Mercedes E class 2009 vs Skoda Superb 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes E class engine produces 61 HP more power than Skoda Superb, whereas torque is 190 NM more than Skoda Superb. Thanks to more power Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Superb is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes E class is 6 cm longer than the Skoda Superb, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1950 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 92 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.4 metres more than that of the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`565 | 2`157 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Superb has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 5800 | |
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