Skoda Superb 2002 vs Volvo S60 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Superb engine produces 53 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Skoda Superb reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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 | 1 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 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | |
| 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 | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Skoda Superb is 17 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Superb is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Superb is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo S60, which means Skoda Superb can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 7400 | |
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