Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Skoda Superb 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 23 HP less power than Skoda Superb, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Skoda Superb. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm shorter than the Skoda Superb, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 metres less than that of the Skoda Superb, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Superb, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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