Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Citroen C5 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 34 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Citroen C5. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 71 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2014 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | 439 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 147 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): | no data | 2`026 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 5000 | |
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