How does a supercharged car differ?

Question

I am looking at a car - http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotive/Used-Cars/Small-Medium-Family-Prestige-Cars/AdNumber=W556125936128?BackToResult=true which is a Holden VX, and it has been supercharged...

I don't really know too much about the mechanics of cars, so I am wondering how making this car supercharged would differ from normal?

Basically

- What is different in the car to make it supercharged?

- Does it use more petrol?

And any other information. My parents have a VX, and I love this colour so it is perfect, my only problem is it is supercharged. I dont want to be spending lots on petrol.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Supercharged means it has around 100 Horse Power more than the normal version.

This means that the car is fast. It does use a little more petrol.

Answer 2

a car with a supercharger will give you a boost in acceleration and speed. you do use more petrol and you would need to use a higher grade of petrol too.

Answer 3

Basically a supercharger uses a belt to pressurize air from the intake and get more air into the cylinder. But if you're going to have more air, you have to have more fuel to make an explosion. By supercharging or turbocharging, you're making a bigger explosion. Turbocharging is using the exhaust to spin a turbine and pressurize air.

Answer 4

go for the supercharged as long as you dont put your foot in it too much you wont have to worry. but when you do it will take off like a rocket. if its a twin s***w supercharger it lets out a high pitch whine when you give it the berries also very cool