Honda Accord 2017 vs Skoda Superb 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 192 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 42 HP more power than Skoda Superb, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Skoda Superb. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.4 | |
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The Skoda Superb is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Superb gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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 2019 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Skoda Superb 2019 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 1 cm longer than the Skoda Superb, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 473 litres | 625 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1760 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Honda Accord uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.5 metres more than that of the Skoda Superb, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`043 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 200 | 22 000 | |
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