Škoda Auto is marking 25 years of the modern Škoda Superb, which was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 11, 2001. Across four generations, nearly 1.8 million Superb vehicles have been delivered to customers worldwide, making the model an important part of Škoda’s international growth.
The Superb name has a longer history with Škoda. It dates back to 1934, when the Škoda 640 was given the Superb name. Several Superb models were produced in different body styles until 1949 and represented the company’s highest level of technical development at the time.
More than 50 years later, Škoda revived the name with the launch of the first modern-generation Superb in 2001. The model entered the mid-size segment with a focus on rear-seat space, comfort, equipment and a wide choice of engines. The second-generation Superb arrived in 2008 and introduced the TwinDoor rear-opening system. The model was subsequently offered in Combi estate form and with all-wheel drive, expanding its range of applications for both private and business customers.
The third generation was introduced in 2015 and brought further changes in design, connectivity and driver assistance. The model featured new digital technologies, a wider range of driver-assistance systems and an updated exterior and interior design. In 2019, the Superb became Škoda’s first production model available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The technology added an electrified option to the model’s range and expanded its appeal to customers seeking lower-emission mobility.
The fourth generation was introduced in 2023. It continues to be offered in liftback and Combi estate body styles and has the broadest powertrain range in the history of the model. The portfolio includes petrol and diesel engines, mild-hybrid variants and two plug-in hybrid versions with an electric range of around 120 kilometres.
The latest generation also features a redesigned interior with Škoda Smart Dials and updated digital and safety technologies. The model continues to focus on space, comfort and practicality, attributes that have remained central to the Superb since the launch of its modern generation.
Martin Jahn, Škoda Auto Board Member for Sales and Marketing, said, “For 25 years, the Superb has been winning over private and fleet customers alike. With nearly 1.8 million vehicles delivered to customers worldwide across four generations, it has become one of the key pillars of Škoda’s success story. Today, well over half of all Superb vehicles are delivered as company cars. Across four generations, we have continued to develop the model while staying true to what our customers value most: generous space, comfort, practicality and modern technology. The latest generation carries these strengths forward with liftback and Combi estate body styles and the broadest powertrain portfolio in the model’s history, ranging from petrol and diesel engines to mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid options.” The Superb has developed a strong presence among both private and fleet customers. It is also used by government institutions, public authorities and police forces in several countries.
With nearly 1.8 million vehicles delivered since 2001, the modern Superb remains one of Škoda’s established models in international markets. Its four generations have combined changes in design, powertrains, connectivity and driver assistance while retaining the focus on space, comfort and practicality that defined the model when it returned to the market.
