Available in estate and hatchback formats and in four trim levels — Ambition, Style, Sportline and Laurin & Klement — the Skoda Superb iV , the plug-in hybrid variant of the Czech top-of-the-range, is now on the national market.
The new Superb iV visually stands out from its brothers with only combustion engine due to the presence of the initials “iV” on the rear and also the presence of the socket to charge the battery hidden behind the radiator grille and, finally, by the bumper which features a honeycomb structure and specific air intakes.
Inside, in addition to the reduced capacity of the luggage compartment to store batteries (470 liters in the hatchback and 510 liters in the van, instead of the 625 l and 670 l of the purely combustion), the Skoda Superb iV is distinguished from the rest by its presence of specific menus in the infotainment about the hybrid system.
Two engines, one gasoline and one electric
As you well know, animating the Skoda Superb iV are not one, but two engines. Thus, the 1.4 TSI of 156 hp is associated with an electric motor of 116 hp (85 kW). The end result is 218 hp of maximum combined power and 400 Nm of torque that are sent to the front wheels via a six-speed DSG gearbox.
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All of this allows the Skoda Superb iV to reach 0 to 100 km/h in 7.7s and reach a maximum speed of 224 km/h, while advertising consumption of 1.5 l/100 km, electricity consumption of 14 at 14.5 kWh/100 km and CO2 emissions between 33 and 35 g/km.
And the battery?
Powering the electric motor is a lithium-ion battery with 13 kWh (10.4 useful kWh) that allows autonomy in 100% electric mode of up to 55 km (WLTP cycle).
Interior of the Skoda Superb iV.
As for charging, using a conventional electrical outlet, Skoda claims that it takes a whole night. In a Wallbox with a power of 3.6 kW, the charging time drops to 3h30min.
In total, the Skoda Superb iV features three driving modes: Sport, E and HYBRID. In the first, priority is given to the delivery of power; in the second, the Superb iV is powered exclusively by the battery (this is the mode automatically selected whenever the car is started); in the third the interaction between the two engines is managed automatically.
How much does it cost?
As you would expect, the Superb iV hatchback sees its prices being more affordable than the estate. In order for you to know all the prices of the plug-in hybrid variant of the Czech model we leave them here:
| Version | Price |
|---|---|
| Suberb iV Ambition | €40 943 |
| Suberb iV Style | €44,792 |
| Suberb iV Sportline | €45,772 |
| Suberb iV Laurin & Klement | €48 857 |
| Superb iV Break Ambition | €42 059 |
| Suberb iV Break Style | €45 599 |
| Suberb iV Break Sportline | €46 839 |
| Suberb iV BreaK Laurin & Klement | 49,472 € |