Skoda Superb 2002 vs Audi A6 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Skoda Superb) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi A6) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Skoda Superb engine produces 30 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 160 NM less than Audi A6. Despite less power, Skoda Superb reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Superb is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Superb consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Skoda Superb over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Superb consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A6 2001: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 330'000 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 Skoda Superb engine could be longer. | |||
| 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 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Skoda Superb and Audi A6 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 577 litres | 551 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. Skoda Superb has 26 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Superb is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`865 kg | 2`260 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Skoda Superb has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Superb, so Skoda Superb quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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