Company car awards 2019: Record result for ŠKODA in the AUTO
BILD readers’ choice
ŠKODA is the most successful brand in the AUTO BILD car magazine’s company car
awards 2019 in Germany, succeeding with no less than four of its model ranges.
The SUPERB was voted best mid-size car, the OCTAVIA is the best compact car,
the KAROQ lifted ŠKODA to the top of the SUV segment and the FABIA shines as
the favourite small car for professionals. All four models were voted best
import car in their respective category
AUTO BILD readers were asked to vote online for their
favourites in seven categories by 8 September 2019. According to the German
Federal Motor Transport Authority, the nominees were vehicles that recorded the
most new registrations in the first six months of 2019.
The ŠKODA FABIA prevailed in the Small Car Commercial
category, having been voted the favourite amongst its fellow import company car
nominees. Cars in this category are primarily found in urban areas and have to
be particularly practical, agile and efficient.
Its advantages include its generous and versatile interior space, the
particularly high level of comfort-enhancing equipment for its segment, useful
accessories and its conservative fuel consumption.
Compact cars are particularly popular amongst professionals
who spend a lot of time on the road. The OCTAVIA is ŠKODA’s centrepiece
and bestselling model range. In its third generation, the car combines a
generous amount of space, a high level of functionality, numerous safety and
comfort features as well as great value for money to create a harmonious
overall package. The readers could not agree more with this, hence why they
voted the OCTAVIA the best compact import car.
In the SUV segment, the ŠKODA KAROQ took first place
amongst the import models. A spacious interior and ultra-modern optional extras
such as the Virtual Cockpit are convincing arguments for the compact SUV.
A car must not only feature the attributes required for an
office on wheels, it must also offer state-of-the-art technology at the very
best prices – that’s why the ŠKODA SUPERB is the perfect car for a line
manager or boss. Plenty of space for passengers and luggage as well as modern
assistance systems spoke for the SUPERB, which was voted best import model in
the mid-size car segment. Since May 2019, ŠKODA’s comprehensively revised
flagship has also scored points with new technologies such as Predictive Cruise
Control and Side Assist, as well as with its upgraded interior. What’s more,
ŠKODA now also offers the SUPERB – the company’s first model in its history –
as a plug-in hybrid.
