Superb Comparison

[boy123]

Interesting reading.....

www.caradvice.com.au/477778/luxury-sedan-comparison-part-one-hyundai-genesis-v-jaguar-xf-v-infiniti-q70-v-lexus-gs-v-skoda-superb/

Take from it what you will.

[Lucas_R]

The Skoda did better than i would have expected in that company.

[JustCruisn]

Some nice observations there. Skoda is noisy, Jag was worse but expected in a diesel.
Hey they like the DSG !
“terrific power and so much oomph”

There is a chance in the next 12months that my work will move into town & I won't drive to work, that may see us become a 1 car family. That would see both Jettas being replaced with something larger and newer. I had been thinking of the Lexus, but the Skoda might be worth a look too.

I wonder how much noisier it is to the Lexus ? Could it be worse than the MK5 VW ? I wonder if it is just the tyres, I have Michelin Pilot Sport on my car then Mrs has Michelin Primacy ST (Silence Tuned) there is quite a bit of difference in the tyre noise.

[Jondalar]

An interesting read, thanks! I think they were pretty fair. I will definitely be testing a Superb before my next purchase.

[Lucas_R]

My brother works for Lexus (and before that worked for both Audi & Skoda) so i sent him the article too.

My gosh the current model Lexus' are ugly aren't they. Surely im not the only one who thinks this.

[Jondalar]

My brother works for Lexus (and before that worked for both Audi & Skoda) so i sent him the article too.

My gosh the current model Lexus' are ugly aren't they. Surely im not the only one who thinks this.

Yeah they are as ugly as sin to me. Much prefer the Superb or the Jag...

[2009fsi]

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I wonder how much noisier it is to the Lexus ? Could it be worse than the MK5 VW ? I wonder if it is just the tyres, I have Michelin Pilot Sport on my car then Mrs has Michelin Primacy ST (Silence Tuned) there is quite a bit of difference in the tyre noise.

I ditched the Pirellis on my 206 after just 450 kms because of the excessive noise on Australian highway road surfaces. I replaced them with Conti CS-6, 245s, & the difference was immediately noticeable. I can drive 300kms & get out without a headache now. Michelins ought to do a similar job of quietening the road noise.

[bego9]

@2009fsi, could you please give me the link to Conti CS-6, 245s? I only found continental sportcontact 6 so I am not sure whether or not it is the same. Thanks.

edit: also originally 235 and you change to 245, is this ok? or suitable with the original alloy wheel?

[blueSup]

The 235's on the Superb look a little lacking in the width department. A 245 looks much better on the rim.
As for changing the width, the speedo will be out by 1.2% so at 100 kph the speedo will show 98.8 kph rounded up to 99.

[2009fsi]

Apologies for being slow getting back to you bego9. Indeed I am referring to the continental sportcontact 6. It is not available in 235/40/19. 235 is once again an odd size in Australia, as 225/4018s were on the V6. That 10mm difference sees tyres hundreds of dollars cheaper per set because they're a commonly used size.
The rim is 8" & it is quite legal to fit 245s. I checked that first thing. As for affecting the speedo, the difference is miniscule. Literally 40% of the extra 10mm. A wheel can have more variation than that depending on tyre pressure or wear. For what its worth, I run mine at 37psi.
As BlueSup pointed out, it actually makes your speedo more accurate, while the tyres are new. ADR rules require auto me=anufacturers to have all speedos in Australian registered vehicles, read 5% higher than your real speed. When your speed reads 100kph, you are actually only doing 95kph. My car still runs below the speed limit, when you 'do the speed limit'. That's why so many drivers set their cruise controls to 103-104 & appear to be speeding to those set right on the mark on their speedos. It's the perfect example of the bureaucracy trying the 'mother' everyone; it is silly given most drivers know what is going on. One could actually argue it is self defeating & encourages drivers to always be a few clicks over.

[bego9]

Thanks for the info 2009fsi.

Congratulation to the owner of Skoda Superb - 2016 Drive Car of the Year - Family category.

2016 Drive Car of the Year: Best Family Car

[boy123]

Yes the car is under rated and a deserving winner in the segment. Thanks for the link!

[2009fsi]

Great to see the Superb 162 win. A pity they didn't plug a 206 into the luxury Car under $80k category.

I recall the early Carsguide & Drive road tests of the Superb III. One serious criticism they had was of the car's suspension being harsh on rough roads. I'll bet those test cars still had the shipping blocks in their suspensions! One wonders how much better their reports would have been, without those blocks being left in.