Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Skoda Octavia 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Citroen Xantia engine produces 8 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.1 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xantia 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`805 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Citroen Xantia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Octavia, so Citroen Xantia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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