Cost
At Rs 18.4 lakh ex-showroom Mumbai, the 1.8 TSI is incredible value for money – not something a luxury car in India can usually boast about. The TDI PD is a little pricier at Rs 21.5 lakh, but will definitely offer better resale value than the petrol.
Overall evaluation
If you’re looking for rear seat comfort, look no farther. You’ll have to look at something like the Mercedes-Benz E-Class for 
equivalent legroom, but this is priced much lower than the C-Class – so much that it’s one of a kind: a new, up-to-date luxury car that’s a bargain as well. We’d pick the petrol and take the good and bad that comes along with it. Besides, if the Superb is good enough for the Czech head of state, it’s certainly good enough for us!
The Superb V6 retails for Rs 26.4 lakh, ex-showroom, Mumbai. At the price, it is on par with the Honda Accord V6 and the Nissan Teana. It is packed with more features, offers all-wheel drive, a dual-clutch gearbox and handling and driver involvement that is certainly the best of the trio of V6-powered luxo-barges.
Test Data
Engine Specifications - Petrol
1798cc, four cylinders in line turbopetrol. 160bhp@4500rpm and 250Nm@1500rpm. View specifications
Speedo Error
| Speedo Reading (kph) | Actual Speed (kph) |
| 40 |
36.9 |
| 60 |
56.9 |
| 80 |
75.8 |
| 100 |
95.6 |
| 120 |
114.5 |
| 140 |
133.8 |
|
Max in Gear
| Gear | Speed (kph@rpm) |
| 1st |
53.8@6500 |
| 2nd |
83.9@6500 |
| 3rd |
116.8@6500 |
| 4th |
154.2@6500 |
| 5th |
202.5@6500 |
| 6th |
- |
|
Performance Test Data
| Top Speed |
207.4kph*
|
| 0-60kph |
5.2sec |
| 0-100kph |
10.6sec |
| Quarter Mile (402m) |
17.8sec@134kph |
| Braking 80-0kph |
2.8sec@36.7m |
| 30-50kph in 3rd** |
2.5sec |
| 30-50kph in 4th** |
2.6sec |
| 50-70kph in 5th** |
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|
|
Fuel Efficiency
| | City | Highway | Overall | Worst |
| Mileage (kpl) |
--- |
---
|
9.7
|
7.1
|
|
Engine Specifications - Diesel
1968cc, four cylinders in line turbodiesel. 140bhp@4000rpm and 320Nm@1750rpm. View specifications
Speedo Error
| Speedo Reading (kph) | Actual Speed (kph) |
| 40 |
37.7 |
| 60 |
56.7 |
| 80 |
75.6 |
| 100 |
95.7 |
| 120 |
116.6 |
| 140 |
135.3 |
|
Max in Gear
| Gear | Speed (kph@rpm) |
| 1st |
48.0@4500 |
| 2nd |
61.4@4500 |
| 3rd |
101.4@4500 |
| 4th |
140.4@4500 |
| 5th |
176.6@4500 |
| 6th |
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|
Performance Test Data
| Top Speed |
187.2kph* |
| 0-60kph |
5.7sec |
| 0-100kph |
12.2sec |
| Quarter Mile (402m) |
18.5sec@127.8kph |
| Braking 80-0kph |
3.1sec@39.0m |
| 30-50kph in 3rd** |
2.2sec |
| 30-50kph in 4th** |
3.1sec |
| 50-70kph in 5th** |
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|
|
Fuel Efficiency
| | City | Highway | Overall | Worst |
| Mileage (kpl) |
--- |
---
|
12.5
|
10.4
|
|
Engine Specifications - V6
3597cc, six cylinders V-layout direct-injection petrol. 260bhp@6000rpm and 350Nm@2500rpm View specifications
Speedo Error
| Speedo Reading (kph) | Actual Speed (kph) |
| 40 |
34.9 |
| 60 |
57.2 |
| 80 |
75.1 |
| 100 |
95.6 |
| 120 |
114.4 |
| 140 |
133.9 |
|
Max in Gear
| Gear | Speed (kph@rpm) |
| 1st |
54@6500 |
| 2nd |
86.2@6500 |
| 3rd |
130.2@6500 |
| 4th |
191@6400 |
| 5th |
-
|
| 6th |
- |
|
Performance Test Data
| Top Speed |
211.2kph* |
| 0-60kph |
4secs |
| 0-100kph |
8.7secs |
| Quarter Mile (402m) |
16.3secs@141.8kph |
| Braking 80-0kph |
2.7secs@29m |
| 30-50kph in 3rd** |
2.3secs |
| 30-50kph in 4th** |
--
|
| 50-70kph in 5th** |
2.7secs |
|
Fuel Efficiency
| | City | Highway | Overall | Worst |
| Mileage (kpl) |
- |
-
|
7.0 |
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|
|
*Achieved
**In kickdown