Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Skoda Superb 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 28 HP less power than Skoda Superb, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Skoda Superb. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.9 | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Seat Leon, Seat Ateca | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2014 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller. Volkswagen Passat is 9 cm shorter than the Skoda Superb, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | 625 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage space. Volkswagen Passat has 39 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 19 200 | |
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