Skoda Superb 2002 vs Hyundai Sonata 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Skoda Superb is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Superb engine produces 17 HP more power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Thanks to more power Skoda Superb reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Superb is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Superb consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Skoda Superb over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 730 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 | 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 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Magentis | |
| 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 | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
| Skoda Superb is 5 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Superb is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Superb is 0.6 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`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
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