Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Skoda Octavia 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Citroen Xantia engine produces 20 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 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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