Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Citroen DS5 2011

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Volkswagen Passat
2012 -
Citroen DS5
2011 - 2015
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD)
Volkswagen Passat is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Citroen DS5 can be equipped only with front wheel drive.
Engines: 1.8 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel)1.6 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid)

Performance

Power: 140 - 210 HP112 - 200 HP
Torque: 250 - 350 NM270 - 340 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.8 - 10.3 seconds8.2 - 12.4 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.2 - 8.63.8 - 7.1
Volkswagen Passat petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Citroen DS5. On average, Volkswagen Passat equipped with diesel engines consume 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen DS5.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.77 m4.53 m
Width: 1.82 m1.87 m
Height: 1.52 m1.50 m
Volkswagen Passat is 24 cm longer than the Citroen DS5, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 603 litres468 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data1288 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity.
Volkswagen Passat has 135 litres more trunk space than the Citroen DS5.
Turning diameter: 11.4 meters11.2 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen DS5.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`252~ 2`092
Safety:
The Citroen DS5 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests.
Quality:
below average
no data
Average price (€): 16 800no data
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Passat has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • roomier boot
Citroen DS5 has
  • petrol, diesel and hybrid engines available
  • lower fuel consumption
  • better safety assist technologies
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