Citroen C5 2010 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 23 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 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
| By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1610 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 1140 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 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 | 1350 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: | 11.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.5 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`156 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2000 | |
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