Road Test

Skoda Superb

Test date 29 July 2008  Price as tested £21,057

For  Clever boot/hatch design, relaxed ride, huge rear seat space

Against Grumbly diesel engine, awkward styling, electrical glitches on test car

How much ?

  • Price as tested £21,057
  • Price as tested £21,510

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.6 sec
  • 0-60mph 10.3 sec
  • 0-100mph 31.5 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  17.7 / 79.9 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  32.2 / 101.3 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  4.2 / 6.1
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  5.7 / 7.9 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  7.9 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  67 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  34 mpg
  • Test best/worst  43.5 / 17.3

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  47.9 / 37.7 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  155 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4838 mm
  • Width  1817 mm
  • Height  1462 mm
  • Wheelbase  2761 mm
  • Weight  1490 kg
  • Fuel tank  60.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1968 cc
  • Max power 138 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 236 ft at 1800 rpm
  • Specific output 70.1bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 91 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke 81.0x95.5 mm
  • Compression ratio 18.5:1
  • Valve gear 2 per cyl2
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.77 / 5.9
  • 2nd 2.09 / 10.7
  • 3rd 1.32 / 17
  • 4th 0.98 / 22.8
  • 5th 0.98 / 28.6
  • 6th 0.81 / 34.6
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front McPherson struts with torsion stabiliser
  • Rear Multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Power assisted rack and pinion
  • Lock to lock 3.00

Brakes

  • Front Disc
  • Rear Disc

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7.5J x 18 in
  • Size rear 7.5J x 18 in
  • Made of Alloy, 'Themisto'
  • Tyres front 225/40 R18
  • Tyres rear 225/40 R18

 |  Car reviews home


Advertisement



Prices & specs


Now read this...


Video

Geneva highlights: Skoda Roomster



Today's hottest tests

Advertisement

All about Autocar

Newsfeeds

Subscribe to our news with our RSS feeds

Advertise

To advertise with Autocar contact us

Buy our magazines

Discover our titles at themagazineshop.com

Autocar latest issue - Autocar 17 24 Dec

NEW ISSUE OUT NOW

FAST, EASY & SECURE
SUBSCRIBE NOW>>