Comparison between:
• Skoda Superb I 1.9 TDI (diesel, 2002)
• Volvo S60 2.0 T (petrol, 2000)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Skoda | Volvo |
| Series | Superb | S60 |
| Model | I 1.9 TDI | 2.0 T |
| First year of production | 2002 | 2000 |
| Last year of production | 2008 | 2003 |
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 | 2803.00 mm (millimeters) 9.20 ft (feet) 110.35 in (inches) 2.8030 m (meters) | 2715.00 mm (millimeters) 8.91 ft (feet) 106.89 in (inches) 2.7150 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1515.00 mm (millimeters) 4.97 ft (feet) 59.65 in (inches) 1.5150 m (meters) | 1563.00 mm (millimeters) 5.13 ft (feet) 61.54 in (inches) 1.5630 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1515.00 mm (millimeters) 4.97 ft (feet) 59.65 in (inches) 1.5150 m (meters) | 1560.00 mm (millimeters) 5.12 ft (feet) 61.42 in (inches) 1.5600 m (meters) |
| Length | 4803.00 mm (millimeters) 15.76 ft (feet) 189.09 in (inches) 4.8030 m (meters) | 4576.00 mm (millimeters) 15.01 ft (feet) 180.16 in (inches) 4.5760 m (meters) |
| Width | 1765.00 mm (millimeters) 5.79 ft (feet) 69.49 in (inches) 1.7650 m (meters) | 1804.00 mm (millimeters) 5.92 ft (feet) 71.02 in (inches) 1.8040 m (meters) |
| Height | 1501.00 mm (millimeters) 4.92 ft (feet) 59.09 in (inches) 1.5010 m (meters) | 1428.00 mm (millimeters) 4.69 ft (feet) 56.22 in (inches) 1.4280 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | - | - |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 505.0 l (liters) 17.83 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.51 m3 (cubic meters) 505000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 424.0 l (liters) 14.97 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.42 m3 (cubic meters) 424000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - | 1034.0 l (liters) 36.52 ft3 (cubic feet) 1.03 m3 (cubic meters) 1034000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Curb weight | 1162 kg (kilograms) 2561.77 lbs (pounds) | 1533 kg (kilograms) 3379.69 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 1667 kg (kilograms) 3675.11 lbs (pounds) | 2010 kg (kilograms) 4431.29 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 62.0 l (liters) 13.64 UK gal (UK gallons) 16.38 US gal (US gallons) | 70.0 l (liters) 15.40 UK gal (UK gallons) 18.49 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | diesel | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | pump-nozzle (unit injector system, UIS) | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | - | - |
| Engine location | transverse, front | transverse, front |
| Engine displacement | 1896 cc (cubic centimeters) | 1984 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | overhead camshaft (OHC) | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | turbo | turbo |
| Compression ratio | 19.00 : 1 | 9.50 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 4 (four) | 5 (five) |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 (two) | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 79.50 mm (millimeters) 0.26 ft (feet) 3.13 in (inches) 0.0795 m (meters) | 81.00 mm (millimeters) 0.27 ft (feet) 3.19 in (inches) 0.0810 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 95.50 mm (millimeters) 0.31 ft (feet) 3.76 in (inches) 0.0955 m (meters) | 77.00 mm (millimeters) 0.25 ft (feet) 3.03 in (inches) 0.0770 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 | 101 hp (horse power) 75.3 kW (kilowatts) 102.4 ps (metric horsepower) | 180 hp (horse power) 134.2 kW (kilowatts) 182.5 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 4000 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 5300 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 240 Nm (newton meters) 24.5 kgm (kilogram meters) 177.0 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 240 Nm (newton meters) 24.5 kgm (kilogram meters) 177.0 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 1800 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 2200 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 11.50 s (seconds) | 8.80 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 185 km/h (kilometers per hour) 114.95 mph (miles per hour) | 225 km/h (kilometers per hour) 139.81 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | - | - |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 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) | 12.8 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.82 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.38 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 18.38 mpg (miles per gallon) 4.85 mpl (miles per liter) 7.81 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 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) | 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 (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) | 9.2 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.02 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.43 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 25.57 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.75 mpl (miles per liter) 10.87 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 | 5 (five) | 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 | - anti-roll bar/sway bar/stabilizer bar | - wishbone |
| Type of rear suspension | - coil springs | - 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 | drum | discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 7J X 16 | - |
| Tyre code | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 |