Skoda Superb 2015 vs Lexus GS 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Hybrid | |
| Diesel (Skoda Superb) engines offer better fuel efficiency on highways and deliver high torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy-duty use. Hybrid (Lexus GS) engines, however, are more fuel efficient in city traffic and produce lower emissions, especially during low-speed or stop-and-go conditions. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 181 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 221 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Skoda Superb engine produces 31 HP less power than Lexus GS, but torque is 119 NM more than Lexus GS. Despite less power, Skoda Superb reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1490 km in combined cycle | 1470 km in combined cycle | |
| 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| 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 (Lexus GS) 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: | 4.86 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Superb is 2 cm shorter than the Lexus GS, 2 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Superb is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 625 litres | 458 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Superb has 167 litres more trunk space than the Lexus GS. The Lexus GS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Superb is 0.1 metres less than that of the Lexus GS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 2`235 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 600 | 20 200 | |
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