Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Skoda Octavia 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia and Skoda Octavia have the same engine power, but Citroen Xantia torque is 14 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 5.3 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 2.7 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 405 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 610'000 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: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Fiat Ulysse | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Octavia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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): | 800 | 1`830 | |
| 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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