Chevrolet Epica 2006 vs Citroen C5 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Epica is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Epica engine produces 31 HP more power than Citroen C5, but torque is 45 NM less than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Epica reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 5.6 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Epica consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Epica could require 390 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Chevrolet Epica is 2 cm longer than the Citroen C5, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Epica is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 439 litres | |
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Chevrolet Epica has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Epica has 41 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Epica is 1.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Chevrolet Epica can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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