Toyota Avensis 2012 vs Citroen C5 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 124 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 39 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Citroen C5. Despite less power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1610 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1140 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2012 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Avensis 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Avensis is 7 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 509 litres | 439 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Avensis has 70 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C5. The Citroen C5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.9 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Toyota Avensis can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`156 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 4600 | |
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