Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Skoda Octavia 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara engine produces 8 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, but torque is 1 NM less than Skoda Octavia. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.1 | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Toledo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Citroen Xsara 2003 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen Xsara 2003 1.6 engine Skoda Octavia 2000 1.6 engine: This is a simple and reliable engine with an impressive lifespan when properly maintained. However, many of its issues stem from air leaks, so checking hoses and the intake manifold is essential. The ignition ... More about Skoda Octavia 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller. Citroen Xsara is 32 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1328 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.1 metres less than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Xsara, so Skoda Octavia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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