Skoda Superb 2002 vs Chrysler Sebring 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Skoda Superb engine produces 53 HP less power than Chrysler Sebring, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Chrysler Sebring. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 10.2 | |
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The Skoda Superb is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Superb consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring, which means that by driving the Skoda Superb over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 730 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: | 440'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Dodge Intrepid | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Skoda Superb 2002 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.39 m | |
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Skoda Superb is smaller, but higher. Skoda Superb is 4 cm shorter than the Chrysler Sebring, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Superb is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 577 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1228 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Chrysler Sebring may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Superb is 0.6 metres more than that of the Chrysler Sebring, which means Skoda Superb can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`865 kg | 1`990 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`275 kg | 1`458 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 590 kg | 532 kg | |
| Skoda Superb load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem more than Chrysler Sebring. Therefore, Skoda Superb is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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