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Citroen C5 X E43 vs Skoda Octavia RS: 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

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

Car 2 coral, dashed 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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: C5 X E43
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Octavia RS
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 2,785 mmWheelbase 9 ft 2 inLength 4,805 mmLength 15 ft 9 in1,485 mm4 ft 10 inWheelbase 2,680 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,685 mmLength 15 ft 4 in1,449 mm4 ft 9 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 C5 X E43 is 120 mm5 in longer, 152 mm6 in narrower and 36 mm1 in taller than the Octavia RS. Its wheelbase is 105 mm4 in longer.

DimensionC5 X E43Octavia RSDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,805 mm15 ft 9 in15 ft 9 in4,805 mm4,685 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,685 mm +120 mm+5 in +2.6%
Width1,865 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,865 mm2,017 mm6 ft 7 in6 ft 7 in2,017 mm −152 mm−6 in −7.5%
Height1,485 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,485 mm1,449 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,449 mm +36 mm+1 in +2.5%
Wheelbase2,785 mm9 ft 2 in9 ft 2 in2,785 mm2,680 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,680 mm +105 mm+4 in +3.9%
Footprint8.96 m²96.5 sq ft96.5 sq ft8.96 m²9.45 m²101.7 sq ft101.7 sq ft9.45 m² −0.49 m²−5.3 sq ft −5.2%
Boot545 L19.2 cu ft19.2 cu ft545 L590 L20.8 cu ft20.8 cu ft590 L −45 L−1.6 cu ft −7.6%
Kerb weight1,591–1,797 kg3,508–3,962 lb3,508–3,962 lb1,591–1,797 kgNot in our catalog yet -

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.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Citroen C5 X E43 fits, but it is tight to get out (695 mm to spare in length, 568 mm each side). The Skoda Octavia RS fits, but it is tight to get out (815 mm to spare in length, 492 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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