Citroen DS5 2011 vs Toyota Auris 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
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Citroen DS5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen DS5 engine produces 22 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Citroen DS5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.0 | |
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The Citroen DS5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen DS5 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Citroen DS5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| Citroen DS5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen DS5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
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Citroen DS5 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen DS5 is 31 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 11 cm wider, while the height of Citroen DS5 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1288 litres | no data | |
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Citroen DS5 has more luggage capacity. Citroen DS5 has 111 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen DS5 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Citroen DS5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 3000 | |
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