Toyota Camry 2009 vs Skoda Superb 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Camry) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Skoda Superb) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 179 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 232 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Toyota Camry engine produces 9 HP more power than Skoda Superb, but torque is 118 NM less than Skoda Superb. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 6.1 | |
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The Skoda Superb is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Camry consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Camry could require 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1170 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: | 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: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus ES | 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. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2009 2.5 engine: The 2.5-liter 2AR-FE engine replaced the earlier 2.4-liter AZ series and is widely regarded as a highly reliable, long-lasting engine, often referred to as a "million-kms" motor. However, it requires ... More about Toyota Camry 2009 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Camry is 2 cm shorter than the Skoda Superb, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Camry is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 565 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage space. Toyota Camry has 155 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Camry is 0.2 metres more than that of the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4800 | |
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