The brand’s first plug-in hybrid — Škoda Superb iV — debuted in 2019. A year later, the Škoda Octavia iV appeared, and in 2024 — the hybrid Škoda Kodiaq iV. The 150 kW power unit is retained for all Superb Combi versions and for the Superb in the Selection trim. But for the liftback in the Sportline and Laurin & Klement trims, only the new 200-kilowatt modification is now offered.
The system combines a 1.5 TSI gasoline engine with a power output of 130 kW and an 85 kW electric motor, as well as a traction battery with a capacity of 25.7 kWh. The combined output reaches 200 kW, making the model the most powerful Škoda with an internal combustion engine. An additional 50 kW is provided by the upgraded internal combustion engine and the new version of the control unit software. The maximum torque is increased to 400 Nm (+50 Nm).
Škoda emphasizes that the new version is more dynamic. The maximum speed is 225 km/h, and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 7.1 seconds. The allowable trailer weight has been increased to 2,000 kg.
In line with the increased power, the braking system has also been upgraded. The 200 kW version is equipped with rear ventilated discs with a diameter of 310 mm and a thickness of 22 mm instead of 300×12 mm in the 150 kW modifications. A separate air duct under the bumper is provided for the front brakes, ensuring more effective cooling compared to the air diversion from the engine compartment through the grille into the wheel arch used in the less powerful version of the plug-in hybrid.
The high-voltage battery capacity (25.7 kWh), charging power (AC — up to 11 kW, DC — up to 50 kW), charging time (10–80% in about 26 minutes), mass, and most other technical parameters have not changed.
Since 2019, Škoda has delivered more than 68,000 units of both generations of the Superb iV and in both body types. Demand continues to grow: every fourth new Superb is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system.
Source: Škoda
