Skoda Octavia 1997 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 42 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 6.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 1100 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
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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, if possible |
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: | 1`770 kg | 1`500 kg | |
| 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 | 1600 | |
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