Lexus GS 2016 vs Skoda Superb 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Hybrid | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 181 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 221 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Lexus GS engine produces 31 HP more power than Skoda Superb, but torque is 119 NM less than Skoda Superb. Despite the higher power, Lexus GS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1470 km in combined cycle | 1490 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Skoda Superb) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus GS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus GS is 2 cm longer than the Skoda Superb, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus GS is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 458 litres | 625 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Lexus GS has 167 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Superb. This could mean that the Lexus GS uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus GS is 0.1 metres more than that of the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`235 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 400 | 19 600 | |
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