Chevrolet Epica 2006 vs Citroen C5 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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 | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Epica engine produces 2 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Citroen C5. Despite less power, Chevrolet Epica reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.4 | |
| Chevrolet Epica consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Epica over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | |
| 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`063 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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