Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Citroen DS5 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Citroen DS5 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 40 HP less power than Citroen DS5, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Citroen DS5. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen DS5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen DS5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen DS5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 24 cm longer than the Citroen DS5, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 588 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1288 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 123 litres more trunk space than the Citroen DS5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen DS5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Citroen DS5 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | no data | |
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