Superb(Type II) 1.8 TSi

Dante · 14th August 2009, 15:06

Hey congrats sahil!

I have a skoda superb 2.8 petrol, and it gives me a heart breaking mileage of just 7km/L.
So just curious, even though i have heard this new superb is quite a fuel efficient car, roughly what mileage have you counted?

Sahil · 14th August 2009, 19:33

Dante it's too early to say as I have just finished one tankful yet, currently the avg is similar to yours.

McLaren Rulez · 14th August 2009, 21:04

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Originally Posted by Dante

Hey congrats sahil!

I have a skoda superb 2.8 petrol, and it gives me a heart breaking mileage of just 7km/L.
So just curious, even though i have heard this new superb is quite a fuel efficient car, roughly what mileage have you counted?

You mean 1.8 right? Or 2.4 V6?

bharti22shresth · 14th August 2009, 22:09

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Originally Posted by Sahil

Here are more pics as requested:

The Superb in white surely gives a limo proportion feel. Atleast in pics. Yet to get inside one.

Sahil · 15th August 2009, 05:19

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Btw you said that some of the features are not available even in the 5, which are these? As in how significant

-Adaptive headlights
-DSG Paddle shift
-Touch screen
-Nappa Leather seats with far superior legroom

Dante · 17th August 2009, 12:36

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Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

You mean 1.8 right? Or 2.4 V6?

No buddy, its the old pertrol version with 2.8 litre V6 engine which pumps out 190 Bhp.

Anyways sahil thanks, keep it running and then later on you can come up with some results.

architect · 17th August 2009, 14:12

Congratulations, She does look beautiful, although I find the Beemer side profile more proportionate. Also, while you are very happy with the features and performance, just how close do you think is the Superb to the BMW 5-series in terms of outright performance and driving pleasure?

The Octavia and the Superbs (both old and new) have been great VFM. Sadly, the same can't be said about the Fabia (or even the Laura). I wish Skoda learnt a lesson or two in parts pricing and service support.

Sahil · 17th August 2009, 16:17

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Originally Posted by architect

Also, while you are very happy with the features and performance, just how close do you think is the Superb to the BMW 5-series in terms of outright performance and driving pleasure?

Not a patch

That being said, the Superb out performs it's competitor the Accord 2.4L A/T out the water ! Nearly 3-4 seconds quicker to the ton.

Technocrat · 17th August 2009, 17:52

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Originally Posted by Sahil

-Adaptive headlights
-DSG Paddle shift
-Touch screen
-Nappa Leather seats with far superior legroom

Oh ok, But I guess the overall goodies on 5 Series must be higher/more than the Superb, leaving aside the ones you mentioned, right?

architect · 17th August 2009, 18:17

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Originally Posted by Sahil

Not a patch

It would break my heart if it outdid the 5-series

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Originally Posted by Sahil

That being said, the Superb out performs it's competitor the Accord 2.4L A/T out the water ! Nearly 3-4 seconds quicker to the ton.

Okay. Would it just be because of the engine or that excellent DSG box?

Sahil · 17th August 2009, 19:51

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Oh ok, But I guess the overall goodies on 5 Series must be higher/more than the Superb, leaving aside the ones you mentioned, right?

Not really. In terms of electronic gizmos there isn't much more in the 5. The idrive is a lot more advanced and provides engine oil,brake pad life etc.

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Originally Posted by architect

It would break my heart if it outdid the 5-series

Okay. Would it just be because of the engine or that excellent DSG box?

It probably would out do a 523i, the 0 to 100 figures are pretty close to that of the 520d. But it's not a patch to the power belted out from the 3 liter inline 6cyl turbo diesel engine.

The Accord gets beaten thanks to the DSG as well as the turbo charger.

vinaydas · 17th August 2009, 19:55

Im guessing the 3.5 v6 AWD superb will be better than the 6cyl beemer mainly cos of better traction.
it has amazing performance figures for a car its size.

Sahil · 17th August 2009, 20:41

high spec petrol engines can never perform to their full potential on our fuel quality. Hence I am not sure if it will out perform a 3L diesel BMW.
The Skoda has AWD to it's advantage but the BMW has it's 50:50 weight distribution & handling oriented suspension setup so I doubt it could leave a BMW behind at corners.

FlyingSpur · 17th August 2009, 21:57

What a conversation this has turned into. Blah blah? In the famous words of Jeremy Clarkson.......

"Well, let's find out."

*and off go Sahil and his driver, drag race, pedal to the metal in the 525d and the Superb respectively*

Sahil · 17th August 2009, 22:13

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Im sure my dad and will get down to that if and when we leave to or from work together. But like I said whoever would be behind the wheel of the 525d would have a huge grin and a speck of a white superb in his rear view mirror.

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Dante BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nasik Posts: 395 Thanked: 119 Times	Hey congrats sahil! I have a skoda superb 2.8 petrol, and it gives me a heart breaking mileage of just 7km/L. So just curious, even though i have heard this new superb is quite a fuel efficient car, roughly what mileage have you counted?
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Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,360 Thanked: 8,079 Times	Dante it's too early to say as I have just finished one tankful yet, currently the avg is similar to yours.
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architect Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ghaziabad, U. P Posts: 1,363 Thanked: 783 Times	Congratulations, She does look beautiful, although I find the Beemer side profile more proportionate. Also, while you are very happy with the features and performance, just how close do you think is the Superb to the BMW 5-series in terms of outright performance and driving pleasure? The Octavia and the Superbs (both old and new) have been great VFM. Sadly, the same can't be said about the Fabia (or even the Laura). I wish Skoda learnt a lesson or two in parts pricing and service support.
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vinaydas BANNED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,399 Thanked: 148 Times	Im guessing the 3.5 v6 AWD superb will be better than the 6cyl beemer mainly cos of better traction. it has amazing performance figures for a car its size.
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17th August 2009, 20:41	#58
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,360 Thanked: 8,079 Times	high spec petrol engines can never perform to their full potential on our fuel quality. Hence I am not sure if it will out perform a 3L diesel BMW. The Skoda has AWD to it's advantage but the BMW has it's 50:50 weight distribution & handling oriented suspension setup so I doubt it could leave a BMW behind at corners.
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FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,935 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	What a conversation this has turned into. Blah blah? In the famous words of Jeremy Clarkson....... "Well, let's find out." and off go Sahil and his driver, drag race, pedal to the metal in the 525d and the Superb respectively
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17th August 2009, 22:13	#60
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,360 Thanked: 8,079 Times	: Im sure my dad and will get down to that if and when we leave to or from work together. But like I said whoever would be behind the wheel of the 525d would have a huge grin and a speck of a white superb in his rear view mirror.
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