Citroen C-Crosser 2007 vs Audi Q5 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C-Crosser engine produces 84 HP less power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Audi Q5. Due to the lower power, Citroen C-Crosser reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C-Crosser is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C-Crosser consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that by driving the Citroen C-Crosser over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C-Crosser consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 174 mm (6.9 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Audi Q5 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Peugeot 4007 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi Q5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.65 m | |
| Citroen C-Crosser is 2 cm longer than the Audi Q5, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C-Crosser is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 184 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 441 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1686 litres | 1560 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Audi Q5 has more luggage space (by 99 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C-Crosser (by 126 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C-Crosser is 0.4 metres more than that of the Audi Q5, which means Citroen C-Crosser can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`410 | 2`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 9000 | |
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