Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Skoda Octavia 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 19 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.0 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | no data | |
| 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`100 | no data | |
| 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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