Skoda Superb 2002 vs Hyundai Sonata 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 161 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 219 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Superb engine produces 11 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Skoda Superb reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Used also on Hyundai Grandeur | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Superb 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Skoda Superb and Hyundai Sonata are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 523 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Superb is 0.9 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Skoda Superb can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 2`030 | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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