Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Citroen DS5 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 54 HP more power than Citroen DS5, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Citroen DS5. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.1 | |
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The Citroen DS5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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`270 | 2`035 | |
| 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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