Audi A6 1998 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 40 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 5.7 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Audi A6 has 4x4: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 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: | 2 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Peugeot 607 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A6 is 4 cm longer than the Citroen C5, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Citroen C5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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