Citroen C5 2012 vs Skoda Octavia 2004
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 9 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Despite the higher power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.8 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1570 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1730 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 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: | 4.78 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C5 is 21 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1420 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C5 has 121 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. This could mean that the Citroen C5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`062 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 1800 | |
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