So much work just for you, Passat vs Superb as you guys requested - and the Mazda6 to spice it up. Put it FULL HD and Fullscreen and enjoy :)

Another great review. With this channel I really do not need to read car magazines any more. Keep up the good work.

Well done Thomas. Another quality in depth test. You really go into the details regarding the build quality which is so important.Thanks.

I like finding gems like these on KZfaq! Great video, keep them coming! Greetings from India :)

This is the best and the most explicit review i have seen. Great review

Bravo und großes Lob an euch! Von allen Autotestern hier auf KZfaq, seit ihr echt die Besten: sehr gute Erklärung (selbst die feinen Details, wo andere gar nicht dran denken) und ihr zeigt echt alles und lässt einem auch Zeit, sich selbst das genau anzusehen. Find´s auch super, dass ihr viele Mittelklassewägen habt und nicht nur Super-Premium wie manch andere. Weiter so!

Great comparison between great cars. I like that each important detail of all 3 cars is shown. Great review!

When the SuperB was launched I was really impressed with the design. But after seeing in on the roads it really disappointes. The back of the car is so anonymous and boring. The Mazda looks it was drawn with some fun. The Passat looks like a... Passat. On the interior, the Mazda shows again the most positive energy in my eyes. lovely combination of colors and a clear separation between the climate and multi media. Also not a thief interesting product like in the Passat and Superb. I think you can't pick a winner out of this three. It is about what you preferences are. SuperB is the winner on space, the Passat on being a Passat and the Mazda on the design aspect. The fact is that the cars are on the same level.

very professional and exhaustive reviews as usual....love ur reviews...keep up d good work!

That Skoda is Superb!

Great work as always Thomas! Keep your awesome work coming!

Well done Thomas! Greetings all the way from Singapore. Thumbs up!!

Perfect comparison! Nice review as always! Keep up the good job man! Thumbs up! :)))

The Skoda really has had a facelift, especially on the rear. I also like its interior but I have to say that I love the Mazda's inside loads as it reminds me very much of the BMW interior.

thomas from pharoah land egypt . i think u r profesional humble elegent sophisticated and the details u review the cars and rythm of ur episodes are calm but never dull . hats off for the effort and wish u and the crew all the best . u got a fan here

The very best reviews can be found here!!! congratulations Thomas!! The picture you have on your laptop is from a beach called "Praia do Guincho" near Cascais - in SUNNY PORTUGAL

Great review and thank you so much for the luggage space measurements GREAT

Great comparison. The best on KZfaq.

No question I would pick the Mazda 6. Looks fantastic and as always a great drive with very sharp chassis dynamics, that the other two cannot match. In addition excellent fit and finish, and a proven reputation for reliability. Naturally it would never win this test up against two VW group cars on a German you tube channel...but for me it's the winner.

this channel honestly needs way more subscribers than that

hi , i really enjoy your re views , thanks for taking the time to do in English, i have just ordered my 3rd Skoda Superb, first was in 2005, auto, second was 2013 man,estate and the new is 2016 DSG ,estate , all were 2.0 ltr tdi, great cars very under rated, top quality, never ever had a problem, or break down, 650/700 miles on a cruse, for my 2013 estate, with my Farrad 690 ltr roof box, cant knock that, keep up the good work, cheers Les.

Superb work Thomas and Autogefuhl team! My choice also the Skoda Superb. Thank you so much for your hard work!!

very good and detailed comparison! good job (:

I drove all 3 cars and decided very easily to go with the Superb. I just order the Superb 2.0 280HP 4x4 L & K It is way much better then the mazda + Pasat

Very helpful and thorough review!

I really like your in-depth reviews unlike others' doing 5 to 7 minutes of reviews. And also your preference is same as mine. I was rooting for Superb in this mash up.

Trully appreciated on the reviews, especially on the Mazda 6.

Excellent comparison! Thank you !

Ein super Kanal, guter Moderator.

Great to a see a car comparison on the channel. Would have loved to have seen your recent Jazz reviews v B-Max etc.

Excellent review. Being in English is a bonus too. I appreciate your efforts to make this video in which I assume your non first language. now I wish I knew German... more videos like this would be great 😉

Richtig gutes Review 👍🏻

@Ronald de Rooij: well said, I totally agree about that mix =)

Amazing job dude!

super comparison thanks

I really enjoy driving my new Skoda around, you sealed the deal for me Thomas....Danke ! I've got in Pacific Blue, if you want I'll send you some pictures...

First of all, a huge thanks for this very compete comparative of these three cars, you did a very job as usual. :-) My favorite one is the new Skoda Superb especially in L&K and Combi version for the following reasons : - Design ! - Space inside - Massive trunk (don't need to play Tetris to go on holiday with kids ! :-)) - Easy loading access - Global quality of the car (almost equal to the Passat and Audi) - Cheaper than a Passat for the same trim level (especially via leasing as it's the case for me). Audi is out of the game at that level and Mazda is not accessible in my car selection. - In the L&K, you get the full equipment for the best price and if you want to start with the Style trim level, it will quickly be almost equal to the L&K in price but with less equipment. In my opinion, the only drawbacks are : - Less fun in the Skoda than the Passat or Audi (A4 and A6) - Impossible to select sport seats (maybe in the future ?)

I love Germany and i love your channel, sehr gut quality

Great comparison video, please keep up the good work and I really appreciate the frequency of the uploads! :D Btw, I wish we have the new Passat in the States...we only get a facelift version!

Excellent review! It would be nice to include some kind of reliability scores ;)

Thank you Thomas for an excellent review. I also viewed your single review of the Skoda. I've been selecting between the Skoda and the Mazda and chosen Skoda. 206kw, 4wd, turbo petrol, in Style trim (with Leather) seems very similar to L&K in this market. It has the adaptive suspension etc. In New Zealand BTW the Japanese manufacturers tune their suspensions in a mild 'sport' tune (e.g. compared with USA). This trend started years ago (80's?) when Toyota asked Chris Amon (ex-Ferrari F1) to set-up their NZ market cars. Now I suspect we share with the Australian market. Here, the Mazda is a little bit of a 'drivers' car (but not like BMW). All that said, it's the Superb for me - I like turbo torque, the adjustable modes, the size in the rear, the additional comfort features and the style.

Superb always. One thing I observed in Skoda cars, they are not so attractive from far but when you get close they are amazing

I would take the Skoda going by looks and practicality (love the hatch!), but with the bad track record of VW cars in terms of DCT and smaller petrol engines (not even considering Diesel engines anymore), it's out of the question. So the Mazda is the clear winner for me.

I was hoping you were going to comment on the self-parking button next to the gear lever in the Superb. (I have a 2019 Laurin & Klement diesel and I love it)

Passat look more beautiful but i prefer skoda

When I add all those extra features that Mazda6 has on other 2 cars, Skoda's price goes up to 6-7.000 Euro and on Passat around 10.000 euro. I would go for Mazda with all extra features as it's cheaper and there is no such a HUGE difference in case of space and quality. a few centimeters for the space and 1-2 Db on noise are worth to save over 7000 euro. I have tested all of 3 cars just a few weeks ago and like Thomas said, there is something different that you can't describe on Mazda cars. I have seen lots of Passat in traffic and it's kinda boring and felt like I was driving nothing new after 15 mins of test drive. Skoda was impressive with it's size and comfort but it has same interior with Passat and it was boring too. When I jumped in Mazda6 and started the engine it gave me a different feeling. I am not sure how to explain it but the sound of engine, seats and steering wheel became one. I felt like Mazda6 was hugging me and telling me that it belongs to me. Go for Mazda6 over Skoda and Passat. You will experience a different kind of ride that you can't describe but you will definitely feel... I test drove Passat for 15 mins and bored. 12 minutes on skoda and bored. It toke me over 30 minutes to leave Mazda 6 back. Thomas would understand what I mean... It's just different...

Best car reviewer on KZfaq

Mazda 6 is by far the nicest here. Also the most reliable . Other 2 would bore me to tears..

Thanks, as always, for the review. Of the vehicles tested, only the Mazda6 is available in the U.S. market. Thomas mentions the U.S. market Passat at 42:19, but the U.S. Passat is an entirely different cost-reduced model based on the dated B6 platform. I find it wryly amusing that the Mazda6 suspension was considered the softest; in the U.S. market, it is generally considered one of the most firm for that vehicle class. Despite this, I think the European and U.S. tastes for suspension are (fortunately) converging. I would choose the Mazda6 for its styling and reliable normally aspirated engine, but would envy the added NVH refinement of the B8 platform. The wagon/estate/kombi Mazda6 would be my favorite pick for both styling and utility; alas, that is also not available in the U.S. :(

Thanks for an excellent review.I'm about to buy one of these cars soon. Being a current Golf Mark 7 owner I'm very concerned that purchasing another car with the DSG gear would be a huge mistake. I had to fix the gear (under warrenty) after just two years of very gentle use.

best review !

Hi, What do you think what car is a better allrounder? Mazda 6 or Ford Mondeo? I am looking to buy ibe of those. Grüß

Have you had the chance to check out the new sonata hybdrid (high trim) ? what do you think when you compare it to the superb ?

The Mazda 6 has the prettiest design, the Passat has the best image and the Superb is the best value for money. I would pick the Superb. Thank you for the video Thomas, it must have been a huge amount of work, I really appriciate it :)

All those cars produces between 2017-2019 are now in the second hand market holding prices between 12500 and 20 000 EUR for average 150 000 - 250 000 km usage and are the best choise for price-luxury-space-build quality ratio car I could find.

Very detailed explanation. Helped me narrow down on Superb. Mazda is not available in Ibdia but the comparison was with Camry.

Closing door sound on mazda is ridiculous hahahah. The best review so far, but i would like to see "child" closing trunk test.

Really nice review, one of the best in KZfaq! compliments. For that three, skoda is really a good car, incredible.

best value $$ is skoda superb i like it far more then the other 2

Superb jobb YOU have done 👍👍..my favory is also Superb

My MK1 Focus has a boot release button to the left of the dials. Easy to find, no hassle. And yet most car makers TODAY are struggling to place buttons like this.

Mazda 6 is the most beautiful from those 3 cars for me. Looks sporty and powerful. Other cars are more common, although elegant. I like very much review and the quality of it. Great job !!!

Verry good video

In my opinion is not a fair comparison because Skoda and Mazda are presented in high level trims and Passat in medium level (Comfortline). Differences between HL and CL are quite solid in terms of interior and exterior items. My choise goes to Passat. By the way, great comparison!

I think the Passat has a very late 80's look

Design of Mazda is number one! Most beautiful lemousine today!

Ciao Thomas! Just started watching but before I forget.... Did you know your ruler is known as a "Blindman's Rule?". I use one for woodworking. Very handy.

The suspension difference is definitely feeling between Superb and Passat from the shaking cameras. On Superb it's definitely more stable than in Passat. If you prefer comfort on top of everything like me, Superb probably the choice you should go

thank you for this (and other) brilliant tests. I am missing one thing and that is the how these cars behave at say 160kph. How is the stability at such speeds and how is the noise? (and perhaps also measure the noise with a device). You said mazda is a bit noisier, but what is the difference between those three at 160? thanks.

Mazda is much, much better than the other two in every way/thing. It looks better, drives better and more importently, it is very reliable and durable! Greetings from Norway!!

I've owned Mazda's in the past and they were nice enough cars, but the designs were too fussy and cramped (I'm 191cm) and the quality wasn't up to VW groups standard. After recently having a mark 5 golf and then a Superb 2012 since new, I'd go for the Superb every time. Brilliant car, roomy, mini luxury car, quality, reliability at an affordable price. I also love the more logical control layout of the VW group. So Skoda Superb for me and I'll buy another one next year.

I could listen to him read a dictionary. :) Excellent review.

Hi Thomas, really good review, thanks for your work you have done with your team. I would also choose the Skoda Superb as my favorite, even if the Passat is in some points better. But the design and the space is really "Superb" . I had the Superb 2 as a Combi, it was a nice car but not very comfortable (sound isolation) and i decided end of 2013 to take a Audi A4 Avant as a company car. It seems that the Superb 3 is much better in matter of sound isolation as the old one. As you also made a review of the A4 Avant could you compare the Sound isolation of the both cars? Is the Audi still much better or only a little better as the Superb3? With best greetings from Austria Alex

Thomas thank you for really pedantic detailed review :))) and for that people love it! Thank you for choosing cloth interior in passat! Really like it! But i don't like that dashboard digital screen in VW. The best one is in Skoda!!! It really seems like some watch dials from german manufacturers (Sinn 556 I, Damasko DA36, Stowa Flieger TO2...). Love it! By the way the best dashboard for me is one from Bavarian 3 series)) of those 3 I choose a Mazda (but with cloth seats and 6 speed manual). Love atmospheric engines and it has great exterior design!

Hi Thomas, high class Passat with seats hand tronic. Are we living in 21century?

Your reviews are really really good and comprehensive, but I feel like I don't have an hour and 40 minutes to watch a car comparison sometimes :(

I would like to have the Skoda exterior, the Passat interior and the Mazda tenchnology, please.

Obviously the M6 is the best car here. Skoda is nice and roomy but so are the other two. If you want to start a moving company just buy a van/truck :D And seriously, how many times do you actually use those few extra liters? If you like some fun while driving you're best off with the Mazda + it looks the best of these three (imho). Besides that it comes fully loaded for very competitive price. The design of the Superb is fast improvement over the outgoing model but it is very soft (suspension) and the interior is kinda boring. Same goes for the Passat. Ah well, to each his own as they say.

Superb is the best. Your right.

Let's be honest, the Mazda 6 lost the comparison before it even started. I'm a big fan of this page but the bias is very evident. Beauty is to the viewer, but its astonishing how anyone can find the Skoda more attractive than the Mazda. Both the Superb and Volkswagen have boring and safe designs. Superb has weird proportions, specially moving to the rear. Somehow, the negatives of Mazda are very emphasised but the positives are very less talked about. And the opposite can be said about the other two. The Mazda has best in class interior and exterior design, driving dynamics and sheer enjoyability from driving. Definitely needs a lot more recognition.

Superbe test XD ! In design, i'll definitely choice the Mazda 6 by his enjoy and elegance face ;) To driving, maybe the passat

Thanks for this great an interesting comparison. You did such a good job discussing all aspects, but still I can not pick a winner. In the right color combinations, I think all three cars look good. Based on your description, I think the Passat is closest to my personal preference as far as the driving is concerned. But the Skoda is less expensive, and the Mazda even below that (at least here in the Netherlands). Plus as you mentioned Mazda has a good reliability record, and lack of a turbo and a more conventional automatic gearbox may prove to be an advantage in the long run in that regard too. I guess I could only make a choice after driving all three of them myself. Plus you can then also take other things into consideration, like any discounts you may be able to get and (if applicable) trade in price for your 'old' car.. All in all I am really glad I do not have to make a choice right now, I would have sleepless nights! :-)

Thanks for that review. Different to german tests from IME sponsored "neutral" testers this one is quite detailed and useful. I test drove all of those 3 cars, and I want to mention, that driving experice also is quite subjective thing. Opposite to lot of other people I drove french, japanese and german cars. And for my personal driving pleasure I absolutely prefer japanese cars. Same with Mazda - driving doesn't give you that push forward, if you floor the pedal as the german engines does - it's a more calm ride (even if good acceleration also is absolutely possible). Also it might be, that "interior quality" isn't completely up to what you expect german manufactures, at least if equipped with those overprized extras. But the mazda offers quite good consumption figures (most likely not "optimized" as obviously many of the "premium makers" did), a quite involving and fun driving experience, and with better packages a super good Bose sound system which eats those VW audiosystems, adaptive LED headlights, which is unusual in this (price) class at all and an very attractive look of the car itself. Also as 4 wheel car quite satisfying - better than all those BMW xdrive (I actually drive such one), Mercedes AWD. It goes near to Audi or Subaru AWD - even if it's a non permanent one - real fun to drive. My personal recommendatioen (especially to german drivers which for some reason drive german cars as a nobrainer without testing alternatives) - test drive one. If you're not heading for regularly reaching the cars limiter on the Autobahn a like to oush cars in front of you on the autobahn with 2m distance, this might be a really satisfying alternative for you. Pricingwise the Mazda can be up to a third cheaper fully equipped as a medium equipped german one ;o). I throw my BMW away and Mazda 6 with Revolution package is the choosen successor.

Guten tag Autogefuhl! Since your show is growing up, and u use more cars in comparison, can u include in the future at the end of each year more cars of same class? Probably the best one (for this class) is 2,0 l td with same (higher) levels of equipment. I felt like Mondeo is missing, as well as French, Korean and Japanese manufacturers. As always congratulations on job well done.

Which camera model do you use for external recording? The focus is so great.

awesome video!! 48:02 that shaking was quite nasty. It's a pity in a car that's really good looking both on the interior and the exterior

Tom, have you tried the seats in Sportline version of Superb? I am more than sure you like them more!:)

what a detailed review, i am in the market for a car in this section, and ended up with those 3 cars, the new talisman actually came in as a strong competitor, but i did not like driving it, great value though those are all good cars, no doubt about it, and all have there strong points, the passat is a great car, it looks refined, drives great, and has a somewhat respectable appearance inside out, for me the passats main fault is really the superb, those cars share DNA and you feel it, they drive alike, its really a question of what car you think looks nicer, the superb for me is the clear winner, like the passar it rides like a car in a class above it, they are soft, quiet and feel solid, but in the superb you get that insane rear seat space, its S class alike, and the boot on the sedan is so usable because of the hatch, compared to the other two the mazda 6 rides like a japanese car, if you have any experiance with cars you know what i mean, its stiffer, you feel more vibration through the chassis, its not as insolated, but it also feels lighter than the other two, its responses are quick, the interior is better than you expect from a middle class japanese car, if it was this simple its a no brainer, the superb hands down, but its never that easy is it? over where i am shopping for those cars, those cars stretch from 35k ish euros to over 55, and i am somwhere in the middle of it, i want a wagon, for my budged i can only get a 1.4l petrol passat, so thats out, i can get a 1.6l tdi combi superb in a ambition trim level, , and a 2.2l diesel mazda in vision trim level, the the dealership offered me a optimum one with a 175hp engine and awd, both the 150hp and 175hp versions of the mazda6 feel really strong compared to what i can get for the price from the vw group, i felt like the 150hp mazda felt every bit as strong as the 190hp 2.0l tdi superb, and the 175hp one felt stronger, and compined with nimble feeling in the chassis this car felt involving to drive, but the vw group car feel solid like few other, nothing in there class, my choice would be the 4wd 2.0l tdi superb, but thats over my budged,

Incredible amount of work done here. Thank you. Awesome content quality! Does anyone think that Mazda 6 looks kinda bulky? Also, the exterior is a lot like Jaguar? Or is it just me? P. S. While everyone make ugly hatchback-like sedans with very short trunk lids these days, Skoda makes a "hatchback" that looks like a real sedan. Love the Skoda liftback design :)

Superb surely has the best design appeal followed by the Passat, as for the mazda, the kodo design stand out at first site, but may not have a lasting appeal.

i drive skoda superb 1.8 tsi elegance 160 hp 2009 and i think the new super is weary similar and is best choice for big people great job skoda

i own a superb myself and it is very good

I would definitly buy the Mazda6...but if i had to choose between passat and suberb I would buy the suberb...the passat is boring...

Good job Thomas, really good work. I will get the Passat by the way...

i wish you included the Renault Talisman just to spice it up a little bit but nice review

@Thomas in one of your reviews about some car you noted it had a "bulky" dashboard.. i was in vw dealership some time ago and remember i got a negative impression that passat has an especially bulky dashboard.. (before i ever heard you talk about it or learned to pay attention to that from anyone) i appreciate your attention to those details and it's a sign of an exceptionally perceptive reviewer and all.. but where's your mention of it for this german car man?

Excellent review yet again, the best car review channel on the net hands down. I love the independent Mazda engineering but ultimately head has to lead heart when one needs a car to work hard and VW do an excellent job on the balance. Let's just say the Passat was designed and sold by Mazda? You'd rush out to buy it.

superb!))

One of the most detailed comparisons i have ever seen. Congratulations! Now speaking about those 3 cars, my choice would be Skoda. It looks better and sexier not only compared to Passat and Mazda 6 (although I find Mazda exterior design also very appealing), but also in comparison to some premium rivals like Audi A6 and Mercedes E-Class (especially the estate version of the latter which looks a bit awkward). I have recently seen in a garage next to each other the new Superb and the latest Audi A6, and the Audi looked a bit dull in comparison!! (although it certainly has way more interesting interior design) Passat is a bit better in the interior, due to the more interesting layout. I would prefer Skoda in the L&K trim, with brown leather and patches of aluminium inside. Mazda interior has the sportier layout, but lacks the premium feeling of the other 2. I haven't driven any of those, but the conclusion out of the several videos on KZfaq is the same like yours. Passat is sportier and more agile, Superb is more comfortable and in the comfort mode is even more cosseting than a Mercedes E-Class! (they were both tested in Autocar) and Mazda is somewhere in the middle, a bit closer to the Passat. Another interesting aspect that has been mentioned in other youtube videos, is that Skoda has better suspension setup in the 4WD models than with the front wheel ones. If I was buying any of those would be with diesel powered engine, due to lower consumption. My choice would be Skoda in L&K trim, 4WD and with 190Bhp. Yes it actually becomes a bit expensive (around 40K Euros) and depreciation will be also higher, but I really believe it worths every penny. Passat is even more expensive in the top trim and for the other premium rivals you have to add at least 10K for equivalent trim levels.