The Skoda Fabia, Octavia and Superb Combi not only stand out for their spacious luggage compartment, but also for its many practical solutions for the driver and his family.

With the Fabia, Octavia Y Superb Combi, Skoda offers not only the familiar body variant in three different segments, but proposes in each of its categories with some of the cars greater trunk volume and, in most cases, more versatile thanks to its ingenious practical solutions, the brand called “Simply Clever”. We analyze them.

Skoda Fabia Combi, large among small

Between a Skoda Fabia five-door, Combi this family are 27 cm in length more on her body. Both have the same battle, so the its interior space is very similar, but our hero adds 195 liters of luggage compartment, standing with 550 liters like larger between utilitarian familiar with bodywork; even more than most of its rivals upgrade (the Fabia Combi has an even larger trunk than many compact C-segment). Overall offers very usable forms while loading large panniers we miss the great capacity of side drawers.

But Skoda Fabia Combi not only stands out for its size, so does its possibilities segmentation with a Optional false floor allowing the boot split into two while fail to locate the plane -a load only 60 cm from the floor in the same line as the trunk. If we choose to use its full capacity in one hole it falls below while if folded down the backs of the rear seats into two asymmetrical sections, also they are slightly above the ground. And if we want to move smaller things without giving drifter movement, the solution we propose two robust Fixed hooks for hanging bags, a compartment can create aside from a flexible plastic sheet or the two horizontal and vertical dividing networks I also found in the list of options.

For cover charge it uses a curtain that can be rolled with a single touch, while the 12 V socket in the luggage compartment is another gadget of great utility not very common in this segment.

The Mechanical Skoda Fabia range is based on three engines, with a naturally aspirated 1.0 75 hp in gasoline, which seems to us to move this little car with all its load capacity and outstanding Supercharged 1.2 TSI with 90 or 110 hp. The latter option offers automatic double-clutch seven-speed DSG driven. In Diesel, all three proposals, 75, 90 or 105 hp, are represented by the 1.4 TDI tricilíndrico. Economical to use, either convinces his rough touch and its high noise levels. Especially when we compared to the smooth and progressive energetic response 1.2 TSI. Yes, your actual average consumption is 1.1 l / 100 km on average higher, but also at the time of purchase can save about 2,000 euros, so the best option seems TSI.

The Skoda Fabia Combi family, data

Technical data	Skoda Fabia Combi
Gasoline engines	1.0 MPI 75 hp and 1.2 TSI 90 and 110 hp
Diesel engines	1.4 TDI 75, 90 and 105 CV
Length / width / height	4.26 / 1.73 / 1.47 m
Battle-way	2.47 to 1.46 / 1.46 m
front./back width.	137/132 cm
front./back height.	94-100 / 94 cm
Space legs back	71 cm
Trunk	550 liters
2nd loading surface dejected line	970 liters

Skoda Octavia Combi, fair and great balance

Between saloon and familiar Combi, in Octavia, no difference in length in their bodies. According to our measurements the trunk of the cubes saloon 15 more liters, but still can not compete with the flexibility of the family, which in addition to overcome its volume if we decide to exceed the curtain-luggage cover offers a number of accessories capable of them specialized for each type of need. Series are four retractable hooks for hanging bags, lots of hoops to set different types of cargo, elastic straps with Velcro to attach from umbrella extinguisher and two pockets on the sides where they let little things.

But we find more variety is on option list, with a reversible carpet covering / rubber boot floor (45-50 €), different types of networking for securing cargo (55 €), another to separate it from both cabin with five seats it enabled as only two delanteras- (160 to 165 €), different plastic parts which are fixed by velcro to create angles with which to hold different objects or a false floor that creates two loading zones (160 to 165 €). This allows infinite combinations to compartmentalize thanks to its joint, which allows you to segment and even with different pieces, set receptacles in its lower area to deposit the curtain covers-luggage if we decide to do without it or the transverse roof bars that together the longitudinal, form the roof practice.

And if the Skoda Octavia Combi trunk noted for its sheer volume although not of record, award that holds the Honda Civic Tourer with 640 liters of-, so does its straight forms that allow to maximize their ability. We can further increase if the seats folded down. The downside is that it is a small highlight between them and the floor, which is solved with the double floor, but without forming a completely flat surface as backups in no case reach 90 degrees. Very convenient and comfortable is the Optional electric drive the tailgate (365-380 €), especially for smaller kids, since due to its generous size when opened is very high.

It also highlights the space available for occupants of the rear seats, but before his brothers so it stands out is its extensive range, with: versions front- or all-wheel drive -with a Haldex multi-plate clutch fifth generation– sports both diesel and gasoline with special RS or a crossover under the name Scout. Your chances of motorization are also enormous. Gasoline offers five combinations, with great pleasure to use and softness from the basic 1.0 TSI 115 hp to the 2.0 TSi 230, while diesel consumption achieved figures close to record with the frugal 1.6 TDi. Without ignoring the 1.4 TSI 110 hp CNG powered by Natural Gas. All with manual transmission, with the option of resorting to automatic DSG dual clutch, with 6 or 7 speed, in all diesel and petrol from 150 hp 1.4 TSI.

About him asphalt, he Skoda Octavia Combi feels precise and light, especially in versions from 150 CV, where the torsional rear axle leads to a more elaborate multi-link. Except RS, in its raw cushioning primarily comfort, so a high rate vertical body movements are remarkable, nothing that can not mitigate the sports suspension (150 to 155 €) or variable hardness DCC (960 995 €).

The Skoda Octavia Combi family, data

Technical data	Skoda Octavia Combi
Gasoline engines	1.0 TSI 115 hp 110 hp 1.4 TSI, 1.4 TSI 150 hp 180 hp 1.8 TSi, 2.0 TSI 220 and 230 CV
Diesel engines	110 hp 1.6 TDI and 2.0 TDI 150 and 184 hp
Length / width / height	4.66 / 1.81 / 1.46 m
Battle-way	2.69 to 1.55 / 1.52 m
front./back width.	139/138 cm
front./back height.	93-100 / 98 cm
Space legs back	81 cm
Trunk	620 liters
2nd loading surface dejected line	1,040 liters

Skoda Superb Combi: travelers are kings

With the same length and width as the hatchback, the Skoda Superb Combi exceeds very little boot capacity Octavia but in return, its rear seats are more typical of a limousine, with some stunning 88 cm legroom and a width of 140 cm, allowing long commutes comfortably in these places up to three occupants; although the central area of ​​the seat has a firmer fluffy and bulky central tunnel. And if we ignore passage and folded down from the fencers trunk rear seats to extend the load area we can set up an area of ​​about 2 m3, with the possibility of accommodating objects exceeding 3 meters in length if in addition we fold the seat back front passenger (from 85 to 90 €).

But inside the Skoda Superb Combi not only it offers a few extra cm, also higher sophistication and packaging, with a quality materials even more carefully. Between your computer can be found refrigerated glove box and center armrest, LED rechargeable flashlight in the trunk, a 230 V, Stand for iPad, blinds for the rear windows (160 to 170 euros), toldilla Automatic trunk …

The Mechanical range Skoda Superb Combi It is more limited than in the Octavia, with only one option in gasoline, a nice 1.4 TSI, with selective disconnection of cylinders- that is not the best alternative to move a car of this size and three diesel engines, with the 1.6 TDI 120 hp and the 2.0 TDI 150 hp versions, which is the top sales and 190 hp. Diesel can be manual or automatic DSG, while the 1.4 TSI can be front- or all-wheel drive, like the two 2.0 TDI.

In highway, seems to lie the agility showing Skoda Superb Combi for its 4.86 meters long and 2.84 battle. Nevertheless, in its premium cushioning comfort and if we like to practice quick road driving should use the optional DCC piloted damping to mitigate in part the large vertical movements of your body.

The Skoda Superb Combi, data

Technical data	Skoda Superb Combi
Gasoline engines	1.4 TSI 150 hp
Diesel engines	120 hp 1.6 TDI, 2.0 TDI 150 and 190 hp
Length / width / height	4.86 / 1.86 / 1.48 m
Battle-way	2.84 to 1.58 / 1.57 m
front./back width.	145/140 cm
front./back height.	88-96 / 92 cm
Space legs back	88 cm
Trunk	620 liters
2nd loading surface dejected line	1235 liters