Volkswagen Passat CC 2012 vs Citroen C5 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat CC engine produces 7 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat CC reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat CC consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat CC could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat CC consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1610 km on highway | ||
| 980 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: | 420'000 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: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | 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. Volkswagen Passat CC might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | no data | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | no data | 1.46 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 439 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat CC has 93 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: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 2`156 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 4600 | |
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