Audi A6 2008 vs Skoda Superb 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 240 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 70 HP more power than Skoda Superb, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Skoda Superb. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Superb is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 Audi A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi Q5 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.51 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 9 cm longer than the Skoda Superb, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 603 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A6 has 43 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Superb. This could mean that the Audi A6 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Skoda Superb, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`157 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Superb has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 5800 | |
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