Comparison between:
• Volkswagen Passat (B5) 2.5 TDI (diesel, 2002)
• Skoda Superb I 1.9 TDI (diesel, 2002)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Skoda |
| Series | Passat | Superb |
| Model | (B5) 2.5 TDI | I 1.9 TDI |
| First year of production | 2002 | 2002 |
| Last year of production | 2005 | 2008 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | sedan (saloon) | sedan (saloon) |
| Number of doors | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2703.00 mm (millimeters) 8.87 ft (feet) 106.42 in (inches) 2.7030 m (meters) | 2803.00 mm (millimeters) 9.20 ft (feet) 110.35 in (inches) 2.8030 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1515.00 mm (millimeters) 4.97 ft (feet) 59.65 in (inches) 1.5150 m (meters) | 1515.00 mm (millimeters) 4.97 ft (feet) 59.65 in (inches) 1.5150 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1515.00 mm (millimeters) 4.97 ft (feet) 59.65 in (inches) 1.5150 m (meters) | 1515.00 mm (millimeters) 4.97 ft (feet) 59.65 in (inches) 1.5150 m (meters) |
| Length | 4703.00 mm (millimeters) 15.43 ft (feet) 185.16 in (inches) 4.7030 m (meters) | 4803.00 mm (millimeters) 15.76 ft (feet) 189.09 in (inches) 4.8030 m (meters) |
| Width | 1746.00 mm (millimeters) 5.73 ft (feet) 68.74 in (inches) 1.7460 m (meters) | 1765.00 mm (millimeters) 5.79 ft (feet) 69.49 in (inches) 1.7650 m (meters) |
| Height | 1462.00 mm (millimeters) 4.80 ft (feet) 57.56 in (inches) 1.4620 m (meters) | 1501.00 mm (millimeters) 4.92 ft (feet) 59.09 in (inches) 1.5010 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | - | - |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 475.0 l (liters) 16.77 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.47 m3 (cubic meters) 475000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 505.0 l (liters) 17.83 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.51 m3 (cubic meters) 505000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | 745.0 l (liters) 26.31 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.74 m3 (cubic meters) 745000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | - |
| Curb weight | 1625 kg (kilograms) 3582.51 lbs (pounds) | 1162 kg (kilograms) 2561.77 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 2150 kg (kilograms) 4739.94 lbs (pounds) | 1667 kg (kilograms) 3675.11 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 62.0 l (liters) 13.64 UK gal (UK gallons) 16.38 US gal (US gallons) | 62.0 l (liters) 13.64 UK gal (UK gallons) 16.38 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | diesel | diesel |
| Type of fuel system | common rail | pump-nozzle (unit injector system, UIS) |
| Engine model | - | - |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front | transverse, front |
| Engine displacement | 2496 cc (cubic centimeters) | 1896 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) | overhead camshaft (OHC) |
| Type of aspiration | turbo | turbo |
| Compression ratio | 19.50 : 1 | 19.00 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | V engine | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 6 (six) | 4 (four) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) | 2 (two) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 78.30 mm (millimeters) 0.26 ft (feet) 3.08 in (inches) 0.0783 m (meters) | 79.50 mm (millimeters) 0.26 ft (feet) 3.13 in (inches) 0.0795 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 86.40 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.40 in (inches) 0.0864 m (meters) | 95.50 mm (millimeters) 0.31 ft (feet) 3.76 in (inches) 0.0955 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 180 hp (horse power) 134.2 kW (kilowatts) 182.5 ps (metric horsepower) | 101 hp (horse power) 75.3 kW (kilowatts) 102.4 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 4000 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 4000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 370 Nm (newton meters) 37.7 kgm (kilogram meters) 272.9 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 240 Nm (newton meters) 24.5 kgm (kilogram meters) 177.0 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 1500 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 1800 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 8.70 s (seconds) | 11.50 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 226 km/h (kilometers per hour) 140.43 mph (miles per hour) | 185 km/h (kilometers per hour) 114.95 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | - | - |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 10.6 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.33 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.80 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 22.19 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.86 mpl (miles per liter) 9.43 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 7.1 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.56 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.88 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 33.13 mpg (miles per gallon) 8.75 mpl (miles per liter) 14.08 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 5.9 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.30 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.56 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 39.87 mpg (miles per gallon) 10.53 mpl (miles per liter) 16.95 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 4.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 0.88 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.06 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 58.80 mpg (miles per gallon) 15.53 mpl (miles per liter) 25.00 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | - | 4.9 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.08 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.29 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 48.00 mpg (miles per gallon) 12.68 mpl (miles per liter) 20.41 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | - | - |
| Catalytic converter | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | - | - |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | - | - |
| Type of transmission | manual | manual |
| Number of automatic gears | - | - |
| Number of manual gears | 6 (six) | 5 (five) |
| Final drive ratio | - | - |
| Drive type | front wheel drive (FWD) | front wheel drive (FWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | hydraulic | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | - | - |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - double wishbones | - anti-roll bar/sway bar/stabilizer bar |
| Type of rear suspension | - shock absorber strut/damper | - coil springs |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | discs | drum |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 7J X 16 | 7J X 16 |
| Tyre code | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 |