Citroen Xantia 2000 vs Skoda Octavia 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 13 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Audi A4, Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.43 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger, but lower. Citroen Xantia is 1 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1330 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.2 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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