The new-generation Skoda Superb liftback and wagon have been approved for sale in Australia ahead of their arrival in early 2025.
According to government approval documents, the Slovakian-produced flagship liftback and wagon will only be offered in a single turbo-petrol powertrain.
This engine, denoted as the 195TSI, is a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine which produces 195kW of power at 6500rpm. No torque figure is supplied in the approval documents.
This is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with drive sent through an all-wheel drive system.
Other information detailed in the approval documents suggests 18-inch alloy wheels will be standard and 19-inch units will be optional. There’s also a standard and sport chassis/suspension setup.
Both the liftback and wagon versions of the Superb have a braked towing capacity of 2200kg and an unbraked towing capacity of 750kg. Tare mass for both body styles is around 1800kg.
The Skoda Superb liftback measures in at 4912mm long, 1849mm wide, and 1481mm tall, with a 2841mm wheelbase.
The Superb wagon on the other hand is slightly shorter at 4902mm, and incrementally taller at 1482mm.
Skoda Australia hasn’t detailed its new-generation Superb lineup just yet.
As previously reported, the new-generation Skoda Superb has a revamped exterior design with slimmer matrix LED headlights and LED tail lights.
The Czech car brand claims small changes like a more raked windscreen and streamlined roofline have approved aerodynamics by 10 per cent on the liftback and 15 per cent on the wagon.
That has resulted in drag coefficients of 0.23 and 0.25, respectively.
The interior closely resembles the new Kodiaq, and features more user-friendly touches than some recent Volkswagen Group models.
The cabin retains tactile knobs and buttons featuring a small central display called ‘Smart Dials’, which combine haptic and digital controls for the climate, seat heating, volume, driving modes, and map zoom functions.
The interior is dominated by a 10-inch digital instrument cluster and 13-inch free-standing touchscreen infotainment system.
All textiles in the interior, including the headliner, are claimed to be made from 100 per cent recycled materials. The available leather upholstery is also tanned using waste water from olive processing.
Boot capacity has ‘grown considerably’ to 645 litres in the liftback and 690 litres in the wagon – up 20 and 30 litres, respectively – with additional headroom also added.
When the new-generation Skoda Superb arrives in Australia next year it could be a potential option for police fleets. The current-generation car is already on duty in Western Australia, and with Volkswagen axing the Passat locally there’s potential for more police sales for the flagship Skoda.
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