Dodge Avenger 2007 vs Citroen C5 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dodge Avenger) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Citroen C5) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Avenger engine produces 7 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Citroen C5. Due to the lower power, Dodge Avenger reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 5.3 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Avenger consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Avenger could require 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1610 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Caliber, Chrysler Sebring | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508, Citroen DS4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C5 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: | 4.85 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dodge Avenger is 7 cm longer than the Citroen C5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Avenger is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 439 litres | |
| Dodge Avenger has 11 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Avenger is 0.6 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Dodge Avenger can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`156 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4400 | |
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