Toyota Camry 2001 vs Skoda Superb 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 152 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 218 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Toyota Camry engine produces 11 HP less power than Skoda Superb, whereas torque is 132 NM less than Skoda Superb. Due to the lower power, Toyota Camry reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Superb is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Camry consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Camry consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Camry might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2001 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
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Toyota Camry is larger. Toyota Camry is 2 cm longer than the Skoda Superb, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Camry is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Camry is 0.8 metres less than that of the Skoda Superb, which means Toyota Camry can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 1800 | |
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