Citroen C5 2004 vs Skoda Octavia 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 17 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Citroen C5 is 18 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C5 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 560 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.6 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | no data | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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