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Skoda Superb III Combi 2.0 TSIvsMercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) · Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTEC

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Skoda Superb III Combi

2.0 TSI

220 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2015-2018
VS

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) · Facelift 2014

CLS 250 BlueTEC

204 hp2143 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTwin-turboWagon / estate2014-2018

Comparison overview

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Skoda Superb III Combi 2.0 TSI

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    7.1 s
  • Fastest top speed
    243 km/h
    151 mph
  • Most powerful
    220 hp
    164 kW
  • Lightest
    1,475 kg
    3,252 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    149 hp/t
    111 kW/t
    6.7 kg/hp
  • Largest trunk
    660 L
  • Best overall score
    66/100
  • Best performance score
    55/100
  • Best practicality score
    90/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelSkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TSIMercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC
Power
220hp164kW
204hp152kW
Torque
350Nm258lb-ft
500Nm369lb-ft
Curb weight
1,475kg3,252lb
1,810kg3,990lb
Gross weight
2,130kg4,696lb
2,410kg5,313lb
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
235 km/h
146 mph
To 99% top speed
72.1s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph
Calculated
79.1s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
7.1s
7.7s
0-200 km/h
25.3s
Calculated
29.9s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.8s
Calculated
7.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK
5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK
4.5L/100 km52.3mpg US62.8mpg UK
Quarter mile
15.0s
Calculated
15.5s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
149hp/t111kW/t68hp/1000 lb
Calculated
113hp/t84kW/t51hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
237Nm/t159lb-ft/ton
Calculated
276Nm/t185lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
1,015km631mi
Calculated
1,180km733mi
Calculated
Displacement
1,984cc121cu in
2,143cc131cu in
Length
4,856mm191in
4,953mm195in
Width
1,864mm73in
1,881mm74in
Height
1,477mm58in
1,419mm56in
Wheelbase
2,841mm112in
2,874mm113in
Front track
1,586mm62in
1,596mm63in
Rear track
1,574mm62in
1,629mm64in
Ground clearance
149mm6in
-
Trunk volume
660L
590L
Max trunk volume
1,950L
1,550L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
66L
59L
CO2 emissions-
130g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Skoda Superb III Combi 2.0 TSIMercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTECPowerTorque
  • Skoda Superb III Combi 2.0 TSI: Power / Torque
  • Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTEC: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TSI4,500-6,200 rpm1,500-4,400 rpm6,450 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC3,800 rpm1,600-1,800 rpm4,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricSkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TSIMercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.8 s
7.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
7.1 s
7.7 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
25.3 s
29.9 s
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
235 km/h
146 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.6 s
2.7 s
330 ft
101 m
6.7 s
6.9 s
1/8 mile
201 m
10.0 s
10.3 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.7 s
13.1 s
1/4 mile
402 m
15.0 s
15.5 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
159 km/h
99 mph
153 km/h
95 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Skoda Superb III Combi 2.0 TSI has 16 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTEC.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTEC and Skoda Superb III Combi 2.0 TSI: 16 hp (12 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Skoda Superb III Combi 2.0 TSI and Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTEC: 0.6 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TSI
6.5 L/100 km
36.2 mpg US
43.5 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTEC and Skoda Superb III Combi 2.0 TSI: 1.5 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TSI
149 hp/t
111 kW/t
6.7 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC
113 hp/t
84 kW/t
8.9 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TSI
220 hp
164 kW
7.1 s
243 km/h
151 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC
204 hp
152 kW
7.7 s
235 km/h
146 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TSI
Power
220 hp
164 kW
0-100 km/h7.1 s
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
660 L
23.3 cu ft
Length
4,856 mm
191.2 in
Height
1,477 mm
58.1 in
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC
Power
204 hp
152 kW
0-100 km/h7.7 s
Top speed
235 km/h
146 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
590 L
20.8 cu ft
Length
4,953 mm
195.0 in
Height
1,419 mm
55.9 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TSI
Power
220 hp
164 kW
0-100 km/h7.1 s
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
6.5 L/100 km
36.2 mpg US
43.5 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC
Power
204 hp
152 kW
0-100 km/h7.7 s
Top speed
235 km/h
146 mph
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK

Skoda Superb III Combi 2.0 TSI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TSI
6.5 L/100 km
36.2 mpg US
43.5 mpg UK
7.1 s
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK
7.7 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
SkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TSI
149 hp/t
111 kW/t
6.7 kg/hp
6.5 L/100 km
36.2 mpg US
43.5 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC
113 hp/t
84 kW/t
8.9 kg/hp
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleSkodaSuperb III Combi2.0 TSIMercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC
Power
220 hp
164 kW
204 hp
152 kW
Torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Acceleration
7.1 s
7.7 s
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
235 km/h
146 mph
Lightness
1,475 kg
3,252 lb
1,810 kg
3,990 lb
Fuel consumption
6.5 L/100 km
36.2 mpg US
43.5 mpg UK
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
660 L
23.3 cu ft
Length
4,856 mm
191.2 in
Height
1,477 mm
58.1 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
590 L
20.8 cu ft
Length
4,953 mm
195.0 in
Height
1,419 mm
55.9 in
Range score
1,015 km
631 mi
1,180 km
733 mi
CO2 score
-
130 g/km
Trunk score
660 L
23.3 cu ft
590 L
20.8 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
149 hp/t
111 kW/t
6.7 kg/hp
113 hp/t
84 kW/t
8.9 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleSkoda Superb III Combi 2.0 TSIMercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTEC
Consumption6.5 L/100 km36.2 mpg US43.5 mpg UK5 L/100 km47 mpg US56.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km11.38 LC100 km8.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi18.31 LC100 mi14.08 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used975 L258 US gal214 UK gal750 L198 US gal165 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,706 LC/year1,313 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Skoda Superb III Combi 2.0 TSI

  • Has 16 hp more
  • Is 335 kg lighter
  • Is 0.6 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 8 km/h (5 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 36 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 70 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Highest combined fuel consumption

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