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Skoda Octavia RS vs Citroen C5 X E43: size comparison

  • Length C5 X E43 120 mm5 in longer
  • Width Octavia RS 152 mm6 in wider
  • Height C5 X E43 36 mm1 in taller
  • Boot Octavia RS 45 L1.6 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Octavia RS Skoda · 2013 · Estate Octavia RS 4,685 × 2,017 × 1,449 mm15 ft 4 in × 6 ft 7 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

C5 X E43 Citroen · 2021–present · Estate C5 X E43 4,805 × 1,865 × 1,485 mm15 ft 9 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Octavia RS
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: C5 X E43
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,680 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,685 mmLength 15 ft 4 in1,449 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,785 mmWheelbase 9 ft 2 inLength 4,805 mmLength 15 ft 9 in1,485 mm4 ft 10 in

Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The Octavia RS is 120 mm5 in shorter, 152 mm6 in wider and 36 mm1 in lower than the C5 X E43. Its wheelbase is 105 mm4 in shorter.

DimensionOctavia RSC5 X E43Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,685 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,685 mm4,805 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,805 mm −120 mm−5 in −2.5%
Width2,017 mm6 ft 7 in6 ft 7 in2,017 mm1,865 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,865 mm +152 mm+6 in +8.2%
Height1,449 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,449 mm1,485 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,485 mm −36 mm−1 in −2.4%
Wheelbase2,680 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,680 mm2,785 mm9 ft 2 in9 ft 2 in2,785 mm −105 mm−4 in −3.8%
Footprint9.45 m²101.7 sq ft101.7 sq ft9.45 m²8.96 m²96.5 sq ft96.5 sq ft8.96 m² +0.49 m²+5.3 sq ft +5.4%
Boot590 L20.8 cu ft20.8 cu ft590 L545 L19.2 cu ft19.2 cu ft545 L +45 L+1.6 cu ft +8.3%
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,591–1,797 kg3,508–3,962 lb3,508–3,962 lb1,591–1,797 kg -

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

Octavia RS

Single garage
Tight 815 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 492 mm1 ft 7 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 315 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 242 mm10 in each side

C5 X E43

Single garage
Tight 695 mm2 ft 3 in to spare in length, 568 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 195 mm8 in to spare in length, 318 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Skoda Octavia RS or the Citroen C5 X E43?

The Skoda Octavia RS is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Octavia RS is 120 mm shorter, 152 mm wider and 36 mm lower than the C5 X E43. Its wheelbase is 105 mm shorter.

Will the Skoda Octavia RS and the Citroen C5 X E43 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Skoda Octavia RS fits, but it is tight to get out (815 mm to spare in length, 492 mm each side). The Citroen C5 X E43 fits, but it is tight to get out (695 mm to spare in length, 568 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Skoda Octavia RS: 590 L against 545 L in the Citroen C5 X E43 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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