Mercedes E class 2009 vs Skoda Superb 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes E class engine produces 64 HP more power than Skoda Superb, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Skoda Superb. Thanks to more power Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes E class consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Skoda Superb) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes E class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes E class is 3 cm longer than the Skoda Superb, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 565 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mercedes E class has 25 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Superb. This could mean that the Mercedes E class uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.5 metres less than that of the Skoda Superb, which means Mercedes E class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`390 | 2`132 | |
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| 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 (€): | 9600 | 5600 | |
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