I know that this is a 220 thread so apologies for a bit of hijacking, but anyone have e any experience of how the new 190 petrol compares to it in real world driving, especially when it's full of the family and stuff ?   I've driven one just myself and felt fine...but that was the same with a 1.4 Kodiaq, which turned out to hopeless when full up.  Coming off a 230 petrol VRS, looking at Superbs, and don't think I can really justify a 280. thanks   ..also, any idea why they changed the engine from 220 to 190 ?  Just for economy? 

4 hours ago, billblacoe said:

I know that this is a 220 thread so apologies for a bit of hijacking, but anyone have e any experience of how the new 190 petrol compares to it in real world driving, especially when it's full of the family and stuff ?   I've driven one just myself and felt fine...but that was the same with a 1.4 Kodiaq, which turned out to hopeless when full up.  Coming off a 230 petrol VRS, looking at Superbs, and don't think I can really justify a 280. thanks   ..also, any idea why they changed the engine from 220 to 190 ?  Just for economy? 

 

Expect the 190 to be slower (less power and torque) but better on fuel, also has the better 7 speed DSG too rather than the 6 speed. It will be fine fully loaded up for this size of car, just don't expect it to set your pants on fire.

 

I'd expect the change was mostly economy/emissions related and the fact that the 220 eventually became 245 elsewhere in Skoda and VW group cars, which puts it too close to the 272/280 whilst leaving too big a gap between that variant and the 1.5 TSI. People swapping what would have been 2.0 diesel (150ps-190ish) purchases in the past, for petrol now, don't necessarily want 245ps. The bulk of Superb sales are under 200ps.