Skoda Superb 2006 vs Volvo S80 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Skoda Superb engine produces 5 HP more power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volvo S80. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.3 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Superb consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Superb could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo S80 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 | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6, Skoda Octavia | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo V50, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S80 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
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Skoda Superb is smaller. Skoda Superb is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Superb is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 462 litres | 480 litres | |
| Skoda Superb has 18 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Superb is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volvo S80, which means Skoda Superb can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4400 | |
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