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): | no data | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
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: | 7 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Audi Q3, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | 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. | |||
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 | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage capacity. Skoda Superb has 200 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`043 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 30 200 | 25 200 | |
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