Kia Sportage vs Skoda Superb Combi – Performance, range & efficiency compared

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Kia Sportage has a somewhat advantage in terms of price – it starts at 29700 £, while the Skoda Superb Combi costs 35200 £. That’s a price difference of around 5494 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Skoda Superb Combi manages with 0.40 L and is therefore clearly more efficient than the Kia Sportage with 1.20 L. The difference is about 0.80 L per 100 km.

As for range, the Skoda Superb Combi performs clearly better – achieving up to 134 km, about 70 km more than the Kia Sportage.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Skoda Superb Combi has a hardly perceptible edge – offering 265 HP compared to 252 HP. That’s roughly 13 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Skoda Superb Combi is distinct quicker – completing the sprint in 5.70 s, while the Kia Sportage takes 7.90 s. That’s about 2.20 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Skoda Superb Combi performs somewhat better – reaching 250 km/h, while the Kia Sportage tops out at 203 km/h. The difference is around 47 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Skoda Superb Combi pulls a bit stronger with 400 Nm compared to 350 Nm. That’s about 50 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the Kia Sportage is barely noticeable lighter – 1526 kg compared to 1575 kg. The difference is around 49 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Skoda Superb Combi offers slightly more room – 690 L compared to 587 L. That’s a difference of about 103 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Skoda Superb Combi performs slight better – up to 1920 L, which is about 144 L more than the Kia Sportage.

When it comes to payload, Skoda Superb Combi hardly perceptible takes the win – 584 kg compared to 580 kg. That’s a difference of about 4 kg.

Our conclusion: The Skoda Superb Combi proves to be outperforms in nearly all aspects and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Skoda Superb Combi is the better all-rounder in this comparison.