The next-generation Skoda Superb is set to debut in November this year and in the lead-up the Czech carmaker has released key details about its flagship passenger car.
Skoda has fully detailed the global engine line-up for the Superb liftback and wagon, which largely mirrors what will be available in the next-generation Kodiaq SUV.
The next Skoda Superb will be available globally with three petrol engines, two diesel diesel engines, as well as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) engine. All of these engines are mated with a dual-clutch automatic transmissions.
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It’s unclear what the Australian next-generation Superb engine line-up will look like at this stage, but the entire Skoda Australia range is currently petrol-only and the company has ruled out bringing plug-in hybrid models as it pivots straight to electric vehicles.
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The entry-level 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine in the Superb now receives mild-hybrid technology and produces 110kW of power.
This engine runs on the Miller cycle and has a turbocharger with variable turbine geometry – both designed to maximise fuel efficiency.
Further, the mild hybrid comes with the Volkswagen Group’s latest active cylinder technology, which can shut down up to two cylinders under low engine load to reduce fuel consumption.
There are two 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engines, with outputs of 150kW and 195kW. The latter comes with all-wheel drive as standard.
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The Superb will come with two 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engines with outputs of 110kW and 142kW. The latter comes with all-wheel drive as standard.
Skoda has announced the next-generation Superb’s plug-in hybrid powertrain will only be available in the wagon body style. It mates the entry-level 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor producing a total system output of 150kW.
There’s also a 25.7kWh battery pack with a claimed all-electric range of more than 100km according to an undisclosed testing standard. This battery pack can be DC fast-charged at rates up to 50kW and AC charged at 11kW.
Compared to the current-generation Superb liftback, the new model is 43mm longer at 4912mm, 15mm narrower at 1849mm, and 12mm taller at 1481mm. The wheelbase remains unchanged at 2841mm.
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