Skoda Superb
Skoda Superb 1.4 TSI PHEV and BaileyBased in Devon and mainly used in the southwest so far. One longer trip to Snowdonia dropped mpg to 25, then I learned the battery management settings to leave some electric power for the steep and difficult bits. MPG now normally 28, or 30 in easy conditions. This outfit is very stable and easy to drive, with the flexibility and economy of a diesel (which is what I had before). You can tow using electric power only, but the range is reduced by about 50%.If you want a phev this is the one to have,
Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI aut. and BaileyTowed this outfit since March 2017 on longish journeys from Dorset to/from Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Cotswolds, Devon,Wiltshire etc.with full loads in car(x2 adults + awning,x2aquarolls,chairs,etc.) in the van-
Fridge full, wardrobe full, bedding in bed lockers, light items in floor lockers,
Nose weight balanced to 80kg.
This gives a very very good easy to tow outfit.
Averages 28mpg in Devon and 32mpg in Lincs/Cambridgeshire.
Maintains 50 to 60 mph without strain.
DSG makes towing this outfit a pleasure.
Remains very stable even in storm winds.
Trailer control on both car and caravan ensure absolutely no towing problems at all.
Hill starts present no problems.
Skoda Superb Combi 2.0 TDI aut. and BaileyI have towed a Bailey pageant monarch with a Skoda superb estate elegance 170 dsg for a few years, and it is totally effortless you can easily forget your towing until you look in the mirror, Keeping my speed to the legal limits l normally return around 32mpg, it is also very easy to find yourself going a lot faster if you are not careful so now set the car speed warning to 60 mph. I have been very pleased with the car and caravan and aim to keep for quite a few more happy caravaning years.
Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI aut. and BaileyOur experience of towing our Bailery Ranger 550/5 with this car for the last two years is excellent. The car scarcely breaks sweat and can tackle anything with ease. Just returned from a return trip from the North East to Oban. This includes some fairly long sustained climbing and lots of twists and turns through Loch Lomond. Achieve 28-30 mpg consistently and kept up with the traffic flow. The DSG is fantastic and makes the experience effortless. Swept up M74 with cruise control at 63mph. The only disadvantage we have is with the Elegance model and 18" rims, the low profile of the car limits clearance under the jockey wheel.
Skoda Superb 2.5 V6 TDI and SwiftThis my second Superb 2.5TDI but this one is an Auto. The manual gearbox is the best option for towing as you have an extra gear but the Auto still tows great,very relaxed!. I have added MAD spring assistors to mine as fully loaded with my caravan and bikes on the rear and Dinghy on top it is a little low at the rear but this solved that issue. A great tow car and very comfy too.
Skoda Superb Combi 2.0 TDI and SterlingThis car is a great towcar very comfortable and stable at motorway speeds especially with a twin axle unit. It can be a little swervy at roundabouts if driven too quickly but I am an experienced towcar driver and it is easy to recover from any movement.
Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI aut. and EribaIt is only a couple of years that I have been towing caravans, but with a nose weight of only 55Kg, pulling the Hymer is a comfortable experience. So far we have only done Devon and Norfolk, but at a steady 100Kph, it returns 26/27 mpg and rarely changes down on a hill. It's such a pity that Skoda don't make a 4x4 auto diesel.
Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI and SwiftThe towing ability of the Skoda is very good. As there are normally only two of us plus dog, we never use the maximum payload allowance making the van lighter than 1485Kg. As always carefull loading of the van is required to achieve a stable drive making use of the available space inside the car for luggage, tv etc. The whole outfit is quite long as the Skoda is quite a long car, however it is no more difficult to tow with than most other cars; easier than a Freelander Mark 1 (and facelift model) as the turning circle of those cars is very poor.
Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI aut. and Baileyexcellent outfit, 28-30 mpg fully laden with 4 adults for a 2 week jaunt to France including 2 sets of golf clubs and full awning, no problem at all, treat yorself to spacious motoring and a great tow car
Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI and SwiftCaravaning since 2007 and have had a couple of tow cars in that period. Prvious car was BMW 530d touring. The Superb is very close to the BMW in terms of pulling power but I find it very important to have the nose weight correct for the Superb. The long tail end on the Superb makes the rear drop and front rise if the balance of weight is not correct. The BMW was self levelling, so no worries there. The Superb is very well equipped, with the Sat Nav stealing the show. Easy to use and simple to view on large screen or small screen between the dials. This small screen also displays your text messages, which is very handy. The Superbs rear leg room is massive. I have to young girls, so heavy items can be placed behind the front seats, which keeps the weight off the rear axle. One little problem that I have not yet solved is that the rear parking sensors are set off by the Alko Towball when the cover is on. Great economy even when towing, but the fuel tank seems small at 60 litres. Wifes little 1.4tdi Skoda has a much bigger tank. The car is well built and feels as expensive as the BMW but obviously cost a lot less. Don't buy a Passat or an A6 until you've tried this car. You wont be dissapointed
Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI and GeistTows the Geist like a dream, but just keep an eye on the noseweight
Skoda Superb 2.5 V6 TDI and SwiftI looked long and hard for a Superb 2.5 as I originally towed with an Octavia my new Challenger was far too heavy so the Superb was the obvious choice for me. The towing performance is effortless,hit 60-65mph on the motorway and put the cruise on and it will happily stay at that speed despite the gradient and it will still return around 26mpg. Acceleration and driving off motorways is just as effortless. Great combo.
Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI aut. and SwiftVery good economical outfit I get 28-30 mpg whilst towing. DSG gearbox very good for controlling speeds on steep downhills.
Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI and CoachmanOver the past 40 plus years of towing with a mixture of cars and caravans I can with hand on heart say we now have the best of both worlds, the caravan suits our needs perfectly, although just the two of us we opted for the four berth for the extra seating etc. As for the tow vehicle it is what it says on the can 'SUPERB' I have owned more cars than I care to remember, this car seems to have taken all the best parts from the best cars and built this Superb, the interior is luxurious with just the right amount of toys, the boot/hatch works a dream the steering, handling, ride, engine etc brilliant, if I was really picky the gearbox sometimes is not as smooth as it could be (or is it me?) its quite a long vehicle hence the masses of rear leg room so it takes up a bit of room when parking, I will say it is annoying having the hand break against the passenger seat it would have been much less inconvenient for both passenger and driver if it had been located next to the drivers seat, having said that I am as stated being picky, so much so if I get another car it would have to be a Skoda Superb.
Skoda Superb 1.9 TDI and AvondaleAs there are normally only the two of us using the Eagle we never use the full payload, but even with our young grandson on board with extra clothes, toys etc. the Superb has proved itself to be an excellent tow car. We get 33-34 mpg and the car has plenty of extra power when travelling at motorway speed limits. This is by far the best tow car we have had, and is very comfortable and economical. The Eagle is the L-shaped lounge version, and we are able to give our grandson his "own" bedroom - with the dog for company - while we have all the comfort of a full double bed!
Skoda Superb 2.5 V6 TDI and AvondaleJust completed my first week trip with this set-up. It's the first time Iv'e towed a caravan and was pleasantly surprised after initial apprehension. The car is so big, heavy and powerful it was no effort pulling the Avondale.
Start point was Rochdale finishing at St Johns-in the-Wold. When I got north of Lancaster I started to encounter the first inclines on the M6. The Skoda just pulled away effortlessly in 6th gear, at times I had to keep checking the rear view mirror to see if it was still there. Being new to caravaning I did everything by the book, car tyre pressures, caravan tyre pressures, axle weight distribution and everything was perfect.
My wife and I had a lovely week in the Lakes, the Avondale was perfect and the Skoda faultless. If you are looking for a tow car I would have no hesitation in recommending this vehicle. It was also the "Caravan Club" tow car of the year 2008
Peter Ashley
Skoda Superb 2.5 V6 TDI and AvondaleThis is just a preliminary first look at this mix.
I am 65 years old and retired and this is our first caravan.
Anyway bought the Avondale Saturday gone and had to drive 90 miles to Hull on the M62 to pick it up. I went through a three hour get to know you session with the owner and got everything hooked up. Must admit I was a little apprehensive when I stood back and looked at the length of the whole set up, eighteen foot of car and another twenty four foot of caravan.
Anyway my fears were short lived because after a couple of miles I was on the M62 and totally relaxed. I really couldn't believe how easy and smooth the ride was. Two long inclines on the M62 were taken without a blip, the Superb pulled up the inclines maintaining 60 mph in sixth gear. I was going to flip on the cruise control but I was enjoying the experience so much I didn't bother. Coming off the M62 I had about 3 miles to home and the stop start aspect was equally good. The low end torque the Superb has makes for excellent and very smooth take offs. The weight match I had already done on this excellent site so I knew I had the perfect 85% match. I was determined to stay to the 85% guidline because of my inexperience.
So to sum up anyone who is thinking of looking at Skoda's excellent Superb as a tow car will not be disappointed, its an absolute dream tower. From being apprehensive I now can't wait for this weather to break so I can get on the road.
Regards
Peter Ashley
Skoda Superb 1.9 TDI and Cristallsuperb a ten vlek, takze v pohode
Skoda Superb 1.9 TDI and CompassMy car is the elegance model and weighs 1567kg. It is fitted with 225/47x17 alloy wheels. I normally load the caravan to approx 100kg above the miro (1435kg). I never select 5th gear, as it is 25mph/1000rpm. As you will appreciate, that equates to 70mph @ 2000revs. The maximum speed limit on motorways in Britain and not a recommended speed for touring caravans. I do most of my touring in scotland, my native country, mostly up the west coast with very steep roads and passing places. The Superb is superb, I cannot fault it. It returns 30 to 33 mpg tows the caravan effortlessly and I would recommend it to anyone. The Compass is also excellent, comfortable and fitted with everything you need.
Skoda Superb 2.5 V6 TDI and CoachmanFirst class towing car and it is comfortable and capable.
Difficult to keep it to 60mph because there is no labouring of the engine.
Skoda Superb 1.9 TDI and Knausa nebo takhle :-)
Skoda Superb 2.5 V6 TDI aut. and CoachmanA wonderful combination. I have towed the Coachman for several years with a 2 litre Omega but the Superb puts it in the shade. You don`t know the van is behind you.Would strongly recommend
Skoda Superb 1.9 TDI and AbbeyI own a 2001 Abbey 320 and a Dec 2003 skoda superb 130 tdi comfort.
I have covered over 7500 miles with this outfit over the last 14 months and I have to say I am very pleased with the results.
We drove to the Costa brava spain last summer without any problems. The long wheel base of the car soaks up any bounce betwen the van and car. the performance is brilliant, the car pulls through the gears with very little effort and can cruise all day on the motorways in fifth gear at around 60 to 63 mph.
Fuel consumption if driven hard and fully loaded on the flat on a windy day it only gives 23 mpg.
Driven at a holiday steady pace it wll give back 27-28 mpg.
My car has just covered 119000 miles 11200 during our trip to Spain and back, still performs as it did when it was new.
The van tows like a dream once you have carefully packed the van for a two week holiday as being a end bathroom model the leveling of the van takes a little care to get right. I hope this helps if you are considering either a Skoda Superb or a Abbey 320 or both.
My next Car will be another Skoda superb and we will be looking at the Swift group of caravans.
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