Hello, 

 

For the same price I can buy a 2017 Octavia Combi mk3 with face-lift Business trim or a 2016 Superb mk3 hatchback Ambition trim (French trims). Both are with the 1.4 tsi 150 (act on superb). 

 

Both are enough for what I need, the only difference I struggle about for choosing is the boot space and practicability. 

 

If I had to choose between Octavia/Superb Hatchback vs Estate, I would go for the Estate for sure but since here the volumes are almost identical between Superb Hatchback and Octavia Estate, I don't know what to choose. I know that the Superb drive smoother with more comfort and silence but I'm coming from a 2002 yaris so it will be a huge step up either way. 

 

The main difference is the height at the rear of the boot since the shape is more of a square on the Octavia Estate, but the Superb being bigger, is there much of a difference? 

Will the Superb carry longer objects compared to Octavia? Will the Octavia Estate carry way bigger and thicker furnitures compared to the Superb? For daily life, is one way more practical than the other? 

 

I may adopt 2-3 dogs in 3 years, medium sized like labradors or golden. Some says that the superb Hatch can carry them without problems, some says it won't fit. 

If I end up having three kids, will the width of the superb and its leg room at rear seats way more practical for the children? 

 

If someone have experience with both cars, I'll be more than happy to read them. 

 

Thanks

If you don't already have dogs and aren't planning on getting them for 3 years why worry about the boot space

Alternatively what are prices on the superb estate like over there ?

eg here in the UK is this example of an Octavia and Superb estate at the same price , personally I would probably go for the higher mileage estate.

Marginally more room in the back with seats up (640 litres seats up for the Octavia, 660 litres seats up for the Superb. Seats down that increases to 1700 litres for the Octavia and 1950 litres for the Superb) and more leg room if carrying rear passengers

Thanks for you answer! 

Unfortinately for us, Superb Estate are 2k more expensive at least and it is out of our budget... Otherwise I would definitely go for one since it is the best of both world! 

 

In France there are not so much offer on these cars on petrol / manual. They are mostly diesel / DSG. But manuals are more reliable than automatics and less expensive to maintain and diesel are not made for short ride like we will do on daily basis (we are living in Paris suburbs and plan to go in the countryside in 2-3 years. 

 

We are looking for a car to keep for years without intention to sell it so we don't want a to high mileage. 

I went from a 2005 Superb (saloon rather than hatch) to a 2015 Octavia Estate.  Then from the Octavia to the Golf I have now.  I miss the practicality of an Estate, even though I don't need it very often.

 

I was recently looking to replace the Golf, and drove several very nice Superb hatchbacks, and they really are lovely, spacious cars.  Ultimately I realised that for the cost of changing, I could keep the Golf and get an Estate car as well, which is why I ended up with the Volvo V70.  Loved my Superb, loved my Octavia Estate.  If I had to come down to one car and choose been the Golf and V70, it would be the Golf that goes.  An estate car offers all you'll likely need.

 

Gaz

 

 

40 minutes ago, Phytoxil said:

Thanks for you answer! 

Unfortinately for us, Superb Estate are 2k more expensive at least and it is out of our budget... Otherwise I would definitely go for one since it is the best of both world! 

 

In France there are not so much offer on these cars on petrol / manual. They are mostly diesel / DSG. But manuals are more reliable than automatics and less expensive to maintain and diesel are not made for short ride like we will do on daily basis (we are living in Paris suburbs and plan to go in the countryside in 2-3 years. 

 

We are looking for a car to keep for years without intention to sell it so we don't want a to high mileage. 

In which scenario I would probably lean more towards the Octavia estate as the luggage space is more practically shaped than the Superb hatchback and you're not losing out too greatly on luggage space (Superb Hatch 625/1760 , Octavia Estate 640/1700 )

39 minutes ago, Gaz said:

I went from a 2005 Superb (saloon rather than hatch) to a 2015 Octavia Estate.  Then from the Octavia to the Golf I have now.  I miss the practicality of an Estate, even though I don't need it very often.

 

I was recently looking to replace the Golf, and drove several very nice Superb hatchbacks, and they really are lovely, spacious cars.  Ultimately I realised that for the cost of changing, I could keep the Golf and get an Estate car as well, which is why I ended up with the Volvo V70.  Loved my Superb, loved my Octavia Estate.  If I had to come down to one car and choose been the Golf and V70, it would be the Golf that goes.  An estate car offers all you'll likely need.

 

Gaz

 

 

Thanks for your answer, was the difference of comfort significative between octavia and superb? 

 

15 minutes ago, Winston_Woof said:

In which scenario I would probably lean more towards the Octavia estate as the luggage space is more practically shaped than the Superb hatchback and you're not losing out too greatly on luggage space (Superb Hatch 625/1760 , Octavia Estate 640/1700 )

Get it thanks! I really would enjoy to find the dimensions of the boots, more precisely than just the volumes as I still wonder : has the superb almost got the same volumes than the octavia Estate thanks to its length or has it got more width too? 

5 minutes ago, Phytoxil said:

Thanks for your answer, was the difference of comfort significative between octavia and superb? 

Huge. If you want comfort and cabin space, then it’s a no brainer.

 

Although my Octavia was a vRS, so you can undoubtedly get a more comfortable Octavia than the model I had.

 

Gaz