Evening all,

 

I’ve previously owned a couple of Octavia VRS.

 

I’m considering the Superb Sportsline Plus IV.

 

What’s the thoughts on this engine with the platform?

 

Also I’m confused with the hybrid and how it works. If I’ve run out of battery power am I left with just 150hp? Or does it somehow recharge on the downtime’s? I know it brake regens but does it regenerate during normal driving to maintain the full power.

 

Thanks in advance

When running in hybrid mode there is very little electric support while the engine is running. Only during gear change or before the engine kicks in when applying the go pedal. Yes you get regen when braking and also sometimes when going down hill with feet off the pedals.

 

To get the car to properly recharge you need to change the mode:

E 

Hybrid 

Battery hold 

Battery charge 

 

Should be fairly clear what each mode does. If not feel free to get clarification or search YouTube. There are quite a few vids explaining how the modes work.

 

It's an enjoyable platform and very suitable for the user that needs a runabout during the week and a long distance cruiser now and then.

We just came back from a couple of days away (150 miles each way) and you really don't notice any difference in performance after the battery has run out. Of course I have the Passat GTE which has the GTE mode. That's a little different, but I only use to pass someone usually. The rest of the platform is the same as the Skoda.

 

Edit: just to add that to get the full 218ps from the Skoda you have to press the pedal to the floor I think. Otherwise it's 156 or whatever the engine is rated at. Not driven the Skoda version so might be wrong. I'd be surprised if it was in the equivalent of GTE mode the whole time though.

Edited 11 July, 20214 yr by MarkyG82
Mode clarification

Skoda has sports mode which is the same as GTE mode, i.e. full power always available. 

 

Fellow Passat owner here waiting on my superb IV to finish production.

 

In my opinion, the hybrid is best suited to the platform. You get a smooth (ish) petrol engine, silent running about town, the same torque as a golf R for when you want to get a move on and better economy than the diesels unless you're doing moon miles.

 

When the battery is flat you are left with just the 150hp petrol engine. It's adequate and will keep up with traffic. If you're fully loaded it's a bit weak but gets the job done.

 

You can force it to charge when on the go. This will dent your fuel economy but generally means full power is always available.

2 hours ago, Patent said:

Skoda has sports mode which is the same as GTE mode, i.e. full power always available. 

 

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When the battery is flat you are left with just the 150hp petrol engine. It's adequate and will keep up with traffic. If you're fully loaded it's a bit weak but gets the job done.

 

You can force it to charge when on the go. This will dent your fuel economy but generally means full power is always available.

 

GTE mode will try to charge the battery a bit (10 miles?) So I use that when I know I'm going to need more grunt and battery is dead. Only had it since December so the chance to fully explore the capability has been limited.

Yeah GTE/Sport charges the battery to 50%.

 

The only thing I forgot to mention is that the whole package only makes sense if you have somewhere to plug it in overnight. If not you're paying a premium for benefits you'll never really get.

 

ETA. Only other drawback of this platform compared to the Octavia is a combination of their size and turning circle. They're as long as a Range Rover Sport and have the turning circle of a cruise ship (11 metres approx) . It's fine mainly but you need to get comfortable with reverse parking!

 

Edited 11 July, 20214 yr by Patent