OCTAVIA_COMBI_015.jpgThe ‘Family Car of the Year’ readers’ choice took place for the ninth time in 2020. It only included estates, SUVs and vans with a boot capacity of over 400 l and a base price of up to 45,000 euros.
ŠKODA has collected a whopping 34 ‘Family Car of the Year’ awards since 2011
This year, a total of 9,341 readers of German specialist magazine AUTO Straßenverkehr cast their votes online for their favourite family vehicles. ŠKODA took home six awards: three for the OCTAVIA COMBI and three for the SUPERB COMBI. This was more than any other manufacturer, confirming ŠKODA’s exceptional position among the family-friendly car brands this year. The Czech manufacturer, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, has been awarded the coveted title a total of 34 times since the magazine’s first readers’ choice in 2011.
A closer look at ŠKODA’s results
The new fourth-generation ŠKODA OCTAVIA COMBI was on the list of choices for the first time, and impressed readers in several areas. The brand’s bestseller won the overall and import award for ‘Best Design’ for vehicles under 25,000 euros and was also voted favourite import vehicle featuring the ‘Best Technology’ in this category.
The ŠKODA SUPERB COMBI also earned several ‘Family Car of the Year’ accolades. The mid-size car competed among the models costing 25,000–35,000 euros. It shook off the competition to be crowned ‘Best Value for Money’, both as an import and overall. What’s more, it also came out on top for ‘Best Technology’ among the import vehicles in its price range.
Highlighted by the readers’ choice: ŠKODAs impress as family cars
The Czech manufacturer’s models scored points with their exceptional amount of space for passengers and luggage or the big weekly shop. Their flexible space concept provides further benefits: folding seats and plenty of Simply Clever details, including bag hooks, drinks holders, storage compartments and nets in the boot, ensure maximum functionality. In addition, ŠKODAs also represent state-of-the-art safety, regularly achieving the maximum rating in the Euro NCAP crash tests.
