Skoda Octavia 1997 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
Torque: | 135 NM | 147 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
Skoda Octavia engine produces 15 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Despite less power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.4 | |
The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Octavia consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
940 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.51 m | 4.52 m | |
Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
Skoda Octavia is smaller, but higher. Skoda Octavia is 1 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 5 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | no data | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`500 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | above average | high | |
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 (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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