if you ask this website for the best Family auto petrol car , based on emisions the 1.8TSi DSG superb II comes out top of the list !!

ACT ON CO2 | Top 10 fuel efficient cars

So where does the Superb fit in ? It's not listed as either Exec or Luxury, which is where I would put it (class wise), and the 170CR emits less CO2 than most of the others listed.

as i said - "family" "auto" "petrol"

if you do "family" "auto" "Diesel" the 170CR DSG comes 3rd below tow versions of the merc B class

1) I misread your quote, you did say family. sorry.

2) B class merc = small family car (I've driven one, they're small, believe me)

Superb = large car (in anyone's books), and either exec or luxury. How on earth do What Car classify it as family ?

cos they are journalists and havent got a clue !!!

i agree that it is a large car.

Perhaps based on price point?