Simply Clever. They give me a torch and ice scraper and other things I never use, but one simply unclever feature of the Superb Estate is the lack of variable boot floor. If there's one feature in an estate thats of more use than any surely it has to be a flat load bay?

 

I'm not blaming Skoda as it's the same with other models where a variable height load cover is an option ( Octavia SE-L and I suspect L&K are the only Skoda estates I know with variable floor as standard ) but what I can't understand is why few if any owners select that option?  If it were me, it be the first option box I ticked, but others seem happy to put up with a lip at the rear hatch opening and then a step when the rear seats are folded?  Go have a look at any used Superb estate and you'll see how few cars ( if any because I haven't seen one ) have a flat load bay.

 

So just curious to know why Superb estate owners choose not to have a variable floor?  You won't see any VW, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Volvo, Jaguar etc estate without a flat load bay.

I didn't have the variable floor in my car as the Travall dog guard divider won't fit with raised floor

TBH I'd rather have the extra space (and save the weight), I don't care about loading stuff over a load-lip. Who cares if there's a ridge when the rear seats are folder down!?

I have the variable floor. I'd class it as nice to have but not esential. It's nice to have a flat ledge when sitting on the boot floor putting hillwalking boots on/off. I've slept in the back of the car and the flat floor is more comfortable.

 

Combined with the fold flat front passsenger seat it makes the car great for carrying 3m long planks inside the car.

 

I have the boot retracting cover stored in my loft as I carry dogs in the boot. Having the raised floor in place means I can lift it to store small objects I don't want left in sight when locking the car.

35 minutes ago, ChrisCh said:

TBH I'd rather have the extra space (and save the weight), I don't care about loading stuff over a load-lip. Who cares if there's a ridge when the rear seats are folder down!?

 

If I may say, what a weird reply. I totally get not caring about loading stuff over a lip, but when you say who cares about a ridge when the seats are folded - err, anyone who loads long items in to an estate car better care otherwise said item will not be supported therefore liable to break !

 

Extra space? In theory but in practice you actually have less space as an estate is rarely if ever filled up to the roof line. And if you do wish to fill to roofline then you just change the floor to it's lowest position. 

 

As for saving weight       How much do you reckon it weighs then?

 

1 hour ago, Q102 said:

I didn't have the variable floor in my car as the Travall dog guard divider won't fit with raised floor

 

You're right it doesn't fit when in the upper position but when you place the variable floor on my Octavia then the divider fits. I'd assume the Superb will be the same but have no way of checking. ( the variable floor is only about 15mm thick ). Only reason I had to return my divider is I keep loads of stuff under the floor therefore it's always in the raised position.

 

I'm hoping that if I go for a Superb or Kodiaq the Octavia Travel guard will fit. 

23 minutes ago, irc said:

I have the variable floor. I'd class it as nice to have but not esential. It's nice to have a flat ledge when sitting on the boot floor putting hillwalking boots on/off. I've slept in the back of the car and the flat floor is more comfortable.

 

Combined with the fold flat front passsenger seat it makes the car great for carrying 3m long planks inside the car.

 

I have the boot retracting cover stored in my loft as I carry dogs in the boot. Having the raised floor in place means I can lift it to store small objects I don't want left in sight when locking the car.

 

You have a very rare Superb!   I was speaking to a salesman today who said he goes shooting. He keeps the guns and ammunition under the floor whilst the dogs sit on top.

 

This is my Octavia ready for the dog + shopping + trips to tip or Ikea ( or sleeping ).  What you don't see is two kayak paddles, two kayak seats, two life jackets, kayak pump, stove, tent, wetsuit, drybags, the original velour floor mats that came with the car, warning triangles, spare bulbs, spare jackets and the tarpaulin I use to protect the full load area when I need to use the car as a van.

 

I'm stuggling to think why Skoda doesn't include this as standard on all their estates, as I said, that's how most other manufacturers configure their estate cars. And if you want the extra space, well you just place the floor in it's lowest position.

 

Edit:  I also carry a dog ( the dog guard is the giveaway ) but leave the cover in place.  All I do is pull the cover an inch or so toward me, fold it over and tuck it under the dog guard - fit's perfectly and is secure. It protects the top of the leather seats from claws and teeth. 

 

Edited 8 July, 20205 yr by Guest

These are fleet vehicles. Tons of Skodas are used to carry people around and no one cares for such things as variable floors, memory seats, heated steering wheels, traffic sign recognition when ordering them. They only care about price and fuel economy and warranty terms and that's why they look at Skodas at the first place. And even private customers ordering new cars sometimes forget about options because it's not a once in a lifetime investment, it's just a Skoda, you buy it and you trade it in one and a half years later for a Seat or a Passat. I personally forgot a 230V socket, and I'm not upset, I'll use it in my next car in 2022.