Skoda’s Superb has long fit the bill for buyers drawn to a brand that remains an outlier on the Aussie landscape despite widespread mainstream acceptance in Europe, and those buyers want something a bit larger and more substantial in metal than the critically-acclaimed Octavia. It shouldn’t matter that the Superb sits in what is now a niche ‘mainstream large’ segment – once the staple of the Aussie family, the large passenger segment is officially a party of two (with the Kia Stinger).
Instead what does matter is; the Superb ought to be appreciated as a long proven, viable choice outside of the ‘me-too’ SUV set. As the number of viable four and five-door sedans and coupes with decent value for money continues to dwindle, at least the remaining pool of ‘left-field’ buyers get to choose from quality models. To date, the Superb largely lived up to its namesake. But as the full-strength 2022 Skoda Superb Sportline 4×4, like the rest of the range, continues to balloon in pricing, it does demand a solid showing to maintain the sort of critical recommendation it’s enjoyed in the past.
How much does the Skoda Superb Sportline 4×4 cost?
Back in February Skoda announced revised pricing for its 2022 Superb range, with pricing for the Sportline 4×4 liftback up by $2000 to a total outlay of $67,990 drive-away. At the time of writing, it’s gone up a further thousand bucks, to $68,990 D/A, according to Skoda Australia’s website. Of course, pricing has been a moving target of late, sadly heading in the wrong direction for buyers. Still, nudging $70k moves the Superb a little further away from the brand’s reputation in perceived affordability and value. That plays against its ‘official’ rival, the Kia Stinger, which can be had in flagship GT twin-turbo V6 guise for $64,960 plus on-roads, or $69,890 drive-away.
Unofficial cross-shops; however, include the related Volkswagen Passat Wagon 206TSI R-Line at $67,690, the also related Volkswagen Arteon 206TSI R-Line at $71,240, the Peugeot 508 Fastback GT Plug-in Hybrid at $76,990, and the Volvo S60 B5 Ultimate Bright at $65,990, for those pondering options on merit rather than strictly measures of body length. Options include a sunroof at $1700, 19-inch Supernova wheels at $2000, as well as metallic ($770) or effect ($1100) paintwork, all of which feature on our test car. A factory towbar adds $2100.
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