Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Skoda Octavia 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
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. | |||
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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