Used Skoda Superb cars for sale

You’ll find Skoda Superb cars in two different versions. There’s a five-door, five-seat saloon with a hatchback boot lid or, for even more cargo room, you can select the five-door, five-seat estate version.

Buyers in the market for a nearly new Superb might want to weigh the car up against the Peugeot 508, Volkswagen Passat or Ford Mondeo. Alternatively, you could consider premium rivals such as BMW’s 3 Series and 5 Series, or Audi’s A4 and A6. In almost all of these cases, the Superb undercuts its competitors on price or offers noticeably more interior space.

The Skoda Superb is nearly 4.9 metres long. That makes it a little longer than the 508 and Passat, and almost exactly the same size as a Mondeo. Those dimensions mean the Superb won’t squeeze into the tightest parking spaces but there’s good visibility from the driver’s seat and all but entry-level S models have parking sensors as standard.

As an obviously large car, you’d expect the Superb to offer lots of passenger room. Somehow, however, the big Skoda still manages to exceed expectations for the sheer amount of space on offer. There’s acres of legroom, especially in the back seats, along with all the head and shoulder room you could ask for. You can even seat three adults on the back row without too many complaints over bumping elbows.

Skoda has trimmed down the Superb’s engine range over the model’s life to just the most popular versions. All engines are smooth and powerful and, on nearly new Superbs, all come paired with an automatic gearbox, which suits the car’s relaxed character. At the top end of the range, there’s the high-performance 280 and the plug-in hybrid iV model, both of which give the Superb a surprising turn of speed when you put your foot down.

As standard, the Superb comes with two Isofix mounting points on the outer rear seats. A third Isofix mounting point is available as an optional extra on the front passenger seat.

If you need to use three child seats regularly, you might find the Superb a little limiting – not least because there'll be no space left over for a second adult passenger with all three Isofix points in use.

Check out our list of the best cars that fit three car seats for more options.

The Superb is refined, comfortable, stacked with on-board tech and equipped with acres of rear legroom – all the usual qualities you'd expect in a luxury car. Check the price, however, and the Superb is cheaper than all its premium rivals – even ones that sit one or two size classes below the Superb.

True luxury car aficionados might point out that the Superb isn't decked out in leather, metal and wood like the finest German motorway missiles – although the plush Laurin & Klement version might give them a run for their money. Plus, the engine range is much more sensible than it is extravagant, so the car's unlikely to win over any Rolls-Royce regulars.

What the Superb is, however, is a deeply impressive all-rounder that offers astonishing value for money. And, with the sheer amount of cabin space on offer, your passengers will still feel like they're getting a first-class ride.