2024 1.8 hybrid motion 5dr estate Ecvt 140ps

Comfortable and refined hybrid estate that has amazing economy and a good sized boot

>Even the base Motion model has great specs - rear camera, heated everything (seats, wheel, wiper zone), wireless Android Auto/ Apple Carplay, electric handbrake & hold, 2 zone climate control etc...

>Some people hate the Toyota hybrid gubbins, some love it. I've decided I love it - I'm amazed how often it's in EV mode even on the open road.

>Refinement is fab, even when not driven gently (silent!) if you engage sport mode and give it the beans it seems to pull really well with front wheels fighting for grip. I find reasonable progress can be made with fairly gentle throttle settings.

>I'd say wind and road noise is good - but my previous Superb was better re road noise, that may improve once I replace the Bridgestone tyres, in a few years. My Superb improved a lot when I fitted Michelin Crossclimates compared to the original Continentals.One other factor might be the Superb had a more substantial rear parcel shelf

>Comfort has exceeded expectations, had a few long journeys now - and wow.

>Handling / cornering is way better than expected for a car set up for comfort - oh and the turning circle is rather good.

>Some hate the smaller 16" alloys - I like then as they look ok, aren't "cut" and are shod in 205/55 r16 tyres with amazing ride quality. My last two cars have had this size - I know they should last well.

>Luggage space is excellent and you can configure the boot floor at two different heights. 1) On the upper position If you drop the rear seats (from the car or levers in boot) you get a flat load space all the way up to the front seats and there is useful space under the floor eg for folding camping chairs. 2) On the lower position there is more space with the seats up but there is a funny box thingy behind the back seats that initially gets in the way but I've found a way round it re packing.

>The modern safety "gubbins" is not so in your face although mine is new enough to have a gentle beep if you go over the speed limit. The adaptive cruise is fabulous and works really well, even coming to a near halt if it has to. If you totally stop as a safety feature it does ask you to touch the throttle or a button. I liked it when coming down a steep hill as well on cruise where it ramped up regen to keep you down to the speed indicated and then engages engine braking, then brakes if that's all not enough. If you hold the +/- minus speed buttons you can change speed in bigger jumps eg 5mph. Handy when moving in / out of different speed limits.

>Mine is a 2024 and Android Auto is wireless (earlier ones needed USB C cable. Initially I though I dropped Android Auto a couple of times but my phone had a big Android update and it's been perfect since. I'm a Tomtom fan and the TT app works well over Android Auto but Google maps looks better especially with the "satellite image" mode although it uses a fair bit of phone data (ok for me). It works well along side other apps such as Borrowbox (audio books) , Amazon Music, Scala, Global, Spotify etc.

>DAB/FM radio works ok but it's not intuitive and complex to get to once running Android Auto - I've found the best way is to set favorite presets which then can be accessed easily by the right hand steering wheel buttons.

>Auto wipers / lights work well and the LED headlights illuminate your way ahead well at night. I'm not sure how to convert the headlights for use abroad - no mention in the manual and the dealer didn't know.

>Nice big door mirrors!

>Ooh the reversing camera - put it this way I'll never buy a new car without one going forward.

>Motion model doesn't have keyless entry which is perfect as far as I'm concerned - Ultra does. Obviously it's a push button to power up. NB to lock with deadlocks you have to "double lock" by pushing lock button twice, "single locking" locks without deadlocks (can open from interior) - slightly confused me as it's the opposite to my previous Superb. I initially struggled to lock without the alarm to avoid a flat battery on an overnight ferry - solution is lock old school buy turning the key in the lock!

> Last but certainly not least economy is er fabulous Local driving, mid 70's mpg, A/B road long journey about 70mpg, long motorway journey (mix of 70mph & roadworks and a bit of town) 68mpg. Measured tank to tank. One slight disappointment is when fuel gauge shows near empty (40 miles range) when filled up you can only get just over 30litres in the tank(43l capacity!) however because of the excellent economy range of 480 still possible. I was warned hybrid economy would be poor on a motorway - nope! NB I drive up to but don't exceed speed limits (post speed awareness course a few years ago!).

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