Skoda Superb 2015 vs Citroen C5 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Skoda Superb is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Superb engine produces 6 HP less power than Citroen C5, but torque is 10 NM more than Citroen C5. Despite less power, Skoda Superb reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Superb is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Superb consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Skoda Superb over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Superb consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Seat Leon, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| 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: | 4.86 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Superb is 8 cm longer than the Citroen C5, width is practically the same , while the height of Skoda Superb is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 625 litres | 439 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage capacity. Skoda Superb has 186 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Superb is 0.6 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Skoda Superb can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 2`026 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Skoda Superb has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Superb, so Skoda Superb quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 19 600 | 5400 | |
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