Skoda Superb 2008 vs Toyota Camry 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Skoda Superb) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota Camry) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: 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: | 170 HP | 179 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 232 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Skoda Superb engine produces 9 HP less power than Toyota Camry, but torque is 118 NM more than Toyota Camry. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 9.0 | |
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The Skoda Superb is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Superb consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that by driving the Skoda Superb over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 950 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2009 2.5 engine: The 2.5-liter 2AR-FE engine replaced the earlier 2.4-liter AZ series and is widely regarded as a highly reliable, long-lasting engine, often referred to as a "million-kms" motor. However, it requires ... More about Toyota Camry 2009 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Superb is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Camry, width is practically the same , while the height of Skoda Superb is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 410 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage capacity. Skoda Superb has 155 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Superb is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5000 | |
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