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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vs Skoda Superb

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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

$62,888 - $116,826

2023 price

Skoda Superb
Skoda Superb

$54,990 - $69,990

2024 price

Summary

2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
2024 Skoda Superb
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
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Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
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8.2L/100km (combined)
Seating
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5
Dislikes
  • Engine lacks drama expected from AMG
  • Ride feels unresolved
  • Big price jump over old model

  • Nearly premium pricing
  • No hybrid powertrains for Oz
  • Exterior styling a bit conservative
2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Summary

Think of a Mercedes-AMG and the first words that spring to mind are probably not - understated, efficient and restrained. And yet those are probably the best words to describe the all-new C 43.

Of course, before we go any further it’s important to note that the C 43, even in its previous six-cylinder guise, was never meant to be as wild, raucous or powerful as the C63 flagship - that’s simply not its role in the AMG line-up.

But even so, this new model is a dive into fresh territory for the brand and puts a very different spin on the AMG sports sedan as we know it.

This is a four-cylinder model, complete with a Formula One-derived electric turbocharger, so it lacks the sound and fury you expect from something carrying the ‘AMG’ badge - but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad car, as we’ll explain.

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2024 Skoda Superb Summary

Look, I get it. You’re upsizing. Maybe it’s finally time for a family car, but the thing is, you love driving and the overwhelming number of SUVs most brands want to throw at you just don’t cut it.

Increasingly few brands are catering to this specific niche. Even Volkswagen has left the humble sedan and wagon behind by choosing not to replace the Passat.

For this review, though, we’re looking at the new-generation Skoda Superb. It sits atop the Skoda sedan and wagon range, a size-up from the Octavia.

Does this new-generation car stand up as the ideal non-SUV for you or your family? We took a look at a preview drive in Europe ahead of its Australian arrival in the second quarter of 2025.

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