Citroen C5 2001 vs Skoda Octavia 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 317 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 4 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 4.62 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C5 is 5 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C5 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1350 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 2.3 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): | 1`100 | 1`995 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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