SKODA has launched a new plug-in hybrid version of the Superb hatch making it the most powerful combustion-engine model in its current range.

Skodaintroduced its first plug-in hybrid model, the Superb iV, in 2019, followed by the Octavia iV a year later and the plug-in hybrid Kodiaq in 2024. The 150 kW plug-in hybrid powertrain remains available for all Superb Estate trim levels.

The new system combines a 1.5 TSI/130 kW petrol engine with an 85 kW electric motor and a 25.7 kWh traction battery.

By combining a combustion engine with an electric motor to deliver up to 200â¯kW, this model stands as the most powerful Skoda vehicle equipped with a combustion engine.

Compared to the 150 kW variant, the system power increases by 50 kW thanks to an upgraded petrol engine and software optimisation of the powertrain control unit.

The new powertrain delivers significantly improved in-gear acceleration, supported by the strong interaction of the electric motor and the turbocharged petrol engine.

It achieves a top speed of 140mph, accelerates from 0 to 60 in 7.1 seconds, and allows a higher towbar load of up to 2,000 kg.

To match the increased performance, the braking system has also been upgraded. The 200 kW Hatch version features larger, ventilated rear discs measuring 310 mm in diameter and 22 mm in thickness compared to 300×12 mm on the 150 kW plug-in hybrid.

Front brake cooling benefits from an airflow channel below the bumper, which provides more efficient airflow to the brakes than the active cooling from the engine compartment through a wheel arch grille used in the 150 kW version.

High-voltage battery capacity of 25.7 kWh, charging times (10-80 per cent in approx. 26 minutes), weight, and most other technical parameters remain unchanged.

Since 2019, Skoda has delivered more than 68,000 Superb iV models across both generations and body styles.

Demand continues to rise, with one in four new Superb models featuring a plug-in hybrid powertrain.