Skoda Karoq 2017 vs Toyota Hilux 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.8 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Skoda Karoq) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Toyota Hilux) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 150 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Skoda Karoq engine produces 54 HP less power than Toyota Hilux, whereas torque is 250 NM less than Toyota Hilux. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | Used also on Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Karoq might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Skoda Karoq 2017 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Skoda Karoq 2017 1.5 engine Toyota Hilux 2020 2.8 engine: The 1GD-FTV diesel engine was introduced by Toyota in 2015 to address the shortcomings of the earlier KD series, such as high noise levels, poor performance, low fuel efficiency, environmental concerns, and ... More about Toyota Hilux 2020 2.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 5.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.82 m | |
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Skoda Karoq is smaller. Skoda Karoq is 94 cm shorter than the Toyota Hilux, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Karoq is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 521 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 13.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 3`210 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 600 | 44 400 | |
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