In 2001, Škoda Auto presented the Montreux concept car at the Geneva International Motor Show,[4] with the production version being released the same year as the Superb.

Several petrol and diesel internal combustion engines are shared with the rest of the Volkswagen Group range; and like the B5 Passat and B6/B7 Audi A4 which use the same automobile platform, they are mounted at the front, and orientated longitudinally.

It also featured a wet DPF that used fluid contained in a tank under the spare wheel to generate heat for regeneration.

It was also the first Škoda to be available with an optional CD navigation system called the DX, with that option you automatically got the more powerful Sound System with 8 speakers, DSP amplifier, more DSP effects in the audio settings such as Sound Focus, Genre based EQ, more advanced speed-sensitive volume control and a 6-CD changer.

However, it was never put in production, the reason being Volkswagen feared that such a version would take too much market share from its own Passat Variant and Audi's A4 Avant.

A Superb Combi – five door estate with 633 litres in the boot – was presented to the press in June 2009, and debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2009.

When launched, petrol engine options included four Volkswagen Group sourced units; consisting of an entry-level 92 kilowatts (125 PS; 123 hp) 1.4 litre inline four cylinder (I4) TFSI (with a turbocharger and Fuel Stratified Injection), and a 118 kW (160 PS; 158 hp) 1.8 litre I4 TFSI.

The flagship 3.6 litre 191 kW (260 PS; 256 hp) FSI VR6 engine (a detuned version of that fitted in the Passat R36) comes with four-wheel drive and six speed Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG).

In Sweden, an important market for Škoda, a version of the four-wheel-drive Superb Combi with off-road pretensions went on sale in June 2012.

Based on the Elegance equipment level it features black plastic cladding around the lower parts of the car and around the wheelwells.

[15] For the Superb there is an extensive list of standard and extra equipment, including bi-xenon headlamps with AFS, front/rear proximity sensors, automatic park assist system, tyre pressure monitoring system, navigation system with large 6.5-inch colour touch screen display and 30 GB hard drive, television broadcast receiver, 12-speaker Sound System with Surround Sound (Amundsen, Bolero, Columbus), electrically adjustable seats and mirrors, rain sensor, sunroof with solar panels that allow circulation of air in parked car, front/rear heated seats, ventilated front seats upholstered in leather.

With the facelift, a combination of all wheel drive and DSG automatic transmission appeared on offer for the 125 kW two litre diesel engine.

The electrical control is located on the side of the passenger seat near the centre console and is thus easy to operate from the back.

[30] The Superb also defeated its rivals, in AutoBild test the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (E220 CDI)[31] and in Auto Express the Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI.

[32] The Škoda Superb was also awarded the title of Car of the Year in the Czech Republic[33] and in North Macedonia.

[41] The first plug-in hybrid was also introduced, the new Škoda Superb iV will be available with turbocharged 1.4-litre petrol engine, outputs is rated at 160 kW (215 hp) and has an all-electric range of up to 55 kilometres (34 mi).

The new Škoda Superb Scout brings with its taller suspension and underbody protection a little bit of off-road ability.

* Since Model Year 2017, Škoda began equipping the 2.0 Litre 150hp Diesel and Petrol Superb with DQ381 DSG Gearboxes.

[48][49] Both the Passat B9 and the Superb Mk4 are offered with petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid (only for Combi) engine options, and are the first passenger vehicles of the Volkswagen Group to be based on a stretched version of the MQB Evo platform.

[51][52]The interior has a 10.25-inch Virtual Cockpit digital driver's display, 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system (which can be upgraded to a larger 13-inch screen), Smart Dials with three rotary dials used to operate the drive modes, HVAC system and volume, and the gear selector is mounted on the steering wheel column.

[53][54] There is a total of twenty-eight Simply Clever features such as a Jumbo Box with a 5.5 L (0.19 cu ft) storage space underneath the armrest, Phone Box wireless charging slot with a cooling function, and an umbrella stored inside the driver's door.

Other interior features includes a 14-speaker Canton surround sound system, Ergo seats with 10-point massage function, and a heads-up display available for the first time on the Superb.

[54][55] The fourth-generation Superb achieved a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating, with its results were applied from the Volkswagen Passat B9 as both vehicles have a similar body structure.