Subaru Outback 2017 vs Skoda Superb 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 175 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Skoda Superb is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Outback engine produces 25 HP more power than Skoda Superb, but torque is 15 NM less than Skoda Superb. Despite the higher power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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: | 16 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | 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: | 4.82 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.48 m | |
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Subaru Outback is smaller, but higher. Subaru Outback is 4 cm shorter than the Skoda Superb, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Outback is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 512 litres | 660 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage space. Subaru Outback has 148 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`091 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 400 | 25 000 | |
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