Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Skoda Octavia 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 18.9 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 22 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 66 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1100 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 528 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`770 | |
| 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 20 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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