5 mpg | – |
| Battery | – | – | 25.7 kWh |
All four trims share the same core equipment, so the decision is about seat comfort, wheels and cabin finish rather than missing essentials.
The entry trim brings 17-inch "Mintaka" alloys with a dark chrome design logo, cloth upholstery, the 13" touchscreen with satellite navigation, wireless SmartLink Apple CarPlay and SmartLink+ Android Auto, a heated two-spoke leather multifunction steering wheel with DSG paddles, heated front seats, LED headlights and front and rear parking sensors. The SE Technology is currently available from £335.17 a month.
SE L adds heated and ventilated front seats with an advanced massage function, plus 18-inch "Dofida" alloys, leather and artificial leather upholstery, matrix LED headlights, keyless entry and start, a hands-free tailgate and ambient lighting. Head-up display and adaptive suspension are available as options. The SE L is currently available from £380.84 a month. Against the SE Technology, that is currently £45.67/mo more expensive.
Sportline is the sharper-looking one: 19-inch Torcular polished black alloys with anti-theft wheel bolts, artificial leather upholstery, adaptive suspension and 15W wireless charging for one smartphone with a cooling function. A 360-degree camera and self-steering parking are options here. The Sportline is currently available from £435.82 a month. Against the SE L, that is currently £54.97/mo more expensive.
The flagship swaps to 18-inch "Belatrix" alloys with the dark chrome design logo and leather and artificial leather trim, and brings the advanced front-seat massage function back alongside heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, a 360-degree camera, self-steering parking and sports seats. The Laurin + Klement is currently available from £547.69 a month. Against the Sportline, that is currently £111.88/mo more expensive.
If load space is really what you're after and you'd consider something more van-derived, the Volkswagen Caddy covers similar ground from a different direction - boxier, taller and less car-like, but built around carrying things.
Specifications from Škoda's UK data and Euro NCAP; equipment and availability vary by version, so check the individual deal before you order.
Page updated 5 October 2026 by First Vehicle Leasing. Prices and availability shown on this page are live and change as deals are refreshed.
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