The Skoda Superb has won plaudits over the years for being a great value executive car. Darren Cassey tries out the latest plug-in hybrid version.

What is it?

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In the executive fleet world, there are few cars more appealing than the Skoda Superb. It’s big, comfortable, and most importantly, great value for money. What could make it even more appealing? A plug-in hybrid version, of course, because its low emissions means there’s less company car tax to pay. If you’re a private buyer, though, those same credentials make it an excellent family car.

This is Skoda’s first foray into the world of electrification using its new iV sub brand, which all its electrified vehicles will wear going forward. Under the skin, it uses the same powertrain as that you’ll find in the Volkswagen Passat GTE but costing a few grand less – and it’s no less handsome or practical. Is this the big family/company car segment’s deal of the century?

What’s new?

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This being Skoda’s first go at electrification it’s an all new prospect to the brand, but thanks to the Czech firm being part of the Volkswagen Group, it gets access to all of its know-how, and with the Superb being based on the same platform as the excellent Passat, it’s a great starting point.

We’ll delve further into the powertrain and on-board technology in a moment, so aside from all that the other newness of note is the changes wrought across the Superb board with last year’s facelift. So that’s Skoda lettering on the boot instead of the company logo, tweaked rear lights and new headlights.

What’s under the bonnet?

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