Škoda Superb vs Subaru Impreza

The Impreza costs less to run, by the official figures: about $50 a year less in New Zealand.

Škoda SuperbSubaru Impreza

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Škoda SuperbSubaru Impreza

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,480
$2,426 (better)
Australia
$2,055
$2,010 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,507
£1,474 (better)
United States
$1,916
$1,874 (better)

Official figures

Uses
7.7 L/100km
7.5 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
782 km (better)
667 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
595 L (better)
385 L
Length
4,834 mm
4,550 mm
Weight
1,437 kg
1,456 kg

Engine

Engine
1.4 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
2.0 L flat-4 petrol
Power
110 kW (better)
98 kW
Torque
265 Nm (better)
194 Nm
Gearbox
6-speed manual
CVT
Drive
FWD
AWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
–
Airbags
–
7

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Superb or Impreza?

Which is cheaper to run, the Škoda Superb or the Subaru Impreza?

The Subaru Impreza: about $50 a year less in New Zealand than the Škoda Superb at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Škoda Superb or the Subaru Impreza?

The Subaru Impreza, at 7.5 L/100km (38 mpg UK, 31 mpg US) to the Škoda Superb's 7.7 L/100km (37 mpg UK, 31 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Škoda Superb or the Subaru Impreza?

The Škoda Superb, at 595 L to the Subaru Impreza's 385 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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