Skoda Superb vs Suzuki Fronx

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Skoda Superb at 5 stars (2024) and the Suzuki Fronx at 1 star (2025). ANCAP tested these in different years (2024 vs 2025). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 93% for the Skoda Superb and 48% for the Suzuki Fronx, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Skoda Superb, against 6 on the Suzuki Fronx.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 8 in the Skoda Superb and 6 in the Suzuki Fronx.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Feature Showdown

The Skoda Superb features a 9.2-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Suzuki Fronx gets a 9-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Skoda Superb stands out with wireless charging, heated front seats and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Suzuki Fronx. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Skoda Superb uses a Petrol producing 195kW and 400Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.6 seconds.

The Suzuki Fronx responds with a Petrol making 75.8kW and 137Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 11.5 seconds.

The Skoda Superb has the clear power advantage at 195kW vs 75.8kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Skoda Superb is 5.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Skoda Superb measures 4,912mm long on a 2,841mm wheelbase, 917mm longer than the Suzuki Fronx at 3,995mm (2,520mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Skoda Superb generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 589L in the Skoda Superb and 304L in the Suzuki Fronx, giving the Skoda Superb a 285L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 1795L vs 605L.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Suzuki Fronx's turning circle is 0.7 m tighter, 10.4 m against 11.1 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Skoda Superb costs about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km) and fuel for the Suzuki Fronx about $1,397 a year (4.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $769 a year less for the Suzuki Fronx.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Skoda Superb) and 5 years / Unlimited (Suzuki Fronx). Capped-price servicing: 6 years (Skoda Superb), 5 years (Suzuki Fronx).

Where each one leads

The Skoda Superb: more power (195kW against 75.8kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (589L against 304L) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Suzuki Fronx: lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,397 a year against $2,166).

The Verdict

Skoda Superb scores higher, 76 vs 71

The Skoda Superb scores 76 to the Suzuki Fronx's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 5 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Skoda Superb ahead by 46 points), safety (Skoda Superb ahead by 36 points), fuel economy (Suzuki Fronx ahead by 25 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Suzuki Fronx costs about $769 less (4.9 L/100km against 7.6 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 589L in the Skoda Superb, 304L in the Suzuki Fronx. Warranty: 7 years on the Skoda Superb, 5 on the Suzuki Fronx.

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