The 2020 Skoda Superb Debuts In India

• Two variants on offer: Sportline and Laurin & Klement.
• Engine develops 190PS/320Nm, mated to a 7-speed DSG.
• Cosmetic changes are subtle yet noticeable.
• Sportline trim follows a blacked-out exterior approach with black Alcantara cabin.

Skoda has launched the facelifted 2020 Superb in India at Rs 30 lakh to Rs 33 lakh. The sedan will be offered solely with a BS6-compliant 2.0-litre TSI petrol engine in two variants: Sportline and Laurin & Klement. Apart from these, the new Superb also gets subtle styling updates along with some feature additions. 

Here’s the detailed pricing of the sedan:

The outgoing BS4 Superb was available with two engines: 1.8-litre TSI and 2.0-litre TDI. It was priced from Rs 26 lakh to Rs 31.50 lakh. In comparison, the new Superb with the BS6 2.0-litre engine is priced from Rs 30 lakh, pushing the base price up by Rs 4 lakh.

The Sportline trim is offered in three colours: Moon White, Race Blue and Steel Grey, while you can choose between Lava Blue, Magic Black, Magnetic Brown, Business Grey and Moon White for the L&K. 

Under the hood is a 2.0-litre TSI petrol engine that develops 190PS of power and 320Nm of torque. Transmission duties will be taken care of by a 7-speed DSG gearbox. In comparison to the outgoing version, Skoda is not offering a diesel engine option for now. The carmaker might bring it in later if there’s a business case for the same. 

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You need a trained eye to spot the differences at first glance. Well, the grille and the LED headlamps are slightly tweaked complete with new bumpers and LED fog lamps. Apart from the new alloy wheel design, nothing much has changed in the side profile. However, the rear end gets new LED taillamps and a Skoda badging that runs across the boot. 

The cabin design and layout remain similar but it now gets a virtual cockpit (digital instrument cluster, exclusive to Sportline), and an updated 8-inch touchscreen unit. Other highlights are 12-way adjustable front seats with memory, eight airbags, Alcantara upholstery (Sportline), Smartlink connectivity (connected car tech), Canton sound system (L&K), 3-zone climate control, panoramic sunroof, and ambient lighting. 

The Sportline gets a sporty all-black cabin with Alcantara while the L&K gets a plush beige cabin with leather upholstery. On the outside, the Sportline gets a blacked-out theme with no chrome and a different set of dark-coloured alloy wheels as opposed to the dual-tone alloy wheels on the L&K variant. 

Currently, the Skoda Superb only rivals the Toyota Camry hybrid (Rs 37.88 lakh) as the rest of its competition -- Honda Accord and Volkswagen Passat -- has been discontinued. Skoda India is also offering financial schemes like low EMI and a 57 per cent buyback value after 3 years for the Superb.