Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Skoda Superb 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 100 HP more power than Skoda Superb, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Skoda Superb. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Superb is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 7 cm shorter than the Skoda Superb, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | 565 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1152 litres | 1700 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Skoda Superb may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Superb (by 548 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres more than that of the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`260 kg | 2`117 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`721 kg | 1`609 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 539 kg | 508 kg | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Skoda Superb has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Skoda Superb, so Skoda Superb quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 8400 | |
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