Honda Accord 2007 vs Skoda Superb 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 6 HP more power than Skoda Superb, but torque is 18 NM less than Skoda Superb. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord 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: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CR-V | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6, Skoda Octavia | |
| 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. | |||
| Honda Accord 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda Accord 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Honda Accord is 7 cm shorter than the Skoda Superb, 8 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 462 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.3 metres less than that of the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`960 kg | 2`015 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`544 kg | 1`363 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 416 kg | 652 kg | |
| Honda Accord load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 57 procentiem less than Skoda Superb. Therefore, Skoda Superb is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Honda Accord has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Superb, so Honda Accord quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2000 | |
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