Skoda Superb 2019 vs Subaru Legacy 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| 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 | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Skoda Superb is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Superb engine produces 25 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 15 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Despite less power, Skoda Superb reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.7 | |
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The Skoda Superb is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Superb consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Skoda Superb over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Superb gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Superb engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Skoda Superb 2019 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 Superb 2019 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Superb is 7 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 2 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Superb is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 625 litres | 425 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1760 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage capacity. Skoda Superb has 200 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Superb is 0.1 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`043 kg | 2`050 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`395 kg | 1`591 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 648 kg | 459 kg | |
| Skoda Superb load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 29 procentiem more than Subaru Legacy. Therefore, Skoda Superb is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | 20 200 | |
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