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Skoda Superb long term review, 15,000km report

So far the Superb’s massive boot has swallowed everything we’ve thrown at it, but it finally met its match.
2 min read25 Mar '23
Sergius BarrettoSergius Barretto
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Skoda Superb long term review
Skoda Superb long term review

Rear climate control works well and cools quickly.

Skoda Superb long term review

An electric rear sunblind would have been better.

Skoda Superb long term review

Sunroof shade is quite thin and lets heat in.

When there’s luggage to be hauled, the Superb is the current go-to car. Its cavernous 625-litre boot takes in a lot; it’s managed my Goa holiday luggage, bags, gift boxes, sports, fishing gear and all. And it also easily swallowed Hormazd and Renuka’s massive bags for a week-long trip to Israel. 

Skoda Superb long term review, 15,000km report Three oversized ski bags and four cabin suitcases really challenged the Superb.

So naturally, when my cousin from Australia called saying she and her family were coming to visit – with massively large bags – it was the Superb I took. This time, however, it finally met its match. To be fair, they did warn me they had three oversized ski bags and four carry-on suitcases. Still, I was confident. But try as much as we did, one of the ski bags had to travel inside the cabin on the rear passenger’s lap. It’s insane how that boot still managed to pack all that in, and technically, we did manage five folks plus the entire luggage all ‘inside’ the car.

Skoda Superb long term review, 15,000km report Handy front seat button to adjust rear legroom.

The Superb also impressed everyone with the room inside. My cousin’s husband is well over 6 feet tall, and is accustomed to sitting at the front, but with the Superb’s enormous rear legroom he was super happy at the rear, as was his daughter, who rarely gets to ride up front.

It’s clearly the car for space and comfort, and whenever anyone at Autocar needs either, the Superb is always the pick.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara long term review, 6,500km report

Maruti Suzuki’s Creta rival bowls us over with its strong-hybrid tech.
3 min read11 Mar '23
Shapur KotwalShapur Kotwal
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara interior

Pulling automatic gear lever back into ‘D’ sometimes needs a bit of muscle.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara front static

What! 18.1kpl! And that’s despite me using a lot of right pedal. This is awesome tech.

Volkswagen Virtus 1.5 TSI GT long term review, 6,000km report

Second report: While driving piously through the week, it’s nice to reward oneself with a late-night blast on the weekend.
2 min read20 Feb '23
Gavin DSouzaGavin DSouza
Volkswagen Virtus front quarter

Tata Nexon EV Max long term review, 1,800km report

Tata’s electric SUV, the latest addition to our long-termer fleet, is a smooth-running and hassle-free city runabout.
4 min read14 Feb '23
Hormazd SorabjeeHormazd Sorabjee

Kia Carens long term review, 7100km report

Final report: The Kia Carens is leaving the ACI fleet and we will remember it for its genuine practicality and ease of use.
4 min read12 Feb '23
Nikhil BhatiaNikhil Bhatia
Kia Carens

High lip means extra effort when loading. Third row does fold flat to open huge luggage space.

Kia Carens

Renault Kiger Turbo CVT long term review, 1590km report

First report: The Kiger CVT guise joins its manual cousin for the city grind.
3 min read29 Jan '23
Jay PatilJay Patil

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