Superb II Combi 170 CR DSG Elegance

nice to hear another confirmation of a good Skoda dealer; I bought my 6 month old Octavia Scout DSG from Rainworth last week

I know they are great cars, but getting more to the gallon when towing than when solo is really impressive.

 

I tried to get a 4x4 one a few years ago but was quoted a minimum of 18 weeks delivery and couldn`t wait that long, but cracking car nevertheless.

We've now changed from the folding camper to a caravan and we're definitely getting less MPG now That'll be because we're towing something as aerodynamic as a brick.

Would recommend Octavia without fail, mine is 2008 dsg 1. 9diesal model and tow a Quaser 524 with no bother at all even though it is about 89% as against the recommended 85% towing weight the van is never fully loaded and I put the awning in the boot to give more weight so no bother at all, and you have the choice of both auto or direct shift when you need it, towing I get over 36 mpg, solo I can get about 55-60 mpg on long runs.

My Skoda is a cracker! 30 mpg towing 1550 kg point-to-point at the legal limits, up to 55 mpg door to door solo not at legal limits. Very stable, perhaps because I shelled out for the integrated electrics module.

 

Only beef - the rear springs are quite soft and the back of the wagon is well down even with less than the max nose load, to the extent that i remove the wheel from the jockey wheel's forks for towing.

Bought our Superb 170 4x4 DSG Estate in December and we are having problems with snaking and pitching. Read another reviewer who tows the same van as us, a Coachman Pastiche 460/2, with the same car (minus 4x4) and had no problems at all. The question is what tyre pressures should be used, currently they are on standard, but I have read a few forums where the maximum pressures were used and the outfit was stable. Previously towed the van with a Freelander 2 with no problems. Next trip it will be on max pressures, fingers crossed, as not sure what else to do.