Skoda Laura 2.0 TDI

The updated Laura with its fresher looks, power, interiors and equipment will really appeal to a lot of people

Published on Sep 29, 2009 07:00:00 AM

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The ride is pretty much luxury car. Independently sprung all around, it’s got MacPherson struts up front and multi-link at the rear. At higher speeds, the Laura doesn’t suffer from pitch, wallow or general flat-footedness. It rides with real poise, the suspension dealing with all types of road surfaces in a quiet, well-controlled fashion.

The body control is generally very good, apart from over long-wave undulations, when the extra weight of the engine block up front can set the car’s nose nodding a bit. The electro-mechanical steering is among the best we’ve experienced and it’s only the extra mass of the 2.0 TDi unit that tends to blunt its responses over the petrol engine a bit. There is some stiffness at lower speeds though. That said, this car comes with bigger wheels and wider tyres than the petrol Laura.