Ford Mondeo vs Skoda Superb
Figures updated
The Ford Mondeo and Skoda Superb are two of the UK's most popular large family cars. We compare the Mk5 (2014–2022) Mondeo and the Mk4 (2024–) Superb on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 247,158 real MOT tests.
The short answer
The Skoda Superb comes out ahead, with the better MOT record and more performance; the Ford Mondeo is close on everything else.
- Their boots are much the same size: Ford Mondeo 654 litres, Skoda Superb 645 litres.
- The Skoda Superb has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Ford Mondeo fails its MOT about 8% more often.
- Running costs are close: the petrol versions cost within £44 a year of each other to fuel at 7,500 miles a year.
| Figure | Ford MondeoMk5 (2014–2022), 5-door hatchback | Skoda SuperbMk4 (2024–), 5-door hatchback |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | – | £36,800 to £50,345August 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door hatchback | 5-door hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 654 litres / 1,446 | 645 litres / 1,795 |
| Length | 4,871mm | 4,912mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,911mm | 1,849mm |
| Height | 1,482mm | 1,481mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 150–190 PS | 150–272 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | 8.9–10.4 sec | 5.6–9.2 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2019) | ★★★★★ (2024) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Hybrid, Petrol, Plug-in hybrid |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 34.4–78.5 mpg | 35.3–57.6 mpg |
| CO2 | 94–187 g/km | 7–178 g/km |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.8p a litre, today's UK average | £1,494 (39.2 mpg) | £1,450 (40.4 mpg) |
| Diesel198.4p a litre | £1,269 (53.3 mpg) | £1,197 (56.5 mpg) (best) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £1,269 (diesel) | £1,197 (diesel) |
| Car tax, registered 2001 to 2017Taxed on CO2; newer cars pay a flat £200 | £20 to £790 | £20 to £760 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 111Above average | 120Well above average (best) |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 32.9% | 22.8% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 17.1% | 13.3% (best) |
| Failed at 5 years old | 14.6% (best) | 16.0% |
| Failed at 10 years old | 32.8% | 29.9% (best) |
| Most common MOT fault | Position lamp (3.5% of tests) | Shock absorbers (2.5% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Nothing stands out | Nothing stands out |
| MOT tests analysed | 186,613 | 60,545 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Large family car | Large family car |
| Owners' average miles a year | 10,500 | 13,000 |
| On sale | 2014–2022 | 2024 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Ford Mondeo or the Skoda Superb more reliable?
The Skoda Superb. Like for like on age and mileage, the Ford Mondeo fails its MOT about 8% more often (reliability scores 120 and 111, where 100 is average). 22.8% of Skoda Superbs and 32.9% of Ford Mondeos failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Ford Mondeo or the Skoda Superb?
The Skoda Superb is 41mm longer (4,912mm against 4,871mm). Their boots are much the same: 654 and 645 litres.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Ford Mondeo or the Skoda Superb?
Comparing petrol versions, fuel costs are within £44 a year of each other at 7,500 miles, using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Ford Mondeo or the Skoda Superb?
Euro NCAP gave the Ford Mondeo 5 stars (2019) and the Skoda Superb 5 stars (2024). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Ford Mondeo or the Skoda Superb?
The Skoda Superb comes out ahead, with the better MOT record and more performance; the Ford Mondeo is close on everything else. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.