Hi Guys

I was wounding, there have been alot of discussions comparing Superbs with Passats. I noticed yesterday when I sat in a A6 that size wise its very similar to the Superb. In addition some of the internal components looked similar. What is the general view?

I've decided to leave a company car scheme where I'm driving an A6, and buy a Skoda Superb SE model. I looked at the latest Passat, and just found poor implementation of features that the A6 does well - e.g. the electronic parking brake. I also found many features - e.g. the push in starter key that were gimmicky at least, and felt less well made than the fisher price toys my children had years ago and still work :-)

The Superb on the other hand was surprising - I got inside it and thought - hmm - this feels like the A6. Oh - the key is the same, these controls on the steering wheel feel the same, etc etc. Actually I much preferred the layout of the controls on the Superb - the control wheel in the A6 is a fun toy to start with, then frankly gets to be rather annoying after a long time. It's not that intuitive.

Drive wise, the 140TDI superb was less "dynamic" than the petrol 2.0TFSI A6, but that's fine - it's a very comfortable ride (as far as I could tell so far anyway). The passat was floaty and inprecise by comparison.

Lastly - the twindoor. Nicely done - I can imagine times when I'll use it - and be glad about it. That would be a £1500 option on an A6.

Basically I feel good about spending my own money on a Skoda Superb with all the features it has - and can't see why I'd spend considerably more money on an A6.

Lastly - the twindoor. Nicely done - I can imagine times when I'll use it - and be glad about it. That would be a £1500 option on an A6.

Wrong superb again!

Go to Mk2 forum

Plus the Mk2 Superb has nothing to do with the longitudinal engine layout Audi A6 chassis, past, current or upcoming. Mk2 Superb is based on transverse engine extended Golf chassis.