Skoda Superb 2004 vs BMW 3 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Skoda Superb engine produces 15 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, Skoda Superb reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.8 | |
| Skoda Superb consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Superb could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6, Audi A4 | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Superb might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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Skoda Superb is larger. Skoda Superb is 33 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Superb is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 440 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Superb is 1.8 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Skoda Superb can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`925 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Superb has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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