2021 Skoda Superb Variants Explained - Which One To Buy

V3Cars reviews all the variants of the 2021 Skoda Superb to give you a better idea about which variant offers the best value for money. The Superb gets powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that gets paired with a 7-speed automatic transmission.

 

2021 Skoda Superb

What Are The Prices Of 2021 Skoda Superb? 

The Skoda Superb is available for sale in just 2 variants -- Sportline and L&K. The Sportline variant is priced at around Rs 32 lakh, while the L&K variant is Rs 3 lakh costlier than the Sportline. It is worth noting that in this price range, there are no other premium sedans available in the Indian market apart from the Superb. So, price-wise it has no direct rivals. 

You can take a look at the pricing details of the 2021 Skoda Superb in the following table:

SKODA SUPERB | PRICE COMPARISON

Sportline

Difference

L&K

Rs 31,99,000

Rs 3,00,000

Rs 34,99,000


What Are The Engine Specifications of Skoda Superb? 

The Superb comes equipped with a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine that is capable of generating 190PS of maximum power and 320Nm of peak torque. This engine gets paired with a 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission, and this powertrain’s claimed fuel efficiency is around 15kmpl.

Although the Toyota Camry is now not available in the Superb’s price range, it is still the closest rival of the Superb. The Camry gets powered by a 2.5-litre petrol-hybrid engine, which is more powerful than the Superb’s. However, the Camry’s torque:weight ratio is significantly less than the Superb.

The following table offers a look at the engine specification details of the 2021 Skoda Superb and comparison with its rival:

SUPERB vs CAMRY | ENGINE COMPARISON

 

Superb

Difference

Camry

Displacement

2.0-litre, Turbo

 

2.5-litre, Hybrid

Cylinders

4

 

4

Capacity

1984cc

503cc

2487cc

Maximum Power

190PS @ 4200rpm

28PS

218PS @ 5700rpm

Power:Weight

121.64PS/t

9.29PS/t

130.93PS/t

Peak Torque

320Nm @ 1450 - 4200rpm

99Nm

221Nm @ 3600 - 5200rpm

Torque:Weight

204.87Nm/t

72.14Nm/t

132.73Nm/t

Automatic Transmission

7-speed DCT

 

CVT

Claimed FE

15.10kmpl

 

NA


What Are The Dimensions of Skoda Superb?

The Superb is a D2 segment sedan and its length is more than 4.8m. While the Camry is longer than the Superb, the Superb is wider, taller and has a longer wheelbase than the Camry. 

The Superb offers a 625-litre boot space and 17-inch wheels.

You can check the dimension details of the 2021 Skoda Superb and comparison with its rival in the table below:

SUPERB vs CAMRY | DIMENSION COMPARISON

 

Superb

Difference

Camry

Length

4869mm

16mm

4885mm

Width

1864mm

24mm

1840mm

Height

1469mm

14mm

1455mm

Wheelbase

2841mm

16mm

2825mm

Boot Space

625-lt

--

NA

Ground Clearance

156mm

--

NA

Fuel Tank

66-lt

16-lt

50-lt

Tyre Size (Base)

215/55 R17

1-inch

235/45 R18

Tyre Size (Top)

215/55 R17

1-inch

235/45 R18


What Are The Features of Skoda Superb Sportline Variant?

The Superb’s entry-level Sportline variant is priced at Rs 31.99 lakh. As its name suggests, this variant features a sporty design theme on its exterior and interior, which is why you see black elements on the outside and an all-black interior. 

Apart from this, the Sportline variant’s key styling features include - LED DRLs, 17-inch alloy wheels, sunroof, digital instrument cluster, ambient lighting, leather-wrapped steering wheel and premium Alcantara seat upholstery.

This variant’s notable functional features include keyless entry with push-button start/stop, 12-way powered driver seat & powered passenger seat with memory, 3-zone auto AC, wireless charger, paddle shifters, cruiser control rear window and windshield curtains and 60:40 split rear seat with armrest. 

The following table lists all the functional and style related features that the 2021 Skoda Superb Sportline variant offers:

SUPERB SPORTLINE | FEATURES

Functional

Style

Fixed Front Headrests

Net Hooks In Boot

Sunroof

Black Exterior Inserts w/ Rear Spoiler

Adjustable Front Seatbelts

60:40 Split Rear Seat w/ Through Loading

Black Interior w/ Alcantara Upholstery

Door Scuff Plates

Keyless Entry w/ Push-button Start Stop

Cooled Glovebox & Armrest Storage

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel & Gear Knob

Aluminium Pedals

12-way Powered Driver Seat w/ Memory

Front & Rear Door Pockets

Digital Instrument Cluster

LED DRLs

Powered Passenger Seat w/ Memory

Front Seat Back Pockets

Ambient Lighting

LED Tail Lamps

Front & Rear Armrest

Headlamp Washers

17-inch Alloy Wheels

Dynamic Turn Indicators

3-zone Auto AC w/ Rear AC Vents

Follow-me-home Headlamps

   

Front & Rear Power Windows

Spot Lamps

   

Rear Windows & Windscreen Curtain

Rain Sensing Wipers

   

Wireless Charger

Front, Rear & Boot Power Outlet

   

Paddle Shifters

Cruise Control

   


This variant covers all the basic safety features, apart from which it also offers front and rear side and curtain airbags, electronic stability control, hill start assist, front parking sensors, adaptive LED headlamps, LED fog lamps, auto dimming IRVM, auto-dimming driver side ORVM w/ defogger, rear defogger and rear parking camera.

In terms of entertainment, the Superb comes with an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support and steering-mounted controls. 

You can view all the safety and entertainment related features of the 2021 Skoda Superb Sportline variant in the following table: 

SUPERB SPORTLINE | FEATURES

Safety

Entertainment

Std. Safety Features

Multi Collision Braking

LED Fog Lamps w/ Cornering Function

8-inch Touchscreen Infotainment System

Side & Curtain Airbags (Fr & Rr)

Hill Start Assist

Auto Dimming IRVM & RH ORVM

8-speaker Audio System

3 x 3-point Rear Seatbelts

Electronic Parking Brake w/ Auto Hold

Rear & RH ORVM Defogger

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto

2 x ISOFIX

Traction Control (ASR & EDS)

Electronic Stability Control

Steering-mounted Controls

Anti-theft Alarm

Front Parking Sensors

Rear Parking Camera w/ Washer

In-built Navigation & Voice Commands

Adaptive LED Headlamps

Bluetooth Connectivity


We think it would have been even better, if the Sportline variant also offered ventilated front seats, since black interior can take some time to get cooled during summers. 

What Are The Features of Skoda Superb L&K Variant? 

The Superb L&K variant is Rs 3 lakh more expensive than the Sportline variant. 

SKODA SUPERB | PRICE COMPARISON

Sportline

Difference

L&K

Rs 31,99,000

Rs 3,00,000

Rs 34,99,000


The L&K variant replaces the Sportline variant’s exterior black detailings with chrome. 

This top variant offers the interior colour theme options of beige-black or brown-black.

It adds safety features like a 360 degree parking camera and tyre pressure monitoring system. 

When it comes to entertainment, the L&K variant offers an 11-speaker audio system.

It offers a number of added functional features, such as -- ventilated front seats, multi drive modes, rear headrests with side cushion and auto parking. 

You can check out all the additional features of the 2021 Skoda Superb L&K variant over the Sportline variant in the following table: 

SUPERB L&K | FEATURES OVER SPORTLINE

Safety & Entertainment

Functional

Style

360-degree Parking Camera

Adjustable Front Headrests

Front Door Umbrellas

Black-beige Interior

Fatigue Alert

Ventilated Front Seats

Auto Parking

Beige/Brown Leather Upholstery

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

Multi Drive Modes

Floor Mats w/ Lounge Step

Chrome Exterior Details

11-Speaker Canton Audio System

Rear Headrests w/ Side Cushion

Body Coloured ORVMs

Subwoofer

Front Passenger Seat Adjustment From Rear

Puddle Lamps (Logo)

 

(-) Front Passenger Seat Memory

(-) Rear Spoiler

     


Whether or not you should spend an additional premium of Rs 3 lakh for the mentioned extra features, we’ll discuss that next.

Skoda Superb Variants - Which One To Buy?

Now, it’s time to discuss which variant of the 2021 Skoda Superb you should ideally take home. 

Both the Superb Sportline and L&K variants are satisfactorily equipped. The Sportline variant sports an aggressive visual appeal, while the L&K variant flaunts a more sophisticated appearance. 

The L&K variant also adds-in a lot of features, among which the compelling ones include - the 11-speaker audio system, tyre pressure monitoring system and ventilated front seats.

According to our internal data, the L&K variant does not completely justify its incremental cost for the added features. However, this variant is not unreasonably overpriced either. As a result, we would recommend the L&K variant to most buyers for the additional features. 

The Sportline variant is value-wise better and its emotional appeal is also good. However, for a Rs 30 lakh+ car, the additional features that the L&K variant offers really make the Superb a more complete car, for both front and rear passengers. Hence, we prefer the L&K variant over the Sportline.

What Are The Exterior Colour Options of Skoda Superb? 

The Superb L&K variant is available in 5 exterior colour options, namely -- Grey, White, Brown, Black and Dark Blue. The Sportline variant is available for sale in a relatively lighter and sporty Blue colour option, apart from which there are White and Grey colour options. 

We like both the Blue colour tones of the Superb L&K and Sportline variants. Which colour option of the Skoda do you likeā‚¹Do let us know in the comment section.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lakshya Khanna

Lakshya loves to talk about cars and, therefore, he's mostly in the front of the camera doing the talking. He's usually blunt in his opinion -- good or bad, and backs it up with logic. Lakshya is a senior member of V3Cars editorial team.

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