Skoda Superb 2006 vs Honda Accord 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Skoda Superb engine produces 6 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 18 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Skoda Superb reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Superb consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Superb could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Superb consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord 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: | 8 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6, Skoda Octavia | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| 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. | |||
| Honda Accord 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda Accord 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Skoda Superb is 7 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Superb is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 462 litres | 467 litres | |
| Skoda Superb has 5 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Superb is 0.3 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Honda Accord has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Superb, so Honda Accord quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4200 | |
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