Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Citroen C5 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 30 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 1240 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 439 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 126 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C5. The Citroen C5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 1 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen C5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Passat, so Citroen C5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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