Škoda Superb

Škoda Superb
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The Škoda Superb is a five-seat sedan measuring 4,871 mm in length with a top speed of 221 km/h. Engine options range from 1,400 to 2,000 cc displacement. In Norway, new registrations peaked at 1,414 in 2020 before declining significantly, with only 26 new registrations in 2025; total new registrations from 2019 to 2025 reached 4,282. For 2025 EU/EEA new registrations, CO₂ emissions (WLTP) vary by drivetrain: petrol 161 g/km, diesel 142 g/km, hybrid (petrol) 118 g/km, and plug-in hybrid (petrol) 13 g/km. The model has been subject to 6 recall campaigns in EU Safety Gate.

Technical data (EU/EEA average, 2025)
ManufacturerŠkoda
ProductionFrom 1934
FuelDiesel
Engine power (EU/EEA average)123 kW (165 hp)
CO₂ (WLTP, EU/EEA 2025)Diesel 142 g/km, plug-in hybrid (petrol) 13 g/km, petrol 161 g/km, hybrid (petrol) 118 g/km
Kerb weight (EU/EEA average)1,727 kg

Engine power and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages of the Škoda Superb registered in the EU/EEA in 2025 (46,204 cars), engine power from 26 countries, kerb weight from 27 countries. Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Engine power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the power of the combustion engine, not the system power, and for electric cars it can differ from the peak power the manufacturer advertises.

New registrations in Norway

Number of Škoda Superb registered for the first time in Norway per year.

Škoda Superb first registrations in Norway per year
20191,014
20201,414
2021773
2022554
2023301
2024200
202526

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Power by engine variant (Norway)

4,282 Škoda Superb cars registered for the first time in Norway in 2019–2025, by drivetrain and type-approved engine power. The EEA data has no trim names, so variants are told apart by power.

Power by engine variant for the Škoda Superb, new registrations in Norway
DrivetrainPowerKerb weightYearsRegistered in Norway
Plug-in hybrid (petrol)115 kW (154 hp)1,755 kg2020–20231,477
Petrol110 kW (148 hp)1,493 kg2019–202034
Petrol200 kW (268 hp)1,661 kg2019–202145
Petrol206 kW (276 hp)1,694 kg2021–202312
Diesel88 kW (118 hp)1,548 kg2019–202013
Diesel110 kW (148 hp)1,595 kg2019–2024232
Diesel140 kW (188 hp)1,681 kg2019–20211,196
Diesel142 kW (190 hp)1,751 kg2024–2025140
Diesel147 kW (197 hp)1,699 kg2020–20241,130

Plus 2 variants with fewer than 10 cars (3 cars in total).

Power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the combustion engine, not the system output; for electric cars it can differ from the peak power in the maker’s marketing. Kerb weight is the average for the variant. Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), one record per car (the years EEA lists twice, 2019 to 2021, are counted once).

New registrations by country (2025)

Number of Škoda Superb cars registered for the first time across 28 European countries in 2025.

CountryRegistrations
Germany18,005
Poland6,830
Czechia6,591
United Kingdom4,342
France1,584
Hungary1,386
Sweden1,333
Slovakia1,244
Austria1,233
Netherlands968
Ireland939
Romania907
Italy790
Belgium782
Croatia593

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.

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Common problems & reliability

In the UK, 82% of Škoda Superbs pass their MOT test first time, based on 59,361 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data, not an editorial rating. Sources: DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).

Recalls & safety

6 recall campaigns recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) for the Škoda Superb. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    This could lead to failure of the rear wheel bearing housing with loss of wheel control.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2018-01-26

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    No description of the defect in Safety Gate.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2021-10-01

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    As a result, the driver will not be notified of possible failure of the direction indicators, increasing the risk of an accident.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2019-12-06

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    Due to an incorrectly locked connector, some electrical systems, e.g. air bags or dipped headlights, may not operate correctly.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2016-03-11

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    Due to abnormalities in the chemical composition of the initiating device, the seat belt tensioner on the passenger seats may fail to trigger in the event of an accident.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2017-04-14

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Spain)

    The sunroof could cause crushing injuries when it is closed with the key because the closing force is too high.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2016-05-06

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Škoda recalls.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Škoda Superb have?
The Škoda Superb produces 123 kW (165 hp).
How much does the Škoda Superb weigh?
The Škoda Superb has a kerb weight of about 1,727 kg.
What are the CO2 emissions of the Škoda Superb?
It depends on the drivetrain. For the Škoda Superb registered in the EU/EEA in 2025: Diesel 142 g/km, plug-in hybrid (petrol) 13 g/km, petrol 161 g/km, hybrid (petrol) 118 g/km of CO2 (WLTP).